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Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...- Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
- This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
- Kedarnath Yatra on high alert: IMD warns of heavy rain & thunderstorms, check Dehradun traffic plan before you travelThe India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Kedarnath, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds, placing the ongoing...
- Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
- Amit Shah lays foundation stones for 6 NDRF centres; says, "NDMA, NDRF have put India on global map in field of disaster relief"Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour Award to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad. This hono...
- Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
- NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
- Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
- IMD planning to roll out hyper-local forecasting in J&K's Kishtwar & RambanAmong the seven districts across the Himalayan states, two districts are in J&K -- Kishtwar and Ramban. The IMD plans to instal four additi...
- Experts warn current Char Dham road plan could trigger Himalayan disasterA Supreme Court panel warns that the Char Dham road widening project in the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone risks triggering a disaster. Expe...
- Finalise regulations on land use for Himalayan states: Parliamentary panel to govtA parliamentary panel has called on the government to establish regulations on land use in the Himalayan states within a fixed timeframe du...
- HC blames human activity for disasters in Himalayan statesThe Uttarakhand High Court has expressed concerns about the lack of compliance with the Doon Valley notification for the formulation of a t...
- Joshimath sinking: Anatomy of a Himalayan disaster in the making"This is a disaster in the making. Many of its implications will unfold in the days to come. You will soon see an epidemic of mental issues...
- When Nature warns us, we better listenThe Himalayan ecosystem is a fragile one. So, building infrastructure in the region must take this into account. The region's carrying capa...
- Climate change, hydro projects triggered Chamoli disaster: StudyWhile the study stops short of linking the disaster directly to climate change, it says that the increasing frequency of high-mountain slop...
- Entire Himalayan region vulnerable to earthquakesAn NIDM paper on the national disaster risk profile, referring to scientific assessments, warned that very severe earthquakes were likely t...
- Uttarakhand disaster anniversary: Call for special policy highlightedA year after a devastating deluge ravaged several parts of Uttarakhand, the state government has come under criticism for not framing a pol...
- Uttarakhand disaster: National Green Tribunal issues show-cause notice to state governmentUnchecked and unplanned construction is seen to have worsened the disaster caused by the June 16-17 cloud bursts that triggered flash flood...
- PM seeks SAARC cooperation in combating climate changeExtending India's readiness to share its experience on climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said SAARC countries could...
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