Apple production in Himachal likely to fall by more than 50% this year, courtesy extreme weather

Experts say that the changes in weather this year have not been seen before, which has had a profound impact on the apple crop

Will picket your stores in winter, Himachal apple growers threaten Adani Agri Fresh

Apple growers are unhappy over Adani Agri Fresh setting arbitrary prices of apples, which has led to market fluctuation

Himachal plagued by fertiliser scarcity as apple season peaks

If apple trees do not get fertilisers at the right time, it will result in less flowering, less production and low quality apples

Simply Put: Joining hands

Shimla is fragile; it does not need counter-magnet and satellite towns

Instead of increasing infrastructure in Shimla to promote tourism, the government should fix tourist inflow and improve existing amenities

Can mountains of Himachal Pradesh bear weight of heliports and helicopters?

To protect the state from natural disasters, the government should seek the opinion of environmental experts, geologists and local people before …

Green soya bean stuffed bhatoora

Tangy turnip

Why Vedanta Stays in news

Excess snowfall, avalanche in Himachal block Chenab river flow

State records 508% percent excess rain and snowfall since March 1

How good hydroelectric really is: Non-profit's report calls out sector

Himdhara report alleges ecological costs, falling revenues, oversight in Himachal hydel projects

Clean champions: This Himachal couple trains teachers and students to promote sustainable living practices

Shruti and Abhishek Taneja realised the need for such programmes after moving to Solan in 2014, having worked in Delhi and Mumbai

Simply Put: Permanent citizen

Simply Put: Universal gravitation

How this school went green with solar energy and saved money

The school has inspired local residents to install solar panels in their houses

Surviving time

Tamarind paste, mud burial or klih : these preserved manuscripts

Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides — and climate change is worsening the crisis

As the heavy rain intensifies, it will be hugely important for the Himalayas to implement new user-friendly and reliable construction guidelines …

Peepal Farm: An organic ‘No-till’ farm that sustains people and rescues animals

Robin Singh and Shivani Bhalla’s end goal is the welfare of their animals. But they have set up structures around their farm which …

The Seed Supremo

The Beej Bachao Andolan boasts of a collection of native seed varieties that could put any genebank to shame

People from Himachal doubt cement

This video argues why people don't have confidence over public hearing for clearing a project

Plagued

It's time plague sheds its horror image

Gods' own country

Land rights -- and their divine connection

Shell life

Himachal farmers discover pearls in their backyard ponds

What are cloudbursts and why are they increasing in India?

Cloudbursts and resulting landslides are likely to increase in future with rise in greenhouse gas emissions

Hottest March in 122 years damages wheat crop across North India

heat is a temperature-sensitive crop that requires a cool temperature, especially in March when it is at its final stage