Elephants paying back man in same coin in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun: For decades the planners cared a fig about the migration routes of the elephants and developmental works, in the form of road,…
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Colonial style furniture to be junked as Himachal babus to go for corporate makeover
byShimla: A government bureaucracy out to refurbish its image is all prepared to shell out Rs 18 crore of public exchequer money for a…
High Court to the rescue of Christian cemetery
byShimla: Encroachment of a Christian Cemetery that has been declared part of heritage drew the ire of the Himachal High Court with a double…
Experts call for keeping bears out of man’s way in Kashmir
bySrinagar: Better management of bears’ natural habitats and using physical barriers and other things to keep the animals out of human habitations are among the…
Lahaul valley hamlets tuck in for a long Himalayan winter
byKeylong (Himachal Pradesh): Tiny hamlets spread over the Himalayan peaks in Lahaul Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district are bracing to meet harsh winter conditions. Residents have…
J&K council polls big challenge for police
byJammu: In view of the militant threats, the Jammu and Kashmir police would find it tough to provide adequate security during the legislative council polls…
Now children’s mid day meal usurped in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun: Nothing seems to come as a surprise in Uttarakhand, where corruption is rampant almost everywhere and even at places where it is…
37 candidates contesting four council seats in J&K
bySrinagar: After three candidates withdrew their nominations Monday, 37 candidates are now left in the fray for the four state legislative council seats reserved for…
Wild elephant dies of hooch in Uttarakhand
byDehradun: Elephants in the forests of Uttarakhand have been known to fall to poachers, tusk smugglers, die of old age or in fight for…
Migratory birds have started arriving in the wetlands of the Kashmir valley
bySrinagar: Heralding the arrival of winter, migratory birds have started arriving in the wetlands of the Kashmir valley from Siberia, eastern Europe, China and…