Beijing, Feb 15 (IANS) China has closed the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet to tourists who don’t have climbing permits in order to deal with the mounting garbage problem at the site, officials say….
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) Though snowfall eluded the Himachal Pradesh capital here on Friday, the other tourist resort Manali had moderate snow of 6 cm and recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius,…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) It was a cloudy Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. The Met predicts light rains later. “The sky…
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) After three days of rain and light snowfall, weather is likely to improve in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday, a Met official said. Minimum temperature in Srinagar was zero degree Celsius…
Canberra, Feb 15 (IANS) Dirty water from a flood crisis in north Australia has spread to parts of the Great Barrier Reef, placing it under stress, scientists have said. The floods are the result of…
Jammu, Feb 15 (IANS) After remaining partially open for three days, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Friday due to fresh landslides in Ramban-Ramsoo sector. “Rain has triggered fresh landslides on the highway…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Rains, accompanied by strong winds, turned the weather around in Delhi and adjoining areas on Thursday, making it a perfect Valentine’s Day for many people. Some rain and cloudy weather…
Dehradun, Feb 14 (IANS) Taking time off from his busy schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand to see the wildlife that included tigers and elephants. Amid…
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Ever dreamt of adopting a lion, a crocodile or a Himalayan black bear or any wild animal? If yes, here’s your opportunity to do so in Tripura -…
By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) The harsh winter this season has ensured that the Jammu-Srinagar highway has become a nightmare for both commuters and officials in Jammu and Kashmir. The nearly 300-km artery…
Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s tourist destination Kalpa and hills overlooking Manali received more snow on Thursday, and the Met Office forecast widespread rain and snow till February 15. Residents and tourists have been…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) There was thunder and lightning as light to moderate rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, with the Met predicting more showers throughout the…
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) The minimum temperature rose above freezing point here on Thursday as the Met forecast rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours till Friday. “Weather system across…
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) One-way traffic continued on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday with authorities allowing only stranded vehicles to move from Jammu to Srinagar, an official said. Over 3,000 vehicles crossed the Jawahar Tunnel…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The cost of generating solar energy in India is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit by 2030 with technological advancements increasing efficiency, a joint study…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is gearing up to meet the water shortage that may arise during summer this year and supply 550 million litres per day (MLD) water to Chennai. The…
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) The construction of a water storage dam in Himachal Pradesh that will provide water to the national capital and five other states will commence by the year end, Chief Minister Jai…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) India and China are leading the way in greening lands, thanks to ambitious tree-planting programs and intensive agriculture in both countries, NASA satellite data has shown. The world is getting literally…
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Ritcher scale hit Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Wednesday, an official said. There was no loss of life. Tremors were felt for a few…
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh for the next three days, the Met Office said on Wednesday. Residents and tourists have been advised not to venture in the…