Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake hits rock bottom (Letter from Chandigarh) (With Images)
June 11th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Chandigarh's famous Sukhna Lake, the most-visited tourist spot in the 'City Beautiful', is gasping for breath and attention.Built in 1958, huge areas of the lake's ... Read more...
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For adventurous holiday, head for Kikar Lodge (With Images, Feature)
January 6th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ropar (Punjab), Jan 6 (IANS) How about a getaway in the lap of nature, with adrenalin-pumping adventure sports thrown in? Kikar Lodge in a forested part of northern Punjab may ... Read more...
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Brand new Indian Navy with long legs by 2027: Admiral Verma
December 2nd, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India will have "a brand new" navy with "long legs" at sea, with force levels of 150-odd warships and 500-odd air fleet, navy chief Admiral ... Read more...
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‘Warship delays not linked to Mazagon Docks upgrade’
November 23rd, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) There is a delay in the modernisation of Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and the construction of warships there but the two issues are not ... Read more...
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Off the road: Kashmir’s nomads settling down (Feature)
November 4th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 4 (IANS) Among the numerous scarred inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir are the nomadic Gujjars, whose languid rhythm of life and simple traditions are dying a gradual death ... Read more...
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With 200 tigers, Corbett turns a proud 75 (With Image)
September 11th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ramnagar (Uttarakhand), Sep 11 (IANS) One of the nurseries of India's tiger conservation movement and Asia's first endeavour to have a national park, the Corbett National Park turns 75 this ... Read more...
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Tiger count up in India, but habitat shrinks (Roundup)
March 28th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The tiger appears to be on a comeback trail in India, home to the world's largest population of the big cat. The animal that once ... Read more...
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India’s tiger count rises to 1,706, habitat shrinking (Second Lead)
March 28th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India has 1,706 tigers in the wild, marking an increase of 295 in the big cat's numbers, says the tiger census released Monday. But Environment ... Read more...
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Tiger population in India rises to 1706
March 28th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): As per the second all-India tiger population estimation study, carried out in the designated 39 tiger reserves across the country, there has been an increase of 295 ... Read more...
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India’s tiger count rises to 1,706
March 28th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) There are 1,706 tigers in India today - 295 more than in the last count in 2006 - says the latest tiger census released Monday.The ... Read more...
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Discover magic of Rajaji Park’s jumbo haven (IANS Travel) (With images)
March 26th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Shiargarh (Uttarakhand), March 26 (IANS) Do you think your life has become a little too monotonous and you need some adventure? Visit Rajaji National Park where you can explore the ... Read more...
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Man held for overseas job racket
February 17th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A 34-year-old Delhi University graduate was held here for duping several people on the pretext of giving them jobs in Singapore and other countries, police said Thursday."Sujeet ... Read more...
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Kolkata tourists still stranded in Himachal hills
January 1st, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's picturesque tourist town Kalpa in Kinnaur district Saturday remained cut off from the rest of the country and over 100 tourists from West Bengal were stranded, ... Read more...
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Kalka-Shimla track gets holiday special toy train
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) To cater to the Christmas and New Year's eve rush, the railways Thursday started a holiday special toy train on the Kalka-Shimla track, an official said here."A special ... Read more...
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Trapped Jammu-Kashmir Gujjars seek Govt.’s urgent help
May 30th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem Khan Srinagar, May 30 (ANI): An organization representing Gujjars has appealed to the Central State Governments to rescue many Gujjars trapped or stranded at different points in the mountain ... Read more...
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Hot March leads Kashmir shepherds to early migration
March 28th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) The unusually high temperatures in the plains and the valley have led to thousands of nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals - the shepherds - starting their annual move up ... Read more...
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Uttarakhand becomes the rock climber’s dream destination
May 3rd, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, May. 3 (ANI): With rock climbing gaining the stature of the state's top outdoor activity, Uttarakhand is fast becoming the adventure sport enthusiast's dream destination.The Himalayas and the Shivalik ranges ... Read more...
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Only 1,500 tigers left in India: official booklet
December 12th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 12 (IANS) India has around 1,500 tigers left in the wild, says an official survey. The figure might come as a shock to wildlife lovers as a census conducted six ... Read more...
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A Thunderbolt through the Himalayas
November 12th, 2008 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) Winning has never been a problem for Team Thunderbolt in one of the toughest motor rallies in the world - the Raid de Himalaya. This time the team ... Read more...
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608 cadets pass out of Indian Military Academy
June 7th, 2008 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, June 7 (ANI): Sky echoed with cheers when 608 Gentlemen Cadets passed out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun today.
The historic Chetwode Drill Square of the IMA resounded ... Read more...
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Guess who just got a bigger home? Corbett tigers
March 10th, 2008 - 11:15 am ICT by admin
By Sanjeeb Baruah
Corbett (Uttarakhand), March 10 (IANS) Riding high on its success in protecting the big cats, the Corbett tiger reserve in Uttarakhand now aims to expand its core area to over ... Read more...
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Haryana clears industrial investments worth $578 mn
February 27th, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by admin
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) A high-level allotment committee of the Haryana government Wednesday cleared 51 industrial projects involving an investment of Rs.23 billion ($578 million), an official spokesman said here. The projects, ... Read more...
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