Overtaking will be banned in Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane tunnels

Jun 15, 2023

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Shimla: Overtaking will be banned in Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane tunnels. The work of installing plastic dividers in the tunnels has also started.

The National Highways Authority has taken this decision because of the accidents happening in two-lane tunnels.

The speed limit in the tunnels has also been fixed at 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Five tunnels have been made on Kiratpur-Nerchowk. All tunnels are of two lanes.

Although two-lane tunnels will be made parallel to all the tunnels, but till then the traffic in both directions will continue to run through these tunnels.

Some unruly drivers flouted the rules in these tunnels during the restoration of traffic on the four-lane as a trial. Recently, two cars collided with each other while overtaking the biggest scissor tunnel.

Plastic dividers are now being installed in the tunnels to avoid such accidents after the full opening of the four-lane. The work of installing dividers in the Bhawana and Tehra tunnel is in progress.

The work of installing dividers is to be done in Tunnu, Thapna, and Kanchimod tunnels.

There are signboards in place regarding speed and overtake restrictions inside the tunnels. Vehicles will have to be driven according to the speed prescribed in the sign board.

A speed limit of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour has been fixed in the tunnels. Modern cameras have also been installed in the tunnels.

Online action for violating the rules will be taken when the four-lane officially starts through cameras.

However, at present, the four-lane stretch from Kainchimod to Mandi-Bharari bridge is completely closed. Traffic is running from Mandi-Bharadi to Bhawana.

Four-lane has been closed from Mandi-Bharadi to Kainchimod till further orders of the Deputy Commissioner.

The Project Officer of Kiratpur-Nerchowk Fourlane Varun Chari said that dividers are being installed in all the tunnels from the safety point of view, and their work will be completed soon.

Tourists gathered to see snow on Baralarcha Pass

Jun 15, 2023

Shimla: With the opening of the Atal Tunnel, Baralacha, and Shinkula Pass have started emerging as new tourist destinations for the tourists.

The Baralacha Pass, situated at an altitude of 16040 feet above sea level, connects the Lahaul Valley to Ladakh.

Baralacha Pass is covered with snow even in the month of June. Baralacha Pass is 73 km from Keylong and 144 km from Manali, a four-hour journey.

Due to the limited number of vehicles set by the NGT to go to Rohtang Pass, tourists are turning to Baralacha Pass in large numbers to see the snow.

For the convenience of tourists, the Himachal Tourism Department is running two buses between Manali and Baralacha Pass. Four to eight feet of snow is still lying in the Baralacha Pass.

Tourists are enjoying the beautiful valleys and cold weather by reaching here. Before reaching the Baralacha Pass, the tourists are seeing the snow-covered Surajtal. Even in the month of June Surajtal is completely covered with a sheet of snow.

Surajtal is 65 km from Keylong and 130 km from Manali, adjacent to the Manali-Leh Highway. Tourists going to Baralacha and Leh are seen stopping at Surajtal and taking selfies.

Cleanliness campaign launched in Surajtal

The snow-covered valleys of Baralacha are attracting tourists on the basis of their beauty, but there is a lack of toilets along with adventure sports.

The tourists are unable to get the facility of entertainment like skiing and tube skating despite the snow here, on Wednesday, the District Child Protection Unit, under the leadership of Child Protection Officer Dr. Hiranand, conducted a cleanliness drive with the tourists in the Baralacha Pass and Surajtal area.

Heavy rain before monsoon in Himachal; Yellow alert issued for ten districts

Jun 15, 2023

Shimla: Even before the arrival of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, the rainy season has started. Where there was heavy rain in many areas of the state including Mandi and Bilaspur on Tuesday night, the rains continued in many areas of the state including the capital Shimla on Wednesday morning.

At the same time, there has been rain as well as storm in many areas of Kangra district, due to which the crops of farmers and gardeners have been damaged. Heavy rains are expected in many districts of the state on Thursday as well.

The Meteorological Center Shimla has issued a yellow alert regarding this. According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, there will be heavy rains with strong storms in ten districts of the state.

Yellow alert has been issued for all the districts except Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts. During this, strong winds are also expected to blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour.

According to the Meteorological Department, the period of rain, hailstorm, and storm will continue in the state for the coming few days. The yellow alert will continue in the state till June 18. After June 23, pre-monsoon showers will start in Himachal.

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Una 37, Shimla 25.2, Sundernagar 33.9, Bhuntar 31.5, Una 37, Nahan 32.6, Manali 24, Kangra 34.4, Bilaspur 34.5, Chamba Mein 32.9, Kufri 20.2, Hamirpur 35.5, Dalhousie 23.1 degree Celsius.

