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UN chief visits tallest mountains in Nepal and expresses alarm over their melting glaciers

The U.N. chief has toured the highest peaks in Nepal, and says the world should end the fossil fuel age to curb global warming that melts glaciers in the Himalayan mountains

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

Institutional awareness of risks is increasing, but the challenge is to evolve a system to mitigate such risks and provide early warnings

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Take A Look At The 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450's New Display

The 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has been eagerly awaited for years by riders wishing that the first-gen bikes had more power. Here it is in action.

RideApart · Oct 23, 2023

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Indian dog breeds to be deployed in police duties soon

CAPFs to deploy Indian dog breeds for police duties like sniffing out suspects, narcotics and explosives. Trials of Rampur hound, Himalayan mountain canines, Mudhol hound, Tibetan mastiff underway.

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

Sikkim flood was a matter of time despite uncertainties, scientists knew

Climate change has played a big part in altering the frequency and amplifying the intensity of such weather phenomena – and human activities on unstable terrain have made their effects more devastating.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Indian rescue copters are flying into region where flood washed out bridges and killed at least 52

Air force helicopters have been able to land to rescue people in India’s Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley with glacial lake water and washing away bridges and homes as thousands fled

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Flash floods: 150 Assam students in Sikkim to return on Sunday

GUWAHATI: The Assam government will bring back 150 students, stranded in Sikkim, on Sunday even as 26 students of Meghalaya reached Shillong from the disaster-hit Himalayan state on Saturday evening.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023

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Prateek Sadhu opens his new restaurant, Naar | The forager is putting down roots

After two years of research, and roaming the Himalayan belt, chef Prateek Sadhu is bringing his learning — from local ferments to foraged foods — to the plate at a world-class destination restaurant, Naar

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Deaths rise to 47 after an icy flood swept through India's Himalayan northeast

Rescuers in India have found more bodies as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India's northeast, killing at least 31 people

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India’s Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim

Flash floods, believed to have been triggered after a lake, forming from the gradual melting of a Himalayan glacier, suddenly overflowed and inundated the Teesta river basin, destroyed Chungthang dam, a key component of the Sikkim’s largest hydroelectric project, and washed away highways, villages, and towns.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Fancy a massage on a Himalayan trek? Trekking in India just got luxurious

As more people strap on designer rucksacks, trekking groups in India are innovating to be less intimidating. Luxury trekking companies now host smaller groups, provide lavish meals, roomier tents and network connectivity up in the hills

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

After floods, plastic garbage becoming a threat in Himachal Pradesh

Environmental scientists have expressed their concern over plastic waste damaging the Himalayan ecosystem and biodiversity in the north Indian hill regions like Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 7, 2023

Time to decide: On the Himalayan region, its carrying capacity

Committees and reports cannot change the reality that infrastructure development in the hills cannot be executed as in the plains

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

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The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States

Union government proposes 13-member tech committee to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States. Committee to be headed by Director of GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment. Experts from multiple disciplines to collect info on load-carrying capacity of hill stations, cities and eco-sensitive zones. SC had suggested expert committee…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Himalayan avalanches are increasing risk for climbers in warming climate

Experts warn that global heating is exacerbating inherent dangers of high altitude mountaineering

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Sonowal calls for tapping Himalayan flora to create Ayush jobs

Ayush Minister Sonowal urges NE States to unlock potential of Ayush sector by exploring Himalayan flora. Assam CM Sarma and Sonowal inaugurate regional review meeting on NAM. PM Modi's leadership has enabled India to reinvent traditional medicine.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety

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The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023

This is how breathtaking the majestic Himalayas look from space!

The Himalayan mountain range in Asia is renowned for its towering summits that exceed 7,200 meters above sea level, and holds the distinction of having the Earth's loftiest peaks. If you are curious to know how it might look from space, astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi has come to our rescue in…

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023

More than 30 dead as heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 dead

Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 people dead and many others trapped

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2023

‘River didn’t come to us, we went to it’: How NHAI’s ‘all-weather’ highways eroded in Himachal

A spate of national highways bending along the Himalayan rivers have cropped up in Himachal Pradesh over the past years. Several of these roads, built by the National Highways Authority of India by cutting up mountains, are deemed “all-weather” – but the recent floods have uncovered a different reality.

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2023

Rules for wearing Rudraksha and how this bead can help clean aura

The Rudraksha are obtained from the Rudraksha tree, which grows in parts of southeast Asia. These trees are botanically known as Elaeocarpus Ganitrus, and they are majorly found in the upper Himalayan mountain areas of the Indian subcontinent. The Rudrasha are dried seeds from this tree and are considered to…

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, a new study finds

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming not controlled, study finds

A new report from a Nepal-based research organization finds that water security for nearly 2 billion people living downstream from the Hindu Kush Himalayan ranges will likely be threatened by the end of this century if global warming is not controlled

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