Covid scare hits Kullu-Manali hoteliers hard
The Covid scare has ruined the business of hoteliers in Kullu-Manali even on Diwali holidays. Room enquiries for hotel occupancy have witnesses a sharp dip.
The hoteliers have...
North East Development Summit 2017- Imphal
The State Government is all ready to organize for the North East Development Summit from November 21 to 22, 2017. This is being organized by the Manipur Infrastructure...
Free “Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” coming October 22 from Lion’s Roar and Tibet...
divyaRichard Gere, Karenna Gore, Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, and Deepak Chopra headline this month’s Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit, a historic celebration of one of the great...
A startup is using tourism and solar energy to light up remote areas in...
In 2013, an Indian engineer started a sustainable development enterprise called Global Himalayan Expedition. Since then, it has installed solar power in 131 villages of three regions...
Stipend for girls, sops for farmers in Assam budget
The Assam government announced an annual stipend for girls in the State to purchase sanitary napkins and scholarships for those belonging to minority communities, besides a zero-interest crop...
Hydropower station construction underway in upper Yangtze
Lhasa, Nov 21 (Xinhua)- The Suwalong project which includes the construction of a large hydrowpower station on the upper section of the Yangtze River is proceeding smoothly,...
Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?
The world is in an “era of pandemics”. Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
9 Steps to Going Plastic Free in the Mountains
Over the past few years, there has been an incredible trekking boom in the country. Trekking has gone from being an adventure sport to a recreational activity....
Hundred pc funding for Central projects in North East
The Narendra Modi Government has decided to fully fund various Central projects being implemented in the North East, instead of the existing practice of sharing 90 per...
You Can Help Save Thano: Here’s How
While the first social movements occurred through protests and civil disobedience, the rise of the internet ushered in numerous online social movements. Since then, online social movements...
Spotting wildflowers in the Himalayas; our top five
Riding into the Himalayas will give you a glimpse of some of the rarest flowers, astonishing beauties that you will not find anywhere else. Speaking of Himalayan...
Himalayas getting Warmer- Global Warming Strikes
Total precipitation (rainfall + snowfall) was found to increase whereas snowfall was found to decrease with concurrent significant increase in rainfall at all zones of NWH,” the...
Human-triggered fatal landslides are becoming frequent in the Himalayas and Western Ghats
Six days of relentless rain had saturated the soil on the rolling slopes of Rajamala hamlet in Anamalai hills – which support tea and coffee plantations –...
Uttarakhand’s Only Elephant Reserve Now Denotified To Make Room For Dehradun Airport Expansion
In yet another case of the environment losing out in the fight between development and conservation, Uttarakhand is set to lose its only elephant reserve.
The Uttarakhand wildlife...
Notice to Centre, Uttarakhand Over ‘Virus’ in National Park
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday sent a notice to the Central and Uttarakhand governments, seeking details of an unknown virus or disease reportedly spreading across...
New destinations for adventure sports being opened across Uttarakhand
The state tourism department is going to provide training to local youth in all 13 districts of the state in adventure activities such as rafting, paragliding etc to...
Lip-smacking dishes to try in Bhutan
Bhutanese Cuisine
South Asian food is all about flavour, flavour, and flavour! The spices, the chillies, the vegetables and the textural components—all create magic together. Be it India,...
Centre to establish regional climate centre for Himalayas
A Regional Climate Centre for the Third Pole or the Hindukush Himalayan region will be established to conduct cutting-edge climate research, assessments and applications to forecast impacts...
Anticipating tourist rush, Shimla issues snow advisory, asks not to bring infants, elders.
Anticipating arrival of a large number of tourists during the winter season, especially after snowfall in the latter part of December, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Chand Thakur has...
The Threat Of Losing 10,000 Trees Gives Rise To Another Chipko Movement In Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand State Forest Department is in the final stages of handing over 243 acres of forest land to the Airport Authority of India for the extension of the...
Why Do Airplanes Avoid Flying Over The Himalayas?
You might have thought there were no corners of the earth modern aircraft didn’t fly over. But there are still a few last frontiers – the Arctic,...
Airtel Connect in North East
The Telecom service provider Airtel is said to have set up over 2,000 mobile towers in the uncovered areas of the North East and provide mobile connectivity...
As trekkers return to Uttarakhand post-lockdown, COVID-19 caution makes for a quiet season in...
Anu Jain, a 54-year-old engineer, was among the first group of trekkers in Uttarakhand this year, after the state government relaxed travel norms to ‘unlock’ the tourism...
Tata Literature Live! 2020: Ruskin Bond conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his prolific...
Celebrated author, columnist and short story writer Ruskin Bond was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Tata Literature Live! Mumbai Lit Fest on 21...
