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Rishiganga, Dhauliganga, Laxmanganga… tracing the Ganga’s intricate waterweb

February 7, 20212126 Views1

Originating from Vasudhara Tal, perhaps the largest glacial lake in Uttarakhand, the Dhauli Ganga flows in a meandering course, which takes it through the Nanda Devi National Park. Known for its spectacularly beautiful route and white water rafting, the river turned into a deathly torrent on Sunday after a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off and collapsed into it. Ganges at Rishikesh Dhauli Ganga, which merges with Alaknanda, is one of the several tributaries of the Ganga, as the holy river flows down from the Himalayas and snakes its way through the plains. The tributaries intersect, flow into one another or meander away passing through several towns from five states. In Uttarakhand, the Ganga and its tributaries pass through important tourist places like Rishikesh, Hard...

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At least 125 missing after the glacier break in Chamoli, water rises again in night

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February 7, 2021423 Views

At 125 labourers working at the Rishiganga power project are missing after a portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Tapovan area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday morning and damaged the Rishiganga dam on Alaknanda river. After the incident, experts have once again started questioning rampant construction of hydro-power projects on the various tributaries of Ganges in the region. The water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged up once again on Sunday night under the impact of the glacial burst during the day, creating panic among people living in the area. The sudden surge in the water level in the Dhauli Ganga at around 8 pm prompted authorities to suspend rescue operations underway at a project site in the vicinity of the river for the time being. Rescue e...

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कड़क सर्दी में रहें आइस होटल में

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February 7, 20211991 Views

यह केवल होटल नहीं है बल्कि अपने आप में एक कलाकृति है। यहां बर्फ के एक से बढ़कर एक अनूठे शिल्प गढ़े जाते हैं। ऐसे शिल्प, जिनके साथ आप रहते हैं, रात गुजारते हैं। पहले यह अनूठा होटल केवल सर्दी के मौसम में ही खुलता था। लेकिन अब आप पूरे साल यहां टिक सकते हैं तापमान शून्य से कई डिग्री नीचे हो और मैं आपको कहूं कि आज की रात जरा ऐसे होटल में बिताई जाए जिसमें सब तरफ बर्फ की दीवारें हों, और सोने के लिए बिस्तर भी बर्फ की सिल्लियों का बना हो तो आप या तो मुझे पागल मानेंगे या फिर आप समझेंगे कि मैं आपको पागल बनाने की कोशिश कर रहा हूं। लेकिन, नहीं जनाब। इन दोनों में से कोई बात नहीं। मैं हकीकत बयान कर रहा हूं, एक ऐसे होटल की जो पूरी तरह बर्फ का बना है। वहां हर तरफ सिर्फ बर्फ है। और यह पागलपन नहीं क्योंकि वहां लोग आते हैं और ठहरते हैं, पूरे लुत्फ के साथ। हाल यह है कि इस होटल में टिकने के लिए काफी पहले से...

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Part of Nanda Devi Glacier breaks, damages dam, floods rivers

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February 7, 2021597 Views

At least 150 workers are feared missing after a portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Tapovan area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday morning and damaged the Rishiganga dam on Alaknanda river. More than 150 labourers working at the Rishiganga power project may have been directly affected, said State Disaster Response Force DIG Ridhim Aggarwal told news agency PTI. “Representatives of the power project have told me that they are not being able to contact around 150 of their workmen at the project site,” she said. Prayers for #Uttrakhand भगवान बद्रीविशाल कृपा ... pic.twitter.com/zDB2eBuHHT— Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) February 7, 2021 According to a SDRF official, a head constable from Joshimath informed the control room this morning that a glacie...

