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Atal Tunnel Snow Update: Himachal: Tourists spend night in cars as snow traps vehicles Near Atal Tunnel; snow clearance in full swing |

Heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district has triggered a large-scale rescue and snow clearance operation near the Atal Tunnel in Manali, leaving more than a thousand vehicles stranded and prompting urgent intervention by authorities. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been carrying out continuous snow clearance work at the South Portal of the Atal…

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Atal Tunnel travel update: Heavy snowfall strands 1,000+ vehicles in Himachal; 40 tourists rescued from Jalori Pass |

Updates coming from Atal Tunnel, one of the country’s engineering marvels, suggest that nearly 1,000 vehicles were stranded on the evening of March 15 after the region suffered a sudden spell of snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. The vehicles are close to the south of Manali and authorities have launched rescue operations….

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Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Himachal Pradesh; more than 500 roads blocked, Atal Tunnel and Rohtang Pass affected |

Severe snowfall along with rain brought daily life in Himachal Pradesh almost to a halt on Friday, with roads blocked and power supply badly affected in several parts of the state. The sudden spell of harsh weather disrupted movement, left many areas in the dark, and forced authorities to restrict travel. As per the UNI…

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Pension boost: Cabinet extends Atal Pension Yojana till FY31; funding support to continue for outreach & gap needs

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31, along with an extension of government funding support for promotional, developmental and gap-funding activities, according to an official statement issued by the government.The decision, cleared by the Cabinet aims to strengthen old-age income security for unorganised sector…

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