Anuradha Rana, the Congress MLA from Himachal Pradesh's tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti, has appealed to the state government to release a special flood relief package for the region, citing inadequate compensation currently being provided to victims of natural calamities.
Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst at Babusar Top in Gilgit-Baltistan killed five tourists and swept away over 15 vehicles. Rescue teams saved over 200 people, while search operations continue for the missing. Roads and infrastructure were severely damaged, and emergency aid is being
At least four children died and one is missing after flash floods and landslides hit Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meanwhile, three tourists died and 15 are missing following floods and landslides at Babusar Top in Gilgit-Baltistan. Rescue operations are ongoing.
Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan protested against taxes at the Pakistan-China border, blocking the Karakoram Highway and closing Sost Dry Port. Authorities detained several traders as talks continued to resolve the situation, with tourists stranded and tensions rising between traders and the loc
Public outrage continues to mount in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the release of a damning fact-finding report into the Swat River tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 tourists last month, exposing deep-rooted negligence, mismanagement, and criminal indifference by the provincial authorities
The boat tipped over at 1:45pm (local time) on July 19 near Ti Top Island in the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site due to a sudden thunderstorm, while carrying 48 tourists and five crew members, according to Vietnam News outlet.
According to the Department of Tourism, the state welcomed an unprecedented number of visitors between January and June, reinforcing its status as one of India's most preferred and evolving travel destinations.
Founded in 2019, shortly after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), TRF is a part of broader Pakistan's ISI-backed disinformation and hybrid warfare and targets civilians, minorities, tourists and security forces, according to sources.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that someone has to be held responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, following religious profiling.
The Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to operate Delhi-Shimla-Dharamshala and Dharamshala-Shimla-Delhi flights on a daily basis, highlighting that at present, these flights were operational only three days a week, causing inconvenience to the tourists.
According to Gokarna police, on July 9, at around 05:00 PM, while patrolling Ramatirtha Hill to check for the safety of tourists, the police inspectors and staff of Gokarna police station gathered and checked the cave located within the forest area on the hill. The cave was checked and it wa