Himachal imposes complete ban on polythene bagsOctober 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Friday imposed a complete ban on use of polythene bags, Environment Minister J.P. Nadda said. "A total ban on the use of plastic bags would be implemented in the state from Oct 2," Nadda told IANS.
Himachal to hold wildlife film festSeptember 29th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will organise a weeklong film festival on wildlife here next month and screen the documentaries of three-time Green Oscar winner Mike H. Pandey, state Forest Minister J.P.
9 bodies fished out of swollen Himachal riverSeptember 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Nine bodies were fished out of a rain-swollen river in Himachal Pradesh Sunday, more than a day after a car plunged into it, police said. All the nine people were travelling in a Scorpio when their vehicle fell into the Beas river near Mandi town during the wee hours of Saturday.
Car falls into river, nine feared deadSeptember 12th, 2009 SHIMLA - A car plunged into a rain-swollen river in Himachal Pradesh Saturday, and police said all its nine occupants may have drowned. Police Superintendent S.M.
Car falls into Himachal river, 9 feared deadSeptember 11th, 2009 SHIMLA - Nine people were feared killed Saturday when a car rolled down into a swollen river on the Chandigarh-Manali highway in Himachal Pradesh, police said. "Nine men were feared killed when their Tata Sumo vehicle fall into the swollen Beas river near Hanogi Temple on the national highway early this (Saturday) morning," Superintendent of Police (Mandi) S.M.
Himachal to be included in river conservation programmeSeptember 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will be soon included in the National River Conservation Programme, an official statement said Friday. "The centre has agreed to include Himachal Pradesh in the National River Conservation Programme.
Forest ponds in Himachal to harvest rainwaterAugust 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Forest ponds will be constructed to check the depleting groundwater and to harvest rainwater in Himachal Pradesh, state Forest Minister J.P. Nadda said Sunday.
Total ban on plastic bags in Himachal from Oct 2August 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh is set to impose a total ban on the use of plastic bags from Oct 2, state Environment Minister J.P. Nadda said Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh launches massive afforestation schemesAugust 14th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has launched massive afforestation schemes with people's participation. Personnel of the Indian Army stationed in the state have also come forth in this social forestry project.
Successful breeding of highly endangered Western Tragopan in captivity: Himachal Pradesh claims the creditJuly 14th, 2009 Flap, flap! Out comes another endangered Tragopan
SHIMLA - Call it a feather in the cap of the Himachal Pradesh forest department, which has once again managed to breed Western Tragopan - a critically endangered bird - in captivity. "This time we have succeeded again in breeding the highly endangered Western Tragopan in captivity.
Rampant smuggling of Maple trees concern Himachal residentsJune 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - Rampant smuggling of maple tree wood through border areas of Tibet and China in Himachal Pradesh state has become a serious cause of concern for residents in Himachal Pradesh. Local residents in Himachal's Kinnaur and Shimla districts say that there is threat of entire lot of the maple tree being vanished in near future.
Forest fires rage as mercury soars in HimachalMay 27th, 2009 SHIMLA - Unusually hot and dry conditions have virtually transformed the wooded areas and grasslands of Himachal Pradesh into tinderboxes. The state is now struggling to curb the forest fires that are reducing its rich flora and fauna to ashes.
Himachal raises special police force to tackle timber mafiaMay 24th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has raised a 'green' task force to combat organised forest crimes. The task force, called forest police, will keep tabs on timber mafias operating in areas where cases of illicit felling and timber smuggling have been on the rise in recent years.
Three youths drown in Himachal riverApril 14th, 2009 SHIMLA - Three youths have drowned while bathing in the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, police said Tuesday. 'Only one body has been found.
Jaypee Hydropower told to move power line in Himachal to save forestJanuary 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has asked hydropower major Jaypee Karacham Hydropower to relocate its transmission lines in the state to avoid felling of trees, Forest Minister J.P. Nadda said here Wednesday.
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