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Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 27 (ANI): Research from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework to identify the locations where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Eastern Himalayan mountains. The research provides crucial insights for hazard management and water-resource planning in high-mountain regions. Also Read | HPBOSE Board Exam 2026 Timetable: Class 10 and 12 Schedule Out on hpbose.org, New Pattern With 20% MCQs Introduced. When gl ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow. "If I don't have snow, I can't sell Gulmarg. We see glaciers receding, snowfall reducing; these are facts we must confront. The reality of climate change can no longer be ignored," said the Chief Minister after inaugurating the 17th annual convention of t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) at the Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), the Chief Minister lauded the efforts of ATOAI for organizing its 17th Annual Convention at Srinagar, aimed at promoting responsible, safe, sustainable and resilient adventure touri ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Convention at SKICC here, Omar Abdullah also said that while adventure tourism thrives on adrenaline, it must never compromise on safety or sustainability, an official press release said. The four-day event being held in Srinagar from December 17 to 20, 2025, is ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that without snow the government cannot sell Gulmarg and that the impact of climate change can't be ignored on Kashmir's tourism sector, especially on winter destinations. The Chief Minister made the remark at the inauguration of the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) at the Sher-I-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. Addressing the gathering ...Read More >
A team of American climbers, handpicked by the C.I.A. for their mountaineering skills -- and their willingness to keep their mouths shut -- were fighting their way up one of the highest mountains in the Himalayas. Step by step, they trudged up the razor-toothed ridge, the wind slamming their faces, their crampons clinging precariously to the ice. One misplaced foot, one careless slip, and it was a 2,000-foot drop, straight down. Just below the peak, the Americans and their Indian comrades got ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Glacier loss around the world could peak in 2041 with about 2,000 disappearing every year under a global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, a study has projected. After 2041, as smaller glaciers would have already disappeared, yearly loss would see a decline, researchers led by those at ETH Zurich and other institutes in Switzerland and Belgium explained. Under a global warming of 4 degrees Celsius, the peak occurs in 2055, but around 4,000 glaciers might be lost every yea ...Read More >
Over the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate change and a series of natural disasters. The recent monsoon season tragically claimed 1,700 lives, while vital water sources continue to dwindle and forest fires have reached alarming frequencies. Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 46,000 crore over the past four years due to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, according to a s ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's socio-economic progress is now under threat as the state grapples with mounting climate-related challenges since it faced 1,700 human deaths and economic losses amounting to Rs 46,000 crore from climate-related disasters over the past four years. Water scarcity is deepening as nearly two-thirds of traditional springs have dried up, forcing several villages to depopulate.Released on Monday by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Canadian paraglider Megan Elizabeth (27) was found dead on October 20 after her paraglider crashed-landed in the snow range of the Dhauladhar mountains near the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. She had taken off from the Bir-Billing paragliding site on October 18. Her body was recovered during a rescue operation conducted by the Indian Institute of Mountaineering, Dehradun, local climbers, and volunteers from the Bir Billing Paragl ...Read More >
Locals reported that a section of the Kuber Bhandar glacier came down with a loud noise. They said that the sound and the sight of the glacier flowing thrilled the devotees present there. An avalanche occurred on Friday from the Kuber Bhandar glacier near Badrinath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, reaching the upper reaches of the Kanchenjunga river. No casualties were reported, an official said. District Disaster Management Officer Nand Kishore Joshi said that the avalanche ended several hu ...Read More >
Nagpur, Oct 2 (PTI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the inherent strength and character of Hindu society guarantee national unity and development, asserting that it is an inclusive force free from the divisive mentality of "us and them." Addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally in Nagpur, which marked the organisation's centenary, he said global interdependence shouldn't become a compulsion and there is no substitute for 'swavalamban' (self-reliance). The ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 2 (ANI): Multiple social activists, and environmentalists on Thursday organised a sit in outside the Jodhpur collectorate office, demanding the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and currently lodged in Jodhpur central jail in connection with the violence which broke out in Leh. Calling Wangchuk an "inventor, and a social activist", RK Meghwal criticised the Leh administration for the violence, c ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 2 (ANI): Multiple social activists, and environmentalists on Thursday organised a sit in outside the Jodhpur collectorate office, demanding the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and currently lodged in Jodhpur central jail in connection with the violence which broke out in Leh. Calling Wangchuk an "inventor, and a social activist", RK Meghwal criticised the Leh administration for the violence, c ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 2 (ANI): Multiple social activists, and environmentalists on Thursday organised a sit in outside the Jodhpur collectorate office, demanding the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and currently lodged in Jodhpur central jail in connection with the violence which broke out in Leh. Calling Wangchuk an inventor, and a social activist, RK Meghwal criticised the Leh administration for the violence, cla ...Read More >
