Manali villagers oppose small hydro projects on Vashisht streams
byManali: Irate residents of Vashisht, Mathiana and Koshla villages, close to Manali are up in arm against construction of hydropower project on the streams…
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World Bank-funded project could cause harm: Activists
byShimla: Fifty prominent national groups and green activists Monday questioned the environment and forests ministry’s clearance to a World Bank-funded mega hydropower project coming up…
Green activists oppose another large project on Satluj River
byShimla: In opposition to a 775 MW hydropower project on Satluj River that involves 76 Kms of tunnels, Himadhara, an environment action group with…
Virbhadra Singh for free public healthcare, free school travel on Himachal Statehood Day
bySunni: Stressing upon strengthening the rural economy and improving road infrastructure, chief minister Virbhadra Singh today announced free travel facility for government schools students…
To shed more fat, exercise before breakfast
byLondon: Early risers who exercise before breakfast can burn up to 20 percent more body fat than others who exercised after having something to eat,…
Eating fruits, vegetables linked to emotional well being
byWellington: Eating more fruits and vegetables each day has a direct bearing on emotional well-being, suggests a new research from New Zealand. Psychology researchers Tamlin…
A hug can boost memory, reduce stress
byLondon: Expressing one’s affection to a loved one with a hug is not just a great way to bond, it also offers many benefits including…
HIV-affected children stage play
byJaipur: HIV-affected children under the care of Rays, an NGO that provides shelter, education and other facilities to them, staged a play on environment…
Loneliness taxes your immune system
byWashington: Don’t take loneliness lightly — it could harm your immune system and health, says a new study. Loneliness spurs production of proteins signalling the…
IIT Delhi studying pollution at Delhi Metro stations
byNew Delhi: Are you breathing polluted air in the underground Metro? This is precisely what the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is trying…