Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Shimla - Dhumal meets Power Minister in Delhi The Union Ministry of Power has left the issue of trifurcation of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) on the state government. In a meeting of Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in Delhi today, …
Speaking at World Convention on Climate Change at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh, former prime minister of Sweden Dr Ola Ullsten said that the key to long-term environment conservation and sustenance was to examine and incorporate pricing mechanisms for natural resources. Addressing policy makers, civil society groups and environment experts at …
The high court has imposed a ban on felling of trees in all forest areas, including private forestlands, except in accordance with the order passed by the Apex Court. The court further directed that felling in all forests would remain suspended, except in accordance with the working plans of the …
Economic infrastructure and agricultural development in Himachal Pradesh brings out an assessment of the progress made during 1981-2001 in Himachal Pradesh. In this paper, two major components of development, viz. the agriculture and economic infrastructure sector have been analysed at district level in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is …
Completion of three Yamuna basin schemes only will solve Delhi's water problems- Arabinda Ghose It sounds cruel to say this, but the stark reality is that only when three projects in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkhand, hanging fire for more than two decades, are completed, water woes of Delhites can be …
Himachal's Guchhis Sell For Rs 11,000/Kg At Kullu Fair Kullu: Wrapped in mysticism and hailed as an aphrodisiac, Morchella esculenta, an edible mushroom also known as the Common Morel, sold for Rs 11,000 per kg at the recently held Banjar fair in Kullu. Locally known as guchhi, it was arguably …
Solan: Alert villagers today helped save the life of a female leopard trapped by poachers in Badah village near Kasauli. Sources in the forest department revealed that the leopard was first noticed by some villagers after they heard roars of the animal in the morning. They immediately informed the forest …
Himachal Pradesh government has sought Centre's approval for levying generation tax on hydroelectric projects in the state. It has also demanded extension of the industrial package till 2013. Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal raised the issues in a letter written to Union finance minister P Chidambaram recently, official sources said …
The Himachal Pradesh Government has sought the Centre's approval for levying generation tax on hydro electricity projects in the State and extension of the industrial package till 2013. The Chief Minister, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, raised the issues in a letter written to the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, …
Till a few years ago, whenever the people of the picturesque Kibber village in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti valley discovered that their cows and yaks were killed by the snow leopard, they would try to poison or trap the elusive cat. Today, however, after every such incident, they merely inform the …
The state government will seek funds from the World Bank for implementing major tunnel projects planned to improve road connectivity in the state. Presiding over a meeting of senior officers PWD minister Gulab Singh said here today that the state electricity board had been asked to prepare a detailed and …
The need for a reduction in carbon emissions was debated at the United Nations Conference on Environment & Development (The Earth Summit) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, resulting in the adoption of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international treaty on environment. The Kyoto Protocol, 1998, …
The companies involved in executing hydel projects in the state in general and Palampur in particular are flouting the agreement on the proper disposal of debris, clay and stones. This became evident as residents of HIMUDA colony, Holta, and adjoining localities were being compelled to consume muddy and contaminated water …
Furnishes letter by Union MOS saying no deal has been signed with World Bank by any state or Centre Even as Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his Congress predecessor Virbhadra Singh have already locked horns on the carbon credits issue, a sitting Lok Sabha member, Chander Kumar, today gave …
To tied-over energy shortfall, the government is planning 40,000 mw of hydroelectric power generation capacity during the 12th (2012-17) and 13th Plan (2017-22). "We are making preparations for power projects in the 12th and 13th Plan, and are planning to add 40,000 mw capacity in the hydro sector,' Central Electricity …
Nahan- Former MLA from Paonta Doon constituency, Fateh Singh Mehralu, in a statement today, urged Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal to be liberal regarding the development of Sirmaur district. He said Dhumal had assured during the Assembly elections to provide all help for the development of Sirmaur, but in the …
A Week back, the rising temperatures in the state had the farmers worried about sowing of kharif crop. Even horticulturists, especially apple and mango growers, were under immense stress over fruit size. But the moderate rainfall that has intermittently continued all over the state during the past three days has …
The government will re-advertise five mega projects, including the setting up of a golf course and a health resort, for which bids have been already pending with the government. The aim is to get better response than earlier. With the government deciding to re-advertise these projects aimed at promoting private …
Often grouped along with agricultural labourers and non-farm workers, the problems faced by rural artisans are often neglected. What are these problems? What steps can be taken to improve their situation? : a report.
The Forest Department will soon finalise the mechanism for making payments to farmers under the carbon credit scheme for raising forests on private and community land as part of the World Bank-funded Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project. Himachal last year became the first state in Asia and only second in the …
