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Which Desert In India Is Known As The Cold Desert? What To Know Before You Go
Understanding Ladakh means letting go of familiar definitions and paying attention to how climate, geography and human life intersect in one of the most extreme landscapes in the country.
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Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.
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India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Gets UNESCO Tag, Now 13 Sites On List
India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced on Saturday.
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"Mob Tried To Burn CRPF Personnel": Ladakh Lt Governor Declares Curfew In Leh
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said curfew has been imposed across the Leh district of the Union Territory after violent clashes in the cold desert that has left four people dead and scores injured.
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At Work Building One Of The World's Highest Roads - For Rs 40,000 Each
Hundreds of miles from their homes, a group of labourers are toiling in a cold Himalayan desert to repair some of the world's highest roads.
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300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim
After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.
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Ladakh Now Accessible By Double-Lane Road In All Weather Conditions
Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will now be accessible in all weather conditions, giving strategic advantage to the country, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said today. "The cold desert region will now be accessible by a double-lane motorable road from Manali in Himachal Pradesh via Zanskar in Kargil district," a spokesman of the BRO said.
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Kargil At - 20, Next 2 Days Could Be Uncomfortably Cold For Kashmir
Kargil, in the cold desert of the Ladakh region, shivered at -20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places in northern India, as dense fog in Delhi delayed nearly 200 flights and forced cancellation of another 11.
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Cold Conditions Continue to Prevail in Rajasthan, Dense Fog Disrupts Train Services
Cold and fog conditions continued unabated in desert state of Rajasthan with as many as 16 trains running behind schedule.
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Which Desert In India Is Known As The Cold Desert? What To Know Before You Go
Understanding Ladakh means letting go of familiar definitions and paying attention to how climate, geography and human life intersect in one of the most extreme landscapes in the country.
-
Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.
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India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Gets UNESCO Tag, Now 13 Sites On List
India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced on Saturday.
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"Mob Tried To Burn CRPF Personnel": Ladakh Lt Governor Declares Curfew In Leh
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said curfew has been imposed across the Leh district of the Union Territory after violent clashes in the cold desert that has left four people dead and scores injured.
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At Work Building One Of The World's Highest Roads - For Rs 40,000 Each
Hundreds of miles from their homes, a group of labourers are toiling in a cold Himalayan desert to repair some of the world's highest roads.
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300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim
After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.
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Ladakh Now Accessible By Double-Lane Road In All Weather Conditions
Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will now be accessible in all weather conditions, giving strategic advantage to the country, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said today. "The cold desert region will now be accessible by a double-lane motorable road from Manali in Himachal Pradesh via Zanskar in Kargil district," a spokesman of the BRO said.
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Kargil At - 20, Next 2 Days Could Be Uncomfortably Cold For Kashmir
Kargil, in the cold desert of the Ladakh region, shivered at -20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places in northern India, as dense fog in Delhi delayed nearly 200 flights and forced cancellation of another 11.
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Cold Conditions Continue to Prevail in Rajasthan, Dense Fog Disrupts Train Services
Cold and fog conditions continued unabated in desert state of Rajasthan with as many as 16 trains running behind schedule.
