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  Extreme weather kills thousands of Ladakh’s pashmina goats
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 NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Last year's unusually dry summer and this winter's unprecedented snowfall, the worst in nearly 50 years, in Ladakh's Changtang area has claimed over 18,000 "pashmina" goats, the source of one of the finest varieties of wool that has put the region on the world map.

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  District level weather forecasts from IMD
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About 60 percent population of India depends on agriculture and thus weather-based agricultural advisories are critical. The Agro-meteorological Advisory Service (AAS) by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) provides relevant information on meteorological and agricultural practices to improve agricultural production. IMD now provides district level weather forecast on a daily basis for...

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  SAARC Press Release: India ratifies the Agreement on Natural Disasters
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India became the first country to ratify the SAARC Agreement on Rapid Response to Natural Disasters.
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  31 dead, 40 missing in Uttarkashi flash floods
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Dehradun: In the worst tragedy to hit Uttarkashi in more than 30 years, 31 people have died and at least 40 are feared missing in the flash floods that occurred late on Friday night. The MeT department has warned of more heavy rains today.
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  Army choppers drop relief material in flood-affected areas
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Army helicopters on Thursday continued to drop relief materials to flood affected areas of Uttarkashi district amid reports that there was another cloud burst in the remote Mori area of the district.
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  Situation still grim in cloudburst-hit Uttarkashi district
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Situation in cloudburst hit Uttarkashi district remains sensitive. The local administration failed to restore electricity and water supply in natural disaster affected villages. Even in Uttarkashi town tankers were used for water supply on Sunday.
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   Kashmiri researcher discovers two 'rare insect species'
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Srinagar, Aug 1: In a significant contribution to the field of entomology (the study of insects), a research scholar from Kashmir has discovered two new rare species of an insect ‘Trichoptera’ (Caddisflies) in the Himalayan regions of Baderwah (Jammu) and Lachung (Sikkim).
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NEWS FROM THE HIMALAYAS
India, Nepal, International
Latest news and events from the Himalayan regions in different countries, from the issues affecting the lives of the Himalayan communities, to international debates on climate and geo-politics.
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Extreme weather kills thousands of Ladakh’s pashmina goats
District level weather forecasts from IMD
SAARC Press Release: India ratifies the Agreement on Natural Disasters
Army choppers drop relief material in flood-affected areas
Sikkim ranked Best State in Panchayati Raj Institutions
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Nepal’s Mountain Villages Tap the Power of “Eternal Snows” With Micro-hydro
Bus plunges into river, killing dozens
Rare sight: Snow leopard caught on camera in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand looks at ways to boost its agriculture sector
Nepal in new bid to finally settle Mount Everest height
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The Accelerated Glacier Retreat Of The Himalayas
Endangered Snow Leopard Habitat Threatened by Climate Change, WWF Study Shows
26 new orchid species found in Manipur
Bhutan tourism's initiative to benefit Indian tourism sector
Mountains: vital for human survival
Films / Documentaries
  Take a closer look at the Himalayas and its peoples through the practiced lenses of renowned filmmakers.  
God Lives In The Himalayas
By: Sanjay Srinivas (2009)
The story is set up in the foothills of the Himalayas. The story revolves around a young boy named Siddharth. Due to some misfortune both his parents are killed during a religious ceremony.

Himalayaeui Sonyowa (Himalaya - where the wind dwells)
By: Amitava Sengupta (under production)
This movie primarily focuses on the life of an old religious Buddhist who has left his homeland and settled in a new land to earn a living.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
  Delve into the natural, cultural and experiential richness of the Himalayas, through publications on topics varying from Buddhist Architecture to mountaineers` travelogues.  
Dark Road Top Darjeeling
By: Deanna Raybourn (October 2010)
This novel is set up in the exotic foothills of Himalayas and the marks the beginning of an arch villain. This novel is expected to be the finest works of Deanna Raybourn. It is one of the most awaited books of this year. Some anticipate it to be similar to the very famous novel twilight.

Buddhist Architecture
By: Le Huu Phuoc (2010)
This book methodically examines the genesis of Buddhist architecture in Asia. It lays a special emphasis on the architecture during the third century-twelfth century. The author examines the impact of Buddhist architecture upon the Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture.
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Natural Disasters in the Himalayas
 
INDIA    31 dead, 40 missing in Uttarkashi flash floods
PAKISTAN   Avalanche buries 100 Pakistani soldiers
CHINA    7,844 dead or missing in China in 2010
NEPAL    Flood obstructs Hetauda-Kathmandu road section
Events
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  Mountain Resource Management in a Changing Environment
JUN
16
  Solutions for a sustainable planet: International conference
JUN
20
  United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20
JUL
1
  Managing Resources of a Limited Planet: Pathways and Visions under Uncertainty
AUG
7
  Biodiversity Asia 2012
AUG
26
  World Water Week 2012
Publication in New Publications
A Beginner's Guide to Dying in India
by Josh Donellan
This book is a spiritual journey across the continents. Beginning in Australia and moving toward the snowy mountains of Northern India
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Map Title in New
Films
Details:Himalayas are a young and dynamic mountain system that is perpetually evolving and changing- increas
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A Hermit In The
Himalayas
by Paul Brunton
in Experiences of Modern day Himalaya Aficionados
A magnificent blend of travelogue and spiritual learning, the book follows the author on his journey to Mount Kailash through the Himalayan...
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Himalayan Artifacts
in Database – Cultural
The Arts & Crafts database is a compilation of various Himalayan arts & crafts and their distinctive features. The database describes the artifacts, their utility, raw materials and their importance in present-day Himalayan society...
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