Gulmarg, Feb 23 (IANS) All arrangements were in place on Monday for the inauguration of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) at this picturesque snow-clad ski resort of Jammu and Kashmir.The four-day event will be flagged off by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, and 400 athletes from 30 states and union territories are participating.Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, J&K Sports Council, told IANS, “400 participants from 30 states and union territories have registered for the games. God willing, the …
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Ladakh Marathon, the world’s highest AIMS-certified marathon, will return for its 13th edition in 2026, taking place amid the stark and rugged terrain of Ladakh from September 10 to 13. Registrations for all six races of the Ladakh Marathon, including the curated Silk Route Ultra (122km) and Khardung La Challenger (72km) ultra races, opened on Thursday and can be applied to through the official website.Beyond the two ultras, the event will feature the Marathon (42km), Ha…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country. A bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, was hearing an original application highlighting the “rapid and alarming” increase in forest fire incidents, particularly in ecologicall…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi honoured six warriors from the animal kingdom, including two Bactrian camels, two Zanskari ponies and two dogs, who work shoulder to shoulder with the military, an official said on Friday. The honours serve to acknowledge the “silent warriors” who operate in some of the world’s most challenging terrains, such as the high-altitude cold deserts of Ladakh and the rugged Himalayas, where machines often fail, said a statement.The sile…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Will Smith has taken on an extraordinary journey of exploration with the new National Geographic original series “POLE TO POLE”.Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the islands of the Pacific and the icebergs of the Arctic.As part of the adventure, Will throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 day…
Shimla, Jan 12 (IANS) Strengthening the long-standing friendly and amicable relations with Bhutan, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday flagged off a vehicle from here carrying chilgoza (pine nut) saplings as a gift to Bhutan. The Chief Minister said India and Bhutan share warm and cordial relations, and this green initiative will further strengthen the bond of friendship between the two neighbours. He said Himachal Pradesh and Bhutan have similar Himalayan natural heritage…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a decisive push to maintain operational mobility and strategic connectivity in the Himalayas, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched sustained snow clearance operations across critical mountain passes, including the formidable Zoji La. The effort, aligned with the Indian Army’s winter deployment requirements, is being executed under Projects VIJAYAK, BEACON, and HIMANK – BRO’s flagship initiatives in the Ladakh and Kashmir regions.Operating in extreme win…