The fresh move followed some sequence of steps taken earlier this year, comprising the January 2025 agreement between India and China when the two countries agreed to resume direct passenger flights.
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.
Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde said the pilgrims are safe but requested the Centre to arrange return flights, noting that their stay is far from the border, making travel by road difficult amid the unrest.
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.
The Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of mountain tourism entrepreneurs, has reported that pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are facing difficulties due to the collapse of the Nepal-China Miteri Bridge near the Rasuwagadhi border point.
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.