Presiding over the closing ceremony of the four-day International Lavi Fair at Rampur in Shimla district today, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the Rampur school would adopt the CBSE curriculum from the next academic session.
The border crossings for Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are now operational, enabling them to return to India via Nepal safely and smoothly, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing advised citizens stranded in Tibet during the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to exercise caution due to Nepal's situation, high altitude, and tough terrain, urging them to follow local advisories and contact the embassies in Beijing or Kathmandu for assistance.
The Himachal Pradesh government's "consistent efforts" to resume trade with China through Shipki-La (Kinnaur) have yielded encouraging results, said a press statement from the CMO.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and said that the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is widely appreciated in India. He extended India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidency.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday urged the Central Government to explore the feasibility of opening Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) via Shipki-La route in Himachal Pradesh.
While speaking to ANI, CM Dhami said, "The group for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has moved forward from its main stop, Tanakpur. The group of devotees arrived here last night... All arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of the pilgrims, a smooth journey, and no inconveniences.
"After a long time, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has had an auspicious re-start. Kailash Mansarovar, that is the abode of Lord Shiva. Kailash is considered the centre of faith and devotion in every tradition; be it Hindu, Buddhist or Jain," said PM Modi.
After a gap of five years, the revered Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Sikkim recommenced on Friday with the ceremonial flagging off of the first batch of pilgrims by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur from the Nathula Pass.
Following the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after five years, its first batch was flagged off from Sikkim's Nathula on Friday. The Governor of Sikkim, Om Prakash Mathur, formally flagged the first batch of pilgrims from Nathula Pass.
Addressing a large public gathering, the Chief Minister said that the bus stand project, which had been pending for the last 12 years, has now been completed and dedicated to the people, fulfilling a long-pending demand. The facility is equipped with all basic amenities for passengers and