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सबसे वीरान राह का सफर

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February 6, 20211113 Views

यह अमेरिका का सबसे निर्जन इलाका है और शायद वहां सबसे रोमांचक भी। यह उन जगहों में से भी है जहां की छवि अमेरिका की पहचान के तौर पर बाकी दुनिया के सामने लंबे समय तक रही यह अमेरिका के सबसे पहाड़ी प्रांत का रास्ता है। यहां 18 पर्वत श्रृंखलाएं हैं। इनके बीच फैली हैं विशाल घाटियां और कुदरत के मनोरम नजारे। इससे होकर गुजरने वाला 287 मील (लगभग 460 किलोमीटर) लंबा रास्ता आम निगाहों को काफी निर्जन व वीरान नजर आ सकता है लेकिन यह रास्ता सैलानी गतिविधियों के लिए भरा-पूरा है। यहां आप गरम पानी के सोतों में नहा सकते हैं, या हजार साल पुराने पुरातात्विक अवशेषों को छान सकते हैं, खाने-पीने के शौकीन हों तो विशालकाय बर्गर का स्वाद ले सकते हैं, अजीबोगरीब चीजों का शौक हो तो यहां के मशहूर शू ट्री पर एकाध जूतों की जोड़ी उछाल सकते हैं, या फिर सौ साल से भी पुराने स्टीम इंजन की ट्रेन पर सवारी कर सकते हैं और चाहें तो ...

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Cruise operators hope to save summer season

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February 4, 2021314 Views

Greek cruise lines hope a swifter vaccination rollout and the government’s proposed vaccine certificates scheme can help get ships out of the docks where they have been idling empty for the past year and back to sea for the vital summer season. With international travel now at a near-standstill, saving at least part of the summer season will be vital, said George Koumpenas, Chief Operating Officer for Celestyal Cruises, a medium-sized operator that offers trips to the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. Celestyal’s ships have been docked at the cruise terminal of Piraeus port in Athens since February last year and while it has sent crews home, daily maintenance fees just to keep the vessels operational run to 15,000 euros ($18,016.50). “It’s crucial for the company to get its v...

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Island Luxury awaits as Anantara Resorts reopen on Sir Bani Yas Island

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February 4, 2021393 Views

Adventurers, bliss seekers and discerning travellers will delight in the news that spectacular stays on the UAE’s largest natural island are once again a reality as Anantara announces the reopening of its Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts from 1 February 2021. Lush landscapes, archaeological marvels and exotic wildlife await just 25 minutes from the mainland, and three unique resorts welcome guests with signature hospitality for unforgettable journeys. Aerial view of Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort Anantara Sir Bani Yas Resorts combine pristine beach retreats with natural wonders, world-class service and opulent accommodation, alluring the perfect balance of off-grid island getaway, five-star luxury and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Noted by Venetian explorers as earl...

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Swiss cruiser turned into vaccine ‘shot ship’ for lakeside towns

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February 3, 20211046 Views

An 89-year-old passenger ship, out of commission due to the coronavirus pandemic, was re-purposed on Tuesday as a COVID-19 vaccination centre for thousands of residents from cities on Lake Constance. The 500-passenger MS Thurgau normally carries tourists and commuters between German and Swiss cities on Europe’s third-largest lake. In coming weeks it will serve as a floating inoculation hub for northern Swiss towns Romanshorn, Arbon and Kreuzlingen. MS Thurgau excursion boat with a COVID-19 vaccination center onboard is moored in the harbour of Romanshorn on Lake Constance, Switzerland February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Regional officials emphasized the ship’s practicality since it can sail from harbor to harbor, earning it the nickname “vaccine vaporetto” with some locals. ...

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Phuket plans private vaccination drive, aims October reopening for tourists

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February 3, 2021940 Views

Thailand’s resort island of Phuket is planning private coronavirus vaccinations for 250,000 residents in the hope the government will allow it to fully reopen to foreign tourists by October and save its battered economy, industry officials said. “The people of Phuket are losing hope,” Phuket Tourism Association President, Bhummikitti Ruktaengam said, adding that the island’s economy was at its lowest point in recent history. About 10.5 million of the nearly 40 million foreign visitors to Thailand in 2019 visited Phuket. The Southeast Asian nation had only 6.7 million arrivals nationwide last year due to its coronavirus border closures. Foreign tourism revenue in Phuket dropped 78% to 87.5 million baht ($2.92 million) in 2020 with 2.1 million arrivals. !function(e...

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Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge

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February 3, 2021449 Views

A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that provided salve to its battered economy, although with so few places open globally its hospitality sector hopes tourists will keep coming. Dubai, one of the few destinations open to international travellers since July, has yet to impose the toughest restrictions after record daily infections in the UAE, in the hope that vaccinations will spare a repeat of last year’s lockdown. People are seen at the Cove beach Caesars Palace, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana But after a rush of visitors during December, hotel chain RIU saw a “significant slowdown” in January bookings in Dubai after some countries tightene...