Risks of Himalayan Tourism: High-Altitude Sickness Claims Lives
byDespite its predictability, high-altitude sickness remains poorly understood by many travellers and is insufficiently managed in India’s high-altitude tourism spots.
Human Interest
Tea with Gurkhas – World’s Bravest Infantry Soldiers.
byDarjeeling – that quaint Indian hill station invented by the British East India Company way back in the early 19th century is evocative of…
10th edition of the International Film Festival of Shimla will be Mrs. Tendulkar, starring National Award-winning actress Seema Biswas
byThe inaugural film of the 10th edition of the International Film Festival of Shimla will be Mrs. Tendulkar, starring National Award-winning actress Seema Biswas…
IN GOD WE TRUST
byWay back in 1983; across my room in the ‘Haslav* Technicum’, stayed a Danish boarder. The nest egg on his table caught my attention….
Rope Ways: A Future-Forward Solution for Dharamsala’s Traffic Woes
byRope ways, or aerial tramways, emerge as a beacon of hope for alleviating the burgeoning traffic congestion in Himachal Pradesh’s premier hill stations such…
For igloo men of Manali, bountiful snowfall signifies promise of prosperity
byAs the winter sun begins its descent behind the Hampta Pass in the Himalayas, a subtle thawing begins in the heart of mountain natives….
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed For Maintenance
bySrinagar: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed to traffic on Tuesday due to damages caused by shooting stones/landslides in various sections. Officials said…
Chandigarh Police Deploy 69 Control Room Vehicles At Designated Places
byChandigarh: In an initiative to build trust and confidence, Chandigarh Police deployed 69 PCR (police control room) vehicles at designated places in the city…
Himachal CM Launches Portals For Efficient Governance
byShimla: On Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu launched the first-ever Report Management Portal (RMP) and Meeting Management Portal (MMP), developed by the…
Gaddis in Academia
byWe are happy to announce that the journal HIMALAYA has published a Special Issue fully dedicated to newest scholarship on the Gaddi tribe. It…