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Massive protest in Kathmandu against controversial Guthi Bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 19 (ANI): Thousands of protestors took to streets here on Wednesday demanding the government to scrap the controversial "Guthi Bill" which, they said, is against the cultural heritage of the Himalayan nation.
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IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning for Himachal, Uttrakhand
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places are very likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand tomorrow.
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Nepal: Comedian arrested for posting satirical review of movie
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jun 13 (ANI): A stand-up comedian has been kept behind the bars for nearly a week in Nepal after he posted a satirical review of a film on a social media platform, raising questions over freedom of expression in the Himalayan nation.
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Israeli trekkers rescued in Himachal valley
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Jun 9 (ANI): The Himalayan Adventure Rescue team rescued two Israeli trekkers from the Manikarna valley in the hills of Rasol on Sunday.
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Sharp winds, bad weather prolongs Nanda Devi rescue mission
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): Operations to rescue mountaineers at the Nanda Devi peak here is likely to extend as bad weather and high sharp winds in the Himalayan Belt are hampering rescue efforts, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police said on Wednesday.
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Everest Day observed in Siliguri; condolences expressed over deaths in exp
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 29 (ANI): Himalayan Nature and Adventure Foundation expressed condolences over the deaths of the mountaineers during the mountain expeditions in this month, on the occasion of the 66th Everest Day in Siliguri.
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US envoy on rare visit to Tibet
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Amidst trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, is on a rare visit to disputed Tibet. It is the first visit by any US envoy to the sensitive Himalayan region since 2015.
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U'Khand: Badrinath shrine portals reopen for pilgrims after winter break
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Badrinath (Uttarakhand), [India], May 10 (ANI): The portals of Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayan range of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were thrown open to pilgrims on Friday after a six-month-long winter break.
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Kedarnath Temple opens for pilgrims after long-winter break
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 9 (ANI): The portals of the Kedarnath temple in the Garhwal Himalayan range of Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district here were thrown open to pilgrims on Thursday after a six-month-long winter break.
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train engine derails near Kurseong
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kurseong (Darjeeling) [India], Apr 06 (ANI): The engine of a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train derailed between Mahanadi and Kurseong on Saturday.
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BJP leaders should contest polls in Nepal, will win there: Majeed Memon
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): NCP's Rajya Sabha member Majeed Memon on Monday said that BJP leaders should contest elections in Nepal claiming that "chowkidars" will emerge victorious in the Himalayan nation, a day after BJP remarked that Congress may win elections in Pakistan.
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Decide on Charles Sobhraj's jail waiver in three months: Nepal SC tells go
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 26 (ANI): Nepal's Supreme Court has directed its government to decide on the jail waiver for notorious 'Bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj, who is currently serving a life sentence in the Himalayan nation since 2003 on account of murder.
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