rohtang pass
March 8th, 2010 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
March 8th, 2010 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
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By Madhusree Chatterjee
Book: "Himalayan Wonderland, Travels in Lahaul and Spiti"; Publisher: Penguin/Viking; Author: Manohar Singh Gill (union sports minister); Price: Rs.599
In the summer of 1962, a restless young Indian administrator, Manohar ...
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March 3rd, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
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Shimla, March 3 (IANS) The snow clearing work on the strategic 475-km National Highway-21 that connects Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has started, an official said Wednesday.
The ...
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January 4th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
January 4th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Temperatures plummeted to a freezing -15.8 degrees Celsius in Kargil Monday as a bone-chilling cold wave gripped northern and parts of eastern India leaving about 41 people ...
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December 14th, 2009 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
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Dharamsala, Dec 14 (IANS) The Rohtang tunnel located beneath the majestic Rohtang Pass in Kullu district will be completed by 2014, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Monday.
"The work on ...
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December 14th, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony said here on Monday that technical and commercial bids for the construction of the Rohtang tunnel are being evaluated.
The construction is being ...
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December 12th, 2009 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
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Manali, Dec 12 (IANS) The picturesque Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh's tribal Lahaul and Spiti district has been once again cut-off from the rest of the world due to heavy snowfall, ...
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December 10th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Dec 10 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall was reported across the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh Thursday, a weather official said. The Rohtang Pass was again closed for vehicular traffic ...
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December 8th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
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By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Work on the strategic Rohtang Tunnel that will ensure all weather road connectivity to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will begin early next year and ...
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December 3rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Dec 3 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was Thursday re-opened for vehicular traffic after it remained closed for 24 days after ...
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November 25th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 25 (IANS) Rescue workers Wednesday recovered the bodies of four more people buried in snow near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, taking to 14 the number of ...
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November 24th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday requested the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to reopen the Rohtang Pass in Kullu district, closed to the traffic since Nov 9 snowfall, as ...
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November 22nd, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 22 (IANS) Nine bodies that were retrieved from the snow near the Rohtang Pass were brought to this town in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district Sunday evening, an official said.
Rescue workers ...
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November 21st, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 21 (IANS) All the nine retrieved bodies that were buried in the snow near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district were brought to the base camp Saturday evening, ...
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November 21st, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 21 (IANS) Rescue workers Saturday recovered the bodies of nine people who were buried in the snow near the Rohtang Pass as strong icy winds lashed Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, ...
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November 21st, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
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Manali, Nov 21 (ANI): At least eight people were killed in a snow storm while trying to cross the 13,050 feet high Rohtang Pass in Kullu district.
According to sources, 67 people ...
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November 21st, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 21 (IANS) Rescue workers Saturday started search operations to retrieve the bodies of eight people who were buried in the snow near the Rohtang Pass as strong icy winds lashed ...
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November 20th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 20 (IANS) Eight people were killed Friday as they were caught in high velocity winds near the snow-capped Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, an official said. Seven of the victims ...
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November 20th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 20 (IANS) At least eight people were killed Friday as high velocity icy winds lashed Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, an official said.
Over 75 people were caught in strong icy winds ...
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November 20th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Nov 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday deployed a private chopper to rescue people who have been marooned in the cold desert for the past 11 days in tribal Lahaul and ...
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November 16th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 16 (IANS) A rescue post has been set up temporarily at the base of Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district to provide help to the stranded motorists ...
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November 16th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
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By Vishal Gulati
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 16 (IANS) It's just November and the tribals in this Himachal Pradesh town in the Lahaul valley have been cut off from the rest of ...
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November 15th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Nov 15 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced a fresh spell of snowfall and rains Sunday morning, leading to a sharp dip in temperatures.
Meteorological office director Manmohan ...
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November 14th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 14 (IANS) The snow-bound Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, closed since Nov 9, could be reopened in a day or two, said engineers Saturday busy clearing ...
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October 6th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Oct 6 (IANS) Three all-women teams are among the 108 entries in the 11th edition of the world's highest and toughest motor rally - the Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya rally - that ...
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September 10th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) More than 140 people stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district due to snowfall have been rescued, police said Thursday.
Superintendent of Police S.R. Rana said the ...
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September 8th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, Sep 8 (IANS) The picturesque snow-clad Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district will remain out of bounds for tourists every Tuesday, according to officials.
"Every Tuesday, the Rohtang Pass will be ...
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September 6th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
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Srinagar, Sep 6 (ANI) : A group of 107 mountain bikers embark on a journey to Ladakh region in Kashmir to spread awareness about the need for saving Dal Lake.
The rally, which ...
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August 31st, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, Aug 31 (IANS) Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate snowfall, officials said Monday.
"Higher reaches of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district have experienced moderate snowfall since Sunday night. This (snowfall) was ...
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July 16th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, July 16 (IANS) Work on the multi-million-rupee Rohtang tunnel project may start next month, aiming to provide an all-weather alternative road connectivity to Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir, besides Himachal ...
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May 12th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, May 12 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, has been re-opened for vehicular traffic, an official said Tuesday. The pass was temporarily ...
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May 10th, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, May 10 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was temporarily closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snow, officials said. The pass ...
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May 3rd, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, May 3 (IANS) Rohtang Pass located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district has re-opened for vehicular traffic, officials said Sunday. The pass had been closed since ...
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April 22nd, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, April 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's highest polling station in Chafk Batori village of Chamba district, which is at an altitude of 16,000 feet, is still marooned by snow.
"Chafk Batori village ...
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April 9th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, April 9 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall and rain at many places in Himachal Pradesh Thursday triggered fresh worries for the farmers in the state.
"Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district ...
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April 7th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
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Manali, April 7 (IANS) Delayed snowfall high up the Himalayan slopes has cheered fruit growers, but politicians contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh are distinctly ...
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March 18th, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
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Manali (Himachal Pradesh), March 18 (IANS) For the first time in 20 years, the majestic Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, will be reopened ...
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March 3rd, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
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Shimla, March 3 (IANS) Erratic snowfall and rising temperatures have enabled the beginning of snow-clearing operations on part of the 475 km-long Manali-Leh National Highway 21 two months before usual, officials in ...
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March 2nd, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
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Manali, Mar 2 (ANI): The Border Road Organization (BRO) on Monday has begun to clear the snow on the Leh-Manali Highway.
The 475-kilometer highway connecting Manali to Leh, was closed during the ...
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January 17th, 2009 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
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Shimla/Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Keylong in Himachal Pradesh continued to be the coldest place in the hills, while the plains in neighbouring Punjab were lashed with rain Friday, the meteorological office said.While ...
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January 4th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Jan. 4 (ANI): The northern parts of the country are under a cold wave with the chilling conditions pushing the death toll to 31, as 25 cold-related more deaths ...
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