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kinnaur district news

Truck falls in river as bridge collapses in Himachal's Kinnaur: Video

The bailey bridge that collapsed on National Highway-5 near Urni Dhank in Kinnaur district when a gravel-laden truck was crossing it on Tuesday morning.
Published on Jun 23, 2026 08:41 pm IST

5,000-year-old festival ‘Raulane’ begins in Himachal’s Kalpa

People in masks during the traditional ‘Raulane’ festival in Ropa village in Kinnaur on Friday. (HT)
Published on Mar 07, 2026 03:28 am IST

Indo–China border trade via Shipki La from June

After a gap of six years, the Indo–China border trade via Shipki La – a strategic pass near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) — will re-commence from June 2026 as the state government has received political clearance from the ministry of external affairs (MEA). (HT File)
Published on Dec 16, 2025 05:08 am IST

Raulane Festival photographer speaks out on virality without a trace

When your work goes viral without you — Why virality is a double-edged currency
Updated on Nov 18, 2025 11:25 am IST

Snow leopard rescued from Kinnaur dam

The snow leopard that fell into the filter inlet channel of the Sanjay Jal Vidyut Pariyojana at Bhabha Nagar. (HT)
Published on Nov 02, 2025 06:14 am IST

Ensure better quality: HP CM to milk producers’ federation

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Published on Nov 02, 2025 05:30 am IST

Expedite setting up quarantine centre, lift ban on livestock trading: Traders to dist admn

The Kinnaur Indo-China Trade Association urged the Kinnaur deputy commission-cum-trade authority for Indo-China border trade via Shipki La to expedite setting up quarantine laboratory so that livestock trade can resume. (File)
Published on Oct 02, 2025 04:00 am IST

Two devotees from Delhi die after hit by shooting stones in Kinnaur

A stranded resident being rescued on Saturday after a cloudburst in the Miyar Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district. Two devotees hailing from Delhi were killed when the two were hit by shooting stones while they were on their way to Yulla Kanda Krishna temple in the Rora Valley of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami on Saturday, officials said. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2025 03:06 am IST

Two tourists die after being hit by shooting stone in Himachal's Kinnaur

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team rescues a pilgrim using the rope-based traverse crossing technique, following a flash flood in the Tangling area along the Kinner Kailash Yatra route, on Wednesday. (ITBP/ANI Photo)
Published on Aug 16, 2025 09:32 pm IST

Four dead, one injured in two road accidents in Himachal

Two of the occupants died on the spot, while a seriously injured girl succumbed to her injuries on the way to the civil hospital in Kotkhai, said officials. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 20, 2025 05:32 am IST

Kailash Yatra to commence from July 15 in Himachal's Kinnaur; registration mandatory

Kailash Yatra to commence from July 15 in Himachal's Kinnaur; registration mandatory
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:19 am IST

Himachal CM directs completion of Shongtong-Karcham hydroelectric project by November 2026

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File)
Published on Jun 10, 2025 07:28 am IST

Himachal: Vehicle falls into Sutlej in Kinnaur, two missing

Rescue personnel at the mishap site near the Shongtong Bridge in Himachal’s Kinnaur district on Sunday. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:18 am IST

Himachal travel alert: Landslide blocks highway, cuts off Kinnaur from Shimla

A landslide in Himachal’s Kinnaur blocked the NH 5. Himachal Pradesh travel alert: Landslide blocks highway, cuts off Kinnaur from Shimla
Published on Oct 01, 2024 04:23 pm IST

Himachal: BRO to build Karcham-Chitkul road along China border

Chitkul, the highest village in the Baspa Valley at 11,319 feet, is now a tourist destination. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will soon start building the 40-km stretch from Karcham-Chitkul via Sangla. (HT file photo)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur

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Kinnaur: Election officials arrive at Tashigang, the world's highest polling station, on the eve of the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Kinnaur district, Friday, May 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 08:30 am IST

8 days on, body of Tamil Nadu tourist recovered from Sutlej in Kinnaur

Two days after the accident, Vetri’s father Saidai Duraisamy had announced a reward of 1 crore to anyone who finds his son (HT File)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:48 am IST

Driver killed, tourist feared drowned as car falls into Sutlej in Kinnaur

Tanjeev’s body has been recovered while search operations are underway to trace the missing tourist, deputy superintendent of police (DSP headquarters) Naveen Jalta said, adding that further investigations are underway. (iStock)
Published on Feb 05, 2024 10:34 pm IST

As winter sets in, Kinnaur slaps ban on trekking

As winter sets in, Kinnaur slaps ban on trekking (HT File)
Updated on Nov 21, 2023 06:22 am IST

HP seeks Centre’s help to construct alternative route to Kinnaur

Jagat Singh Negi (HT File)
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 10:21 pm IST

Himachal: Kinnaur cut off from Shimla after NH-5 blocked due to landslide

The mouth of the natural tunnel at Chaura on the Hindustan-Tibet Road or National Highway number 5 blocked by boulders after the landslide in Kinnaur district on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 07, 2023 03:09 pm IST

NH 5 in Himachal Pradesh reopens 10 days after being blocked due to landslide

A view of National Highway 5 being blocked following a major landslide near Negulsari in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Sept. 8.
Published on Sept 17, 2023 04:21 pm IST

Himachal: Kinnaur cut off from Shimla after major landslide

A massive landslide blocking National Highway-5 at Negulsari in Kinnaur district on Friday. Negulsari is among the 15 landslide-prone sites in the tribal district of Kinnaur. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 08, 2023 03:58 pm IST

Kinnaur’s ‘kala jeera’ cultivators win genome saviour community award

Known for its unique fragrance, kala jeera earlier grew in wild and is currently under cultivation in an area of about 47 hectares in Shong village. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 10:30 pm IST

Himachal: NH-5 blocked, Kinnaur cut off due to massive landslide

A stretch of the highway has sunk at Baroni Khad in the Rampur subdivision of Himachal Pradesh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 11:28 pm IST

Himachal: Flash floods damage property in Kinnaur, Shimla districts

Vehicles being swept away in the flash flood at Kamru panchayat in Sangla Valley of Kinnaur district as residents look on on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 04:18 pm IST

Drones to transport Kinnauri apples

A drone carrying a box of apples. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 11:13 pm IST

Himachal: Move over mules, drones to transport Kinnauri apples

A box of apples being transported by a drone in the remote Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 04:10 pm IST

Himachal: 19 hurt as HRTC bus rams into hillock in Kinnaur

There were 24 passengers in the bus, of whom 19 sustained minor injuries and were taken to the Public Health Centre at Bhabanagar (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 12:21 am IST

Landslide in Kinnaur; no casualties reported

A landslide occurred near Himachal Pradesh’s Tangling Tehsil Kalpa, Kinnaur district on Thursday night. (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 10:53 pm IST