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Nestled in the lap of the Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim experiences a winter that paints its landscape with a serene white beauty. The indigenous communities of this Indian state have evolved over centuries.
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As winter blankets the high-altitude landscapes of Ladakh , the residents of this remote Himalayan region have perfected time-tested traditions to not just endure but thrive in the cold.
BJP MPs raised the slogans of "Teesri Baar Modi Sarkar" and "Baar Baar Modi Sarkar" in Lok Sabha in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the winter session of the Parliament commenced on Monday.
Winter in India brings not only a drop in temperature but also a burst of flavors and aromas as traditional delicacies take center stage. The diverse culinary landscape of India offers a plethora of dishes.
We recently saw many campaigns taking over the Hindu festive season, claiming that firecrackers are the root cause of increased pollution levels during this time of the year.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has made it clear that no Supreme Court benches will be available during the two-week winter break, which starts from Dec 19. Friday (Dec 16) was the last working day of the apex court before it went on a two-week winter break.
"When I unofficially met MPs of almost all political parties in past few days, they said that when ruckus takes place in House and it gets adjourned, it affects MPs. Youth MPs say that when proceedings don't go on and discussions aren't held,they get devoid of learning and understanding," PM Modi said.
NATO allies will ramp up aid for Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin is using winter as a weapon of war because his forces are failing on the battlefield, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. "I think we all have seen these pictures taken from satellites where you see Europe in light and then you see Ukraine dark...so there is a huge task to rebuild all of this," Stoltenberg said.
While the government is planning to pass a number of bills during the upcoming session of Parliament, the Opposition will demand a discussion on the pressing matters.
In this winter season to do fitness activities let’s see how one should take care of their diet , since fitness can’t be achieved without diets. Though it is most ideal season for health activities , it comes with its own set of challenges. Let’s see some common winter problems.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is likely to skip the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament to continue with his party's Bharat Jodo Yatra, said party General Secretary, Incharge of Communications Jairam Ramesh.
Ukraine must win its war with Russia before winter to prevent its neighbor from bedding in the long term, presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 6.5 m long National Emblem cast made of bronze on the roof of the New Parliament Building, on Monday (Jul 11). On the occasion, he also interacted with the workers involved in the construction of the new Parliament.
Snow sculpture will also create job opportunities for the locals.
China said that the selection of the PLA soldier met the “standards” to pick up participants for the event and it should be viewed in an “objective and rational light”.
As China faces a diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics 2022, from many democratic countries like the US, UK, Australia, and recently India as well, China is now facing criticism from a Russian athlete.
"It is indeed regrettable that Chinese side has chosen to politicise the Olympics. I wish to inform you that our charge d'affaires of the embassy of India in Beijing will not be attending the opening or closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympics," India said.
Tibetan-Indians protested against China in front of the Chinese embassy in Delhi today. They appealed to boycott the Beijing winter Olympics. This was followed by massive protests by Tibetans in Switzerland in front of IOC headquarters.
Beijing 2022 winter Olympics is already a controversial topic. Many western countries have boycotted the Olympics. Amidst all of this China has now irked India by making a Chinese commander from Galwan valley clash, be a torchbearer for Winter Olympics 2022.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra gave the information about it. While talking to the media he said, "A draft of the bill is ready and is under serious consideration."
Earlier a day, the United States and New Zealand announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Interestingly, the USA's decision comes just hours after, China warned that it would take "countermeasures" if the United States called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
This comes after the three farm laws were repealed and the Centre agreed to set up a committee on Minimum Support Prices.
It should be noted that twelve opposition MPs were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the Winter Session on account of 'unruly behavior' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
14 parties including Congress, the Left, TMC, RJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, SP, IUML and DMK are boycotting the Constitution Day function.
In order to boost tourism in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Tourism Department is organizing a Winter Carnival in the beautiful valleys of Patnitop every week to popularise the unknown or unexplored tourist places. The department, which celebrates the Amrit Mahotsav on the completion of 75 years of independence, has also decided to continue its programs in December and January.
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The British Parliament has voted unanimously to stage a diplomatic boycott over the Winter Olympics that China will be hosting in Beijing next year.
