Snow maroons Himachal’s Lahaul valley
December 12th, 2009 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
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, ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall in Himachal, Rohtang pass again closed
December 10th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Tunnel vision 2014 - to Ladakh by road in sleet and snow
December 8th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass re-opened for traffic
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Four more bodies retrieved from snow-bound Rohtang Pass
November 25th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks speedy reopening of Rohtang Pass
November 24th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang tragedy: Retrieved bodies reach Manali
November 22nd, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang tragedy: Nine bodies brought to base camp (Second Lead)
November 21st, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
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, ... Read more...
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Nine bodies recovered from snow-bound Rohtang Pass (Lead)
November 21st, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
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, ... Read more...
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Eight killed in snowfall in Himachal
November 21st, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
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 ... Read more...
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Search underway for bodies buried in snow in Himachal
November 21st, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Eight killed as strong winds lash snow-bound Rohtang Pass (Lead)
November 20th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Icy winds kill eight in Himachal
November 20th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Himachal deploys chopper to rescue stranded people
November 20th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rescue post set up at Rohtang Pass base
November 16th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Marooned in November snow in Himachal’s Lahaul valley
November 16th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Snow, rain bring on cold wave in Himachal
November 15th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Snow-bound Rohtang Pass may re-open soon
November 14th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Three all-women teams in Raid-de-Himalaya rally
October 6th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Over 100 snow-stranded people in Himachal rescued
September 10th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass closed for tourists every Tuesday
September 8th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Mountain bikers spreading a message to save Kashmir’s Dal Lake
September 6th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
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 ... Read more...
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Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
August 31st, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang tunnel work likely to start next month
July 16th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass re-opened to traffic
May 12th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass temporarily closed to traffic due to snow
May 10th, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass re-opens for traffic
May 3rd, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Himachal’s highest polling booth still snowed in
April 22nd, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Snow, rains wash off Himachal farmers’ hopes
April 9th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Tough road ahead for politicians in remote Himachal areas
April 7th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass to reopen in April
March 18th, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Snow-clearing work begins on Manali-Leh highway
March 3rd, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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BRO begins snow clearance on Leh-Manali Highway
March 2nd, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
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 ... Read more...
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More snow in Himachal, rain in Punjab
January 17th, 2009 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Cold wave death toll reaches 31, general life badly affected
January 4th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
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 ... Read more...
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