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New study shows Indian subcontinent prone to deadly droughts

September 20, 2022917 Views

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that catastrophic droughts—unlike anything observed in the last 150 years—have been a regular occurrence within the Indian subcontinent throughout the last 1,000 years. The troubling new data indicates that the region’s current rainfall predictability could give way to decades-long drought, posing an enormous potential threat to human life if no mitigating measures are taken. California State University, Dominguez Hills Professor of Earth Science Ashish Sinha was a lead author on the study, working alongside an international team of researchers to develop the new record. The team analyzed oxygen isotopes in stalagmites from the Mawmluh cave, near the town of Cherrapunji in the state of Meghalaya—on...

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Inspired by Tibetan architecture, surrounded by mountains and valleys

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 20, 2022305 Views

Suba Group of Hotels opens Quality Inn Heritage Hotel in Mcleodganj Suba Group of Hotels, one of India’s fastest-growing hotel chains, announces the opening of Quality Inn Bhagsu Heritage property in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala and invites tourists to stay and enjoy their hospitality. Quality Inn Bhagsu Heritage is a newly built hotel inspired by local Tibetan architecture with a heritage look and feels to it. The property is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, close to the home of his holiness the Dalai Lama. It is well-situated and is close to the main square of McLeodGanj and Namgyal Monastery and a few minutes away from the famous Bhagsu Nag Temple and waterfall. One can easily walk from this property and explore the town and its popular places of interest. The hotel ...

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Monsoon water birds flock Bhitarkanika in droves

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September 19, 2022707 Views

The Bhitarkanika National Park played host to over one lakh migrant water birds this monsoon, a rise of seven per cent, as the sanctuary re-established itself as one of the most congenial breeding grounds in Odisha for the winged guests, officials said on Sunday. The arrival of these avian species at the wildlife sanctuary in Kendrapara district was delayed this time as the spell of rain was not uniform, he said. "Still, we've spotted an impressive congregation of the monsoon birds along the mangrove covers of the park," the official said. The enumerators counted 1.16 lakh birds this year in comparison to 1.09 lakh in 2021. Prominent among those arriving for nesting are herons, darters and egrets. Minimal human interference, ideal climatic conditions and the river syst...

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Qantas brings first direct flight to Australia from Bengaluru

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September 14, 2022300 Views

Australia’s national airline Qantas has on Wednesday launched a new route from Bengaluru (BLR) to Sydney (SYD), providing the first direct connection between Southern India and Australia by any airline. QF68 will cut nearly three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities and significantly boost connectivity between India and New South Wales. Since the announcement of the new service earlier this year, the route has seen strong demand, with both the outbound and inbound inaugural flights sold out in all cabins. The new services will provide new tourism opportunities for Bengaluru and India, with a direct gateway for Australian tourists to experience all that India has to offer. For people living in Bengaluru and southern India, it’s a convenient non-stop...

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Kerala aims to take Onam celebrations to global stage

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September 13, 2022722 Views

As the week-long Onam celebrations organised by the Kerala Government drew to a close this evening with a colourful cultural pageantry in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas said the Tourism Department will make all efforts to take the event to the global stage by planning it big on the lines of Spain’s La Tomatina festival next year. Inaugurating the valedictory function of Onam celebrations at Nishagandhi, Kanakakunnu Palace Grounds, Riyas said by giving a global dimension to the festival the state will be able to attract more foreign tourists during the season and ensure their active participation in cultural activities. A view of the cultural procession organised to mark the finale of the Onam celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. ...

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Hemkund Sahib to close portals on Oct 10

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September 8, 2022413 Views

The portals of Hemkund Sahib, one of the most revered Sikh shrines in Garhwal Himalayas, will be closed from October 10 for the winter season. Vice-president of the Hemkund Sahib Management Trust Narendra Jeet Singh Bindra made the announcement on Wednesday. A total of 2.15 lakh pilgrims have so far visited the shrine, located at a height of more than 15,000 ft above the sea level, to pay obeisance since its opening on May 22, he said. The decision to close the portals of the shrine at 1 pm on October 10 was taken by the shrine's management trust, he said. The pilgrimage resumed after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 restrictions and witnessed great enthusiasm by pilgrims, Bindra said. Tourists coming to the valley of flowers' also registered their presence at the shr...

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Kerala Tourism’s Onam fest inaugurated

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September 6, 2022776 Views

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday inaugurated the week-long Onam celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram, setting the stage for presenting before a wider audience a variety of classical, folk, ethnic and popular art forms in multiple venues in the state capital and districts across the state in the next seven days. Opening the state-wide celebrations organised by the Kerala Tourism Department at a grand function at Nishagandhi, Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds here, he described Onam as an enduring symbol of hope, resilience and resurgence which has an added significance this time as humanity is recovering from the disruptions caused by the Covid-19. “Onam this time comes with promise and hope. In the last two years, humanity had passed through an unprecedented situation t...

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Hanle ‘Night Sky Sanctuary’ to be completed within three months

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 4, 20221254 Views

In a unique and first-of-its-kind initiative, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India, has undertaken to set up India’s first-ever "Night Sky Sanctuary" in Ladakh which will be completed within next three months. The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle in Ladakh as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. It will boost Astro tourism in India and will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma-ray telescopes. This was informed by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh after meeting Lt. Governor Ladakh R.K. Mathur, who called on him...

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खूबसूरत! लाजवाब!! बिरथी वाटरफॉल्स | Biking to Birthi Falls | Almora to Birthi on Bike

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 1, 2022979 Views

बर्फीले पहाड़ों, ग्लेशियरों और हिमालयी नदियों से भरे उत्तराखंड में वाटरफॉल्स की कोई कमी नहीं है। इनमें कई पॉपुलर हिल स्टेशंस के आसपास हैं तो कई दुरुह, मुश्किल जगहों पर। पिथौरागढ़ जिले में मुनस्यारी से करीब 33 किलोमीटर दूर है बिरथी वाटरफॉल्स, जो उत्तराखंड के सबसे ऊंचे वाटरफॉल्स में से एक है। साथ ही यह राज्य में उन वॉटरफॉल्स में से है जो अपने आप में एक डेस्टिनेशन भी हैं। आज हम इसी वाटरफॉल्स की सैर के लिए आपको ले चल रहे हैं.... बिरथी पहुंचने के कई रास्ते हैं, और यह इस पर निर्भर करता है कि आप किस तरफ से बिरथी पहुंचना चाह रहे हैं... मैं अपनी रॉयल एनफील्ड थंडरबर्ड बाइक से अल्मोड़ा से बिरथी के लिए रवाना हुआ हूं। मैंने बागेश्वर और कपकोट होते हुए बिरथी जाने का रास्ता चुना है। इस रास्ते अल्मोड़ा से बिरथी की दूरी है 162 किलोमीटर और इसे तय करने में आपको बाइक से 8 घंटे लग सकते हैं। यह इस पर ...

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Four new toy trains in Darjeeling for festive season

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August 30, 2022651 Views

The NFR has decided to operate four new special joyrides under the toy train service of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) during the ensuing festive season, a senior official said. The new toy trains will run between Darjeeling and Ghum in both directions on a daily basis from October 1 and will continue till December 31 in view of the upcoming festive season, Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said. "All the joyride specials will run with a composition of three first-class chair car coaches," he said. There will be 30 seats in every first-class chair car coach, the official said. The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available on IRCTC website and have been informed to the public through various media. The four t...