Order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court dated December 21, 2023 regarding mismanagement of the Radhe Krishna Cow Sanctuary in Luthan, Kangra. The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kangra is directed to visit the cow sanctuary in question and verify the allegations leveled by the petitioner against the respondents …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned mining along the Neugal river between Alampur and Bundla in Palampur. The tribunal passed the order on the petition filed by Baljeet Singh Bhateria in Delhi today. The petitioner had brought to the notice of the NGT that illegal mining was on along …
Kangra is one of the three districts in the country where rotavirus vaccination is being introduced in the public health system as a pilot project by the Union Health Ministry this month. The vaccine, Rotavac, is being launched first time in the country to eradicate diarrhoea, especially in infants. As …
Taking cognizance of the illicit felling of a deodar tree despite a ban, the Himachal Pradesh high court on Tuesday summoned top state government officials. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan directed the forest secretary, the deputy commissioner of Kangra, the chief …
SHIMLA: Keeping in view the multiple uses of bamboo and its products, Himachal Pradesh's forest department will soon launch a bamboo-based livelihood project, it was announced on Thursday. The project will be based on people participation through integration by involving forest, agriculture and animal husbandry departments and corporations like state …
Rain damage has mounted to Rs 48 crore in Kangra district in the last two months. Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, Ritesh Chauhan, stated this at a press conference today. He said the loss to PWD properties, including roads and bridges, had been estimated at Rs 22 crore and that of the …
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake of magnitude Mw 7.6 produced 75 km surface rupture showing 3–7 m vertical offset. The surface rupture nearly coinciding with the bedrock geology-defined Balakot-Bagh Fault (BBF) indicates reactivation of the fault. The BBF extends SE with right-step to the Reasi Thrust in Jammu region. Further SE …
Hundreds go jobless in Nurpur As many as 40 stone crusher units in Nurpur subdivision were closed four days ago, for want of requisite permission to crush their legalised stock of raw material (hard stones) from the state geologist. The sudden closure of these units have not only rendered hundreds …
Mule path, bridge washed away; 600 residents awaiting food supply The Bara Bhangal valley of Kangra district has been cut off from rest of the world following a bridge collapse on Hanny Khud. Portions of the mule path leading to the valley has disappeared following heavy rain and flash floods …
Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma today stated that land would not be acquired without the consent of farmers for the expansion of the Kangra airport. He said the airport was being expanded towards the Shapur side. The minister said: “For the expansion, 175 acres is required. About 90 per cent …
Despite the High Court order, the felling of deodar trees continues unabated in Dharamkot and McLeodganj. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh too had marked an inquiry into felling of 17 trees in the town a few days ago. The illegality is being committed without any fear. Those who have taken permission …
The ailing Kangra-tea industry may get a fresh lease of life with the high possibility of it getting the Geographical Indication (GI) registration with the European Commission (EC) which will open up foreign markets for the sale of the product. It was almost four years ago that the Patent Information …
Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday said 20 swine flu deaths have been reported in the state, while 79 patients are still admitted in different hospitals of the state. After leader of opposition Prem Kumar Dhumal raised the issue in the state assembly today and sought government’s attention to an alarming …
Kangra district now has the highest population of Asian white-backed vulture in the country. The bird has been enlisted as a critically endangered species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. In 2004-05, the Wildlife Department of Himachal had recorded about 33 nests of white-backed vultures …
Illegal mining has been rampant in the state. In the past two years, the Mining Department has imposed a fine worth Rs 7 crore on accused in mining cases. The fine has been imposed by 39 departments. In 2013, 5,300 cases of illegal mining were detected while in 2014 about …
80,000 people of Sulah and Jaisinghpur in Kangra district to benefit Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today laid the foundation stone of the Kangehan-Thambu lift drinking water supply scheme to be constructed at a cost of Rs37.55 crore at Sulah in Kangra district. This drinking water supply scheme will benefit over …
The recently inaugurated garbage treatment plant in Palampur has failed to solve its purpose. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh inaugurated the treatment plant in November and announced that it would cater to the needs of entire Palampur and collect and treat garbage of adjoining satellite areas also. However, even after two …
A Rs 320-crore Germany assisted project to study the eco-system, climate change and its impact in Kangra, Palampur and Chamba has been sanctioned by the German government. Under the project, experts from Germany will guide in studying the eco-system, climate change — its impact and mitigation — and reclaiming the …
The entire Dhauladhar range falls under the sensitive earthquake zone-V and haphazard and unplanned construction here has become the order of the day. State government agencies dealing with urban development and planning of towns in Himachal Pradesh have failed to streamline the system because of the fact that notifications of …
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted the Kangra valley today. The epicenter of the earthquake was near the Dhauladhar ranges between Kangra and Chamba. The earthquake shook the region at 1:40 pm and lasted for a few seconds. Dr Sushsil Kumar, Head, Geophysics, Wadia Institute …
The state government has decided to bring 17,500 hectares under plantation this year. Around 45 lakh medicinal plants will be planted during a plantation drive. KS Pathania, Vice-Chairman of the State Forest Corporation, stated this today at Drehni here while launching the drive by planting a sapling in the presence …
