Tag: Lahaul-Spiti
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Himachal allows relaxation for stuck Lahaul-Spiti farmers
The special vehicle facility began at 6 am in the morning for the passengers who applied online for the same. The decision came after the minister, along with concerned Border Roads Organisation (BRO) authorities, inspected the Manali-Rohtang Road and permitted the vehicles till Rahaninala.
April 25, 2020 -
Diwali festivities cause 70 fire incidents in Himachal
According to the Diwali report prepared by fire control room, Shimla of the Fire department, while no loss of life was reported, however, property worth Rs 1.67 crore was gutted in the fire.
November 9, 2018 -
Himachal to launch campaign for awareness on Hepatitis-B
Concerned over the reports of symptoms of Hepatitis-B in Spiti sub-division of tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti in the last few years, the Himachal Pradesh government is planning to launch awareness campaign to spread awareness about the disease. Informing about the decision, Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said the Health department would organise the World Hepatitis...
July 19, 2018 -
No govt scholarships for tribal students
For the last 5 years, the students of tribal areas of Lahaul-Spiti, especially Spiti valley have been deprived of scholarships that are provided under state and centrally funded schemes. The discrepancy has come to light during the inspection of various schemes under the Education Department after which the Cabinet minister Ram Lal Markanda from Lahaul...
July 10, 2018 -
On Independence Day, Himachal tribals celebrate freedom to elope
The tribal folks in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh celebrate independence in more ways than one on 15 August. It marks a tribal fair that always gives the youth in Lahaul valley a freedom to avail the ‘socially acceptable opportunity’ to ‘elope with their beloved’ and tie the nuptial knot. However, with education and...
August 14, 2017 -
Cold returns in Himachal Pradesh after snow, rain
After days of pleasant weather, the cold returned to Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with the state's higher reaches witnessing a fresh spell of snow, while lower areas received moderate rain. The temperature remained near the freezing point in many places, a meteorological department official here said. The state capital, which saw a low of 5.5...
February 5, 2017