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1 day ago · Most people would would be surprised to learn that Himachal’s most iconic symbols are neither Preity Zingta nor Kangana Ranaut, it is the HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) bus- green and white in colour when the money for a paint job is available, a muddy ochre when it is not; battered and dented, baskets of fruits , vegetables and a few drunken Rohru types perched on the roof; a ...

Nov 25, 2024 · First snows on the majestic Dhauladhar Ranges Need for Mandatory Registration and Data Collection. To better manage high-altitude tourism, it is essential to implement a mandatory registration system for tourists entering remote mountain areas.

2 days ago · Nature’s most spectacular displays – the confluence of the mighty Indus and Zanskar rivers. Photo – IzabAhmad. In the heart of Ladakh’s rugged terrain, where ancient mountains touch the sky, and pristine rivers carve their paths through deep gorges, lies one of nature’s most spectacular displays – the confluence of the mighty Indus and Zanskar rivers.

Aug 16, 2023 · Manali: A spate of national highways bending along the Himalayan rivers have cropped up in Himachal Pradesh over the past years.Several of these roads, built by the National Highways Authority of India by cutting up mountains, are deemed “all-weather” but the recent floods have exposed a different reality.

Oct 22, 2024 · Mr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India. Honesty, said Shakespeare, is the best legacy; sadly, his Lordship has been less than honest, with us, and to himself.

Mar 7, 2024 · Calls for democratic and decentralized governance and policy shift in the Himalaya based on sustainability, equity and climate justice. Over 50 different social and environmental organizations and individuals from the Himalayan states and other parts of the country came together to release a declaration under the ‘People for Himalaya’ campaign.

Jul 25, 2024 · Pic Credits: Poonam Kirpal) Unlike Shimla and its neighbouring town Sanjoli, which have become extremely crowded due to widespread construction, Mashobra is still quite unspoiled.

Aug 31, 2024 · Camp site below Hampta Pass. Photo by author. The Hampta Pass incident raises some important questions. One, this trek is through the Inderkilla National Park which was so notified in 2010 : it is a protected area where entry is supposed to be regulated: did these trekkers have the permission of the Forest department for the trek?

Apr 6, 2024 · Hydroelectric power projects with an aggregate capacity of 15 GW are under construction in the country, which will increase the hydro capacity by more than 50 percent from 42 GW to 67 GW by 2031-32, the Ministry of Power said on Friday.