Former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has deemed it 'completely inappropriate' to hold Olympics in Beijing, while the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is committing crimes against democracies around the world.
This is a major step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a major hub with India's effective presence in the Winter Games," Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the sports meet said as the second edition of Khelo India Winter Games saw a grand launch on Friday in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on the development of border areas." The Sports Minister also said that he wants to take Ladakh forward in sports and adventure activities.
Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju attended the ongoing Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival at Zanskar Ski School Padum. He further assured sports infrastructure development in the Union Territory.
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has inaugurated nine petrol outlets of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Dec 22.
MGNREGA is helping in creating Ice Hockey Infrastructure at village level in Kargil district of Ladakh.
For the first time enhancing the civil air connectivity in the Leh Ladakh district during winter months, civil airliner SpiceJet has started dedicated freighter services to Leh.
There's a good news for India.. and yes, it is evidently about the Covid-19 virus. India has been witnessing a declining trend in new cases and deaths in the last three weeks and the pandemic has stabilized in most of the states.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged the people to take care of the health and stay at home for the coming festive season.
The first-ever Khelo India Winter Games starting from March 7th was inaugurated by the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju at Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg today. The five-day tournament which will witness 830 players from across India participating in 30 different events will be concluded on March 11th.
CM Jairam Thakur inaugurated the five-day Winter Carnival in the tourism city of Manali. CM flagged off the Carnival Parade and started the festival. The Carnival parade includes 26 tableaux. Earlier, CM visited the temple of Mata Hidimba. At the same time, the plantation was also done by the Forest Department. CM Jairam Thakur, IPech Minister Mahendra Thakur, Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur, MP Ramswaroop Sharma and Banjar MLA Surendra Shorey planted saplings. During the Winter Carnival Parade, an awa
Nothing burns like the cold while the light of the season is patience! Delhiites on Tuesday shivered with a minimum temperature plummeting to 5.7 degrees Celsius, second lowest in December this year while the minimum temperature on December 19 had fell to 5.2 degrees Celsius.
Maharashtra BJP legislators, including former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, visited the Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Reshimbaug area of Nagpur on Wednesday morning. The lawmakers, who are currently in Nagpur to attend the ongoing winter session of the state legislature, paid tributes at the memorial of RSS founder K B Hedgewar. They were welcomed at a programme held in the premises and later shown a short film on the memorial.
The Maharashtra Assembly witnessed din on Wednesday when the opposition BJP objected to a Congress leader's comments that the amended Citizenship Act should not be implemented in the state. Later, Speaker Nana Patole expunged all remarks related to the new citizenship law being unconstitutional. After the House assembled for the day, senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Chavan said the amended Citizenship Act should not be implemented in the state.
Uttar Pradesh government today tabled in assembly its second supplementary budgetary demands for 4210.85 crores rupees for 2019-20 financial year. The supplementary demands were tabled by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna. Forced by its habits, the opposition created ruckus in the house.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly will have its winter session from December 17 and it is expected to discuss various issues and also the government will also present a supplementary budget on the first day of the session. The Working Committee and all-party leaders will meet today to finalize the preparations for the winter session. At the same time, meetings of major opposition parties will also be held on Monday for the siege of the government in the House. The ruling party is also gearing up to withstand attacks f
The 7-day winter session of the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh will begin from December 17. The session will run till December 23, in which there will be five meetings. This will be the fourth session of the 15th assembly. Unfortunately, the Kamal Nath government of the state is going to complete one year.
Hailing the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant has termed it to be a wide victory for the entire nation.
A BJP parliamentary meeting was held on Wednesday at the Parliament Liabrary Building ahead of the tabling of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha by the Home Minister later in the day.
A bill that seeks to provide maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying illegal arms in India was passed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after it was approved by the lower house of parliament, a day before.
Hindering the progress of the state is the primary role of the oppositions and they did it well as the winter session of Himachal Pradesh began today on a stormy note with opposition Congress staging walkout from the House on the issue of global investors meet.
Himachal Pradesh assembly will convene the winter session from December 9 to 14 December at Dharamshala in Kangra district. It will have six sittings.
