Headed to this dreamy hill station in Maharashtra? Here's what you can do there, says Anita Aikara.
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With the weather playing fickle and heavy rains washing away a portion of the shorter Baltal route, the annual trek to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath was suspended for the second day on Monday, officials said.
'There is no money with the villagers as there is little work.'
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The devotees, including senior citizens and children, protested against the entry of women of menstrual age group into the hill shrine.
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Fed up by his constantly out of action BMW, Lin attempted to drag it thousands of kilometres from Beijing to Hangzhou.
A team of six trekkers from New Delhi and Shimla is missing in Kinnaur district, officials said. A rescue operation will be launched.
Ahead of their much-anticipated visit, here is their itinerary and the activities that the royals will be busy pursuing during their trip.
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While his official diary of engagements come to an end on Wednesday, the Palace has said the Duke may still decide to attend some events alongside the Queen.
After a hectic schedule at work, most of us look forward to the weekend as it is the best time to unwind; especially when it is a long weekend. Of late, planning a weekend trip with your friends or family is like a ritual. Whether you are planning to relax in a resort or go for a trek, here are a few essentials every man must have for a weekend trip
Kannamwar has also officiated as a chair umpire in the Australian, US, French Open and the Olympic Games.
World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209-km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne on Monday.
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'The situation is so bad that they are now sleeping on bridges or footpaths.' 'Therefore, they want to go and die before their parents or wife in case they get infected with COVID-19.' 'Workers don't want to die a dog's death in cities.'
The pilgrimage to Kedarnath was suspended on Wednesday for three days in view of the weather department's warning of heavy rains in the area and frequent blockage of roads to the Himalayan shrine following intermittent showers in the valley over the past few days.
'Considering menstruating women impure is a Dravidian custom and is associated with the worship of nature by the tribal people'
'As you trek back down the centuries, returning to myth and legend, to stories told by people gone for hundreds of years who had the same fears and hopes as you, who hoped that their future, the world you inhabit, would be a kinder and happier place, you understand that there will never be an end to the exploring,' says Nilanjana S Roy.
The 'Chennai Trekking Club' has blamed the local farmers for the fire that engulfed the area.
No loss of life has, however, been reported so far.
In wake of the last year's attack, special gadgets and new and better technology have been used to further strengthen the security.
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If everyone had decent meaningful jobs, the rally maidans would be largely empty and, save for the Akhara babas and curious foreigners and the devout senior citizens, not very many would spare time for the Kumbh Mela, says Mahesh Vyas.
Tum Bin II's out-dated twists, needless complications and comical confusion over the sacrificial lamb prolongs the rona dhona by a good half an hour and still cannot settle who loves whom or if at all, says Sukanya Verma.
India's opening batsman Murali Vijay on Wednesday differed with International Cricket Council match referee Chris Board, who gave a poor rating to the Pune wicket, saying the surface at best could be called a 'challenging one'.
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