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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Army Rescues 2 South Korean Mountaineers In Ladakh; 1 Dies
The Indian Army rescued two critically ill South Korean nationals during a trekking expedition from a peak in the Union territory of Ladakh, officials said on Friday. However, one of the climbers passed away during treatment.
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Ladakh Records Season's First Snowfall, Authorities Warn Of Heavy Rains
The high altitude areas of Ladakh, witnessed the season's first snowfall as moderate rain lashed the plains in the Union Territory, officials said on Tuesday.
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These 7 Epic Mountain Passes In India Are Not For The Faint Of Heart
From the legendary passes of Ladakh to the lush, misty trails of the Northeast, these epic mountain passes in India deserve a spot on your bucket list.
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Soldier's Body Found 56 Years After Plane Crash In Himachal, To Reach Home
After a 56-year-long wait, the body of Sepoy Malkhan Singh, who went missing in a 1968 aircraft crash at the snow-clad mountains of Himachal Pradesh's Rohtang, will be arriving at his home here, officials said here.
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Female College Student Drugged, Raped In Kerala; Probe On: Police
A female college student was allegedly drugged and raped before being abandoned in a mountain pass in Kozhikode district of Kerala, police said on Friday.
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Over 300 Stuck At Mountain Pass In Kashmir's Kupwara Rescued Amid Avalanche Warning
Nasta Chhun, or Sadhna Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district with the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the vast Shams Bri mountain range.
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7 Tourists Dead In Massive Avalanche Near High Mountain Pass In Sikkim
Seven people, including a child and a woman, have been killed and many others are feared trapped under snow after a massive avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass today.
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Watch: "Picturesque View" Of Train Passing Through Snow In Kashmir
As cold wave sweeps parts of India, with mountainous regions witnessing freezingly low temperatures, the ministry of railways has shared a video of a train running through snow-covered tracks in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Five Most Scenic Motorable Passes In India
India boasts of the most spectacular mountain passes that are also the highest in the world. And the difficulty level they bring only make it more desirable. So, lets take a look at five of the most scenic motorable passes in India.
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All-Women Mountaineering Team Scales 5,150-Metre-High Sela Pass In Uttarakhand
An all-women mountaineering team recently scaled the 5,150-metre-high Sela pass in the Darma valley of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district.
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After Hard Position On New Map And Rebuke By India, A Change In Nepal
Nepal has for now iced a new map that was cleared by its parliament and places within its own borders a stretch of land high in the mountains that India claims as its own.
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Indian Army Chief Remark On Nepal And Hint At China Draws Strong Reaction
With the relationship between Nepal and India precariously placed on account of a dispute over land high in the mountains, Nepal's Defence Minister on Monday accused the Indian Army chief of insulting his country. Last week, Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that Nepal's strident objections to a new road being built in Uttarakhan...
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5 Dead, 5 Trapped As Avalanche Hits SUV In Khardung La Pass, Ladakh
Five people havedied and five are missing after an avalanche buried an SUV at Khardung La pass in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh this morning. Rescue operations are on at the mountain pass, which, at 17,500 feet, is among the world's highest motorable roads.
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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Army Rescues 2 South Korean Mountaineers In Ladakh; 1 Dies
The Indian Army rescued two critically ill South Korean nationals during a trekking expedition from a peak in the Union territory of Ladakh, officials said on Friday. However, one of the climbers passed away during treatment.
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Ladakh Records Season's First Snowfall, Authorities Warn Of Heavy Rains
The high altitude areas of Ladakh, witnessed the season's first snowfall as moderate rain lashed the plains in the Union Territory, officials said on Tuesday.
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These 7 Epic Mountain Passes In India Are Not For The Faint Of Heart
From the legendary passes of Ladakh to the lush, misty trails of the Northeast, these epic mountain passes in India deserve a spot on your bucket list.
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Soldier's Body Found 56 Years After Plane Crash In Himachal, To Reach Home
After a 56-year-long wait, the body of Sepoy Malkhan Singh, who went missing in a 1968 aircraft crash at the snow-clad mountains of Himachal Pradesh's Rohtang, will be arriving at his home here, officials said here.
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Female College Student Drugged, Raped In Kerala; Probe On: Police
A female college student was allegedly drugged and raped before being abandoned in a mountain pass in Kozhikode district of Kerala, police said on Friday.
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Over 300 Stuck At Mountain Pass In Kashmir's Kupwara Rescued Amid Avalanche Warning
Nasta Chhun, or Sadhna Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district with the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the vast Shams Bri mountain range.
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7 Tourists Dead In Massive Avalanche Near High Mountain Pass In Sikkim
Seven people, including a child and a woman, have been killed and many others are feared trapped under snow after a massive avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass today.
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Watch: "Picturesque View" Of Train Passing Through Snow In Kashmir
As cold wave sweeps parts of India, with mountainous regions witnessing freezingly low temperatures, the ministry of railways has shared a video of a train running through snow-covered tracks in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Five Most Scenic Motorable Passes In India
India boasts of the most spectacular mountain passes that are also the highest in the world. And the difficulty level they bring only make it more desirable. So, lets take a look at five of the most scenic motorable passes in India.
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All-Women Mountaineering Team Scales 5,150-Metre-High Sela Pass In Uttarakhand
An all-women mountaineering team recently scaled the 5,150-metre-high Sela pass in the Darma valley of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district.
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After Hard Position On New Map And Rebuke By India, A Change In Nepal
Nepal has for now iced a new map that was cleared by its parliament and places within its own borders a stretch of land high in the mountains that India claims as its own.
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Indian Army Chief Remark On Nepal And Hint At China Draws Strong Reaction
With the relationship between Nepal and India precariously placed on account of a dispute over land high in the mountains, Nepal's Defence Minister on Monday accused the Indian Army chief of insulting his country. Last week, Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that Nepal's strident objections to a new road being built in Uttarakhan...
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5 Dead, 5 Trapped As Avalanche Hits SUV In Khardung La Pass, Ladakh
Five people havedied and five are missing after an avalanche buried an SUV at Khardung La pass in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh this morning. Rescue operations are on at the mountain pass, which, at 17,500 feet, is among the world's highest motorable roads.
