The mangled remains of the SUV after the accident on Ara-Buxar four-lane road under Bihiya police station in Bhojpur district on Sunday Ara: What was meant to be a memorable pilgrimage and holiday for a newlywed couple and their relatives ended in tragedy on Sunday morning when their SUV crashed into a container truck on…
Varanasi: A 14-member mountaineering team from the University Mountaineering Centre of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was flagged off on Saturday for an expedition to Friendship Peak in the Pir Panjal range of Himachal Pradesh.The team was flagged off by BHU vice-chancellor Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, who interacted with the students and enquired about their training, preparation…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to outsource solid waste collection and transportation services in 12 municipal corporations across the state by roping in private companies. The cities include Avadi, Tambaram, Vellore, Hosur, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Tiruppur, Trichy, Madurai, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli. Tenders to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports and transaction advisory plans…
Chennai: At least four councillors — two belonging to the AIADMK, one from AMMK and one Independent — quit their respective parties and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Friday. The move comes days ahead of the next Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) council meeting.As AIADMK has 14 councillors in the 200-member council, the departure of…
Snow-capped mountains, freezing temperatures, and a high-octane action sequence. Neil Bhatt recently found himself facing all three while shooting for Mr. & Mrs. Parshuram in Manali. The actor, who essays the role of the undercover spy Parshuram, travelled to Himachal Pradesh with the team to film a crucial track for the show. The beautiful locations…
Deforestation, fragile ecology, and slopes make Mussoorie quite vulnerable during heavy rainfall. Landslides and road collapses along the Mussoorie-Dehradun route frequently disrupt travel in intense rain. Safer Alternative: A calmer alternative is Pachmarhi in the Satpura hills, Madhya Pradesh. Unlike cliff-edge Himalayan roads, Pachmarhi’s access routes are more gradual and forested, while the rains revive…
Hyderabad: With international travel plans taking a back seat this summer due to ongoing geopolitical conditions, a large number of residents are turning to domestic holiday destinations and paying a premium for them. Airfares, hotel tariffs, and holiday package prices have surged dramatically over the past few weeks, leaving many travellers shocked by the cost…
MANALI: Amid an intense heatwave sweeping several parts of country, a surge of tourists heading to Himachal Pradesh’s hill station Manali led to severe traffic congestion on Saturday night, with commuters stranded for hours as movement slowed sharply on key routes.According to news agency ANI, the sudden weekend rush caused long snarls in and around…
A 25-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death and his brother sustained serious injuries after a group of unidentified men attacked them in Manali Pudhunagar Chennai: A 25-year-old history-sheeter died, and his brother sustained severe injuries after a gang attacked them in Manali New Town on Friday night. Police arrested two men and are searching for…
Chandigarh: The region’s premier medical institute has drawn sharp internal criticism for busing hundreds of school students across fuel-intensive mountain terrains for an outreach programme, defying its own digital infrastructure and regional fuel-conservation directives.The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) transported 837 students and 71 teachers from remote districts of Himachal Pradesh…
