News for 'Himalaya'

Escape to the hills of Kumaon

Escape to the hills of Kumaon

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Escape to the quaint hills of Kumaon in Uttarakhand for its idyllic natural beauty and the majestic Himalayas.

Migratory birds stay put in Chilika despite heat

Migratory birds stay put in Chilika despite heat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Forest officials said 43,156 water fowls of 121 different species were spotted in the lake during the survey last summer, of which 9,928 were found in Nalabana bird sanctuary.

6 awesome camping sites in India

6 awesome camping sites in India

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Why check into a hotel when you can pitch a tent and get close to nature.

Joint Indo-British war games at 20,000 ft

Joint Indo-British war games at 20,000 ft

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The primary objective is to understand each other's strengths while operating in rugged terrain above 20,000 feet interspersed with hazardous glaciers.

World's youngest King takes over amid Obamania

World's youngest King takes over amid Obamania

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

The world is going gaga over the victory of 47-year-old Barack Husein Obama in the United States, but miles and miles away a tiny nation on the lap of Himalayas made a quite entry to the history books by electing the world's youngest King.

Amarnath yatra suspended again

Amarnath yatra suspended again

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Authorities on Friday suspended Amarnath yatra from Jammu in view of the continued strike in Kashmir Valley over transfer of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. The devotees were not allowed to proceed from Bhagwati Nagar base camp to the Amarnath cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the Kashmir Himalayas.

Dehradun: Six killed in avalanche

Dehradun: Six killed in avalanche

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

At least six Sikh pilgrims were killed and 10 others injured when an avalanche struck Ghangharia area near Hemkund Sahib shrine in Chamoli district in Dehradun on Monday evening.

Bikers ride into Limca Book of Records

Bikers ride into Limca Book of Records

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

Riders Karanbir Singh and Pankaj Trivedi rode their way into the Limca Book of Records (validation by Limca Book of Records awaited) by successfully completing the run from Kanyakumari, India's southernmost tip to Khardungla, the world's highest motorable road up in the Himalayas, in 5 days, 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Travel: 10 astonishing landscapes

Travel: 10 astonishing landscapes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

We seek out the planet's singular landscapes, including Namibia's Skeleton Coast (littered with whalebones and shipwrecks), the salt flats of Uyuni, Bolivia, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey and more.

Want to go camping this summer?

Want to go camping this summer?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Strawberry Outbound, an adventure travel company, is organising adventure camps to Har Ki Dun, Dodi Tal, Dandeli and Matheran this summer.

Kedarnath yatra suspended till May 16

Kedarnath yatra suspended till May 16

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Garhwal Himalayas and intermittent rains in lower areas affected the Char Dham yatra on Tuesday with the pilgrimage to the famous Kedarnath shrine suspended till May 16 and yatra to Badrinath halted temporarily.

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

'We should defend this land even if it means we have to fight a war'

'We should defend this land even if it means we have to fight a war'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'The Chinese have been moving in step by step; inch by inch for the last 40 years.'

Amarnath shrine board not to pursue land transfer

Amarnath shrine board not to pursue land transfer

Rediff.com29 Jun 2008

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra told Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad that the Amarnath Shrine Board would not pursue the transfer of land.

Did Uttarakhand just take a step towards liquor ban?

Did Uttarakhand just take a step towards liquor ban?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

CM Trivendra Singh Rawat cancels licences of the two government-controlled liquor shops in his constituency. The state government is facing an uphill task in opening new shops in face of widespread agitation by women.

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Studying wolves' howls could reveal how human language evolved.

Cold wave conditions continue in Delhi

Cold wave conditions continue in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

A minimum of 3 Celsius was recorded on Wednesday morning compared to Tuesday's 2.6 C, MeT Office said.

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'It is pure luck that we did not have any body bags, otherwise things could have been nasty.'

'Asia summit to give shape to PM's vision'

'Asia summit to give shape to PM's vision'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

India said on Tuesday it views the 16-member forum of the East Asia Summit as an opportunity to create a regional architecture for cooperation and deeper integration in the Asia Pacific region.

Wow! Traditional textiles get sexy modern twist

Wow! Traditional textiles get sexy modern twist

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Traditional textile and art forms are being adapted into modern-day garments, ranging from the super-luxurious to the casual.

Journey to Lord Shiva's abode resumes

Journey to Lord Shiva's abode resumes

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Till July 7, nearly 82,000 devotees had paid their obeisance at the shrine.

Yeti mystery: Answer now lies in US lab

Yeti mystery: Answer now lies in US lab

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

An American TV crew which claimed to have found footprints of the mysterious Yeti in the Himalayas plan to get castings from the prints analysed in the US, even as the Nepal Mountaineering Association expressed doubts over the discovery.

Amarnath yatra suspended again

Amarnath yatra suspended again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Heavy rains Monday morning rendered the 46-km Pahalgam-cave and 14-km Baltal-cave routes slippery and dangerous.

AFSPA to be revoked when the time is right: Rajnath in J&K

AFSPA to be revoked when the time is right: Rajnath in J&K

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The government on Thursday said it sincerely wants to have friendly relations with all its neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, but Islamabad will also have to think about its approach.

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Udit Wahie took the arduous trek and felt blessed.

US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The team visited several locations in Arunachal Pradesh to determine if the reported sites can be definitively correlated with known crash sites involving missing US servicemen.

Army rescues Russian team in Dehradun

Army rescues Russian team in Dehradun

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Army helicopters on Saturday rescued four Russian trekkers and four porters and guides who were trapped for some days at a height of 14,000 feet at Arbataal area near Gangotri in the Himalayas.

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

BARC worked for nearly three years to find the source, origin, route and recharge zone of the spring.

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva on Tuesday reached the shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, marking the culmination of the two-month annual pilgrimage.

55 per cent polling in Uttaranchal

55 per cent polling in Uttaranchal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

An estimated 55 per cent of the 60 lakh electorates exercised their franchise in 69 assembly constituencies of Uttaranchal.

Major fire engulfs building in New Delhi

Major fire engulfs building in New Delhi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

The fire broke out in the ninth floor of 'Himalaya House' on Kasturba Gandhi Marg at around 10:45 am, fire department said.

30 soldiers drown in Himachal bridge collapse

30 soldiers drown in Himachal bridge collapse

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

The soldiers were rebuilding a bridge damaged in June by monsoon floods in Kinnore, about 180 kilometers north of Simla

Amarnath yatra suspended

Amarnath yatra suspended

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

The pilgrims have been asked not to proceed to the cave in view of threat of landslides posed by heavy rains, the officials said adding they have been asked to take shelter in the specially erected shelter-sheds on both the routes.

Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists

Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Situated at more than 13,000 feet above sea level, Gulmarg attracts more than 70 per cent of the tourists visiting Kashmir during winter.

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Expressing grief over the Uttarakhand tragedy, the moderate Hurriyat Conference on Friday demanded restricting Amarnath Yatra to an earlier schedule to safeguard the fragile environment of Himalayas.

Rs 195 crore package for renovation of 'Char dham': Govt

Rs 195 crore package for renovation of 'Char dham': Govt

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

A Rs 195 crore-package was announced by the government on Friday for reconstruction of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage circuit, which was badly affected by the Uttarakhand rain disaster.

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

Rediff.com1 May 2020

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Gitdabling, a village near Kalimpong, is famous for its homemade cakes and pastries in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

Danny Denzongpa tests new grounds

Danny Denzongpa tests new grounds

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The actor has an interesting role in Frozen, his 150th movie.