Cold waves grips Kullu valleyKULLU - An intense cold wave gripped Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh, amidst rains in the Himalayan region and snowfall in the higher reaches. Passengers stranded as airline suspends Himachal flightKULLU - The decision of MDLR Airline authorities to suspend their operations in Himachal Pradesh without any notice has left many passengers stranded. Kiwi farmers in Kullu seek help for better marketing of productsKULLU - Kiwi growers in Himachal Pradesh want the Central Government to help them develop a proper marketing network for their fruit. Priests perform traditional Hindu fire ritual in Himachal PradeshKULLU - In tune with an ancient Hindu tradition, priests in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu region on Tuesday commenced the Ashwamedha Yagna, the fire ritual as narrated in Ramayana and Mahabharata, amid chantings from Vedic scriptures. Missing Israeli’s father ends search in HimachalKULLU - The father of an Israeli-American backpacker, who went missing in Himachal Pradesh’s Parbati valley nearly three months ago, has decided to abandon the search for his son. Weeklong ‘Kullu Dussehra’ ends in Himachal PradeshKULLU - The week-long Kullu Dussehra festival concluded with the sacrifice of a buffalo, a rooster, a lamb, a fish and a crab. Simultaneously, a huge pile of grass is set on fire symbolising the burning of Lanka, the kingdom of demon king Ravana. Weeklong Dussehra festivities end in HimachalKULLU - The weeklong Kullu Dussehra festivities, unique to this Himachal Pradesh town, concluded Monday as 214 deities brought here for the celebrations started their journey back to the various temples in beautifully decorated palanquins. Weeklong Kullu ‘Dussehra’ in Himachal PradeshKULLU - It was a sea of humanity as thousands of people including domestic and foreign tourists gathered at the picturesque hill station of Kullu to herald and participate the week-long ‘Dussehra’ festival, which commenced on Monday. Weeklong Dussehra festivities begin in HimachalKULLU - The weeklong Kullu Dussehra festivities started in this Himachal Pradesh town Monday. Kullu Dussehra is a centuries-old festival with a difference as celebrations begin here on ‘Vijaya Dashami’ when these end in the rest of the country. Moreover, effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna are not burnt here like in other parts of India. Warring deities not invited to Kullu DussehraKULLU - Organisers of the centuries-old Kullu Dussehra are breaking a tradition to bring peace to the celebrations. Fed up with the bickering between followers of two deities, the officials have decided not to invite the two gods to the festival, beginning Sep 28 here. Preparations get underway for ‘Dussehra’ festival in KulluKULLU - Kullu valley is abuzz with activity, as the residents get ready to celebrate the week-long ‘Dussehra’ festival, which is celebrated on the tenth day of ‘Navratri’. Foreign tourists go missing in Kullu valleyKULLU - Disappearance of a large number of foreign tourists from the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh has become a cause of concern for the authorities. The mysterious case of foreigners disappearing from Himalaya Valleys
Israeli missing in Himachal, father wants extensive searchKULLU - Holding on to the belief that his son is alive, an anxious father has hired a private rescue team but wants Indian authorities to extensively search for the 24-year-old Israeli-American backpacker who went missing July 21. Poor monsoon lowered hydro electricity generation in HPKULLU - Scanty rains have resulted in low hydro electricity generation in Himachal Pradesh this year. Himachal farmers taking to floricultureKULLU - Floriculture is the buzzword for farmers at Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. More and more farmers are growing flowers as the new lucrative commercial crop. Drug worth Rs 280 million seized in KulluKULLU - Himachal police arrested a drug peddler and seized 28 kilograms of fine quality hashish from his possession in Kullu. Buddhist monks worship mummy as revered LamaKULLU - A 500 hundred-year old mummy has taken the centre stage at Gieue village in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy monsoon showers bring respite to apple farmers in Kullu in HimachalKULLU - As heavy monsoon rains brought an end to a prolonged dry spell in Himanchal Pradesh’s Kullu region, farmers and local resident all around were delighted to welcome rains. Equestrian ritual for world peace held in KulluKULLU - A sacred horse was set off on a four-month trip of Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh in a bid to promote world peace on Thursday. White water rafting attracts tourists, adventure lovers to KulluKULLU - Tourists in large numbers from within the country and abroad throng the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh to enjoy adventure sports such as river rafting. Apple crop affected due to adverse weather conditions in Himachal PradeshKULLU - The apple crop in Kullu has been affected due to lack of adequate snowfall and rains in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. Mushroom prices all set to rise in Himachal due to bad cropKULLU - Shortfall in mushroom production in Kullu valley due to unfavourable weather conditions leads to an increase in the prices of the crop up to 15,000 rupees per kilogram, bringing cheer to the mushroom growers. Himachal readies for a black harvest of poppyKULLU - Poppy fields in the lofty mountains and inaccessible valleys of the state are in full bloom - and therein lies the danger. They will soon be harvested and smuggled within and outside India in connivance with drug traffickers of the illegal opium trade. Himachal village with own ‘parliament’ to vote WednesdayKULLU - Unconnected by road, it takes more than two days of trekking to reach Malana village in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. Residents of the hillside village, which has its own ancient elected ‘parliament’, will vote in the Lok Sabha polls Wednesday. Four constituencies of Himachal prepare for electionsKULLU - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has again slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) last election campaign ‘India Shining’ whereas Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi trained guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s leadership. Congress failed to tackle terrorism: ModiKULLU - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of being weak in fighting terrorism. Women bag top three ranks in civil services examinationsKULLU/GHAZIABAD - Girl candidates have outsmarted the boys to bag the top three ranks in civil services examinations. Kullu villages boycott polls to register protest against mini-hydro projectVASHISHT - Residents of Vashisht and several other villages in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh have resolved to boycott the general elections on May 13 as a mark of protest against the construction of mini-hydro project, which they claim has usurped area of religious importance to them. Himalayan oregano can wipe out hospital super bug: ResearchKULLU - Natural oil extracted from Himalayan oregano can help in wiping out deadly hospital super bug MRSA, a new research has claimed. |
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KULLU - The picturesque Kullu valley in the Himalayas, also known as the valley of gods, attracts thousands of backpackers from abroad. But some never return home — they simply vanish without a trace.
