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Beyond Himachal Pradesh: The Best Weekend Destinations From Delhi You Have Not Tried

Lansdowne, Uttarakhand, The Hill Town That Forgot to Get FamousMost people driving toward the hills from Delhi default to Mussoorie or Nainital. Lansdowne sits 258 kilometres from Delhi, a five-to-six hour drive through Garhwal, and it has stayed quiet for a reason that has nothing to do with quality. The…

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School holiday August 21, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Friday? From Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updates

School holiday August 21, 2026: As heavy monsoon rains sweep across various regions of India, concerns arise regarding potential school closures. Local authorities are vigilant, monitoring the weather for risks such as landslides and waterlogging. While there are no formal announcements for school closures on August 21, 2026, students and…

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School holiday August 20, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updates

School holiday August 20: Tomorrow's monsoon rains may lead to school closures in multiple regions of India, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, where heavy rainfall is expected. While there are no confirmed statewide school holidays for August 20, authorities are proactively assessing potential flooding and landslide impacts…

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Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues orange alert for 5 districts, warns of heavy rain and flash floods

Uttrakhand weather alert: Uttarakhand anticipates heavy to very heavy rainfall, prompting orange alerts for several districts. The India Meteorological Department has also issued yellow alerts for remaining areas. These weather conditions may trigger landslides and flash floods, disrupting services and transportation. Authorities advise residents and travellers to remain cautious and…

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Betla National Park Is Jharkhand's Best Safari Destination, Corbett Gets All the Credit

What Betla Actually IsBetla National Park covers roughly 250 square kilometres inside the larger Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand's Latehar district, a reserve that was among the first nine in India brought under Project Tiger in 1973. The forest is sal-dominant, dense in the valleys, opening into grassland near the…

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"Rescue will continue till end": Uttarakhand Minister Kaushik on Chamoli tunnel incident as search for 2 workers continues

Rescue teams continue searching for two missing workers after a tunnel accident. One of three missing workers was found deceased, bringing the total to eight. High water levels and sludge inside the tunnel are hindering the ongoing rescue efforts. Authorities are investigating safety standards and compensation for affected workers. The…

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The Johar Valley in Pithoragarh Is the Himalayan Trade Corridor That Still Remembers Tibet

You arrive where the road ends and the old world beginsThe last motorable point before Milam is not dramatic. A dirt track, a few stone houses, the Gori Ganga running cold and grey below. But the valley you've entered, the Johar Valley, tucked into the northeastern edge of Pithoragarh district,…

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Uttarakhand: Around 20 tourists injured as tempo traveller falls into gorge in Nainital

Around twenty tourists were injured when their tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Nainital. Police and SDRF teams quickly launched a rescue operation to help the injured passengers. The injured individuals were then transported to a local health center for necessary medical treatment. Earlier, a car also skidded…

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Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7

Officials say an under-construction tunnel has collapsed at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand, leaving at least seven workers dead

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Chamoli devastation: 6 dead, 14 injured as water, debris enter hydro project tunnel

Six people died and 14 were injured after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the THDC hydroelectric project in Pipalkoti, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, on Thursday, officials said. Twenty of 22 trapped workers were rescued, while information on the remaining two was unavailable.

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Weather Tomorrow August 14: Heavy rain forecast across Delhi, UP, J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengal as IMD warns of active monsoon conditions

Weather Tomorrow August 14, 2026: On August 14, 2026, the monsoon is set to unleash its fury across India, with heavy to very heavy rainfall anticipated in various states, particularly in the eastern and central territories. Thunderstorms will sweep through the northern and western parts as well. Coastal regions should…

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Why Did Shiva Appear as a Tiger? The Hidden Story

What if a terrifying tiger chasing a helpless cow was actually Mahadev himself? The answer lies in an extraordinary legend associated with Bagnath Dham in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The story begins with the sacred Sarayu river, continues with the intense meditation of Sage Markandeya and reaches a moment when compassion becomes…

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India and Nepal Are Building the World's Largest Transboundary Tiger Conservation Zone in the Terai

What the Terai Arc Actually IsThe Terai Arc Landscape is a 49,000-square-kilometre belt of grassland, riverine forest, and sal woodland running along the base of the Himalayas, from India's Uttarakhand in the west through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, crossing into Nepal's lowland Terai districts and back. It holds eleven protected…

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How the Pench-Kanha Wildlife Corridor Did More for Tigers Than Decades of Conservation Alone

