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September 4, 2025, 05:48 PM - 4 min read
The NGT has asked the Centre to examine Himachal and Uttarakhand’s submissions on a proposal to declare the higher Himalayas an eco-sensitive zone to protect fragile ecosystems.
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August 27, 2025, 03:58 PM - 6 min read
India is grappling with extreme weather swings this monsoon, with floods submerging the Northeast and parts of the Himalayas, even as El Nino and La Nina patterns loom large.
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August 17, 2025, 05:26 PM - 4 min read
Cloudbursts and flash floods have devastated parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, with experts warning of worsening Himalayan disasters linked to climate change.
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August 7, 2025, 03:18 PM - 5 min read
With warming seas, delayed storms and erratic monsoons, the fragile Himalayan region is buckling under the pressure of climate change, scientists warn.
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July 28, 2025, 08:48 PM - 4 min read
A Nagaland University-led study will map high-altitude lakes in Sikkim and Arunachal to assess their stability and GLOF risks amid rising climate-induced vulnerabilities.
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May 30, 2025, 03:33 PM - 4 min read
A new study warns the Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75 per cent of its glacier ice by 2100 under current warming trends. Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C may preserve 40-45 per cent of glacier ice, crucial for two billion people’s water supply.
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April 13, 2025, 11:47 AM - 3 min read
Divisional Commissioner Vijay Bidhuri on Saturday announced that the Amarnath Yatra will begin on 3 July and conclude on 19 August, with strengthened arrangements in place. He also outlined security plans for Baisakhi and discussed infrastructure progress and school safety measures, including CCTV installation on buses.
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November 3, 2024, 12:52 PM - 5 min read
A government report reveals that glacial lakes in the Himalayan region expanded by 10.81% between 2011 and 2024 due to climate change, increasing the risk of glacial lake outburst floods and prompting calls for enhanced monitoring and disaster preparedness.
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October 28, 2024, 07:07 PM - 2 min read
In Pithoragarh, a dense forest was cultivated at an altitude of 8,000 feet using the Miyawaki method—a reforestation approach pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.
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October 23, 2024, 03:31 PM - 4 min read
The species, named Anguiculus dicaprioi or DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake, pays homage to American actor, film producer, and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio recognising DiCaprio's extensive efforts in raising awareness about global climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution-related human health issues.
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