According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, maximum rainfall has been recorded in Joginder Nagar in Mandi district on Wednesday.

50 mm of rain has been recorded here. Apart from this, 39 in Aghar, 25 in Nahan and Nayana Devi, 21 in Ghamrur and Kasauli, 20 in Badsar, 19 in Barthin, 17 in Bilaspur, 16 in Arki, 11 in Amb, Nagrota Suriyan and Nadaun, 10 in Shilaru and Mashobra, Nine mm of rain has been recorded in Una and eight mm in Kandaghat.

195 crore flows in pre-monsoon

The months from March to June are called the pre-monsoon season. So far this season, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 195 crore due to rain and hailstorm. Shimla has suffered the maximum loss of Rs 85 crore.

There is an estimate of loss of 91 crores in the horticulture sector and 54 crores in the agriculture sector. Apart from this, the Jal Shakti Department has estimated a loss of Rs 24 crore.

Chamunda Devi Temple – Famous Holy Shrine

Jun 14, 2023

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Chamunda Devi Temple is an ancient temple and a major tourist attraction located in the Chamba district of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Chamunda Devi Temple was built in the year 1762 by Umed Singh.

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Situated on the banks of Baner river in the forest of Patidar and Lahla, this temple is completely made of wood. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali, who is known as the goddess of war.

Earlier only stone paths were cut at this place, but now you have to climb 400 steps to visit this temple. Alternatively, you can easily reach Chamba through a 3 kilometer long concrete road.

The Chamunda Devi temple is about seven hundred years old, with a cave-like structure at the back which is believed to be the symbol of Lord Shiva.

Chamunda Devi Temple is also known as Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham which houses Lord Shiva and Shakti. Lord Hanuman and Bhairav guard the front gate of this temple and are considered as protectors of the Goddess.

Story of Chamunda Devi Temple

Thousands of years ago two demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha ruled the earth. They did so many atrocities on the earth that due to this the gods and humans worshiped the powerful Goddess Durga, then Goddess Durga said that she would definitely protect them from these demons.

Durga ji incarnated in the name of Kaushiki. After seeing her, the messengers of Shumbha and Nishumbha said to them that they are the king of all the three worlds and have everything but do not have a beautiful queen. This must be the one who is the most beautiful in the whole world.

Hearing these words of the messengers, Shumbha and Nishumbha sent one of their messengers to mother Kaushiki and told them to propose her for marriage on their behalf.

The messenger did the same on the behest of Shumbha and Nishumbha. After listening to the messenger, Kaushiki said that I know that both of them are very powerful, but I have taken a vow that I will marry the one who defeats me in the war.

When the messenger told this to Shumbh and Nishumbh, they sent two more messengers named Chand and Munda, to the goddess and asked them to bring her to them by holding her by hair.

When Chand and Munda went there and asked Goddess Kaushiki to accompany them, she got angry and assumed her black form and killed both the messengers who were demons.

Goddess Chamunda (Kali) brought the heads of these two demons to Kaushiki after cutting them off. This pleased Goddess Koshiki and said that this very form of her will be famous in the whole world by the name of Chamunda.

History of Chamunda Devi Temple

Talking about the history of Chamunda Devi Temple, a story is also told about the history of this temple.

400 years ago when the king and the priest sought permission to relocate the temple to a more suitable place, the goddess appeared to the priest in his dream and ordered the excavation to be done at a certain location, allowing the temple to be relocated.

When the site was excavated, an idol of Chamunda Devi was found there, after which the idol was installed at the same place and worshipped.

When the king asked his people to bring out the idol, even after trying a million times, they were not able to move the idol.

After this, once the goddess appeared to the priest in a dream, he said that all those people are trying to lift her idol thinking it as ordinary.

The goddess asked the priest to take a bath in the morning and wear holy clothes to bring out the idol in a respectable manner, the work which all the people are not able to do together, a single man can easily do.

The priest told this to all the people that it was the power of the Mother Goddess that they could not even move the idol.

5 special places to visit near Chamunda Devi Temple

Chamunda Devi Temple is very famous because of its beauty, its history, and story. You can also visit many other tourist and religious places along with seeing the Chamunda Devi temple here. Here we are telling you about 5 major tourist places near Chamunda Devi.

Vajreshwari Temple

Vajreshwari Temple is situated at the end of Jansali Bazar in Chamba which is a major sightseeing place near Chamunda Devi Temple. Let us tell you that Goddess Vajreshwari is also known as the Goddess of Lightning.

