Update: February 20, 2023 Parts of Turkey experienced another earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on Monday, two weeks after the devastating earthquake that rattled Syria and Turkey, killing nearly 48,000 people. The new earthquake has killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of
In response to the haphazard dumping of plastic garbage in 70 sites around the state, the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has directed the Departments of Urban Development, Panchayati Raj, and Rural Development to take the necessary actions for the scientific solid waste
Himachal Pradesh government has recently announced that the state’s transport department will make a complete switch from its fleet of diesel and petrol vehicles to electric vehicles. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led the ceremonial launch of electric vehicles for the state transportation department.
The contaminated drinking water supply in Himachal Pradesh has caused a dangerous diarrhea outbreak. The Nadaun sub-division of Hamirpur district has surpassed more than 1,000 diarrhea cases in the past few days due to water pollution. According to health department officials, the number of people
Many people are inclined towards eco-friendly electric vehicles (EVs), also known as green vehicles, to reduce their carbon footprint in the environment. With people in our country becoming more environmentally aware, electricity-powered cars have got a major acceptance. Since the Indians are realizing the competence
When we talk about wildlife conservation, we often forget that there are countless tiny organisms that play as crucial a role as an elephant, a tiger, or an eagle. We want to protect the majestic animals by channeling a significant amount of funds to their
A resident of Karsog, Mandi district of India’s hilly state Himachal Pradesh, 59-year-old farmer Nekram Sharma has been bestowed with the fourth highest civilian award for his spectacular work in organic farming. Nekram Sharma is the sole Padma Shri awardee in the state this year.
Climate change is as real as air – we feel it all around us. All of us know what will happen if we fail to address this crisis. Anyhow, we are failing miserably, and developing nations, which are the least responsible for birthing this calamity,
Currently, the trains in India run either on diesel or electricity. In an effort to transform the future of the Indian Railways, indigenously developed hydrogen-powered trains are likely to run on narrow-gauge (heritage) tracks as soon as the end of 2023, turning them “completely green.”
Dr. Anish Andheria, CEO of Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT), India, needs no introduction. He is a well-learned man who is a renowned conservationist by profession and wildlife photographer by heart. A celebrated author and a regular columnist in India’s top newspaper publications, Anish and his