Himachal Pradesh government Thursday imposed a ban on river rafting here due to the sudden increase in water level in the Beas river, an official said here."The water level in the Beas has increased due to incessant rains in the region in the past two days. Keeping in view strong current, we have imposed a ban on river rafting till further orders," sub divisional magistrate Vinay Dhiman told IANS.He...

Source : Webindia123 | 5 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Himachal bans river rafting in Kullu

Kullu, June 13 : The Himachal Pradesh government Thursday imposed a ban on river rafting here due to the sudden increase in water level in the Beas river, an official said here."The water level in the Beas has increased due to incessant rains in the region in the past two days. Keeping in view strong current, we have imposed a ban on river rafting till further orders," sub divisional magistrate Vinay...

Source : Newkerala | 6 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

US national rape case: challan filed in record time

Kullu, Jun 12 : Himachal Pradesh police has submitted a challan within a record time in the US national rape case.Kullu Superintendent of Police Vinod K Dhawan yesterday confirmed that a challan has been submitted in the competent court.He said a supplementary challan would be submitted after the report from forensic laboratories was received.Three Nepalease were undergoing judicial remand. They were...

Source : Newkerala | 6 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Fashion Show by International Institute of Fashion Design (Photo News)

KULLU JUNE 6 : International Institute of Fashion Design Hamirpur organised a fashion Show in Kullu...

Source : Newkerala | 12 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Video: HP: 3 men suspected for gang-rape of US tourist arrested

Kullu/Shimla, June 06 : The police in Manali have arrested three men, over the gang-rape of a US tourist who was attacked after she hitched a ride in a truck.Superintendent of police of Kullu, Vinod Dhawan said that the suspects have been arrested but after their identification parade in the judicial custody, they will be confirmed as accused.Meanwhile, Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh Women Commission,...

Source : Newkerala | 12 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Himachal Pradesh becoming unsafe for tourists; police have no details

Kullu is all set to achieve its target of hosting over 1.5 lakh foreign tourists this year, but according to sources, the gang-rape incident may harm the tourism industry of the region considerably, with foreign guests currently visiting the country criticizing the incident.It's strange that foreign tourists are staying in dozens in Kullu villages without even getting their C-forms filled properly,...

Source : Times Of India | 13 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Congress, BJP trade charges as campaign for Mandi Lok Sabha seat heats up

Congress leaders trade charges and counter charges on issues like phone tapping, corruption,, are trying to convince the respective rebels to return to their parties so as to win the LS seat. Given the strong hold of Congress on voters in the constituency, BJP is now eying Himachal Lokhit Party (Hilopa), which was formed by BJP rebels. Former minister Jairam Thakur is the BJP candidate here, who would...

Source : Times Of India | 14 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Kullu valley fails to get world heritage tag

- home to iconic temples like Kedarnath, the most important gene pool of western Himalayan flora and fauna and the endangered snow leopard, a, which is meeting in Phnom Penh on June 16 to decide on the new world heritage sites will defer India's nomination of theDocuments available with TOI shows the Committee saying that it has deferred "the examination of the nomination of the Great Himalayan National...

Source : Times Of India | 17 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Tourists go rural, ditch hotels for homestay units

MANALI: Kullu villages are buzzing with activity these days with most tourists opting to stay in the secure, healthy and naturalin Kullu-Manali trying their best to retain tourists, homestays and other accommodation options in villages are attracting visitors in large numbers.Tourism industry sources said that the search for new, unspoiled culture of hills and friendly attitude of villagers is making...

Source : Times Of India | 18 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu

Manali buckles under tourist rush

valley, but on the other hand infrastructure development has failed to match rise in tourist footfalls and now a condition has arisen where the tourist town ofManali seems to have failed in holding the rush of over 30,000 tourists and over 4.000 extra vehicles, besides thousands of local vehicles. The congested streets and roads of this small town are jammed with vehicles and tourist crowd. Government...

Source : Times Of India | 21 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kullu