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Nepal Halts Helicopter Services in Everest Region After Protests

January 6, 2025 admin

Kathmandu: Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said Monday. Helicopters are a key means of transport and crucial for emergency rescue in many of Nepal’s remote regions, often inaccessible by road. But they…

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U.K. tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations

May 16, 2024 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s food watchdog has applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, it said on Wednesday, becoming the first to ramp up scrutiny of all Indian spices after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators. Hong Kong last month…

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Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits

May 12, 2024 admin

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed on May 3, 2024 just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits…

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The Hindu Morning Digest – April 28, 2024

April 28, 2024 admin

Centre releases disaster relief funds for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu The Union government has ordered the release of ₹3,730.32 crore towards “relief assistance for natural calamity” from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) weeks after the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka moved the Supreme Court seeking relief funds for calamities such as Cyclone Michaung,…

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