The Himachal police even found violations at Bir Billing, the site of the 2024 Paragliding World Cup, proving that no location is immune to the flouting of safety protocols.
A 2024 survey revealed that 29 per cent women are concerned about route security, another 29 per cent about physical comfort, and 19 per cent are anxious about sexual harassment.
The string of trekking tragedies in Uttarakhand highlights a concerning trend of inexperienced people being lured by social media into serious outdoor activities.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Tourists should indeed ask questions based on their personal tolerance for risk. Desiring a government that can’t prevent repeated stampedes at events it organizes to create yet one more regulator is an exercise in creating another large bureaucracy that does little except organize functions to make itself look good.
Tourists should indeed ask questions based on their personal tolerance for risk. Desiring a government that can’t prevent repeated stampedes at events it organizes to create yet one more regulator is an exercise in creating another large bureaucracy that does little except organize functions to make itself look good.
There’s no demand for safety in India’s adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions