Trek route from Badrinath to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand to reopen
byDehradun: It is generally believed that in the days of yore, not only the priests of the Kedarnath and Yamnotri shrines, but even the…
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Five mountain bikers cycle to Churdhar – the highest peak in Shivalik ranges
byShimla: For Ankush Arya, Gurman Reen, Shiven Sharma, Sanchit Sood and Vicky Brijesh, Shimla’s famous five, it was a dream realized. Cycling all the…
Uttarkashi Mountaineering Institute gives tourism a new dimension in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : By hosting a group of 50 students at Kedarnath, when the portals of the shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva has been…
Himachal minister picks holes in Road Transport & Road Safety Bill 2014
byShimla: Himachal Transport minister GS Bali expressed his opposition to removing some important provisions in the Motor Vehicles Act at a discussion of the…
Uttarakhand Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra piles garbage on alpine pastures
byReports appearing in a vernacular daily painted a grim picture of the sad state in which the Bedini ‘bugyal’ has been left after the yatra. “The fresh grass that appears after the snow melts in the region has been trampled to oblivion and one can see nothing but mud, dirt and garbage where earlier there was a carpet of green. Trenches had been dug round the tents to prevent rain water from seeping into them, and they have neither been filled up nor leveled leaving the entire alpine pasture in a sad shape”, the report reads.
Himachal Roadways places order for 780 Tata Marcopolo buses
byShimla: For strengthening its urban fleet Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has placed an order for 780 buses with Tata Motors, the company has…
Manali Rohtang Green Tax In 3 Months Collects Rs 49 Lakhs
byTo keep the scenic area clean of litter and garbage, regular cleaning operations were being carried out by Mahila Mandal, who have been contracted out the job, says the Manali Magistrate
Uttarakhand Wakes Up to Its Need of Exploiting Its Toursim Potential
byDehra Dun : The failure of the char dhaam yatra to draw the lakhs of pilgrims this year following the heavy casualties in the…
6 Places In Kolkata Where You Get The Best Biryani
byDo you know what the survey result taken by a renowned Indian newspaper, on the best Biryani gharana of India say? No, it’s not…
Himachal Court issues notices over encroachments at Kufri Peak
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today took cognizance over allegations about encroachments at Mahasu Peak at Kufri by a private fun park operator…