Tag: Chamba
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Missing trekkers located in Chamba, being brought back to safety
Police officials said the trekkers have been located in Pangi valley and are being brought back to safety.
October 1, 2018 -
16 trekkers including 10 foreigners missing in Himachal Pradesh
Policemen along with local porters and mountaineering experts have launched a search operation to locate the missing trekkers.
September 29, 2018 -
Low intensity quake jolts Chamba, third in the same place in last 12 days
Three days after an earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba, a low intensity quake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was felt in the state on Tuesday.
June 26, 2018 -
Earthquake measuring 3.0 jolts Chamba
A low intensity quake of magnitude 3.0 struck Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba on Saturday morning.
June 23, 2018 -
‘Devis, devtas deeprooted in Chamba’s faith’
“I don’t know what has made me carve the idols of Gods and Goddesses all through. Perhaps, ‘devis’ and ‘devtas’ are deep-rooted in Chamba’s cultural faith,” said Tilak Raj Shandilya, 68, a sculptor from Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. Shandilya had a penchant for painting, but he got the opportunity to learn metal craft, instead, during...
May 21, 2018 -
Rich in culture and history, Chamba fails to keep pace with times
“How long can we bask in its old glory? We need to grow and catch up with times,” said JP Jarial, 67, a retired officer in this distant town of Himachal Pradesh. The millennium gate erected on one side of Chaugan (here) in 2006 when Chamba completed 1000 years of its existence is a majestic...
November 26, 2017 -
HP: Minor girls sexually abused in orphanage, 3 arrested
Six minor girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by the employees of an orphanage home in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, around 350 km from Shimla. Police said that the incident came to light on Sunday during a legal literacy which was organised at Chilli shelter home in Tissa area of Chamba district. During the event, one of...
September 27, 2017 -
Two mild quakes hit Chamba in Himachal
Two mild quakes were recorded simultaneously on Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba region, which witnessed tremors for three consecutive days in May, an official said. “Two earthquakes measuring 3.5 and 4.1 on the Richter scale were recorded at 8.33 a.m. and 8.56 a.m., respectively,” Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh told IANS. He said the epicentre...
August 16, 2017 -
Himachal CM cancels Chamba district visit over unrest
Locals are up in arms over the rape of a girl by a in Tissa four days ago.
July 31, 2017 -
Mild earthquake hits Himachal
A mild earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region, which saw quake for three consecutive days last month, a weather official said on Thursday. "An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 11.26 p.m. last night (Wednesday)," local Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh said. No loss of life or damage to property was...
June 15, 2017 -
Tremors continue in Himachal on third day
Mild tremors were felt in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region for the third consecutive day on Sunday, triggering panic among the people. No loss of life or damage to property was reported. "Tremors of earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale were felt for some seconds at 6.11 a.m.," local Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh told...
May 21, 2017 -
Stop this kid gloves approach
The Supreme Court has observed that leniency can be shown to women criminals under certain circumstances. In a recent case, a woman, accused of mixing sedatives in drinks to help a man rob another of Rs 27,000, was convicted of the crime which carries a maximum sentence of ten years in jail. But the Chamba...
May 17, 2017