Winter Char Dham yatra gains momentum in Uttarakhand; 15,314 pilgrims visited so far

Winter Char Dham yatra gains momentum in Uttarakhand; 15,314 pilgrims visited so far

Dehradun: The Winter Char Dham Yatra is in full swing in Uttarakhand, with authorities making elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of this popular pilgrimage. So far, 15,314 devotees have visited the Char Dham this winter. However, worsening weather conditions, including rain and snowfall, are presenting challenges for both pilgrims and authorities. Due to these … Read more

Uttarakhand govt offers 25% discount in GMVN hotels, promotes winter Char Dham yatra

Uttarakhand govt offers 25% discount in GMVN hotels, promotes winter Char Dham yatra

Dehradun: The pilgrims, who visit the winter seats of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, will be given a discount of 25 per cent on rent in the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam hotels. The Uttarakhand government took this decision at a meeting chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dami on the premises of the state secretariat. CM … Read more

Dinosaurs emerged from global volcanic winter

Dinosaurs emerged from global volcanic winter

New Delhi: The conventional theory on the emergence of dinosaurs is that excessive volcanism 201.6 million years ago from a region now called the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP), injected excessive amounts of carbondioxide in the atmosphere, resulting in a greenhouse Earth during the transition between the Triassic and Jurassic periods. The excessive volcanism caused … Read more