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Captain Shiva Chauhan underwent rigorous training to achieve feat: Indian
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The rigorous training included endurance training, ice wall climbing, avalanche and crevasse rescue and survival drills, at the Siachen Battle School.
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First woman officer operationally deployed at highest battleground in Siac
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Fire and Fury Corps officer Captain Shiva Chauhan became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the highest battleground in Kumar Post on the Siachen glacier.
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Current Antarctic conservation efforts insufficient to avoid biodiversity
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population declines are likely for 65 per cent of the continent's plants and wildlife by the year 2100, according to a study
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Study identifies new cause for melting Antarctic ice shelves
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic. An international team of scientists found that adjacent ice shelves play a role in causing instability in others downstream.
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Corps Commander Lt Gen A Sengupta visits Siachen Glacier, reviews winter p
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Fire and Fury Corps Commander Lieutenant General A Sengupta visited the forward areas of Siachen Glacier and carried out a review of the winter preparedness and operational readiness, Indian Army officials said on Saturday.
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Indian Army pays tribute to soldier who died on Siachen Glacier
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Indian Army on Sunday paid tribute to Havaldar Darpan Pradhan who made the supreme sacrifice on October 21 while deployed on the Siachen Glacier.
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Research reveals how fast-moving glaciers might affect sea level rise
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Oxford [UK], October 17 (ANI): Sea levels are rising as a result of climate change due to ocean expansion and ice melting on land. Sea level rise in the near future will be influenced by a number of factors, some of which include how frequently glaciers calve. These happen when big chunks of
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Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Rudraprayag (Kedarnath) [India], October 1 (ANI): An avalanche occurred behind the Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand on Saturday but no damage was caused to the temple, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President informed.
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Tibetan rights group raises issue of climate crisis as China exploits rich
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], September 27 (ANI): In an open letter to world leaders, a Tibetan rights group has raised the issue of climate change caused due to exploitation of rich natural resources by China, ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Conference COP27.
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Avalanche in catchment of Chorabari Glacier of Kedarnath Dham, no damage r
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], September 23 (ANI): An avalanche occurred in the catchment of Chorabari Glacier at Kedarnath Dham on Thursday, said the Rudraprayag administration.
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Himalayan celebrates Himalayan Day to support communities affected by melt
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): Himalayan, the premium mineral water brand from Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TCPL) portfolio with its strong brand credentials has partnered with the 'Ladakh Marathon' for the World's highest Ultra Marathon 'Himalayan Khardungla Challenge 2022'.
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Sustainable tourism in Ladakh unfolds gradually
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], July 30 (ANI): The Green Ambassador of the Union Territory of Ladakh has undertaken an initiative to promote sustainable development in domestic Yak preservation.
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