Recognising the seriousness of the threat posed by climate change to the country in general and Himalayan states in particular, the Chief Ministers

Shimla: The parallel conclave of non-government organisations pursuing environmental issues strongly opposed the construction of big hydropower projects in the Himalayan region which were being set up in the most insensitive manner, causing loss of livelihoods and depletion of natural resources.

The Conclave of Chief Ministers of Hill States on

Shimla: While asserting that the situation with respect to glacier melt and climate change was not as alarming as being projected by the western world, Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Adviser, Department of Science and Technology, today said India would not be bullied by dictates of the western world in achieving high development index without exceeding the global emission levels.

Five pairs of rare Himalayan ungulates arrived at the city airport early on Wednesday, on their way to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling.

The three pairs of Himalayan Thar and two pairs of Blue Sheep are gifts from Japan, which had received two young elephants

India seeks regional cooperation in saving the Himalayan ecosystem