News for 'trekking'

Uttarakhand now wants to be adventure hot-spot

Uttarakhand now wants to be adventure hot-spot

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The state which has six national parks and six wild animal reserves, is developing 110 trekking stretches which will cover a major chunk of the Himalayan mountain range in the state.

Adventure race for men and women

Adventure race for men and women

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

NECC invites applications for NEF Enduro3, an adventure race for men and women.

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.

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.

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The Kerala government has made it clear that it would not provide security to any woman of menstruating age visiting the shrine, as per Devaswom Board Minister K Surendran.

Wreckage of missing Sukhoi-30 jet found, no info on pilots

Wreckage of missing Sukhoi-30 jet found, no info on pilots

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Members of the search operation are yet to reach the spot.

Have you been to Ladakh?

Have you been to Ladakh?

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Have you been to Ladakh? Did you go trekking? Or was it a biking tour? Share your Ladakh travel experience and discuss them.

Search for bodies in Nepal suspended due to avalanches

Search for bodies in Nepal suspended due to avalanches

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Fresh avalanches have forced rescuers to stop searching for bodies in a Nepal village.

Misty days in Coorg!

Misty days in Coorg!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Rediff.com24 May 2007

A day or two in Thenmala, an eco-tourism destination in Kerala.

Nearly 150 of 1,500 Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal evacuated

Nearly 150 of 1,500 Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal evacuated

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Two pilgrims -- Leela Narayanan Mandredath, 56, of Kerala and Satya Laxmi of Andhra Pradesh -- have died due to high altitude sickness in Simikot and heart attack in Tibet respectively, the Indian Embassy said.

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Battling inclement weather, ITBP teams flew low in helicopters and spotted six stranded trekkers near Chanderkheni pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet and evacuated them to safety, Hans Raj, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, said.

How market guru Mark Mobius views India

How market guru Mark Mobius views India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

In an exclusive CNBC-TV18 interview, emerging market guru and CIO of Templeton Asset Management, Mark Mobius, gives his take on emerging markets.

Victorious farmers leave Mumbai

"Victorious" farmers leave Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The farmers called off their agitation on Monday after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government announced it has accepted "almost all" of their demands in writing and assured to implement them in a time-bound manner.

Monsoon treks for nature lovers

Monsoon treks for nature lovers

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, offers monsoon treks from Mumbai.

IAF rescues Canadian diplomat, family

IAF rescues Canadian diplomat, family

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

An Indian Air Force special rescue team on Thursday rescued Canadian diplomat, Andrew Norfolk, his injured wife and their three children trapped in snow in Dhauladhar ranges, north of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, since Wednesday.

Tapovan, home of the ancient sages, still works its magic

Tapovan, home of the ancient sages, still works its magic

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

'What struck me was how content the hermit seemed in his little cave, not at all self-conscious in proclaiming that it was the grace of Shiva that had brought him to Tapovan and it was Shiva who would look after him.'

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

Summer camp for your kids!

Summer camp for your kids!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Trailblazers Camp Duchy of Kalhatty-Ooty and Camp Kumaon-Nainital offer a special nine-day outdoor camp for children.

Nepal Maoists free 60 soldiers

Nepal Maoists free 60 soldiers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

5 things I learnt from the IAF

5 things I learnt from the IAF

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe reveals what he learnt from the Indian Air Force, which he served for 35 years. An Air Force Day Special.

Tirthan Valley trek: 'We did trout fishing'

Tirthan Valley trek: 'We did trout fishing'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Pinaki Panda shares his experience. You can share yours too.

Biking down the Konkan Coast

Biking down the Konkan Coast

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

A two-day holiday at my office in Pune was a great reason to take off for a bike adventure down the Konkan coast, says Parikshit Vaidya.

1.38 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath

1.38 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Over 1.38 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas since the pilgrimage started on June 10.

No plastic bags along Amarnath route

No plastic bags along Amarnath route

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

The board will also provide modern shelters made of pre-fabricated material, J&K Governor Sinha added.

Didn't ask for anything, says Rahul after offering prayers at Kedarnath

Didn't ask for anything, says Rahul after offering prayers at Kedarnath

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Rahul Gandhi reached the revered ancient Kedarnath shrine in the lower Himalayas on Friday morning

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.

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'

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

Indian climber dies on Mt. Dhaulagiri in Nepal

Indian climber dies on Mt. Dhaulagiri in Nepal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

A 43-year-old seasoned Indian mountaineer died in the Himalayas after he fell ill while descending Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal.

Top places to travel in 2019

Top places to travel in 2019

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Make sure that these places feature in your 2019 travel bucket list.

Landslides cut off 800 pilgrims in Badrinath

Landslides cut off 800 pilgrims in Badrinath

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

The landslides occurred at the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway in Patal Ganga area of Chamoli district and Jakholi area of Rudraprayag district last night.

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.

Suicides won't take sheen off this coaching hub

Suicides won't take sheen off this coaching hub

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Kota is good if you are good' and 'Kota can make you or break you' are two cryptic statements Kota students often offer to explain life in their world.

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

A small plane carrying 23 people, including two foreigners, on Wednesday went missing in a mountainous area in Nepal amid poor visibility.