Kishtwar – The Fort That Isn’t
byKishtwar was always on my bucket list. The famous Rajmahs, untouched scenic beauty, its border with my Himachal, shared Chandrabhaga or Chenab river, the…
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No Lessons Learnt: Misplaced Development Priorities Puts Himachal On Path To Environmental Disaster
byHimachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Its up-gradation and placement in the seismically dangerous risk zone VI have added a new dimension…
From Rubble to Legacy: Nek Chand’s 101st Birthday Tribute
byOn December 15, 2025, the world paused to honour the 101st birthday of Nek Chand Saini, the self-taught visionary whose boundless imagination turned urban…
World Bank Approves Funding For Clean Air Programs In Haryana – Uttar Pradesh
byNew Delhi: The World Bank has approved financing of two critical programs for improving the air quality in the states of Uttar Pradesh and…
Beyond the Blueprints: Intimate Glimpses of Pierre Jeanneret’s Soul
byA Tribute to the Legend on His Death Anniversary, December 4 A Nepal-born American architect once approached me with an intriguing request: to capture…
Dharamshala Hotel Gutted In Inferno
byDharamshala: A major fire broke out late last night at a popular hotel in the Dhauladhar tourist zone here, triggering panic and forcing the…
Employees – Pensioners – Opposition Protest: Warn Sukhu Government Over Unfulfilled Election Promises
byDharamshala: A massive gathering of state employees and pensioners, led by Ghanshyam Sharma, National Senior Vice President of the Indian State Pensioners Federation, staged…
O! Palampur!! – An ode to the loveliest town of Himachal!
by‘Wow! What a view!’ I was not prepared for the majestic Dahauladhars as I entered the room with French windows. ‘This is Diwan-e-Aam. You…
Tibetans Commemorate Dalai Lama’s 75 Years Of Leadership
byDharamshala: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama’s assumption of spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet, the Central Ghoton Organising Committee…
Rethinking Mountain Hazard Policy: Preparing Himachal Pradesh for Cascading Risks
byHigh-mountain regions across the world are entering a new era of climate-linked hazards, and the Himalaya is no exception. A recent Nature Geoscience correspondence…