"The western disturbances are likely to affect the Himalayan region from the night of January 20 to January 26 while the plains of the northwest will be affected from January 23 to January 25," tweeted IMD.
China has been trying to get the support of Nepal for its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) but the Himalayan country is reluctant to join it as it also seeks support from the US and India which oppose Chinese policies, a Kathmandu-based online magazine Epardafas reported.
Days after a rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture was captured by locals, an extinct species of Owl which is rarely found in the plains, was discovered in the city's new market, informed officials on Wednesday.
The establishment of all female police stations in "Naya Jammu and Kashmir" following the repeal of Article 370, a temporary provision of the Constitution, and the implementation of a 15 per cent female quota in the non-gazetted cadre of the J&K Police are contributing to the fight again
In the wake of the land subsidence incident in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, the Centre on Sunday constituted a team of experts from seven different organisations to study and submit its recommendations.
"It is the result of the planned destruction of Himalayan regions in the name of development. Today, the lives of thousands of people in Joshimath, which is the main centre of Indian culture, is in danger," Shankaracharya said demanding a one-time relief package from the Uttarakhand gover
The length of Tunnel No. 12 is 1406 m located between Tarkhola and Shukia Khola in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal. The tunnel traverses through vulnerable and challenging geological conditions of the lesser Himalayan range, as per an official statement.
Two China nationals, who had been living in Nepal in the guise of tourists, have been sent to judicial custody on charges of trafficking Nepalese girls aged between 19 to 22 to Laos and forcing them to get involved in illegal cyber businesses, The Himalayan Times reported.
In a press statement, the Nepal Health Ministry asserted that the new variant of Covid-19 has not been confirmed in Nepal so far. However, due to its growing influence in neighbouring countries, there is a need to be alert in the Himalayan nation as well.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 23 (ANI/GPRC): Balipara Foundation hosted its 10th annual Balipara Foundation Awards at the 10th Eastern Himalayan NaturenomicsTM Forum 2022 in Dhaka from 11th - 13th December 2022, in its first-ever international conclave at Independent University Bangladesh. Bu