Himachal govt identified 11 sites for developing eco-tourism
Shimla, October 17 (Press Ki Taquat) The Himachal Pradesh government has identified 11 sites for developing and promoting ecotourism in the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Presiding over a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco-Tourism Society here on Monday evening, he said every eco-tourism destination will be developed in an area of one […]
Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: Expert
New Delhi, October 13(Press Ki Taquat) Violations of norms during the construction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region are fuelling disasters in the hilly states, environment experts and activists have warned. A glacial lake outburst flood in Lhonak Lake in Sikkim last week resulted in severe damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi […]
death toll in Shimla temple disaster reaches 14
Shimla, August 17(Press Ki Taquat) Rescuers on Thursday retrieved a body when it resumed search operations on the fourth day in the Himachal Pradesh capital where a massive landslide washed away a Hindu temple. With this, the death toll rose to 14. Pawan Sharma, 60, who owns a shop in the Summer Hill market, his […]