Great Himalayan National Park vies for World Heritage status
June 13th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, one of the richest biodiversity sites in the western Himalayas, has come closer to getting global recognition.A team ... Read more...
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IUCN to inspect Himachal national park next year
December 17th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 17 (IANS) A team of international wildlife experts will visit Himachal Pradesh next year to evaluate the flora and fauna of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in ... Read more...
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IUCN to inspect Great Himalayan National Park
July 18th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 18 (IANS) In a move that could bring global recognition for the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, a team of international wildlife experts will visit it ... Read more...
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High adrenaline adventures in Himachal’s rugged trails
June 1st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, June 1 (IANS) From rock-climbing to trudging lofty mountains in the Himalayas, to white-water rafting and parasailing, the mountainous trails of Himachal Pradesh have a lot to offer for ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
76 cyclists to test skills on lofty mountains
October 23rd, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 23 (IANS) Seventy-six cyclists set out from here Saturday to conquer the lofty mountains for the sixth edition of the Hercules MTB Himachal 2010 - the country's toughest cycle rally.During ... Read more...
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175 motorists to set out in Raid-de-Himalaya
September 8th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 8 (IANS) More than 175 daredevil motorists will set out across the rugged Himalayan ranges during the 12th edition of the world's toughest motor rally, Raid-de-Himalaya, next month, an organiser ... Read more...
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Mizoram’s ‘love potion’ wine to hit market in September
July 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Aizawl, July 20 (IANS) Wine produced from premium quality grapes grown locally in the mountainous northeastern state of Mizoram is all set to hit the market in less then ... Read more...
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Golf, another reason to fall in love with Kashmir (With Images)
May 16th, 2010 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is rolling out the best golf greens for tourists to come and call it "a paradise on earth" once again. The state sees ... Read more...
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To parasail or trek across jungles, try Himachal (With Image)
May 12th, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, May 12 (IANS) If you're an adventure freak and want to test your endurance on lofty mountains, Himachal Pradesh is the place to be this summer. From rock-climbing and ... Read more...
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Tourists converge at Pahalgam to witness snowfall
January 6th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 6 (ANI): Following fresh snowfall, the tourists have converged in large numbers at Pahalgam, around hundred kilometres from Srinagar.Located in the southeast of the Kashmir valley, Pahalgam ... Read more...
Posted in National |
A stark beauty that keeps calling you back (Postcard from Ladakh, with images)
October 21st, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
Leh, Oct 21 (IANS) Known as the "land of high passes", Ladakh is a kaleidoscope of nature's extremes -- snow-capped peaks to sand dunes, sub-zero temperatures to scorching sun -- ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Three all-women teams in Raid-de-Himalaya rally
October 6th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 6 (IANS) Three all-women teams are among the 108 entries in the 11th edition of the world's highest and toughest motor rally - the Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya rally - that ... Read more...
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70 set off on cycles to conquer rocky Himalayan terrain
September 27th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) Seventy intrepid cyclists set out from here Sunday morning to conquer the rocky Himalayan terrain for the fifth edition of the Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal-2009, considered India's toughest ... Read more...
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Chopper service to Himachal’s holy Manimahesh lake starts
August 18th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) The oval-shaped Manimahesh lake in Himachal Pradesh, which attracts thousands of pilgrims every year, is now just a helicopter ride away -- for those who want to avoid ... Read more...
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Now, savour some premium Mizoram wine
June 18th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Aizawl, June 18 (IANS) Two wineries are being set up in mountainous Mizoram to produce wine from premium quality grapes and passion fruits grown locally."Specially-designed bottles will arrive soon ... Read more...
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Himachal readies for a black harvest of poppy
May 21st, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Poppy fields in the lofty mountains and inaccessible valleys of the state are in full bloom - and therein lies the danger. They will ... Read more...
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250 motorists to test their skills in Raid-de-Himalaya rally
September 30th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 30 (IANS) It's again time to test your nerves at the wheel through the most rugged and inhospitable terrain trans-Himalayas.More than 250 daredevil motorists will test their level of endurance, ... Read more...
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Flirting with adrenaline and clouds in Himalayan playground
July 25th, 2008 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Viraat Khai (Uttarkhand), July 25 (IANS) Spiderman does it, Superman betters it and man bests it if he has a penchant for high-adrenaline games. Imagine slithering down a rope from ... Read more...
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Pollution threatens Shrikhand Mahadev shrine environs
July 21st, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Hemant Chauhan
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), July 21 (ANI): With a growing number of people going on pilgrimage to Shrikhand Mahadev shrine in Himachal Pradesh during mid-July, people of the area are ... Read more...
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