Scientists say worse to come as Himalayan snow ceases
Himalayan ecologies and economies are heavily reliant on winter snowfall, but the necessary weather patterns – western disturbances in particular – are decreasing in frequency and intensity.
For years, India’s highway authority has cut away at the mountain state’s slopes to make wider roads for traffic. The result has been cataclysmic landslides.
The Recipe for Disaster That Is Causing Destruction in Himalayan States
The disasters unfolding in the hill states are a result of unplanned development on unstable mountains that are already facing extreme weather events, scientists and environmentalists said. Without planned, resilience-friendly development and adaptation measures such as district-level micro plans to deal with the changing climate, there may be no respite for the people or the environment in these regions.
It is incredible how much we are in all this already, and yet most people not directly affected are oblivious. I used to wonder at what point a #GreatRealisation (or whatever) would happen, then realised that it will never happen. And yet, still astonished just how little coverage, awareness there is now
Paan (Betel Nut Leaf) is a popular Mouth Refreshment in entire Subcontinent, from #Pakistan, #India#Nepal to #Bangladesh
It is also popular in the Middle East, South East Asia and, as far as the Pacific!
This #Painting is from an illustration to the 17th century 'Sundar Shringhar' text (poem) composed by Sundar Das which details various moods of love & classification of the #Nayika & Nayak (lovers)
Himachal: A Day After Rajya Sabha Election Triumph, BJP Gears up For a Takeover
The former state CM and BJP leader met the Himachal Governor to ask for a floor test ahead of the budget session today, raising questions on the future of the Sukhu government.
Rajya Sabha Elections Wrap: Cross-Voting Defines Polls in Three States
The BJP registered a shock upset in the lone seat in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh. It lost out to cross voting in Karnataka, but gained in Uttar Pradesh, winning eight of 10 seats.
Himachal Pradesh’s Congress Govt Survives for Now Amid Defections in Rajya Sabha
The situation remains tense for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government, as six defected Congress MLAs as well as three independents continue to stay away from the party.
Himachal Pradesh: Ruling Congress Suffers Jolt, Loses Rajya Sabha Election to BJP
As nine MLAs from the Congress camp cross-voted – i.e., voted for the BJP's candidate – the BJP claims that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government has been reduced to a minority and that many more legislators are ready to switch sides.
‘Devoted teacher, ISKCON disciple’ — IIT Mandi head in news for linking meat-eating to landslides
Colleagues of Laxmidhar Behera, in news for controversial remarks, admit he was always orthodox in beliefs. He relates every scientific conversation to spirituality, allege students.
Kangana Ranaut Faces Trouble from Angry Local BJP Leaders, Navneet Rana from BJP Allies
Eight BJP leaders revolt in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh while Bacchu Kadu-led Prahar Janashakti Paksha has fielded its candidate in Amravati in Maharashtra.
National Medical Commission’s latest order on seat allocation viewed as unfair to southern States
The recommendation that colleges seeking approval from the National Medical Commission should follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh population will punish States that have performed well on this front and undermine federalism in healthcare, say doctors.