PADUM: Ladakh is witnessing protests over a mix of grievances -- including centrally-driven infrastructure projects like roads, tunnels, power corridors and a proposed solar park, which locals say are being pushed without consent. The region was made a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and many now argue that the changes have deepened exclusion. The unrest intensified last week when police opened fire on demonstrators in Leh, killing four and injuring dozens as they pr ...Read More >
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, alleges false narratives and propaganda are being spread against her husband following his NSA arrest and transfer to Jodhpur jail. She claims he is targeted for advocating Ladakh's Sixth Schedule and legislature, despite his patriotic contributions and past support for PM Modi. Angmo awaits his detention order to pursue legal action. Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, says a false narrative and fake propaganda ...Read More >
Leh/New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has trashed allegations of "Pakistan link" and financial irregularities against him. Terming the charge that Wangchuk incited the violence in Leh as "misplaced", she claimed that he has been protesting in the "most Gandhian way possible" and the "situation escalated" on September 24 due to the actions of the CRPF. Police detained climate activist Wangchuk on Friday under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), ...Read More >
This roundup of The Conversation's climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. Around the world, rivers and lakes that sustained civilisations for millennia are vanishing before our eyes. The Caspian Sea - the world's largest inland body of water - has shrunk dramatically in just a few decades. The Ganges nourishes hundreds of millions of people across India and Bangladesh, yet is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in the pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 15 Sep: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions is not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which is 'very violent' this time, is facing it. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass its order on 23 September in the suo motu matter concerning issues relating to ecology and environmental conditions prevailing in Himachal Pradesh. "Ultimately, it is not going to be ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass its order on September 23 in the suo motu matter concerning issues relating to ecology and environmental conditions prevailing in Himachal Pradesh. "Ultimately, it is not going to ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD/NEDW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - India on Wednesday opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains, and warned neighbouring Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said. Pakistan said Islamabad received the warning, and subsequently issued an alert for flooding on three rivers which flow into the country from India. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been ravaged by intense monsoon rains and floo ...Read More >
China has begun construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, sparking concerns in India that Beijing could control water flows to Arunachal Pradesh. China's plans to create a mega dam in Tibet have sparked concerns in India over reduced water flows on the Brahmaputra river by up to 85% during the dry season, according to four sources familiar with the matter and a government analysis seen by Reuters. According to Xinhua news agency, China has officially begun construc ...Read More >
A new study from IIT Roorkee has just flipped the long-standing belief about what keeps the Ganga flowing during the harsh Indian summer. New fingings show that it is in fact not glacier melt but groundwater that keeps the mighty river alive, at least until Patna. Researchers from IIT Roorkee tracked the river right from its Himalayan beginnings to its delta end, using advanced isotopic analysis. Published in Hydrological Processes, the study is the first of its kind to cover such a full-scale ...Read More >
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. Dubbed NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), the pickup truck-sized spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 pm (1210 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India's southeastern coast, riding an ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket. High ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that the day is not far when the entire Himachal Pradesh may vanish in thin air from the map of the country as it flagged the ecological imbalance in the state. The top court also remarked, "God forbid this doesn't happen". A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said, "The situation in the state of Himachal Pradesh has gone from bad to worse. The severe ecological imbalance and other environmental conditions have led to serious natural ca ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) - Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country´s farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout 2024 due to heavy rain and floods. Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country's farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout 2024 due to heavy rain and floods. Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India -- Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country's farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout 2024 due to heavy rain and floods. Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in the ...Read More >
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