Hilsa

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: MEA issues advisory for pilgrims, says high chances of getting stranded due to bad weather

The advisory said the prospective Kalash Mansarovar pilgrims should note that Simikot and Hilsa in Nepal are connected to rest of the world only by air through small aircraft and helicopters.

Kailash Mansarovar yatra: Nearly 1,000 Indians returning from pilgrimage stranded in Nepal's Simikot, Hilsa

The ordeal of the stranded Indian pilgrims returning from Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet is still not over as nearly 1,000 of them continue to await their evacuation at Nepal's mountainous regions amidst inclement weather

Kailash Mansarovar yatra: 250 Indians evacuated from Nepal's Hilsa region amid heavy rains; 17 flights, Nepal Army choppers deployed

Over 250 Indian pilgrims were evacuated from Nepal's mountainous Hilsa region on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up efforts to rescue those stranded there due to heavy rain while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet.

Five hundred pilgrims stranded at Kailash Mansarovar due to bad weather

Around 500 Indian pilgrims enroute to Kailash Mansarovar were stranded in Nepal's mountainous region of Hilsa and Simikot due to inclement weather which has also hampered the operation to evacuate them, officials said on Monday.

Monsoon delicacy Hilsa selling for more than Rs 1,000 in Bengal

In city markets, the prices of the Hilsa have been ranging between Rs 1,000-Rs 1,500 depending upon the size and quality of the fish

India, Bangladesh join hands to save hilsa from extinction

As over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal takes a toll on the population of hilsa - the silvery tropical fish savoured in India and Bangladesh as the quintessential Bengali delicacy - experts from both the countries are seeking joint initiatives to manage and preserve habitats of the prized fish and weed out perilous practices threatening its breeding.

Build sanctuaries to save hilsa: Bengal scientists

To prevent the rapid decline in numbers of hilsa in Indian waters, West Bengal scientists have proposed creating sanctuaries to thwart indiscriminate fishing and promote breeding of the fish - considered a delicacy in Bengali cuisine.

Scientists get together to save hilsa from extinction

With the population of the hilsa dwindling rapidly in Indian waters, a team of scientists from across the country have embarked on a project to save the fish.

Hilsa price soars to Rs 800-1000 kg in Odisha

The price of Hilsa, a culinary delicacy, has shot up in Odisha with a kg selling at Rs 800-1000 in Paradip and adjoining markets, threatening the livelihood of over 5,000 fishermen.

Hilsa to disappear from Bengali kitchens?

The number of hilsas in Bengal rivers has dwindled drastically due to over-fishing.