The problem with a perfect fenceKanha Tiger Reserve has been protected since 1955. Pench since 1977. For decades, both reserves ran camera-trap surveys, anti-poaching patrols, and strict buffer-zone rules. Tiger numbers inside each park held steady, then grew modestly. But the populations were not truly recovering, they were holding. A…

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School Holiday August 13, 2026: Where are schools and colleges closed? From Karnataka and Maharashtra to Uttarakhand, check the full list of states

School holiday August 13, 2026: As heavy rainfall is predicted across various Indian states, school closures are under review. While no nationwide holiday has been declared for August 13, 2026, local decisions are made based on regional weather conditions and safety. Students are advised to stay updated with communications from…

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Five Jyotirlinga Temples Across India Where Shiva's Presence Still Stops You Cold

Kashi Vishwanath, VaranasiYou will smell the marigolds before you see the spire. Kashi Vishwanath sits inside the old city's warren of lanes so narrow that two people with bags cannot pass each other without turning sideways, and by the time you reach the sanctum you have already been jostled, blessed,…

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Weather Today: Heavy rain to lash Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra as IMD warns of intense monsoon spell across India

Weather Today: India anticipates widespread rainfall and thunderstorms on Tuesday, August 11. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across several northern and central regions. The monsoon trough and a low-pressure area are driving the active weather systems. Many states will experience thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over the coming…

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School holiday tomorrow, August 11: Check state-wise updates amid rain, Kanwar Yatra

On Tuesday, August 11, schools across various districts in India are expected to remain closed because of heavy rains and the ongoing Kanwar Yatra preparations. Specifically, schools in Haridwar will be closed until that date, while Bageshwar is pending further announcements. Additionally, closures are anticipated in Uttar Pradesh districts such…

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Meerut-Haridwar travel time set to fall to 90 minutes from 3 hours as Uttarakhand clears Ganga Expressway extension; check route, cities and latest project details

Uttarakhand's cabinet approved extending the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar. This extension will significantly reduce travel time between Meerut and Haridwar. The project aims to improve connectivity for business and religious travel. It will also enhance access for pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra. The overall expressway network will eventually span…

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Harsh Goenka in awe of India's Rapunzel Renu Dhariyal, who credits Indian natural hair care for nearly 9-foot-long hair

Harsh Goenka has highlighted Renu Dhariyal of Uttarakhand, whose 271.5-cm hair has earned her the Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a living woman. Dhariyal has not cut her hair since 2015 and credits traditional Indian natural hair-care methods for maintaining her nearly 9-foot-long locks.

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Sawan Pilgrimage: 6 Shiva Temples Every Devotee Must Seek Darshan At This Monsoon

Somnath, Gujarat, Where the Shore Holds the First LightYou arrive before dawn, because that is the only honest way to arrive at Somnath. The Arabian Sea is loud behind the temple walls, and the Jyotirlinga here, the first among the twelve, has been destroyed and rebuilt seventeen times. That number…

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School Holiday Tomorrow, August 10: Heavy rain forecast, check school closure updates

School holiday, August 10: In anticipation of heavy rainfall across multiple regions in India on August 10, 2026, district administrations are preparing to assess local conditions for possible school closures. It's important to note that Telangana's schools will be shut for the Bonalu festival, which is unrelated to the ongoing…

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Snow Trout Are Vanishing From Himalayan Streams as India's Glacial Cold Water Disappears

A Fish Built for One Specific WorldSnow trout, members of the genus Schizothorax, are not a single species but a group of roughly 100 closely related species distributed across the cold rivers and streams of the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. They evolved over millions of years in water that…

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India's Golden Mahseer Is Critically Endangered: What Is Killing Uttarakhand's Freshwater Giant

The Fish That Ruled India's RiversTor putitora, the golden mahseer, can reach 2.75 metres in length and weigh over 54 kg, making it one of the largest freshwater fish in Asia. It belongs to the cyprinid family, the same broad group as carp, but there is nothing ordinary about it.…

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Himalayan Restricted Passes: How to Get Your Permits and Why the Bureaucracy Pays Off

Which Passes Are Actually Restricted, and WhyNot every high-altitude crossing in the Himalayas requires a special permit, but the ones that do tend to be the ones worth crossing. Passes that run along India's international borders, or through ecologically sensitive zones designated under the Wildlife Protection Act, fall under restricted…

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