This temple of Goddess Vajreshwari is said to be about a thousand years old and is said to be a form of Goddess Parvati.

There are carvings of many Hindu deities and idols inside this temple and there are eighteen small inscriptions on its outer walls. If you are going to visit Chamunda Devi Temple, then do not forget to visit this temple located in Chamba.

Manimahesh Lake

Manimahesh Lake, also known as Dal Lake, is a very attractive lake located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The lake is situated at an altitude of 4,080 meters, whose name Manimahesh means “Ornament of Shiva”.

The lake is also a center of attraction for tourists as well as trekking lovers as its journey involves a 13 km walk. Everyone feels lightheaded after seeing the mesmerizing mountains and greenery surrounding this lake.

Chaugan

Chaugan in Chamba is a great place for anyone who is interested in handicrafts. At this place you can see many types of stone and metal artefacts.

Laxmi Narayan temple

If you come to visit Chamunda Devi Temple, then you must also visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple located here.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Chamba is the oldest and largest temple which is built in the shape of a peak.

Six of the most stunning idols of Lord Vishnu and Shiva are enshrined in this temple. The idol of Lord Vishnu in the center is carved and adorned with marble.

Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a small and beautiful city in Himachal Pradesh, which is very special for the tourists coming here.

This place wins the hearts of the travelers coming here with its scenic views, valleys, flowers, meadows and fast-flowing rivers.

Coming to this tourist place, you will remember the time of British era. Dalhousie is one of the most visited places in Himachal Pradesh which fascinates everyone with its natural beauty and ancient charm.

Best time to visit Chamunda Devi Temple

If you are planning to visit Chamunda Devi Temple then the best time to visit is in the months of March and April. This is the time of Navratri due to which the temple receives a huge crowd of devotees.The weather is very pleasant during these months and the cold is not too severe.

Chamunda Devi Temple is located in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, where mainly North Indian cuisine is more popular. However, you can also taste some of the local Himachali cuisine here.

How To Reach Chamunda Devi Temple

Chamunda Devi Temple is a very popular temple in Himachal Pradesh, which you can visit while enjoying the beauty of the hills.

The greenery and attractive waterfalls attract tourists. If you want to visit this temple, then you can reach here with the help of road, air and rail.

How to Reach Temple by Airplane

If you want to travel by plane to Chamunda Devi Temple, then the nearest airport to this temple is in Gaggal, which is about 28 kilometers away from here.

After reaching Gaggal Airport, you can reach Chamunda Devi Temple from outside with the help of bus or car.

How to Reach Temple by road

Travelers who want to reach Chamunda Devi Temple by road can take advantage of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department buses plying here. State-run buses will drop you just a short distance from the temple.

Chamunda Devi Temple is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from Dharamshala. From here you can reach the temple with the help of your private vehicle, cab or taxi.

How to Reach Temple by train

Pathankot is the nearest railway station to Chamunda Devi Temple. Which is connected by rail to major cities of India.

By taking a small train from Pathankot to Himachal Pradesh, you can reach Maranda, which is located very near to Palampur. The distance from Maranda to Chamunda Devi Temple is 30 kms.

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Anurag Thakur handed over appointment letters to 210 during the program organized in Shimla

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla: In a significant step towards employment generation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday distributed over 70,000 appointment letters to newly recruited recruits in government departments and organizations.

The distribution took place through a video conferencing event, where the Prime Minister also addressed the newly appointed members, stressing on the importance of their role in national development.

Under this campaign, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur personally handed over appointment letters to 210 selected appointees in a program organized in Shimla.

Addressing the newly appointed youth, Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated the youth of the country for fulfilling their dreams. On getting the job to the selected young man or woman, he said that their responsibility does not end, it begins.

Job is not everything, it should be your duty to understand your responsibility and bear it and remember that his pen should work for the upliftment of the poor.

Explaining the work of the government, he said that the promise made by the Modi government to employ one million people is being fulfilled. Earlier also five job fairs have been organized.

The organization of this job fair was possible due to the efforts of State Level Bankers Committee Convener UCO Bank, who successfully organized this job fair.

Let us tell you that during this period, employment fairs were organized at 43 places across the country, in which eligible persons were recruited in many state governments and union territories along with the departments of the central government.

The recruits will join various departments including Financial Services, Posts, School Education, Higher Education, Defence, Revenue, Health and Family Welfare, Atomic Energy, Railways, Audit and Accounts, and Home Affairs.

The Rozgar Mela is an important step towards fulfilling the Prime Minister’s commitment to give priority to employment generation.

It further acts as a catalyst in generating employment opportunities and empowering the youth to actively participate in the development of the nation.

