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Himachal: Vehicle falls into Sutlej in Kinnaur, two missing

Despite a search operation launched by the police and project management (Shongtong hydroelectric project) late at night, the victims remain untraceable.

Rescue personnel at the mishap site near the Shongtong Bridge in Himachal’s Kinnaur district on Sunday. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:18 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Himachal travel alert: Landslide blocks highway, cuts off Kinnaur from Shimla

Himachal: Efforts to clear National Highway 5 are underway however, debris rolling down the mountains is obstructing the work. Here's what tourists need to know

A landslide in Himachal’s Kinnaur blocked the NH 5. Himachal Pradesh travel alert: Landslide blocks highway, cuts off Kinnaur from Shimla(Photo by HT_PRINT)
Published on Oct 01, 2024 04:23 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla

Himachal: BRO to build Karcham-Chitkul road along China border

The stretch has sharp turns and the width needs to be increased near Karcham, which houses a1500-MW power project. Chitkul, the highest village in the Baspa Valley at 11,319 feet, is now a tourist destination.

Chitkul, the highest village in the Baspa Valley at 11,319 feet, is now a tourist destination. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will soon start building the 40-km stretch from Karcham-Chitkul via Sangla. (HT file photo)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 04:01 PM IST

Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur

Unexpected rainfall, heavy traffic jams in summer and plastic pollution plague the once pristine and remote parts of Himachal Pradesh

Kinnaur: Election officials arrive at Tashigang, the world's highest polling station, on the eve of the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Kinnaur district, Friday, May 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) (PTI)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 08:30 AM IST

8 days on, body of Tamil Nadu tourist recovered from Sutlej in Kinnaur

The body of Vetri Duraisamy, 45, son of former mayor of Chennai Saidai Duraisamy, was recovered from the Sutlej river, around 3 km from the accident spot

Two days after the accident, Vetri’s father Saidai Duraisamy had announced a reward of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore to anyone who finds his son (HT File)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST
By, Shimla
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