A study published last year in the northwestern Himalayas warns that the white-crested kalij pheasant, a relatively adaptable bird found in mixed forests near human settlements, is under mounting pressure from habitat…
Ladakh has approved India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, targeting snow leopard and bird-watching trails in Hemis national park, Changthang and Karakoram wildlife sanctuaries, besides Nubra, Zanskar, Sham, Kargil and Drass. The Ladakh…
A nine-member team from Mysuru, Bengaluru and New Delhi has returned to Mysuru after successfully crossing the 14,100-ft Hampta Pass in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas. Deccan Herald reports that…
Greater Kashmir reports that an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand early Monday at 1:21 am. The epicentre was 10 km deep near the Rajgarhi area of Barkot tehsil.…
The Uttarakhand government has identified 49 locations across Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts as vulnerable to high-velocity debris flows. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said the danger is not limited to…
Jammu and Kashmir has won the Best Adventure Tourism Destination award at the Travel and Tourism Fair in Ahmedabad, Greater Kashmir reports. The three-day event saw J&K Tourism showcasing trekking, rafting, skiing,…
The Hindu reports that India’s dependence on ageing Cheetah, Chetak and Cheetal helicopters is placing military operations in the Himalayas under strain. A Cheetal crash near Leh earlier this year has renewed…
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