The first-ever Disaster Analysis and Management report compiled by the state government emphasises the high vulnerability of major parts of five districts of Kangra, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kullu and Man
Climate change is impacting apple cultivation, the mainstay of orchardists in Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba, Sirmaur and Lahaul-Spiti, casting a shadow on production.
The population of the golden mahseer, a popular freshwater sport and food fish, is going to prosper in the rivers of Himachal Pradesh, with the state fisheries department succeeding in breeding it
SHIMLA: The population of the golden mahseer, hunted for sport and food, is declining in rivers of Himachal Pradesh, prompting the fisheries department to begin an artificial propagation programme
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baldev Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 18/05/2016 regarding stone crushers operating in village Bair, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh operating without consent of the State Pollution Control Board. Tribunal disposes of the Application with the instructions that the stone crusher will not operate till the time the consent to operate is granted by the Board and the Unit is physically inspected by the Joint Inspection Team of the Board. Till that time electricity is also disconnected.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushma Bisht Vs. State & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding constructions on the river bed of Beas, Mandi. NGT questions how the constructions have come up right into the river bed as well as flood plain as shown in the photographs.
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district was rocked by a low-intensity earthquake on Thursday morning, an official said. However, there was no loss of life.
