The suffocating summit: How India’s ‘reel-life’ mountain trends are choking the highlands
Are you a mountain person or a beach person?” It is a classic icebreaker we have all asked or been asked at least once.
Are you a mountain person or a beach person?” It is a classic icebreaker we have all asked or been asked at least once.
Three tourists from Punjab narrowly escaped a tragedy after being swept away by the strong currents of the Parvati River in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Tuesday, officials said.
Gulmarg’s world-famous Gondola has once again landed in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
At least 65 cable-cars remained hanging mid-air for several hours until the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, SDRF Kashmir and J&K Police launched a joint operation to rescue the tourists.
Around 1,500 tourists, along with approximately 169 vehicles and 79 bikes, are currently stranded in Sikkim's Lachen following the temporary closure of the Lachen axis due to a road breach near Tarum Chu Bridge.
Five tourists from Burdwan were killed in a road accident in Gujarat yesterday evening.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today criticised the forest department for making decisions without consulting the state government, describing the move as harmful to the interests of both the people and tourists.
This grand festival, which attracts crores of pilgrims and tourists, is expected to generate temporary employment for 6 to 10 lakh people, providing livelihood opportunities across various sectors. While some of these jobs will be temporary, they will significantly enhance the quality of life for many individuals involved.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg. The 6.4-km tunnel worth over Rs 2,700 crore on the Srinagar-Leh highway will keep Sonamarg open to tourists round the year and is also touted as a major milestone to connect the Kashmir valley with Ladakh.
Tourists visiting Uttarakhand will now get special concessions, additional services, and enhanced hospitality when staying at the rest houses of the state's largest tourism regulatory body, the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN).
