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Himachal: 15 years, many miles and a familiar wetland

Dharamshala, Feb. 9 -- After being sighted in 2022 and 2023, a migratory bird, tagged in 2011, has once more been sighted at the Pong Dam wetland, marking another chapter in the journey of more than a... Read More


At 1.24 lakh, Pong wetland sees fewer winged guests this winter

Dharamshala, Feb. 3 -- The Pong Dam wetland, nestled in the picturesque Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh, has witnessed a decline in the bird numbers this time, with over 1.24 lakh waterfowl flocking... Read More


Special ecologically sustainable mountain trails to come up in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- The Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union budget 2026-27, announced that ecologically sustainable mountain trails would be developed in Himachal ... Read More


'Haven't given up': Tibetan exiles vote in preliminary polls

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- On a chilly Sunday morning, members of the Tibetan community in exile queued up outside polling stations in Dharamshala to vote in the preliminary polls to elect a new Sikyong (... Read More


Heavy snowfall paralyses life: In Pangi valley, teen carried on back for 33 km to hospital

Dharamshala, Jan. 31 -- Following heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, road connectivity in several areas has been disrupted, adding to the difficulties faced by residents. In th... Read More


Billing paragliding take-off site land transferred to tourism dept

Dharamshala, Jan. 31 -- The land at the Billing paragliding take-off site in Kangra's popular adventure tourism hub of Bir-Billing has been diverted to the state tourism department, paving the way for... Read More


309 polling zones established across over 20 countries for upcoming exiled Tibetan govt polls

Dharamshala, Jan. 30 -- For the forthcoming elections of Sikyong (Tibetan political leader) and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, the Election Commission of Dharamshala-based Central Ti... Read More


889 roads blocked in HP; snow slide triggers panic in Chamba's Bharmaur

Dharamshala, Jan. 29 -- Following heavy snowfall in Himachal's higher reaches, a snow-slide incident occurred in Bharmaur area of Himachal's Chamba district late Tuesday night, triggering panic among ... Read More


Bharmaur tragedy: In freezing wilderness, a loyal dog keeps 4-day vigil over teen's body

Dharamshala, Jan. 28 -- In a heart-wrenching end to a four-day search operation, rescue teams recovered the bodies of two cousins who went missing during a snowstorm in the Bharmaur region of Himachal... Read More


Fresh snow, rain lash Himachal; more coming, says MeT

Dharamshala, Jan. 28 -- An active western disturbance (WD) brought fresh rain and snowfall to Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, bringing cheer to locals and tourists even as it disrupted road connectivity ... Read More