Shimla’s Charvi created history like this, became Himachal’s topper

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla. Rohru’s Charvi Sakta has changed history in NEET exam. This daughter of Coaching Institute Vidyapeeth has topped Himachal by scoring 705 marks out of 720, while achieving 136th rank across the country has raised the flag of success.

Charvi has also emerged as a role model for those children who want to shape their future in the medical field.

Tell that about 20 lakh students participated in the examination, in which Charvi Sakta has secured the first position in the entire Himachal with 705 marks.

Charvi says that there was an expectation, but did not think that 705 marks would come. Charvi says that she has studied for eight to nine hours daily.

She would like to give the credit of her success to the parents and teachers, who got full support. Charvi says that she not only took coaching to pass the exam, but also studied routine at home.

Give equal time to all the subjects in the schedule. Lastly, given time for revision. The timetable was not fixed, it was a daily target.

Charvi says that she liked all the subjects, but liked chemistry the most. Charvi now wants to study medicine from AIIMS.

Cloudburst in Sundernagar; People’s fields washed away along with two vehicles

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla: Heavy damage has been caused due to cloudburst in Patwar Circle Karla of Dhanyara Gram Panchayat of Sundernagar. Where a cowshed collapsed due to cloudburst, a cow died there.

Along with this, traffic has come to a standstill in Doghari village due to the falling of big stones on the road. Three shops and a shed have also been damaged due to cloudburst.

There is information that two vehicles parked on the roadside were also washed away due to the water coming from the cloudburst.

After four people got stuck in two vehicles on the road in Hadaboi, they were made to stay safely at the rest house of the Forest Department.

Due to cloudburst, people’s fields have also been reported washed away. Due to the closure of the road in the Karla area, it has become difficult to reach there.

Tehsildar Sundernagar Ved Prakash Agnihotri said that cloudburst has been reported in Dhanyara Panchayat of the sub-division.

Initially, there has been news of the death of a cow due to the collapse of two vehicles and many contact routes have been closed.

Midnight commotion in Mandi town; Landslide near Boys School

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla: A portion of the main road collapsed in the school market of Mandi City late on Tuesday night. Due to this landslide, along with the construction of the shopping mall and parking building near the boy’s school, cracks have also appeared in the road.

Now the market is in danger due to landslide along the road. After the landslide, the police administration closed the road from one side by putting barricades there, but due to the main road, the movement of vehicles will continue.

An atmosphere of fear has also developed among the local shopkeepers. Due to the incessant rains, if security arrangements are not made here soon, then other parts of the road may also come under the grip of landslides.

It is being told that the work of repairing the school market road is being done by the Public Works Department. At night the contractor had set up a roller on the road along the security wall of the school.

Meanwhile, due to a landslide in the middle of the night, the ground caved in and the roller also fell down on the site of the shopping mall. Along with this, there has been a landslide on the side of Diet Bhavan in the night, due to which Diet Bhavan has again become a threat.

Agriculture Science Center will be Associated with Tourism

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla: Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and Vice-Chairman of Tourism Development Board RS Bali said that the Research Center and Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Agricultural University, Palampur will be linked with tourism. The tourism department and the university will soon sign an MoU regarding this.

He was speaking while participating as the chief guest on the second day of the Regional Agricultural Fair-2023 Parvatiya Krishak Mahasangam ceremony organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur.

Congratulating the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Bali said that he has organized such a farmer’s fair after ten years, restarting the tradition that had stopped.

During this Vice Chancellor, Prof. HK Chowdhary informed about the activities of the university. The Chief Minister released the booklets written by the scientists for the farmers and honored the farmers who brought the products in the exhibition.

On this occasion Nagrota Block Congress President Man Singh Chowdhary, Neeraj Duseja, Pratap, Ravindra Bittu, Nitish Sood, Anjana Kumari, Ruma Kaundal, Dr. Madhu Chowdhary, Dr. SP Dixit, Dr. Naveen Kumar, Dr. DK Vats, Dr. R Kumar etc. were also present.

Your Soul will Tremble after Reading the Horror Story of this Beautiful Place of Himachal

Jun 13, 2023

Devnagari said that the state of Himachal Pradesh is no less than a heaven. The high mountains, lush green fields, and beautiful valleys here attract everyone.

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There are many tourist places in Himachal Pradesh which are not only famous in the country but also in the world.

However, there are also some places that not everyone knows about and where people shy away from visiting. One such place is situated at a distance of about 11 kilometers from Solan in Himachal Pradesh.

The name of this place is tainted. Dagshai is a cantonment town in Solan district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the oldest cantonment towns of Himachal Pradesh.

It is situated on the top of a 5,689 ft (1,734 m) high hill, about 11 km from Solan on the Kalka–Shimla Highway (National Highway 5).

It was established in 1847 by the East India Company by acquiring five villages free of cost from Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.

The names of these areas were Dabbi, Badhiala, Chunnad, Jawag, and Dagshai. The new cantonment was named after Dagshai, as it was the largest of the five villages and its location was strategically most appropriate.

Earlier the Name of this Place was Daag-e-Shahi.

It is said that during the Mughal period, a person who betrayed the king was called Tag-e-Shahi, which means the royal mark.

A jail was built at this place to punish such criminals. Gradually the name of this place became Dagshai. This jail was known as Himachal’s black water at that time.

There are many Ghost Stories told

Many ghost stories are told about this place even today. According to a popular story, a prisoner in Dagshai Jail was subjected to severe interrogation and harsh punishment, due to which he died in jail.

It is said that even today the spirit of the prisoner lives here. At that time, this jail became famous as the black water of Himachal.

British Major’s Wife’s Grave was in Dagshai

At the time of British rule in the country around 1909 a British Major George Weston used to live in Dagshai with his wife Mary. Major was a doctor and his wife was a nurse, but they had no children.

Distressed by this, both of them met a saint. The saint blessed both of them in the form of a talisman, after some time both of them got the good news of becoming parents. But Major’s wife died in the eighth month of pregnancy.

At that time Major buried his wife and unborn child in Dagshai and made a very beautiful tomb for them. It is said that the marble used in this tomb was imported from England.

Over time, many stories related to Mary’s tomb spread among the local people. It is said that the people living here believed that a pregnant woman who took a piece of marble from the tomb of Mary would give birth to a son.

Many people started taking marble from here in the greed of the birth of a son, due to which the beautiful structure of Mary’s tomb started deteriorating.

Many say that Mary’s spirit began to haunt her grave everyday for the living. Many people also claim to have seen the spirit of Mary at work here.

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Strong Tremors of Earthquake in Himachal, People came out of homes and Offices

Jun 13, 2023

Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Himachal Pradesh at 1.33 pm on Tuesday. The intensity of the earthquake was 5.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was 6 km deep in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir.

Although no casualties were reported due to the tremors, people were forced to come out of their homes and offices out of fear.

Rohtang Pass Restored for Tourists

Jun 13, 2023

Shimla: Tourists coming to Manali from the plains will be able to see the snowy valleys of Rohtang from Tuesday. The district administration has restored Rohtang Pass for tourists.

The pass has been restored for tourists with a delay of 38 days this year due to excessive snowfall. Rohtang Pass was opened for tourists on May 5 last year.

This time tourists will be sent from June 13. Tourists will be able to enjoy snow in Rohtang. Only 1200 tourist vehicles will be able to go to Rohtang daily.

With the restoration of the pass, the summer tourist season will also gain momentum in the tourist city. With the opening of Rohtang, tourism businessmen have heaved a sigh of relief.

SDM Manali Raman Kumar Sharma and DSP KD Sharma inspected Rohtang road with BRO officials on Sunday. The condition was found to be normal on inspection.

After this, a report was sent to the Deputy Commissioner and a recommendation was made to open the Rohtang Pass. Deputy Commissioner Kullu Ashutosh Garg issued a notification late on Monday evening to restore Rohtang Pass for tourists.

Get a permit for Rs 550

Tourists can obtain online permits by visiting the website of the tourism department, rohtang-permit.nic.in.

A fee of Rs 550 will have to be paid to get the permit. Every day 800 petrol and 400 diesel engine tourist vehicles will be allowed to go.

Tourism business will gain momentum

Hotel Association Manali President Mukesh Thakur and Vice President Roshan Thakur have welcomed the decision to restore Rohtang Pass for tourists. He said that with the opening of Rohtang, the tourism business in Manali would gain momentum.

Two World Cup matches confirmed in Dharamsala, BCCI’s schedule draft leaked

Jun 13, 2023

World Cup matches will be held under LED lights in Dharamshala

Shimla: At least two matches of the ODI Cricket World Cup, to be held in India in October-November this year, will be played at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala.

Although the number of matches to be held in Dharamsala is likely to increase in the official schedule to be released next week, two matches have been confirmed for now.

In the first of these matches, Team India will face New Zealand on 22 October. In the second match, in October face Australia. The BCCI’s schedule draft sent to the ICC for the World Cup was leaked on Monday.

