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President Murmu expresses anguish as monsoon fury leaves trail of 'death a
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"I have been deeply anguished every time I have come to know about natural calamities during the monsoon this year. Cloudbursts in the hills and floods in the plains have taken a heavy toll, leaving death and destruction in their wake in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punj
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SC expresses concern about floods in Himalayan states; observes there's il
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said it was a serious matter while referring to videos of vast numbers of timber logs washed down the hills by flood waters in Himachal Pradesh.
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Avani and Sneha make decent starts in Sweden
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Avani Prashanth produced a birdie-birdie finish to shoot one-over 72 and was Tied-21st after the first day at the Hills Open, firing four-under-par (67) at Hills Golf & Sports Club. Also tied at 21st was Sneha Singh (72) and the two were the best among the seven who teed off this week in wi
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Lost harvests of Manipur's conflict zones
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The barren paddy fields stretching between the valley and the hills of Manipur stand as silent witnesses to the deep scars left by the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023.
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"Praying for situation to improve soon": Kangana Ranaut on Uttarakhand dis
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent cloudburst and mudslide in Uttarakhand, saying that the tragedy has left people across the country disturbed and those living in the hills gripped by fear.
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Badrinath National Highway blocked due to debris falling from the hill nea
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. The state is experiencing heavy rainfall, triggering debris to fall from the hill and disrupting life. The Chamoli Police informed about the incident.
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Improved road connectivity shrinking economic, social and geographical gap
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the state is witnessing a transformative phase of development, driven by rapid improvements in road infrastructure that are bridging not only geographical distances but also narrowing economic and social gaps between the hills an
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JKLU Professor First Indian to Win Hills Millennium Award for Internationa
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 23: Prof. A Balasubramaniam, the founding Director of the Institute of Design at JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU) in Jaipur has become the first Indian to win the Hills Millennium Award 2025, a prestigious award for international designers presented annually b
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Himachal: Tourist influx picks up in Shimla as families flock to hills for
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As temperatures soar in the plains--especially in states like Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi--families and schoolchildren are heading to the hills in search of relief and relaxation, providing a welcome boost to the local tourism industry.
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Himachal: Kullu administration acts on garbage being dumped in Kasol hills
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Kullu administration has acted after a video from Kasol, a famous tourist place, showed a pile of garbage being dumped in the hills. The garbage was lying at the tourist spot and was later dumped in the hills in the Kasol forest.
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Threads of Empowerment: Indian Army's cultural campaign empowers women in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a region where traditions are woven into the very fabric of identity, the Indian Army has quietly sparked a movement of empowerment through looms, beads, and age-old wisdom. In the hills and valleys of Manipur and Nagaland, where shawls signify status and beads embody ancestral spirits, w
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Nagas of Manipur preserve heritage through handloom and handicrafts
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Nagas are the third-largest ethnic group in Manipur, primarily inhabiting the hills. Despite modern challenges, they proudly preserve their heritage through vibrant festivals, traditional dress, and intricate handicrafts. In Tamenglong, where the majority belong to the Zeliangrong Naga tribe
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