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Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal orders probe into near mid-air collision
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has launched an investigation into an incident on Friday when two aeroplanes, one of Air India and the other of Nepal Airlines Corporation, came perilously close to colliding in mid-air, The Himalayan Times reported.
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Anji Bridge: First cable-stayed railway bridge connecting Katra and Reasi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The bridge is located in the young fold mountains of the Himalayas having extremely complex, fragile and daunting geological features in the form of faults, folds and thrusts and besides seismic proneness of the region. Detailed site-specific investigations were carried out by IIT, Roorkee a
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Celebratory weekend kicks off with Women's Rally to Valley 2023
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The rally had around 300 participants from various walks of life, coming together to voice for various causes including women's empowerment and women's safety. JK Tyre racer and one of India's leading professional women racer Mira Erda cheered for the participants and kickstarted the rally b
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92 Eco-Sensitive Zones, 2 Ecologically Sensitive Areas notified in 13 stat
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"As part of the wildlife conservation strategy, in the year 2002, it was decided that an area around each protected area requires to be notified as Eco-Sensitive Zone for creating a buffer as further protection around Protected Areas (PAs)," he added.
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B20 events in India's North East open door for opportunities in Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Since Bhutan shares a border with Sikkim, it is expected that the Himalayan country which is also rich in Flora, might massively benefit from this move. Sikkim has a range of indigenous seeds and plants, and CM Golay stressed the need to build capacity among new-generation farmers and train
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India's first Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh will boost Astro tourism: Unio
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"This Dark Sky Reserve is among only the 15 or 16 of its kind in the world that will offer a spectacular view of the night sky. Because of its altitude and location across the Himalayas in the rain shadow area, this Night Sky Reserve is the ideal place for star gazers almost throughout the y
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Indian Army, CLAW Global receive over 1400 applications for Soul of Steel
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Under Soul of Steel, a joint training team of CLAW GLOBAL and the Indian Army will train a select team of 24 boys and girls in rock craft, ice craft and snow craft, besides navigation, communication, self-defence, survival, and emergency medical skills.
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Indian Himalayas hub for spiritual seekers, religious practitioners: Repor
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Among them, Padmasambhava and Go Tsangpa are two of the most significant religious figures who have had a profound impact on the Buddhist philosophy and teachings, and the religious landscape of the Indian Himalayas.
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Will work as per the spirit of constitution, promises Nepal Vice-President
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Nepal's Vice-President-elect, Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has promised to work as per the spirit of the constitution after being elected as the third VP of the Himalayan nation.
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Ladakh: BRO opens Zojila Pass after closure of 68 days
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened the strategic Zojila Pass on the Greater Himalayan Range on Thursday.
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Exiled Chinese billionaire charged in US in over USD 1 billion fraud
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Guo, a fervent opponent of the Chinese government who lives in exile in Manhattan and is connected to Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, was arrested in New York on Wednesday morning.
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Nepal seeks India's help in Ayurveda research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda has sought India's help in the research and exploration of Ayurveda in the Himalayan nation. Prachanda said his government will promote health tourism by popularising Ayurveda and take decisions to systematise the imports and exports of the mo
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