Himalayan ecosystem
Snow Leopard Population Surges 62% in Himachal Pradesh: Conservation Success Story
Oct 03, 2025 03:39 pm CST
Himachal Pradesh's snow leopard population has increased from 51 to 83 in four years, marking a 62% rise according to a recent survey. This conservation success story highlights community involvement in protecting the endangered cats across six monitoring sites covering 26,000 sq km, while also documenting other rare Himalayan wildlife including the first official sighting of Pallas's cat in Kinnaur.
"All States In Himalayan Region Facing Existential Crisis": Supreme Court
Sep 24, 2025 03:16 pm CST
All states in the Himalayan region are facing a serious existential crisis, the top court said today and posed several questions to the Himachal Pradesh government on its policies to regulate tourism, construction, and mining.