Bodies of soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanche recovered
July 9th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Bodies of two army soldiers buried in an avalanche in north Kashmir January were Monday recovered from the melting snow, police said.A senior police officer said ... Read more...
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Gurez avalanche: Death toll rises to three
March 21st, 2012 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 21 (IANS) The death toll in an avalanche in north Kashmir has risen to three, an official said Wednesday."Three bodies have been recovered from under the avalanche debris ... Read more...
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Avalanches in northeastern Afghanistan kill 44
March 7th, 2012 - 4:48 am ICT by BNO News
FAYZABAD, Afghanistan (BNO NEWS) -- More than 40 people have been killed and others are missing after heavy snowfall caused two avalanches in a remote region in northeastern Afghanistan on late Monday, ... Read more...
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Avalanche warning for Kashmir’s Gurez town
March 5th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 5 (IANS) Authorities Monday issued a high danger avalanche warning for Gurez town in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, where 19 army men were killed in an avalanche last ... Read more...
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IAF rescues 61 people in Ladakh region
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued 61 people trapped in a partially frozen river in the cold desert Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Friday.Amir ... Read more...
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LOC fencing extensively damaged by heavy snowfall, says commander
February 25th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Army Saturday said the fencing along the Line of Control (LoC) was severely damaged in heavy snowfall this year as it also paid ... Read more...
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Antony condoles soldiers’ deaths in Kashmir avalanche
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday expressed "profound grief" at the loss of "precious" lives of army personnel in two separate avalanches that hit Sonamarg and ... Read more...
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16 army soldiers killed in north Kashmir avalanches (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Sixteen Indian Army soldiers were killed in two avalanches overnight in two districts of north Kashmir, an army officer said Thursday."Thirteen bodies have been recovered so ... Read more...
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Avalanches kill 12 army personnel in Kashmir (Third Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The death toll in twin avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir went up to 12 by Thursday afternoon, with all the casualties being army personnel, the army ... Read more...
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Omar condoles death of soldiers
February 23rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday condoled the death of 11 soldiers killed in two avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir.In a tweet Thursday, he first said: "Heartfelt ... Read more...
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Eleven army personnel killed in Kashmir avalanches (Second Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Eleven army personnel were killed and eight are missing in two overnight avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said Thursday.While eight were killed in ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway re-opened to traffic
February 16th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) Much to the respite of the stranded passengers on both sides of the Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was re-opened to ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway again
February 15th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu highway, which was briefly opened a day earlier to clear stranded traffic, was again closed Wednesday due to fresh snowfall."It is snowing in Banihal ... Read more...
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Protect Chenab river from onslaught, say Himachal villagers
January 30th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 30 (IANS) Residents of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Valley Monday knocked on the doors of the union environment and forests ministry, protesting against an upcoming hydropower projects on the ... Read more...
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IAF to rescue people stranded in Jammu region
January 25th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) As the weather cleared in mountainous regions of Jammu Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) began preparations to evacuate some 300 snow-trapped people in Kishtwar district, ... Read more...
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Mercury up in Himachal, more snow in store
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) The minimum temperature in Himachal Pradesh rose marginally Sunday as there was no major snow or rain in the past 24 hours, the Met office said.Due ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, avalanche warning issued (With Images)
January 15th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) Heavy snowfall lashed the Kashmir Valley Sunday and the Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for traffic to prevent accidents. The authorities have issued an avalanche warning for ... Read more...
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Nepal quake fails to jolt India’s youngest Everest hero
September 21st, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 21 (IANS) The major temblor that unleashed death and devastation in northeastern India and affected parts of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan Sunday, killing over 80 people in the ... Read more...
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65 percent Himalayan glaciers melting: Scientist
July 19th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) In a startling comparison between the state of glaciers in the Himalayan ranges in the last 50 years, glaciologists say nearly 65 percent glaciers are ... Read more...
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Russian army shoot at snow to control avalanches
March 24th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Mar 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Russian army are in a different kind of battle- with the snow. In a bid to control a future avalanches, the soldiers fired into the mountain ... Read more...
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Snow likely in Kashmir Valley, avalanche alert sounded
February 6th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) Widespread rain and snowfall were forecast across the Kashmir Valley while an avalanche alert was sounded Sunday in the higher reaches like Machil and Tangdhar.The weather office said ... Read more...
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Want a higher follower tally on Twitter? Resort to flaming!
December 8th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Want to have more people following you on Twitter or commenting on your blog post? Well, be prepared to resort to flaming to anger and upset people, says ... Read more...
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Illegal mining in Himachal Pradesh threatening Himalayan ecology
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem ThakurKullu, Aug 12 (ANI): Private miners in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh are exploiting the area's rich mines in the absence of any regulation by the state government, and ... Read more...
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Swedish climber Fredrik Ericsson dies after a drastic fall on the K2 peak
August 7th, 2010 - 1:36 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Vienna, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are media reports that the renowned Swedish adventurer Fredrik Ericsson has been killed while he was trying to climb the K2 mountain.Media reports said that Fredrik, ... Read more...
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Flash floods kill 87 Afghans in a week
May 9th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 9 (DPA) Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed 87 people in Afghanistan in the past week as aid agencies were still trying to rush relief supplies to the ... Read more...
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Three killed in Italy’s avalanches
February 21st, 2010 - 8:10 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 21 (DPA) At least three people, including a Czech man, were killed in Italy Saturday in three separate incidents involving avalanches on the country's Alps, news reports said.
The deaths brought ... Read more...
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Avalanches kill three soldiers in Siachen glacier
February 10th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) Three army personnel were killed in two avalanches that Wednesday swept down the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
An avalanche hit the Siachen base camp ... Read more...
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Snow shuts only road link to valley for fifth day (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) The 294-km long Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link to the Kashmir Valley, remained closed for traffic for the fifth day Wednesday because of unending snowfall and landslides, ... Read more...
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150 killed in Afghanistan avalanches (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 10 (IANS) At least 150 people were killed in avalanches in northern Afghanistan, an official said Wednesday.
"The avalanches have killed 150," Xinhua quoted Parwan provincial governor Mohammad Basir Salangi ... Read more...
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Snow, landslides keep Jammu-Srinagar highway closed (Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) The 294-km long Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link between the two regions, remained closed for traffic for the fifth day Wednesday because of unending snowfall and landslides.
An ... Read more...
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70 dead in Afghanistan avalanches (Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 10 (IANS) At least 70 people have died in avalanches in northern Afghanistan, an official said Wednesday.
"The bodies of 70 people, including women and children, have been retrieved so ... Read more...
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Afghanistan avalanches toll rises to 70
February 10th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 10 (IANS) The toll in avalanches in northern Afghanistan has risen to 70, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
"The bodies of 70 people, including women and children, have been retrieved so far, ... Read more...
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ANSF leads rescue and ISAF assists in Afghanistan avalanche
February 10th, 2010 - 4:55 am ICT by BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have responded quickly after the flooding and avalanches that occurred in the last two days.Crews from the ANSF, Afghan National Army Air ... Read more...
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Heavy snow kills 28 in Afghanistan (Lead)
February 9th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) Twenty-eight people were killed in avalanches in northern Afghanistan as rescuers pulled out 1,500 passengers stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches took place Monday ... Read more...
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Seven Afghans killed by heavy snows
February 9th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) At least seven people were killed, 40 others were injured in avalanches and hundreds were stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches ... Read more...
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