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HIMCOSTE Concludes Green Skills Training for 20 Youth in Nature Conservation and Ecotourism

  Shimla, October 30 The Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE), Shimla, has successfully concluded a specialised training programme on ‘Nature Conservator-cum-Ecotourism Guide’ under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India.   The training programme was conducted at the CSLC–Science…

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Last date for application for admission in class 9th & 11th in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya extended till October 22

Shimla The last date for online application for Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST-2027) to be conducted for admission to vacant seats in class 9th and 11th in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for the academic session 2027-28 has been extended to October 22, 2026. According to the information issued by Roshan Lal, Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,…

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Training on environmental protection given to teachers in Junga school

In the workshop, Himcoste provided information on seed ball making, vermicomposting and making useful items from pine needles. Shimla, October 16 A one-day teacher training workshop was organized at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Junga, under the Integrated Mission Life Project, as part of the Environmental Education Program 2026-27, sponsored by the Himachal Pradesh…

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Governor calls upon preserving cultural heritage & environment of Himachal

Urges people to speak local languages and connect younger generation with rich cultural heritage of state Calls for environmental protection and a drug-free youth Governor Kavinder Gupta today called for collective efforts to preserve the State’s rich cultural heritage, natural resources and traditional way of life. The Governor was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Mukhautasur,’…

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Wildlife Week 2026 concludes at Chhatbir Zoo with focus on law enforcement, conservation

Chhatbir, October 8: Wildlife Week 2026 concluded at the M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir, with a training workshop for wildlife field staff, award distribution and awareness activities aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation and enforcement in Punjab. The day began with a specialised Wildlife Law Enforcement Training Workshop organised by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation,…

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Wildlife Week 2026 Concludes in Shimla, Highlights Need to Protect Himalayan Habitats

Forest Principal Secretary M. Sudha Devi says conserving wildlife habitats is essential for ecological security, livelihoods and future generations Shimla, October 8, 2026 A Wildlife Week 2026 concluded at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla on Thursday, with senior forest officials, students, wildlife enthusiasts and other stakeholders coming together to underline the importance of conserving…

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Wildlife Week seminar spotlights science, community role in protecting Himachal’s biodiversity

Experts underline habitat conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigation and protection of alpine grasslands Shimla, October 7 On the seventh day of Wildlife Week-2026, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Wing organised a seminar-cum-webinar at the Forest Headquarters in Shimla, bringing together forest officials, scientists, researchers and wildlife experts to discuss conservation, scientific research, community participation and…

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9 Captive-Bred Cheer Pheasants Released in Shimla Forests, Third Site Added to Reintroduction Programme

Shimla, October 6 In a fresh push to revive the threatened Cheer Pheasant population in Himachal Pradesh, the Forest Department on Tuesday soft-released nine captive-bred Cheer Pheasants at Moi Jubbar in Koti, Shimla, under the state’s ongoing Cheer Pheasant Reintroduction Programme. The release, carried out as part of Wildlife Week 2026, involved two families of…

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Wildlife is an important part of our ecosystem, its conservation is our duty: Basu Kaushal

Organizing awareness and participation based activities in the district under Wildlife Week Spread the message of wildlife conservation through street plays, bird watching, nature walks and painting competitions.   Dharamshala, October 5: With the aim of making the general public aware about the conservation of wildlife, importance of biodiversity and balance between nature and human…

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