This schedule draft has been sent by the ICC to all the teams playing in the World Cup. After taking their feedback, the final schedule will be released next week. The leaked schedule includes the proposed matches of India, Australia, and Pakistan.

According to the draft, the tournament will begin on October 5 in Ahmedabad. The opening match will be played between England and New Zealand. The biggest match of the tournament i.e. India and Pakistan will be played on 15 October.

The match will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a capacity of one lakh spectators. The World Cup final will be played in Ahmedabad on 19 November.

HPTDC will open three hotels along the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane

Jun 13, 2023

Shimla. While presiding over the review meeting of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) at Oak Over, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the corporation would open three super-exclusive hotels along the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway in the future.

With this, tourists and other passengers will get state-of-the-art facilities. He said that these hotels would be equipped with modern facilities and the aim was to provide the best experience to the tourists in the State. A study has also been done by a consultant for the implementation of this project.

The Chief Minister said that with the opening of the four-lane highway, there would be an unprecedented increase in the inflow of tourists in the area.

He said that the State Government would provide all the basic facilities to the tourists so that they get a pleasant experience of traveling in the State.

The Chief Minister said that the government is making efforts to expand tourism infrastructure and services.

This will not only give a boost to the tourism business but will also generate employment and self-employment opportunities for the local population.

CM Sukhu said that in the recent cabinet meeting, it was decided to set up three new highway-cum-tourist police stations at Baged in Bilaspur district, Nerchowk in Mandi district, and Bhuntar in Kullu district along the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway.

Necessary recruitment of staff will also be done to make these police stations functional with the aim of meeting the requirement of tourists and ensuring their safety, he added.

Khirganga: The Most Beautiful National Parks in the Country

Jun 12, 2023

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Recently established in 2010, Khirganga National Park is situated in the beautiful city of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh and it is considered to be one of the most beautiful national parks in the country.

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Situated at an altitude of about 5,500 metres, the Khirganga National Park is spread over an area of about 710 square kilometers of the Parvati catchment area. And this park shares the boundary with the Great Himalayan National Park to its north.

Khirganga National Park is one of the most attractive tourist places in Kullu with natural beauty, lush green bushes, tall giant trees and old rest houses situated in the forests.

In the Khirganga National Park, tourists can see the rich flora and fauna of different species. Which has become a center of attraction for nature lovers and tourists, and this park hosts thousands of wildlife lovers and tourists every year.

Today we will discuss about the famous Khirganga National Park of Kullu here in our article, so what to do in Khirganga National Park, how to go and other important information, you must read this article completely.

Khirganga Trek

Khirganga National Park is considered to be an important part of trekking in Khirganga trek. While trekking in Khirganga National Park, you can observe the rich flora and fauna of the park from different species.

Which gives an exciting and spectacular experience to the tourists. The neighboring village of the national park is known for Khirganga hot spring and there is also a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the village.

This trek starts from Barsani which is a village near Manikaran. At a distance of 11 km from Barsni, tourists can visit various attractions like Rudra Nag Waterfall, Pandu Pul, Pin Parvati Pass etc. Usually, it is a two-day trek, after which you can reach Khirganga.

Tips for visiting Khirganga National Park

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park during winter, then take trekking shoes, winter jacket, and winter cream with you.

If you are going to visit Khirganga National Park during summer, then carry a water bottle, cap, and sunglasses, and wear light clothes and shoes for trekking and drink enough water. While traveling during monsoon, do not forget to carry a raincoat.

Things you can do in Khirganga National Park

You can make your trip exciting by trekking and hiking here during your visit to Khirganga National Park.

In Khirganga National Park, you can capture the wildlife species here and the beautiful scenery of the park in your camera.

Khirganga National Park entry fee

Khirganga National Park is completely free for tourists, here you can roam without any entry fee.

Khirganga National Park opening and closing timings

If you are planning an exciting trip to Khirganga National Park with your family or friends. So let us tell you for your information that the park remains open from 6.00 am to evening.

If you want to do trekking in Khirganga trek, then take at least 2 days for that and visit Khirganga National Park.

Best time to visit Kheerganga National Park

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park for your holidays with your family or friends and looking for a good time. So April to June or September to November is considered the best time to visit Khirganga National Park.

This time is a favorable time to visit Khirganga National Park and the flow of tourists is relatively less at this time.

Where to stay in Khirganga National Park

There are all types of hotels around Khirganga National Park or in Srinagar from low budget to high budget, which you can choose according to your convenience-

How to reach Khirganga National Park

Khirganga National Park is a popular tourist destination of Kullu Manali which is connected to various cities of Himachal Pradesh and India through Kullu.

