Twelve people stranded in Himachal's Spiti Valley

27 Sep, 2021

Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) Twelve people, comprising trekkers belonging to West Bengal and porters have been stranded in Himachal Pradesh's remote Spiti Valley, officials said on Monday. Two trekkers died due to high-altitude sickness.

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Activist's 'Organic Theatre' to promote natural farming in Kerala (26 Sep, 2021)

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