Churning on environmental justice issues in the Himalaya, with a focus on Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh, India
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Today as we celebrate the strength and resilience of women, we also recognise that access to resources is a step towards justice, dignity and equality.
#Women'sDay #HimachalPradesh
himdhara.org/2026/03/08/dist…
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Members of the Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT), a Lepcha organisation campaigning to protect Dzongu and the Teesta River from large hydropower projects, began a four-day foot march from Phidang in Dzongu on July 24.
The march marks 19 years of ACT's movement against hydropower development in Sikkim. Organised under the theme "Teesta Matters to Me," the march began after a traditional Lepcha ritual, with activists, local residents and supporters seeking blessings before setting out for Melli.
Read more: eastmojo.com/sikkim/2026/07/…
#Sikkim #NortheastIndia
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The collapse inside an under-construction tunnel at NHPC 500 MW Teesta Stage VI hydropower project in Sikkim, which has left 25 workers dead, is being investigated as a suspected methane gas explosion, writes @samirpurkayast1.
#Sikkim #Hydropower #TeestaRiver
thefederal.com/category/stat…
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The flood situation in Assam improved further on Sunday, but more than 5.24 lakh people remained affected across five districts, according to an official bulletin. Two more deaths in the last 24 hours pushed this year’s flood toll in the state to 68.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said over 5,24,700 people have been impacted in Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar districts. The situation was better than on Saturday, when nearly 6.55 lakh people were affected across six districts.
Read more: intdy.in/6iyr9s
#Assam #AssamFloods #Northeast #Monsoon
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Greta Thunberg just praised Indian Student Protest, saying it has made the world proud n given us all hope! Youth power leading the change . What a moment! #IndianStudentProtest #GretaThunberg #StudentProtest #ClimateAction #BBNaija #BBNaijaS11
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यहाँ भी नज़र रखिए।
today marks the 11th day of social activist Amit Bhatnagar's hunger strike. he has lost over 6 kg while standing with Adivasi families in Bundelkhand resisting the Ken–Betwa Link Project by staging a 'Fansi Satyagraha.'
these communities have lost their homes, forests and livelihoods, while many are still fighting for fair compensation and rehabilitation that was promised but never delivered.
save Adivasis from Modi's best friends Adani and Ambani. this deserves national attention.
#KenBetwa #Bundelkhand #AdivasiRights
🚨 Before the rains, #MapTheMuck.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, document muck, blocked drainage channels, unstable slopes and flood-prone sites in your area.
📍 Share a location
📸 Upload photos
#earlywarning
#HimachalPradesh #disaster #citizenscience
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EXCLUSIVE: Indian politicians have denied severity of air pollution crisis for decades. Internal documents reveal how the denial has shaped — and constrained — policymaking. Story of the long overdue update of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
drilled.media/news/air-pollu…
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🚨#WATCH: Chief Surya Kant’s comments have led to a nationwide outrage. Unfortunately for the institution, this is the not the first time he has made such remarks.
The clarification given today neither conveys regret nor apology.
Link—youtu.be/J4Yrb_R87FE?si=f8EE…
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The forest dept in Delhi is planning a 10 acre Miyawaki forest along SP Marg in the Central Ridge. Experts call it a terrible idea, stating high density plantation is not ecological restoration.
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Trans Bill 2026 is now an act & its impact on community is already being felt, even in Arunachal.
We held a meeting at Papu Nallah to discuss the way forward.
Grateful to @Ebo_Mili_Linggi for being part of the gathering.
#WeRejectTransBill #TransBill2026 #LGBTQ #ArunachalPradesh
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Aadhaar is Schrödinger's card: If you have it, it is utterly useless. If you don't have it, all hell breaks loose.
Aadhaar is a valid identity proof, but not a proof of date of birth.
