Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Using a field survey, this paper examines the empowerment effects of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on rural women in Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. It argues that women workers have gained from the scheme primarily because of the paid employment opportunity, and benefits have been realised through …
The state power utility will have to procure over 7 million units of solar power from next year under the regulations framed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) to promote green energy. The regulations make it mandatory for the utility to purchase 10.1 per cent power from renewable sources …
New Delhi: Bhilwara Energy (BEL) said on Tuesday it has commissioned the first phase 96 mw capacity of its 192 mw Allain Duhangan (AD) hydro project at Manali in Himachal Pradesh. AD hydro power, once fully operational is designed to generate 820 million units a year and is fed by …
Shimla, July 19 The state Cabinet today gave nod to advertising 18 hydroelectric projects with an aggregate generation capacity of 1,357.5 MW, including three self-identified projects, under the revised policy. The Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister PK Dhumal here today also approved the revised bid document …
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned Rs 145.72 crore for the construction of carriageways along nearly 89 kilometres of road on two major national highways, mainly in the districts of Kangra and Sirmaur. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said he received a communication on this from …
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, which met here on Monday, approved a revised bid document for privatisation of all hydel projects above five megawatt capacity. It also gave a green signal to the power department to invite bids for 18 new hydel projects. On expected lines, however, the government has excluded …
Following rains in Himachal Pradesh, the Markanda river and other seasonal rivulets which were flowing below the danger point, are now in spate. Seven persons, including three women, were swept away by the raging waters in the recent flash floods, but were all rescued alive. Crops in the catchment areas …
Dr Surya Prakash Boras is fighting a case in Himachal Pradesh High Court against illegal dumping by Karcham-wangtoo dam builders in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. He got alarmed by the number of TB patients he receives from around the construction area. Tribals of kinnaur have been up in arms …
As the count of patients affected with diarrhoea touched 133 in Shimla on Friday, the state government issued an advisory across the state against consumption of drinking water from natural sources and checking open defecation, especially around water sources. The main reason for diarrhoea outbreak in Dhingu Baodi locality of …
Hardening its stand on the state’s “rightful” 7.19 per cent share in Bhakra-Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal conveyed it to the Centre on Wednesday that nothing less than its legitimate share would be acceptable to the state. In a letter to Union Minister …
Shimla: Not willing to take any chances, the Wildlife Department is going in for DNA sampling of eggshells and chicks of western tragopan at its aviary in Sarahan where the highly endangered bird is being bred in captivity as part of a conservation programme. The eggshells of the western tragopan …
Shimla: Determined to impose green tax on vehicles bearing registration numbers of other states, Shimla Municipal Corporation has decided to again approach the BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh government to seek its approval so that it could raise much-needed funds. Commissioner A N Sharma told TOI despite the state government recently turning …
The new initiative could have a significant effect in all the Himalayan States Territorial Army, women's self-help groups to be roped in for project NEW DELHI: The cold deserts of the Himalayas could soon be dotted with the bright red berries of the seabuckthorn plant, popularly known as Leh berries. …
Satya Devi’s 35 apple trees have borne few fruits this year. The 60- year-old blames it on too little moisture in the soil and too much dust in the air that settles on the leaves. The horticulture department of Hima chal Pradesh agrees. Construction of dams on the Sutlej in …
A team of the Government of India, led by Health Secretary Sujata Rao, monitored the progress work at the Central Research Institute, Kasauli, for the upcoming infrastructure to manufacture DPT vaccine according to the norms prescribed by World Health Organsiation (WHO). Rao was at CRI on Saturday to review the …
THE food inflation might be worrying the consumer, but apple prices are currently 35-40% less than the previous year, hovering at Rs 35-50 a kg in the retail market. Apart from the low quality of fruit, the availability of the mango crop in the market is also curtailing the price …
Chandigarh: Within two days of the first monsoon showers, northern India was reeling under the impact of sharp downpours, with parts of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh flooded and arterial highways connecting Delhi to northern towns either blocked by swirling waters or threatened with inundation. Haryana
