Rathwa told ANI, “The name of these paintings refers to Pithora dev (tribal deity). This is a 12,000-year-old art form which was found in caves. Now it is made on the walls of the houses to bring positivity and good luck. However, in modern times this art form is being extinct and 5 or 6 fam
"Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 23-07-2023, 18:34:39 IST, Lat: 30.58 & Long: 80.18, Depth: 5 Km, Region: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India," the NCS tweeted.
As heavy rainfall and cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand, a vehicle and a bridge got washed away in Nachti drain on the Lipulekh border of border tehsil Dharchula of Pithoragarh district, breaking the connection of Om Parvat Kalapani with Gunji.
Bolero fell into a ditch at Hokra, in the Munsiyari block of Pithoragarh district. The police and administration teams reached the spot. These people going to visit the temple were residents of Bageshwar," said IG Kumaon Nilesh Bharne
In a showcase of special focus towards the promotion of tribal art and culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his ongoing foreign visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia presented multiple gifts to international leaders, which were prominently drawn from tribal art and craft
There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall on May 4 in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand - Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh - while the weather will remain dry with partial clouds in the plains, according to the State Meteorological Center.