Tag: Kinnaur
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Himachal to tackle natural disasters by satellite phones
The statewide communication mock drill was conducted under the supervision of Principal Secretary (Revenue-DM) Onkar Chand Sharma from the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) here on Tuesday.
June 25, 2019 -
2 Punjab bikers die in rockslide in HP’s Kinnaur district
Police said the tragic accident took place at around 6 am when the duo was on their way to Kaza from Reckong Peo, the district headquarter of Kinnaur district.
June 23, 2019 -
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts vote in HP
102-year-old Shyam Saran Negi had cast his vote in India’s first general elections which were held in 1951-52.
May 19, 2019 -
So far so good for apples in Himachal
According to the official records, apple is produced on 1.25 lakh hectares in the state with productivity as low as 3-4 tonnes per hectare.
April 17, 2019 -
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi moves ECI against ‘Chowkidar’ added to his name by BJP worker
Shyam Saran Negi has filed a complaint on the issue with the Election Commission
March 27, 2019 -
Kinnaur avalanche: Bodies of remaining two Indian Army jawans retrieved
On the sixth day of the operation, officials had said that the chances of the survival of those trapped in the snow were slim.
March 14, 2019 -
Kinnaur: Search operations enter day 21 as two Indian Army jawans still missing
On the sixth day of the operation, officials had said that the chances of the survival of those trapped in the snow were slim.
March 12, 2019 -
Himachal: Body of another Army jawan retrieved from avalanche
On the sixth day of the operation, officials had said that the chances of survival of those trapped in the snow were slim.
March 9, 2019 -
Tribal natives of Kinnaur up in arms against non-implementation of FRA, 2006
To hold protest against inept functioning to settle claims.
December 28, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh | Schools to remain closed on Monday due to heavy rains
All private and government schools as well colleges and ITIs will remain closed on Monday in Kullu district, the Deputy Commissioner said.
September 23, 2018 -
Bengaluru trekker goes missing in Kinnaur
A trekker from Bengaluru, Sathyanarayan Venkatachari has gone missing from Himachal. He was last traced at Wangtu in Kinnaur district on 25 July. With no contact with him for over a month, his family and friends have spared no efforts in trying to reach out for help to trace the missing trekker. His wife Anuradha …
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August 27, 2018 -
Himachal car accident leaves three dead, two injured
Three people died and two were injured when an Alto car met with an accident in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.
July 19, 2018 -
Mushrooms transforming lives of Kinnaur farmers
Beating all odds, mushroom cultivation in Kinnaur district under the pilot project of National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) has witnessed a successful start transforming the lives of farmers. The objective of the project under NICRA is to enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture to climate variability and climate change through strategic research on …
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February 28, 2018 -
Himachal to get more heavy rains till Sunday
The hills of Himachal Pradesh will continue to experience moderate to heavy rainfall till Sunday, the weather bureau said. Some areas in the state received heavy spells in the last 24 hours, causing landslides and blocking the highways. While Gohar town in Mandi district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 102 mm, it …
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September 23, 2017 -
Tribals of Kinnaur struggle to stay connected
While people are making optimum use of communication technology, the inhabitants of Ropa valley in tribal belt of Kinnaur district are struggling hard to stay connected with the rest of the world. The valley often suffers power cuts during winters. The summers are no better. Hit with power cuts, the major casualty is the solitary …
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April 19, 2017 -
Hands on science activities for teachers in tribal area
With an objective to provide orientation to science teachers in schools located in far flung tribal areas, a three-day-long workshop on 'Hands on Science Activities' was organised at Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district. Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner N K Lath inaugurated the workshop on Monday organised by the State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Himachal Pradesh under …
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March 27, 2017 -
Tribals break away from ‘common marriages’
"Polyandry? No way. We have our own dreams to chase." The answer by a Language teacher, Yashoda Negi, 27, from the Sangla valley in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh echoes the feeling of youngsters in the tribal belt. "We do respect our tradition and believe in preserving the culture in certain ways. But aspirations apart, …
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March 15, 2017