Tourists can go to Khirganga National Park by choosing any of the air route, rail route or road route.

How to Reach by Flight

If you want to go by flight to visit Khirganga National Park with your family or friends so, Kullu has its own airport at Bhuntar which operates many daily flights from New Delhi and Chandigarh to Kullu.

After reaching the airport, you can travel by taxi and bus to reach Dachigam National Park.

How to Reach by Road

Khirganga National Park is well connected by road to other cities of Himachal Pradesh and India through Kullu.

Himachal Roadways operates many luxury and economical buses from all nearby cities and even from New Delhi to Kullu.

The best way to travel to Kullu is by bus from Delhi or Chandigarh. And apart from this, you can also reach the destination by hiring a taxi or traveling in your private car.

How to Reach by Train

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park by train then there is no direct rail connectivity to Kheerganga National Park- Kullu.

The nearest railway station from Kullu is Joginder Nagar Railway Station which is situated at a distance of 125 km from Kullu.

Joginder Nagar Railway Station is connected to many major cities of India by rail. And after reaching Joginder Nagar Railway Station, you can reach Kheerganga National Park by hiring a bus or taxi.

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Not JBT, only B.Ed People Got Jobs, Read full news

Jun 12, 2023

JBT recruitment counseling will be held home district only

Shimla: Recently JBT batch-wise result has been declared, in which JBT union has demanded the government to review this recruitment.

In this recruitment, only B.Ed people have got jobs, not a single JBT is included in it, while the matter is under consideration in the Supreme Court, whose decision was about to come in July, so before that the government’s decision to include B.Ed in JBT is completely wrong.

Quoting the decision of the High Court, where the government is justifying its decision, it was given only for the commission which happened in 2019, there was no mention of future recruitments and batch-wise recruitments.

With such a decision, the government is making the future of JBT teachers dark. State General Secretary of JBT Jagdish Paryal and other officials said that the government should review this recruitment with immediate effect because this decision is absolutely ridiculous.

Preparation to make Airport in Shimla, Emphasis on Expansion of Gaggal airport

Jun 12, 2023

Dharamshala-Chandigarh air service start from 22nd September

Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is exploring the possibility of an airport in Shimla, while efforts are being made to expand Kangra’s Gaggal airport. He said that Kangra would be developed as a tourism capital.

The state government is making efforts that big ships can be landed here in the future. Apart from connecting Shimla with regular flights, air travel arrangements are also being made to other districts of the state, so that any remote area of the state can be reached within an hour.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that 300 e-buses will be purchased through the cooperative bank and the transport corporation will be completely converted into e-vehicles in the next three years.

Apart from this, efforts will also be made to promote the industry on dairy basis in the state in the future. The government is working in this direction. He said that the government is coming out with a new policy soon.

In this, 10 liters of cow’s milk will be purchased from a family at the rate of Rs.80 while buffalo’s milk will be purchased at the rate of Rs.100 per litre. This will improve the economic condition of cattle herders and also open avenues of self-employment for them.

Due to AIIMS and Four-lane, the Price of Bilaspur land Increased up to 40 Times

Jun 12, 2023

Shimla: With the construction of AIIMS and Fourlane, the land prices in Bilaspur have increased up to 40 times.

The cost of five to 10 lakh per bigha land has now reached up to two crore rupees. The land around AIIMS and Fourlane is being sold in full swing. The land along the railway line has also been sold.

In this, not only the state, people from outside states are also buying land. People are giving land at higher prices than those given by the Railways, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and the Central Government.

The prices of land on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane, including Mandi-Bharadi, Jakatkhana, Dhaliar, Tunhu, Patta Kallar and Baghi-Mehla, were in the range of 25 thousand to 50 thousand per biswa before the four-lane was made. Now the prices have reached eight lakh to 10 lakh per biswa.

Before AIIMS started, the cost of land on the national highway in Kothipura was Rs 1 lakh per biswa. Now this price has become 10 to 12 lakhs per biswa.

There was no market here before AIIMS started. Even if people had sold the land under compulsion, they would have got five lakhs per bigha of land. Now the cost of the same land has increased to more than two crores per bigha.

Private price more than land acquisition of government projects

The highest compensation of 86 lakh per bigha has been received from the government in the acquisition of rail line land.

On the other hand, maximum compensation of Rs 35 lakh per bigha has been given in four lane land acquisition. In this way, there is a big difference between the government price and the private price.

More demand for land from Mandi-Bharadi to Auhar

The demand for land on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk fourlane from Mandi-Bharari bridge to Auhar is high. This is the reason why a lot of land has been sold in this area. Gobind Sagar Lake with Fourlane is situated in this area.

