Solan, July 24: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, had been relaxed for development projects involving one hectare forest land and the state government wou

To tackle climate change and restore monkeys and wildlife to the wilds, the state government is implementing a Rs 310-crore afforestation project that aims at growing broad-leafed trees and oak spe

The state government has approved detailed project reports (DPR) of five Rural Water Supply Schemes amounting to Rs 860.22 lakh for the districts of Kangra, Mandi and Shimla for funding under NABAR

The solid waste being collected from the Dharamsala Municipal Council is being disposed of in an unscientific manner despite the fact that the council is spending lakhs for the purpose.

After failing to control illegal mining in the State, Himachal Government on Tuesday decided to go for open auction of all quarry sites.

To counter the increasing incidents of illegal mining for sand and gravel and their smuggling to Punjab and Haryana, the hill state is gearing up to check it by strengthening the hands of the Minin

An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit the Kangra valley last night.

Una sizzles at 45ºC after 25 years

Despite the fact that there is a complete ban on mining and quarrying in the Neugal river and other tributaries of the Beas, large-scale illegal mining and quarrying is going on unchecked in Palamp

The encroachment of forest land on the McLeodganj-Dharamkot road has become a threat to reserve forests and rare deodar trees.

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