Residents of Chask Bhatori ward, a remote high-altitude region in Himachal Pradesh, are gearing up to vote despite severe lack of roads, water, and livelihood opportunities. With 98 voters spread across two villages, the polling station faces immense logistical challenges. Locals express frustration over unfulfilled promises, contemplating an election boycott due to decades of neglect.
Six tourists from Gujarat tragically lost their lives and four others were injured when their tempo traveller veered off the Lohru–Dalhousie road and plunged into a deep gorge in Chamba district. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal accident. This marks the second significant tempo traveller incident in Himachal Pradesh this month.