Unfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres from Shimla in the reserved forest of Lalpani.

SHIMLA: Expressing its dissatisfaction over report submitted by Himachal Pradesh government on Rohtang pollution issue, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel that would conduct surpr

SHIMLA: The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has opted out of the Rs 10,000 crore deal with Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL), a subsidiary of Jaypee Group, for two hydro power

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh government is all set to re-allot the controversial 960MW Jangi-Thopan-Powari hydropower project in Kinnaur district.

Himachal Pradesh is going to spend Rs 100 crore during the current financial year on midday meal scheme.

TABO (LAHAUL-SPITI): "At last they entered a world - a valley of leagues where the high hills were fashioned of the mere rubble and refuse from off the knees of the mountains...

Having resorted to protest demonstration and agitation to save the fragile ecology of Himalayas from the destruction caused by slew of developmental projects in the Himalayan region, now green acti

SHIMLA: With the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) clearing Rs 5.15 crore project, the state wildlife department is set to launch a globally unique and field-based snow leopard resea

In a bid to save fragile ecology of tribal Kinnaur district located along China border, Kinnaur district administration has decided to launch door-to-door garbage collection scheme besides setting

While tourist places like Manali and Dalhousie have witnessed early snowfall this year resulting into tourism boom, Shimla is still awaiting season's first snowfall.

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