In yet another move to save fragile ecology of Rohtang pass, Himachal Pradesh High court has ordered Himachal government not to allow any individual to run dhaba on Rohtang area beyond Marhi, 34km from Manali. Now, only a valid license holder who meets the terms of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) can establish his

Over hundred villages of snow-bound Lahaul valley have got freedom from snow-cage after four-month-long period on Wednesday late night when snow cutters from either side of Rohtang met at Kilometer-55 landmark beyond Rohtang top. Keylong in Lahaul has been linked to Manali by 115-km-long highway and some vehicles from Manali crossed Rohtang pass on Thursday

48 days after Border Roads Organization (BRO) had started its snow clearance operation to restore Manali-Rohtang highway, the jawans on Friday successfully cleared road up to Rohtang top, 50km from Manali. Jawans of Border Roads Organization are full of enthusiasm who after receiving Civil Services Award from state government on occasions of Himachal Day are

 With hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists visiting Kullu valley for trout fishing in cold water streams of Beas, Parbati, Tirthan and Sainj, angling tourism is at its all time record level attracting over hundred tourists every month. Its trout fishing season and rivers in Kullu have been deluged by enthusiastic anglers who have come

The rough and treacherous mountainous regions of Himachal are earning revenues for both its residents and government as adventure tourism of the state is on its rise. Although the state has failed to attract high end adventure enthusiasts due to the weak infrastructure, but still a sharp bounce in adventure industry in recent years is

As snow in Solang valley has almost disappeared, administration has allowed tourist vehicles to reach up to Gulaba, 24 km on Manali-Rohtang highway. The melting speed of snow has increased with arrival of hundreds of tourists and almost similar number of vehicles in Solang valley. After snow disappeared from ski slopes here, tourists are visiting

Despite having bedding capacity of more than 25,000, which is more than that in Delhi, tourists visiting Manali this summer may have to struggle a lot to get a room as over 50 per cent rooms have already been sold for May and June, while remaining rooms are likely to be reserved soon, sources said.

A Kullu based reporter who was working with ANI was killed after an avalanche struck the Rahla Fall area on Manali-Rohtang highway while he was shooting the snow-clearance operation of Border Roads Organization (BRO), about 28 km on Manali-Leh highway on Wednesday. Karan Kumar, assistant cameraman and a BRO jawan had a narrow escape but