Pithoragarh

Stranded at 12,000 ft in abandoned Uttarakhand village, CEC had instant noodles, dry fruits for food

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Stranded at 12,000 ft in abandoned Uttarakhand village, CEC had instant noodles, dry fruits for food

Pithoragarh: Stranded in a deserted Uttarakhand village at a height of 12,000 feet for 17 hours in sub-zero temperature, it was an experience that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar may never forget for the rest of his life. The top election official was en route Milam to visit some remote polling stations in the … Read more

A historic first: Pilgrims gaze at Mount Kailash from Indian Soil!

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A historic first: Pilgrims gaze at Mount Kailash from Indian Soil!

For the first time, pilgrims on Thursday saw the sacred Kailash peak from the Old Lipulekh pass within Indian territory. This pass is in the Vyas valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, which holds religious importance. Previously, pilgrims had to travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region to view the peak. The current batch of pilgrims … Read more