In a significant advancement for botany, a recent study published in Discover Plants has shed light on the genus Geranium, particularly focusing on newly identified species from the remote Pangi Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. This research contributes invaluable data to our understanding of plant diversity and the ecological significance of this less-explored region. The findings have the potential to influence not only academic research but also conservation efforts in the Himalayas, an area that is home to unique flora and fauna.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that an FIR had been registered in a case of sexual exploitation of an orphaned girl in the Pangi area of Chamba district. He was replying to the issue raised by Janak Raj, BJP MLA from Bharmour, under Rule 62 in the Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session. The Chief Minister assured Janak Raj that strict action would be taken in the matter. Janak Raj said that a minor orphaned girl was sexually exploited and she became pregnant. “The girl gave birth to a baby.