BACKGROUND The loading of atmospheric particulate matter (aerosol) in the eastern Himalaya is mainly regulated by the locally generated anthropogenic aerosols from the biomass burning and by the aerosols transported from the distance sources. These different types of aerosol loading not only affect the aerosol chemistry but also produce consequent signature on the radiative properties of aeroso...

Sir,?There is an impression amongst the visitors to Parjeeling that the water supplies contain mica, and is sometimes suggested that mica in the drinking Water causes irritation of the intestinal mucosa, with resultant diarrhoea. The water supply of Darjeeling is obtained from a number of perennial springs on the western slope of the Senchal range. The springs connect with a closed concrete con...

ment. And, for the first few years, Darjeeling did make some sort of start. Houses were built, a few retired officers made their way to it, a depot for Military invalids was opened, and ? one or two Civilians and Merchants sent their families to the place. But it became evident after a time, that Darjeeling had not achieved popularity. The station increased very slowly; such institutions as are...

The Himalayas are assumed to be undergoing rapid climate change, with serious environmental, social and economic consequences for more than two billion people. However, data on the extent of climate change or its impact on the region are meagre. Based on local knowledge, we report perceived changes in climate and consequences of such changes for biodiversity and agriculture. Our analyses are ba...

The morphological boundary between the Himalayas and foreland plain is well expressed most often corresponds to frontal emergence of Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT). This affected by surface ruptures during very large earthquakes (Mw > 8) that regularly induce (with a recurrence order 500 1200 years) uplift foothills relative plain. However, thrust-fold system hidden beneath displayed seismic profi...

Kuroilers are semi-synthetic, dual purpose breed of birds with higher productivity than indigenous breeds and are commonly reared in hilly area like Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The present study was intended to detect the sero-prevalence of Newcastle disease virus in kuroilers and indigenous birds in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The serum samples from kuroilers (n=10) and indigen...

The genus Microplinthus Zherikhin, 1987 is revised. It is assigned to the tribe Aminyopini Voss, 1956, based on the female genitalia and the presence of appendiculate claws in one species. The following new species are described: M. parbatensis sp. n. (Central Nepal); M. kaligandaki sp. n. (Central Nepal); M. shiva sp. n. (India: Darjeeling); M. laurae sp. n. (India: Darjeeling; Sikkim; Central...