himachal pradesh

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Solar Power Helps Spiti Nuns Meet Water Needs During Winters

At Pangmo Monastery in Himachal Pradesh, natural water sources freeze during winters, which makes fetching water, a challenging and time-consuming…

2 months ago
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Pressures On Gaddi Community Pose Threat To Biodiversity, Livelihoods

Located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Thanpattan is a vast pastureland, home to the indigenous Gaddi herder community…

3 months ago
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Up Close And Personal With The Fragility Of The Himalayas

Constant manipulation of the slopes for constructing roads and buildings makes them increasingly vulnerable to any natural disaster risk. The…

7 months ago
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Monsoon Leaves Widespread Destruction And Uneasy Questions In HP

This monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has seen an increase in the loss of human lives and the impact on infrastructure,…

7 months ago
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Flood Damage Highlights ‘Uncontrolled’ Sand Mining In North India

When a spike of rainfall hit the Indian state of Uttarakhand from early July to late August 2023, the town…

7 months ago
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Himachal Landslides: Myopia, Greed Has Led To Current Situation

The shocking visuals are back. In July, it was vehicles bobbing away in turbulent river waters and roads being eroded…

9 months ago
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Stopping Plantation On Migratory Routes Of HP Pastoralists Still Distant

The government-run afforestation activities in Himachal Pradesh have increased the vulnerability of pastoralists, leading to expansion of invasive species, as…

10 months ago
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4 Major River Basins In HP See Decline In Snow Cover: Study

Source: PTI The seasonal snow cover of Chenab, Beas, Ravi and Satluj river basins in Himachal Pradesh has declined by…

12 months ago
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Confronting Himalayan Water Woes Before It Is Too Late

Last week, Ladakh-based maverick climate activist Sonam Wangchuk went on a 5-day fast to raise awareness about receding glaciers and…

1 year ago
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‘Forgot To Fill Fuel’: Priyanka On BJP’s Double Engine Govt

(Source: PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the BJP's "double engine" government was there in Himachal Pradesh…

1 year ago
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Some Solid Steps To Manage & Recycle Waste In Our Hill Towns

I have been a regular, enthusiastic visitor to the mountain towns of our country. I began as a 9-year-old and…

2 years ago
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31 Forest Fires Daily In Himachal In April-June This Year

Roshan Lal, 66, is livid. He is yet to come to terms with the damage caused to a forest near…

2 years ago
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Springs Dying Across Himachal Pradesh

The population of Mundaghat village in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has come down to half of what it…

2 years ago
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‘Covid Not Over’: Himachal CM Urges Tourists To Follow Norms

As a major influx of tourists is moving to the hills in search of some much-needed respite, Himachal Pradesh Chief…

3 years ago
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Another Tragedy Raises Ire At Hydro Projects In HP

The village of Palgi is mourning 27-year-old Amar Chand. He died on 21 May in an accident inside a tunnel…

3 years ago
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Tree Planting Efforts Push Out Pastoralists In The Himalayas

Large scale tree planting is being promoted worldwide to mitigate the impact of climate change and increase forest cover. However,…

3 years ago
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J P Nadda Takes Over As BJP President

Jagat Prakash Nadda was elected unopposed as the BJP's national president on Monday, taking over the reins from Amit Shah,…

4 years ago
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  • Politics & Society

Kashmir Shutdown Caused Losses Of More Than $1 Billion, Trade Body Says

Economic losses in Kashmir have run into well over a billion dollars since India revoked its autonomy and statehood in…

4 years ago

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