IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh pilgrims to safety in Himachal

September 5, 2025 11:06 AM

IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh pilgrims to safety in Himachal

The Indian Air Force on Friday airlifted 135 stranded devotees from Bharmour to Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, using three sorties of its Chinook helicopters, as part of the ongoing rescue operations during the Manimahesh Yatra. Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has been supervising the evacuation on the ground. The annual pilgrimage to the glacier-fed Manimahesh Lake, situated at 13,500 feet in the Pir-Panjal range, coincides with Janmashtami and draws devotees from across northern India. The Ch...

Asia’s high-altitude Snow Marathon returns to Himachal on March 23

March 18, 2025 9:12 AM

Asia’s high-altitude Snow Marathon returns to Himachal on March 23

The fourth edition of the Snow Marathon Lahaul, Asia’s only and the world’s highest snow marathon held at an altitude of 11,000 feet, is set to take place on March 23. The event will be hosted in Sissu, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, officials announced on Monday. This one-of-a-kind marathon challenges long-distance and ultra-runners to compete under extreme conditions. This year, over 300 participants from across the country will compete in four categories: 42 k...

Vehicles stuck, tourists stranded after heavy snowfall in Himachal’s Manali, 700 rescued

December 24, 2024 9:26 AM

Vehicles stuck, tourists stranded after heavy snowfall in Himachal’s Manali, 700 rescued

A fresh spell of heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Manali on Monday left several vehicles stuck and tourists stranded in their vehicles for hours between Solang and Atal Tunnel, Rohtang. According to officials, around 1,000 vehicles were stuck in a long traffic jam, prompting police to launch a rescue operation and shift around 700 tourists to safe places. Visuals from the area showed police personnel assisting travellers and drivers in navigating their vehicles as snowfall continued. Local ...

Lok Sabha Elections: 11.31% voter turnout recorded till 9 am, highest voting in Himachal

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

Lok Sabha Elections: 11.31% voter turnout recorded till 9 am, highest voting in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh is leading the voter turnout at 14.35 per cent in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, as per the data provided by the Election Commission. Odisha is witnessing low voter turnout till 9 am at 7.69 per cent. In other states where voting is underway are-- Bihar--10.58 per cent, Chandigarh--11.64 per cent, Jharkhand--12.15 per cent, Punjab--9.64 per cent, Uttar Pradesh--12.94 per cent and West Bengal--12.63 per cent. The overall turnout recorded till 9 am is at 11.31 per c...