Beas, a dying free flow Himalayan River – Photo Essay
byThis photo feature documents some of the dams and hydroelectric projects on the Beas river and the kind of destruction these have caused. The…
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AIIMS to partner Himachal in setting up ‘brain attack’ emergency care service
byShimla: Devoid of any glucose or blood storage, the human brain ages or gets damaged very fast in ‘brain attack’ or ‘stroke’ patients and…
Kailash-Mansarovar yatra starts June 11
byDehra Dun: The Kailash-Mansarovar yatra, which had to be abandoned last year because of the Himalayan Tsunami that struck this small mountain state in…
India posts devises personal stamps to remain in vogue
by“With the rise in technology young generation is getting drifted away from traditional postal service”- Prem Verma, incharge philatelic bureau Shimla.
Green Tribunal Sets Stiff Norms For Conserving Rohtang Pass
byRavaged each year by growing number of tourists headed for Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to take serious steps for conservation of the fragile environment around the high altitude pass, especially in regulating traffic, construction of toilets, opening of eateries and disposal of human waste and garbage.
Defying Green Lobby, Himachal Gives Nod To Reliance Cement Plant
byShimla: Despite there being a strong anti cement lobby in the Himalayan state, but the state government in defiance of a vibrant green lobby…
APP is different, Kejriwal a doer – will they survive the torrent
byThe ‘Aam Aadmi’ Party [AAP] forming the Government has electrified the political atmosphere in Delhi. As it becomes the party in power in the…
Anarchy is not the ‘alternative politics’ that aam aadmi asked for
by“We the people are the rightful masters of both Government and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who…
Potato chips in paper packs launched in no plastic Himachal market
byShimla: Defying conventional packing of eatable snacks in plastic packaging, a Baddi, Himachal Pradesh based unit has come up with eco-friendly, completely bio-degradable paper…
Pong Dam migratory water bird count crosses 100,000 mark
byDharmshala: Ornithologists have estimated that the bird count at Pong Dam Wetlands in Himachal Pradesh have crossed the 100 thousand mark and with more…