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Uttarakhand: Chamoli witnesses relentless rain and snowfall, disrupting da
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Chamoli district has been experiencing relentless rain and snowfall since yesterday, with the remote village of Wan receiving a thick blanket of over 1 foot of snow. The continuous snowfall has brought severe cold conditions, disrupting daily life.
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Heavy to moderate snowfall continues in Bhalesa, J-K; IMD predicts snowfal
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the district administration has warned the public not to venture into hilly and high-altitude areas due to the risk of snow avalanches.
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J-K: Snowfall forces closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway, hundreds of vehicl
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed for vehicular traffic in both directions following heavy snowfall near the high-altitude Navyug Tunnel and continuous rainfall across Udhampur district, officials said on Monday. The suspension of traffic has left hundr
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Border Roads Task Force carries out a high-altitude rescue and road restor
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The snow-clearance operation commenced at 0630 hrs on January 24 and continued for nearly 40 hours, clearing approximately 38 km of road buried under 5-6 feet of snow. The route was opened by 7: 30 pm on January 25, enabling the safe evacuation of 40 troops of 4 Rashtriya Rifles along wit
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R-Day 2026: Army Infantry contingents march down Kartavya Path
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Mixed Scouts Marching Contingent, led by Lieutenant Amit Choudhary of 2 Arunachal Scouts, marched down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade on Monday, representing India's elite infantry units specialised in high-altitude surveillance and frontier reconnaissance.
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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain, snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, isolated spells of heavy rainfall and snowfall are very likely on January 27, particularly in the high-altitude districts of Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
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SDRF rescues stranded people as heavy snowfall hits Uttarakhand
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy snowfall on Friday night stranded vehicles and passengers at several locations in the high-altitude areas of Nainital, Uttarkashi, and Tehri Garhwal districts.
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Sports minister Mandaviya urges athletes to utilise opportunity as Khelo I
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
KIWG 2026 is the second event on the Khelo India calendar this year. The first event was the Khelo India Beach Games held in Diu from January 5 to January 10. For all athletes and their support staff, the Leh Games will see how athletes perform under challenging high altitude climatic con
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"Aircraft lost balance after sudden pressure drop": Odisha Transport Minis
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Minister stated that the aircraft, carrying passengers including the pilot, reportedly experienced a sudden drop in pressure and lost balance while flying at a relatively low altitude, leading to the crash.6 injured, including 2 crew members and 4 passengers, sustained injuries in the
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BizareXpedition™ Launches Enhanced 2026 Ladakh Portfolio with Focus on Imm
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], January 7: BizareXpedition™, a leading Himalayan travel specialist, today announced the launch of its expanded 2026 Ladakh tour portfolio, introducing structured, experience-centric itineraries designed to simplify travel planning in one of India's most dramatic high-al
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J-K: Snow clearance ops in full swing in Poonch; traffic remains suspended
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Officials said that 79 RCC of the BRO is carrying out snow clearance to restore connectivity on the Mughal Road up to Peer Ki Gali, located at an altitude of around 13,000 feet. The road remains closed due to fresh snowfall and slippery conditions.
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New Medical College coming up in Ladakh with 85% reservation for STs: LG K
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta said that the Union Territory is significantly strengthening its healthcare infrastructure by upgrading hospitals, installing advanced medical equipment, and establishing a new medical college, with a special focus on serving people in high-altitu
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