News for 'Himalaya'

Major setback for Ramdev

Major setback for Ramdev

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The judgment could impact not only Ramdev's widespread ayurveda and herbal products business, but also that of many other pharmaceutical, ayurveda, herbal and cosmetic product manufacturers.

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'I am sure our DRDO will surely be on the job towards building similar capability to counter the threat posed by this Chinese helicopter,' observes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Indian expedition to trace continental history

Indian expedition to trace continental history

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

A group of Indian scientists are to traverse a 35,000-km journey by road from the Himalayas in India to the Cape Agulhas in South Africa to study the history of the continents of Asia and Africa.

Ice 'lingam' at Amarnath shrine melts

Ice 'lingam' at Amarnath shrine melts

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The holy lingam (phallic symbol of Shiva) at the shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas melted 10 days back, Chief Executive Officer (Ecology), Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Arun Kumar told PTI.

Pak forces begin war exercises

Pak forces begin war exercises

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The one-month-long exercises will involve the army, air force and the navy.

Amarnath yatra remains suspended

Amarnath yatra remains suspended

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

A meeting of senior police and civil officers under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Pawan Kotwal was held on Friday to review the yatra arrangements.

Ranjit Chowdhry's Last Holiday

Ranjit Chowdhry's Last Holiday

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Pilgrimage to Kedarnath shrine in Garhwal Himalayas, which was suspended in the wake of the June calamity in Uttarakhand, will be resumed on October one, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said.

Flood alert in Leh, Doda districts

Flood alert in Leh, Doda districts

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

A flood alert was issued in Doda and Leh districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday in view of rising water levels in Chenab and Sindh rivers.

PIX: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Ranveer cast their vote

PIX: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Ranveer cast their vote

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Bollywood celebs made sure to vote. Did you?

Indo-Russian joint air exercise Avia-Indra I ends

Indo-Russian joint air exercise Avia-Indra I ends

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

A nine day Indo-Russian joint air force exercise concluded at the Halwara Air Force Station in Punjab that saw fighter, helicopter and missile crew of the two countries operating together.

China quietly resumes activities in Doklam area: US official

China quietly resumes activities in Doklam area: US official

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed tri-junction by the Chinese army.

Amarnath yatra concludes

Amarnath yatra concludes

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

The 'charri mubarak', carried by around 500 saints led by its custodian, Mahant Deepinder Giri, reached the shrine, 143 km from Srinagar, around 0845 IST.

First batch of 1,160 pilgrims begin Amarnath Yatra

First batch of 1,160 pilgrims begin Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The first batch comprising 1,160 Amarnath yatris was on Friday flagged off by the state tourism minister from Jammu base camp to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Review: Rani Padmini entertains

Review: Rani Padmini entertains

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Rima Kallingal and Manju Warrier give powerhouse performances in Rani Padmini, raves Paresh C Palicha.

PHOTOS: Kate, Prince William hit the mark during Bhutan visit

PHOTOS: Kate, Prince William hit the mark during Bhutan visit

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, have arrived in Bhutan for the start of a two day visit to the remote mountain kingdom. The couple touched down at Paro International Airport on Thursday morning.

First batch of yatris leave for Amarnath

First batch of yatris leave for Amarnath

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

With security already being beefed up on Jammu-Pahalgam and Jammu-Baltal routes, the Yatra has remained incident-free so far.

India to work with global community to tackle climate change

India to work with global community to tackle climate change

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

The steps included conservation of Himalayan ecology,regeneration of forest and promotion of cleaner fuels to bring down carbon emission.

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

School life becomes a memory when we move on to bigger milestones in life, but they have a huge deal to do with who we become when we grow up.

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Is it sustainable?' 'Or is it like an overdose of a medicine that saves your life in the short run but kills you through long-lasting side-effects?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

NCC girl cadets to scale a new high

NCC girl cadets to scale a new high

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

The NCC will for the first time send girl cadets to scale Mt Everest.

I dared to dream and worked hard: Deepa Malik

I dared to dream and worked hard: Deepa Malik

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The first Indian woman to clinch a Paralympic medal, a thrilled Deepa Malik says her F-53 shot put silver is a result of being daring enough to dream. Deepa's best throw of 4.61m from her six attempts was enough to clinch the silver medal. "I dared to dream and I have determination to work hard and the passion and perseverance to follow that dream. Women often lose that and I have ensured that my family is not neglected, my children are doing well too," Deepa said.

PIX: Kunal Kapoor's beautiful Dharamsala holiday

PIX: Kunal Kapoor's beautiful Dharamsala holiday

Rediff.com23 May 2017

He went on a road trip from Dharamsala to Kaza.

Kedarnath temple safe but off-limits for a year: U'khand CM

Kedarnath temple safe but off-limits for a year: U'khand CM

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The famous Kedarnath shrine located in the Himalayan ranges in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand is safe but will remain out of bounds for at least one year, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said on Wednesday.

Luger Shiva Keshavan carries flag for India one last time

Luger Shiva Keshavan carries flag for India one last time

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

A teenage Keshavan shot down the luge track on a borrowed sled at Nagano in 1998 and at the age of 36, he will compete in his sixth consecutive Games at the Olympic Sliding Centre.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

Bad weather forces Amarnath yatra suspension

Bad weather forces Amarnath yatra suspension

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

The Amarnath yatra was suspended today due to inclement weather conditions in the south Kashmir Himalayas, official sources said in Jammu

Bikes burnt, shops vandalised in protest against Padmaavat

Bikes burnt, shops vandalised in protest against Padmaavat

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court turned down pleas by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments and refused to modify an earlier order that cleared the decks for the nationwide release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali flick on January 25.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'If we want a better life, we have to treat nature better, and behave properly.' 'That's nature's message to us.'

Heavy rains halt Amarnath yatra

Heavy rains halt Amarnath yatra

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The ongoing pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas was on Tuesday suspended from Pahalgam and Baltal base camps as heavy rains lashed parts of the Valley, officials said in Srinagar.

A legendary peacemaker passes away

A legendary peacemaker passes away

Rediff.com4 Nov 2003