The restoration project of temples is to be built in this lake and water sports activities are also to be started on a large scale. Because of this, people want to take land here.

Bandla’s land prices increased from Hydro Engineering College

Due to the formation of Hydro Engineering College in Bandla Dhar of Bilaspur, the cost of land here has also increased.

About three-kilometer long ropeway is proposed from Bandla Dhar to Bilaspur. For this reason, also people are trying to buy land here.

Shimla-Mataur four-lane will also increase the land prices

Due to the Shimla-Mataur four-lane under construction, people are buying land on this four-lane. Because of this, the prices of land are increasing.

Under section 118 only a few people from outside states in the district have applied to buy land for business.

Most of the land in these areas is being bought by the people of the state itself. There is no involvement of the administration regarding the prices of the purchase and sale of land at the private level.

300 Teachers will be Posted in Schools

Jun 12, 2023

JBT-Shastri Cabinet discusses batchwise recruitment

Shimla: Under the new education policy in the state, 300 teachers will soon be appointed to promote vocational education. Advertisement regarding this will be released soon.

This time the center has given the approval to promote vocational education in 120 schools of the state, now the process will also start in this regard.

This year, a proposal was sent to the Center by the Department of Holistic Education to start new vocational subjects in different districts of the state.

In this, permission was sought from the Center to start courses including beauty, wellness, tourism, agriculture, food industry, and so on. Vocational subjects will be started in 120 new schools of the state this year.

District-wise details of subjects to be introduced in schools have been given on the website of the Comprehensive Education Department.

In this, approval was sought from the Center to start other courses including beauty wellness, tourism, agriculture, and food industry. Along with this, new recruitments will also be done under the overall education department to teach these subjects.

It should be noted that vocational courses are running in 900 schools of the state. At present, 11 other vocational courses including retail, health, and agriculture are being taught in government schools of the state to provide employment-oriented education to the students.

Courses like Automobile, Beauty & Wellness, Electronics & Hardware, ITS, Plumber, and Tourism & Hospitality are running in the schools.

In this regard, state nodal officer for vocational subject Dinesh Stata said that vocational courses would be started in 120 schools across the state. Approval has been received from the Central Government regarding this.

These courses will start

Automotive, Health Care, Tourism & Hospitality, Telecom, Security, Agriculture, ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services), BFSI (Financial Services & Insurance), Retail, Electronics & Hardware, Plumber, APPAREL (Apparel), Physical Education, Beauty & Wellness, Media and Entertainment courses will be conducted.

Thunderstorm and Hailstorm for four days from today; Yellow alert issued for 10 districts

Jun 12, 2023

Shimla: The weather is going to be bad in Himachal for four days from Monday. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain and hailstorm with thunderstorms for four days in 10 districts of the state.

Yellow alert has been issued for all the districts except Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts. After the forecast of storm and hailstorm, the worries of the farmers and gardeners of the state have increased.

Director of the Meteorological Center Surendra Paul says that the Western Disturbance has become active again in the state. In such a situation, the rainy season is going to start again in the state. There is a possibility of hailstorm with heavy rains in the state from June 12 to June 15.

Yellow alert has been issued regarding this. In view of the possibility of hailstorm, the Meteorological Department has also issued an advisory. It has been said in the advisory that visibility will be affected in the state due to bad weather.

In such a situation, there is a need to be careful from the point of view of traffic. People have been asked to be cautious while driving as there may be disruption in power supply as well. Heavy rain and hailstorm can damage standing crops, fruit crops, and young plants.

In this case, follow the guidelines issued by the concerned department. To avoid the direct effect of rain, lightning, and hailstorm on new plants, cover these plants or make other arrangements.

Farmers-horticulturists have been advised to keep spraying insecticides from time to time. At present, the heatwave is continuing in the state. However, there has definitely been a slight drop in the temperature.

Due to rising mercury created heat wave-like conditions in some areas of Una, Dhaulakuan, Kangra, and Bilaspur. In such a situation, their temperature has registered a drop of up to three degrees.

The highest temperature in the state was recorded at Dhaulakuan in Sirmaur district on Sunday. The maximum temperature recorded here is 37.6 degree Celsius. At the same time, the temperature has also increased in the capital Shimla, where the maximum temperature has been recorded at 25.4 degree Celsius.

Apart from this, Sundernagar recorded 31.1, Bhuntar 29.6, Dharamshala 26.5, Nahan 35.5, Solan 33.0, Bilaspur 36.0, Hamirpur 35.9, Chamba 28.5 and Manali 23.3 degrees Celsius.

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