Two ‘man-eater’ leopards shot in Himachal, NGO raises doubts!
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh government Monday said two leopards were shot dead in Mandi district this month as they were responsible for killing three people…
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Enroll In Shimla garbage collection scheme to win prizes ….
byShimla: Shimla Environment, Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) society, which is handling a faltering door to door garbage collection scheme in the municipality, is…
Endangered wild yaks protected in Tibet!
byLhasa: More than 200 critically endangered wild golden yaks, a species once believed to be extinct, roam wild in a reserve in Tibet, reports Xinhua….
Ex-servicemen re-greening Himachal hills!
byShimla: A task force comprising ex-servicemen is playing an important role in re-greening the denuded hills of Himachal Pradesh with the plantation of over 11…
Welhams Girls of Uttarakhand tops in country in academics!
byDehradun: This capital city of Uttarakhand, even before this small mountain state was formed, had created a mark for itself because of its schools….
Money spinning hydropower projects dreams turn sour, environment gains
byShimla: Having sold out nearly all viable hydropower potential sites on rivers and streams to power companies, both private and government; a sharp drop…
Monsoon a harrowing time for snakes, burrowing animals
byNew Delhi: The monsoon season has inspired many a poet to write paeans to nature but for burrowing animals monsoon means a distressing time as…
Maharashtra gets emergency medical care – thanks to Indian-American doc
byMumbai: The Maharashtra government is set to roll out over 900 fully-equipped ambulances across the state to provide emergency care to accident and trauma victims…
Ganga at danger mark in Haridwar; high alert sounded!
byDehradun: With the rains continuing unabated and the Tehri Dam authorities being forced to release water lest it cause damage to the dam, the…
Two cups of hot chocolate a day, keeps the brain healthy
byWashington: A US study has suggested drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help elderly people to keep their brains healthy. The study,…