For more clarification on this, click uidai.gov.in/images/clarific…
#Aadhaar #UIDAI #ProofofIdentity #DoB #DigitalIdentity
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Comment:
Minus transparency and targeting, PM Surya Ghar risks greenwashing inequality, subsidising rooftop haves while grid have-nots pay the price, writes Sagari Gupta
downtoearth.org.in/energy/mi…
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आप का घर बदरी या केदार घाटी में है तो सार्वजनिक परिवहन के भरोसे न रहें।
बस वाले ऋषिकेश से जोशीमठ या गुप्तकाशी तक की भी सवारी नहीं ले रहे हैं।
यदि आपको बीच में कहीं उतरना है तो टिकट सोनप्रयाग या बद्रीनाथ तक का ही लेना होगा।
हमने पहले ही कहा था, यह ऑलवेदर रोड हमारे लिए नहीं है।
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Hit the 🎯
This explains why we see some random blobs on these maps. More weather stations is what I'll keep advocating for!
We have SO much to learn from the Himalayan microclimates, you'll be surprised some areas near Tso Moriri in Ladakh can drop close to -45 or -50°C. We're missing out on so much data!
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Comment:
Himachal Pradesh’s hydropower boom is turning the mountain river into a political weapon
The rush to build run-of-river projects is creating water conflicts that threaten downstream communities, traditional livelihoods, and ecological flows, writes Ankit Mishra
downtoearth.org.in/water/him…
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Rightly said why is the most holiest city of Sikhs being neglected with piles of garbage all over ? What exactly is there that is impossible @mcamritsar has very serious questions to answer 👇🏼
What exactly is the reason or the hurdles that @mcamritsar finds it difficult to overcome? The roads leading to the Golden Temple are extremely filthy and strewn with garbage, inspite of civil society urging the Municipal Corporation to keep the Old Walled City of Amritsar of garbage free ? This city is the heart of Entire Punjab, especially the devotees . We want action taken not just a mere eyewash
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'Under an Invisible Lock': In Post-Pahalgam Kashmir, Locals Live and Survive Silently
A year after the Pahalgam attack, Kashmiris feel they are silencing themselves more than before, just to adapt to their own conflicted homeland.
Tarushi Aswani✍️
thewire.in/society/under-an-…
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न्यू UK #केदारधाम VIP मूवमेंट में कैंसल हुई हेलीसेवा यात्रीयों को हुई परेशानी...
कैंसल टिकट पर #GST काट रही कम्पनी
#चारधामयात्रा2026
सुविधाओं के नाम पर लूट मची है.
धामी ने धामों की आस्था को टूरिस्ट पैलेस बना डाला...
#chardhamyatra2026 #helisevä #kedarkanth #Uttrakhand
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We are proposing a new Tribunal on Forest Rights Act - FORAT to facilitate access to justice for nearly 300 million forest dwellers across the country. Forest Dwellers should have a statutory right of appeal against rejection of claims for IFR and CFR.
thelifeindia.org.in/a-tribun…
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Anantha passed away this morning, around 3 am on 18 April. He went away peacefully. An end that he had prepared himself and all of us for. Leading the kind of life he did and facing death the way he did should be an aspiration for all of us.
Ananthapadmanabhan Guruswamy would be remembered for many of his accomplishments and contributions: CEO of Amnesty International in India, the International Programme Director at Greenpeace, CEO of Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI) and the founder of Socrates. An alumnus of IIT Madras and a former teacher at The School – Krishnamurti Foundation India, he would be remembered as one of the most gifted and amazing minds that could think across fields and come up with out of box solutions. Colleagues in Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan would remember him as an unending source of ideas and energy for our work.
We met through his partner Kavita Kuruganti. Over the last five years, I had the honour of calling him my friend — actually, my guide and life coach. The beautiful way he embraced cancer and prepared for death has been a life lesson for me.
His body would be kept at home (#606, Petunia Block, Sankalp Central Park, Yadavagiri, Mysuru) till 3pm today before being taken for cremation. Cremation will be done at 4pm in Gokulam.
Alvida Ananth, as you begin your ananta journey. Till we join!
