You have probably noticed when you go for a walk in the winter that everything is much calmer or quieter and this is largely due to the fact that many birds hide underground, migrate or simply change colour to survive the cold temperatures. Migration, for example, is the alternative that many birds find to escape … Read more
Ground report | New Delhi: Winter games without snow; The warm embrace of climate change is ubiquitous: it is felt at the poles and it is felt in deserts, it is felt in cities and forests, and it is felt, too, in winter sports. The Beijing Winter Olympics, which conclude on Saturday, will be the … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Snow, glaciers disappeared; The continuous shrinking of Himalayan glaciers in South Asia is a matter of worldwide concern. Due to their hydrological importance, the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) glaciers deserve special attention as they play an important role in the supply of freshwater to the mountain valleys and the surrounding … Read more
The Valley has been cut off from the rest of India due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for traffic due to snowfall. More than 100 vehicles are stuck near Jawahar Tunnel. Kashmir is experiencing a harsh winter at this time and the temperature is below zero. In 1995, an … Read more
A major accident took place in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. An avalanche hit an army post in Kupwara district. Due to this, an army soldier was martyred while two were injured. Officials said an avalanche hit an army post at Roshan Post near the Line of Control in Tangdhar area of North Kashmir’s … Read more
