Himalayas
Mountain range in Asia, separating Indo-Gangetic plain from Tibetan Plateau
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The Himalayas, or Himalaya, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. More than 100 peaks exceeding elevations of 7,200 m (23,600 ft) above sea level lie in the Himalayas.
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Kedarnath and Badrinath temples set to reopen doors next month; Check dates hereThe Char Dham Yatra -- one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimages -- includes visits to four sacred Himalayan shrines: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Read on to know more.DNA - Published | |
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Study warns of glacial outburst risks from hydropower projects in Himalayas, caution comes after nod to resume Teesta IIIAn international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas increases risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The 2023 flood that..IndiaTimes - Published | Himalayan shepherd dog joins India's elite indigenous breedsA shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal range relies on his Gaddi dog Bhola for protection against predators. Bhola's loyalty and vigilance exemplify the breed, now officially recognized as the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will detoxify myself, go to Himalayas: CEC Rajiv Kumar on post-retirement plansChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar plans to detoxify and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas after retiring on February 18. He intends to teach underprivileged children, reflecting..IndiaTimes - Published | Army's Gift of Sight: 250 veterans' visions restored ahead of New Year in mega campA team of Army doctors from various military hospitals restored the eyesight of more than 250 veterans in a three-day operation in Dehradun, utilizing advanced equipment. The initiative, proposed by Lt..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'On mission to remind govt to fulfil promise it made 5 years ago': Sonam Wangchuk amid his padyatra from Leh to DelhiActivist Sonam Wangchuk is leading a padyatra from Leh to Delhi, urging the government to fulfill a five-year-old promise. The march aims to raise awareness about conserving the Himalayas, crucial for..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: Delhi-NCR likely to experience rainfall amid heatwave, check IMD predictions hereNorth-West Himalayan region of India including Punjab and Haryana will experience cloudy weather from evening and rain is also expectedDNA - Published |
SKM chief Prem Singh Tamang takes oath as Sikkim Chief Minister for second consecutive termSikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang took oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state for a second consecutive term on Monday.DNA - Published | Hot hills: Mercury at record high in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&KHimalayan states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir are experiencing record-breaking temperatures this May. Dehradun hit 43°C, matching its 2012 record, with temperatures exceeding..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Every possible method being tried for speedy evacuation, says Nitin GadkariThe minister for road transport and highways, who was accompanied by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, said the rescue operation is challenging as the soil strata in the Himalayan region..DNA - Published | At least 39 dead after bus veers off mountain roadAt least 39 people have died and 17 others injured after a bus slid off a Himalayan mountain road in India.Sky News - Published |
Rescuers race to save 40 workers trapped in collapsed tunnelA huge operation is under way to rescue 40 construction workers trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel.Sky News - Published | Tunneling in fragile Himalayas fraught with risks, say expertsThe collapse of a tunnel in Uttarakhand has raised concerns about the impact of extensive construction in a state prone to landslides. An expert panel appointed by the Supreme Court warned about these..IndiaTimes - Published |
40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel crash; rescue ops on war footingA portion of an under-construction tunnel of the Char Dham all-weather highway project collapsed in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Around 40 laborers are feared trapped inside. Rescue teams are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
