Paraglider killed in Himachal
July 10th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) A tourist from Punjab was killed Monday while paragliding in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, police said.The paraglider has been identified as Manvinder Singh, resident of Amritsar.Superintendent ... Read more...
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Come, ski down Himachal’s grassy slopes (Lifestyle Feature) (With Images)
June 24th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 24 (IANS) You don't have to wait for the snow to ski in Himachal Pradesh. The turfed slopes of the picturesque Solang Valley in the western ... 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...
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Snowfall lures tourists in Manali
January 6th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI
Manali, Jan 6 (ANI): Hundreds of foreign and local tourists thronged the picturesque locales of Himachal Pradesh to enjoy the snowfall in Manali.Girish, a tourist from Gujarat said he was delighted to ... Read more...
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Nepal’s former princesses turn over a new leaf
October 8th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 8 (IANS) Two years after Nepal's parliament officially declared the world's only Hindu kingdom a secular republic, Nepal's former princesses will Friday embrace their new status as law-abiding ... Read more...
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Adventure sports demonstrations to light up puja festival
September 17th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) To boost tourism, the West Bengal government has organised demonstrations of adventure sports like para mountaineering during the coming Durga puja festival in the city hub.
"There will be ... Read more...
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Securitymen on toes in Mumbai as governor unfurls tricolour
January 26th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Locks on terraces of tall building, a ban on paragliding and over 42,000 policemen keeping vigil... these were some of the security measures enforced in Mumbai for Republic ... Read more...
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Himachal to promote grass skiing
November 24th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will become the first state in the country to start grass skiing in a bid to promote adventure-related activities, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here ... Read more...
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Daniel Craigs mantra for unwinding minor bouts of alcoholism
October 12th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 12 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed that he prefers to unwind by going to pubs for minor bouts of alcoholism.The Bond actor admitted that he hates ... Read more...
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Himachal emerging to be a paradise for para-gliding loving tourists
June 15th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 15 (ANI): Paragliding that is a relatively new aero-sport for many in the country, is steadily popularizing especially in Himachal Pradesh, where it has emerged as ... Read more...
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Parasailing camp organised for Oriya girls
December 6th, 2007 - 6:16 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (ANI): Over a hundred school and college girls from across Orissa participated in a three-day parasailing camp organised in Bhubaneswar recently.
Many of the girls, who did paragliding for the ... Read more...
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Pattaya International Balloon Fiesta 2007 to set off on December 8th
December 2nd, 2007 - 1:05 am ICT by admin
Pattaya (PRD), Tourists and members of the public are invited to Pattaya International Balloon Fiesta 2007. The exhibition will be held in Pattaya, Chonburi between December 8th and 12th.
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Visit Sanasar near Jammu for adventure tourism
November 14th, 2007 - 2:16 am ICT by admin
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