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...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by ChinaTibetans living outside China are voting for their government-in-exile. This election holds great importance as they face a future without ...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassadorTim Cook steps into a new role as executive chairman, dedicating more time to global diplomacy for Apple. He will engage policymakers world...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
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 ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Road ministry raises construction timelines for NH projects to up to six yearsThese normative construction periods will be applicable for all national highway projects to be bid out either on engineering, procurement,...
06 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
29 new ITBP outposts set up along China border: MHA reportIndia has significantly boosted its border security. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police added 29 new outposts along the China border since 2020...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Govt plans to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability20 Dec, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
Government starts proposal for building 4 rail lines along China borderGovernment today said it has initiated the proposal for construction of 1,352 km long four strategic railway lines along the China border.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.39 PM IST
National Tourism Policy awaits Cabinet approvalThe Tourism Ministry expects to get the Cabinet approval for a draft policy which it says will help increase India's share in foreign touri...
13 Apr, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
'Incredible Himalayas' to ensure tourist visits round the yearIndian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is working with Union Tourism Ministry to promote 'Incredible Himalayas' to ensure round-the-ye...
05 Jan, 2016, 07.29 PM IST
Government to soon launch six tourist circuits to boost sector"We will be launching six tourist circuits soon. They are Ramayan Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit and Rural Circuit,...
23 Jul, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
JD(U) for separate ministry to preserve the HimalayasSharad Yadav slammed the government for not releasing the Chopra Committee report, which was constituted after Uttarakhand flash floods.
07 Dec, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
Government nod for use of satellite phones in Himalayas on September 27Certain conditions being laid down by the MHA for allowing satellite phones like monitoring of the calls made from these areas and the type...
17 Sep, 2014, 09.24 PM IST
Narendra Modi government may set up a separate ministry dedicated to managing the Himalayan regionThe Modi govt is toying with the idea of setting up a nodal agency — that could be launched as a separate ministry which will work as a ful...
31 May, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
Religious leader demands separate pilgrimage ministryA leading seer today asked the Centre to constitute a separate pilgrimage ministry to frame a code of conduct for people visiting shrines i...
28 Jun, 2013, 07.52 PM IST
Foreign tourist arrival grows by 4.3 per cent in 2012As many as 65,77,745 foreigners visited India in 2012 as against 63,09,222 tourists the previous year, registering a growth of 4.3 per cent.
17 Jun, 2013, 09.07 PM IST
- Greens want a ministry for Himalayas
An independent ministry must be set up for the Himalayan region which faces unique ecological threats, the fallouts of which will affect th...
11 Sep, 2011, 06.52 AM IST