New Delhi, Dec. 21 (ANI): With the Conference of Parties-15 (COP-15) climate change meeting concluding recently in Copenhagen, Denmark, on a less than satisfactory note, an editorial in a journal on [...]
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Tunnel vision 2014 – to Ladakh by road in sleet and snow
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Work on the strategic Rohtang Tunnel that will ensure all weather road connectivity to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will begin early next year and be completed by 2014, more than three decades after it took shape on the drawing board.
The nine-kilometre horseshoe shaped tunnel that will help connect the [...]
As far as Kashmir issue is concerned, India will not redraw borders: Singh
New Delhi, Nov. 22 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has reiterated that there is no question of New Delhi considering a proposal to redraw the international boundary that separates Indian Kashmir and Pakistan Kashmir.
In an interview given to the Editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria, in CNN’s Global Public Square (GPS) program here [...]
India to promote tourism in Ladakh, Kargil
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian government is planning to improve infrastructure in the stark but picturesque Ladakh and Kargil regions of Jammu and Kashmir to promote tourism. Senior military officials say this will act as an additional bulwark against border threats from China or Pakistan.
Revamping infrastructure in the Ladakh region — an [...]
Glacial retreat paper contradicts its own data: Vandana Shiva
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Ecologist Vandana Shiva Tuesday criticised a discussion paper on Himalayan glaciers released by the environment ministry last week, as its conclusions contradict the data mentioned in the report.
‘While the data included in the report clearly suggest that the glaciers are retreating at a steady pace, the conclusion bluntly retorts that [...]
‘Indian glaciers retreating, we don’t know why’
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Most glaciers in the Indian Himalayas are retreating, but there is ‘no conclusive scientific evidence’ to link this to global warming, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said here Monday.
Releasing a discussion paper that puts together recent studies on glaciers by Indian scientists, Ramesh said: ‘The scientists may debate the causes, but [...]
Indian engineer ‘builds’ new glaciers to halt global warming
London, October 28 (ANI): A retired Indian engineer has claimed to have “built” 12 new glaciers, in an effort to stop global warming melting away the Himalayan glaciers.
According to a report in the Telegraph, Chewang Norphel, 76, has said that he “built” 12 new glaciers already and is racing to create five more before [...]
Lt Gen P.C. Bhardwaj takes over as army vice chief
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Lt Gen P.C. Bhardwaj Thursday took over as the Indian Army’s new vice chief.
Bhardwaj, who headed the Udhampur-based Northern Command that guards Jammu and Kashmir, replaced Lt Gen Nobel Thamburaj, who retired Wednesday.
Bhardwaj has been appointed the vice chief bypassing the senior-most three-star general, Lt Gen V.K. Singh, who is [...]
Bhardwaj takes over as Indian Army vice chief Thursday
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Lt. Gen. P.C. Bhardwaj will Thursday take over as the Indian Army’s new vice chief.
Bhardwaj, who currently heads the Udhampur-based Northern Command that guards Jammu and Kashmir, will replace Lt. Gen. Nobel Thamburaj, who retired Wednesday.
‘The new vice chief will take charge tomorrow (Thursday),’ an army official said.
Bhardwaj has been [...]
Gen Kapoor flags in all-women Army team that scaled Siachen’s highest peak
New Delhi, Sep 9 (ANI): Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor flagged in the first ever women expedition team for army corps of engineers to Indira Col, Siachen, today at Army Headquarters here.
The Indian Army has achieved another milestone in the [...]