Warmer winters in the Himalayas are triggering avalanches
Researchers have found that winter temperatures in the northwestern Himalayas have risen on an average 0.65 degree Celsius over a period of 25 years from 1991...
Investment in Human Capital-Nepal
The International Labor Organisation has cited low investment in Human Capital to be a major obstacle to the country to leap forward. It is also noticed that...
U’khand to sell local products under ‘Holy Himalayas’ brand name: CM
Dehradun: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced that the state government is all set to start an umbrella brand ‘Holy Himalayas’ to promote the products...
It’s a pig, it’s a goat, it’s a serow: Explaining an unusual sighting in...
A Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Why is the sighting significant?
First, what kind of an animal is...
The Code of Ethics issued to systematize Sauraha’s tourism
Chitwan's Tourism entrepreneurs have issued a 16-point business code of conduct to systematize tourism sector of Sauraha. The aim is to build eco-friendly tourism which concentrates on the...
Rohtang Tunnel Leaves Filth In Its Wake
The worst fears of the strong-32,000 population at Lahaul-Spiti have come true. The heavy tourist influx following the opening of the Rohtang Tunnel has exposed the three...
Kedarnath, Yamunotri Temples in Garhwal Himalayas Close for Winters Amid Heavy Snowfall
The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were closed for winters on Bhai Dooj on Monday amid heavy snowfall. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra...
Manali girl brings in first skiing medal
Aanchal Thakur created history when she became the first Indian to win an international medal in skiing after winning Bronze at the prestigious Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup...
Construction of Zojila tunnel starts. To reduce travel time from 3 hrs to 15...
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that...
Waste Fishing Gear is Threatening Wildlife in Ganga, New Study Finds
Researchers have found that waste fishing gear in Ganges poses a serious threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins.
The study, published in the journal 'Science of...
Nepal Bans Solo Climbers from Mount Everest
The cabinet late Thursday endorsed a revision to the Himalayan nation's mountaineering regulations, banning solo climbers from its mountains -- one of a string of measures being...
Jet plans regional gateway in Guwahati
Jet Airways said it planned to expand its operations in the northeast and make Guwahati its regional gateway.
Jet Airways had increased the number of weekly flights between...
From Dharamsala to Darjeeling, 12 Indian hill-stations you can fly to right now
It’s not the easiest time to plan a holiday, but here’s taking one little pain-point away: we looked up the top Indian hill-stations that you can fly to...
Bird flu alert from Himachal: How bad is the situation
The Centre has issued a bird flu alert to states after cases of H5N1 avian influenza were reported from several places across the country. The central government...
Nepal achieves target of welcoming tourists
After a wait of long 19 years, Nepal has finally achieved the target of welcoming at least one million foreign tourists in one year.
Nepal Tourism Board under...
After Rohtang, more high-altitude tunnels to come up on Manali-Leh highway
Once the strategic Atal Tunnel under the Rohtang Pass is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, the defence ministry will expedite work on building more...
Temperature falls in North India, snowfall in Himachal, Shimla records -4.4° C
Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall on Tuesday and temperatures dropped in many places in north India, including Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
The minimum temperature in...
Culture and Heritage of Basantapur- Nepal
Basantapur has been regarded as the most likable and most visited place by the tourists and the residents of Kathmandu. The heart and hub of tourists, Basantapur...
Kathmandu is eighth route for UAE’s Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starting October 17
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi recently added a second city to its Bangladesh services. Now, getting into Nepal opens up more possibilities on the South Asian sector. Image...
It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The world's highest peak just became a tiny bit higher.
Nepal and China, the two countries that share a border on Mount Everest, announced a...
Nepal makes a world record
Nepal has made a record attempt on Saturday, taking over India, in the category of 'Most People Reading Aloud Simultaneously- Single Location'. A total of 75,000 people...
Northeast receives Rs 1,014.09 crore for Aviation Infrastructure
The Northeastern Part of the country has found its place this time in the Union Budget 2018. The Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley has announced the...
With rampant habitat fragmentation, how the Hindu Kush Himalayas could be the next pandemic...
The world is in an 'era of pandemics.' Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
India-Nepal ties tall as Himalayas, deep as ocean with: Bipin Rawat
Kathmandu: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has described the relationship between India and Nepal as "tall as the Himalayas and as deep as the Indian...
Aanchal Thakur awarded the Himachal Gaurav Award
On State-level Himachal day, Chief Minister Jayaram Thakur gave the civil administration award to the district administration Kullu. Aanchal Thakur of Kullu district was awarded the Himachal Gaurav...
Newly-built village falls within our territory, says China after encroaching Nepali land in Humla...
Backstabbing Nepal, China has illegally constructed villages in Humla district with state media saying that the buildings constructed falls within the Chinese territory.
The newly-built village is in...