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Raulane Festival: Himachal’s Hidden Celebration That Captivated the Internet

India’s cultural richness is reflected in its countless festivals, each rooted in regional traditions and unique local beliefs. Among these lesser-known celebrations, the Raulane Festival of Kinnaur has recently caught widespread attention after stunning visuals went viral on social media.

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Snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal, rain in several areas

Kothi in Manali received 27.5 cm of snow, Shimla’s Khadrala 5 cm, Kinnaur’s Kalpa 4 cm and Sangla 3.4 cm while Lahaul and Spiti’s Gondla recorded 15 cm of snowfall, Kukumseri 4.8 cm and Keylong 4 cm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: Avalanche warning for high altitude areas in four districts

The Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment, Chandigarh, issued an orange alert on Saturday, with the possibility of avalanches in high altitude areas of Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, and Lahaul and Spiti districts in the next 24 hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal braces for major spell of rain, snowfall this week

The upcoming weather is expected to impact both lower and higher altitudes, with snowfall likely in the high-altitude regions of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hits Kinnaur region

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 occurs on the Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the National Center of Seismology (NCS) confirmed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stranded tourists in Spiti Valley shifted; man killed in landslide during road clearing work

Meanwhile, over 650 roads, including five national highways, in the State remained closed for vehicular movement on Monday evening following several avalanches and landslides caused by incessant rain and snow for the past three days, according to the State emergency operation centre.

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Five national highways among 441 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal

A total of 290 roads are closed in Lahaul & Spiti, 58 in Chamba, 56 in Kinnaur, 17 in Kullu, 10 in Mandi, nine in Shimla and one in Kangra. At least 1,314 transformers are out of order in Himachal Pradesh, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.

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Snow rain lashes Himachal Pradesh, four national highways among 350 roads shut

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul & Spiti and the Kinnaur districts while 350 roads, including four national highways in the state, were closed for traffic.

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Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude strikes Himachal's Kinnaur

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded in Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: National Highway-5 opens 9 days after landslide hit Kinnaur

National Highway-5 which was blocked on September 8, due to a heavy landslide near Nigulsari in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh has been opened for vehicular movement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Monsoon Mayhem: Old Hindustan Tibet NH-5 blocked by several landslides; Many vehicles stranded

On the highway, landslides and the uprooting of trees snapped the road communication between Shimla and Kinnaur district completely. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Team NIMAS successfully scales Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt Reo Purgyil

SHIMLA: A team of seasoned mountaineers of National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) located at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has successfully scaled the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh Mount Reo Purgyil (6819 Meters) in Kinnaur.

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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces construction audit of buildings and roads

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the State Government will find an amicable solution to the Nautor land issue in Kinnaur district after examining all aspects. He said that Kinnaur district has a rich culture and the present State Government would come up with innovative ideas to promote…

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India’s push for 24/7 clean energy from dams upends lives

A remote region amid gigantic peaks in the Himalayas is home to just 100,000 people but makes four nuclear power plants worth of energy

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Himachal Pradesh to have enhanced weather monitoring technology

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh will soon have complete coverage of scientific data for weather forecasting as the state government mulls to set up two more Doppler Radar Stations in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts to predict the weather forecast.

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Hailstorm, lightning strikes Shimla, 121 roads closed in Himachal

As many as 121 roads in the snow-prone area of higher hills of Lahul -Spiti, Kullu, Shimla, Kinnaur and Chamba districts are closed for vehicular traffic due to the recent snowfall. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.4 Hits HP's Kinnaur District

The villages of Kinnuar district of Himachal Pradesh along with India-Tibet International border jolted by 3.40 magnitude earthquake last night, Indian Meterogical Department informed. Read on for details:

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Uttarakhand: 1 dead, 5 stranded in Chitkul while trekking

Five people were stranded in Chhitkul region of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur while trekking from Khimloga pass in Uttarakhand towards Himachal. Read more on Dynamite News

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Himachal Pradesh prone to natural disasters, says study

Latest State of Environment report shows the hill State is vulnerable to 25 out of 33 identified types of hazards

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 hits Kinnaur district

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 shook Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Friday, the state disaster management department said.

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Himachal Pradesh: Cloudburst in Shalakhar village of Kinnaur sweeps away area, no casualties so far

SHIMLA: A cloudburst incident at Shalkhar village under Pooh sub division of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh has been reported due to which the area has been swept under flood water.

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh tourists asked to stay off rivers

SHIMLA: With the onset of monsoon and rivers in spate, the Himachal Pradesh government has warned tourists against venturing near the rapids. It’s raining landslides amid a warning for heavy showers in the next four days. Kinnaur fights flash floods, while the Yamuna, Bata, and Giri have swelled in Sirmaur…

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Shimla: Tap water reaches India’s highest village, in Spiti

SHIMLA: Tap water has reached India’s highest village, Tashigang, which is 15,256 feet above the sea level in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti valley and only 10 kilometres from China. Along with Lahaul-Spiti, three other districts (Una, Chamba, and Kinnaur) have 100% functional household tap connections (FHTC) under Jal Jeevan Mission, while…

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Himachal Pradesh village, rare trees at risk as wildfire rages on

SHIMLA: A massive forest fire near Kinnaur district’s Jangi village has left the villagers so scared that they have asked for a helicopter to douse it. Deputy commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said the administration had contained the wildfire within a perimeter to protect the village.

The Times of India

15 Covid cases surface in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh reported 15 new Covid-19 cases on Monday while seven patients recovered during the day. The state has so far reported 2,84,698 cases, out of which 63 cases are active, 2,80,501 patients have recovered and 4,115 patients have died. Three districts — Bilaspur, Kinnaur and Sirmaur — had…

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