Himachal Pradesh High Court orders age limit for river rafting, kayaking, other adventurous sports
livemint.comLok Sabha polls: Congress fields Ex-Himachal CM's son against Kangana from Mandi The High Court in November 2023 scrutinised the adherence to safety regulations in river rafting and other adventurous sports. At that time, the court noted shortcomings in safety regulations and pointed out that the operators of river rafting violated Rule 11(b) of the Himachal Pradesh River Rafting Rules, 2005.
The rule mandates that the operator must have two rescue rafts or a combination of one raft and a kayak. Based on past orders, the court's latest decision focuses on strengthening the safety protocols in river sports, particularly in light of the death of a 65-year-old tourist.
Congress releases 4th list for Lok Sabha polls, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi The court posted the matter on July 18 for further consideration. Separately, 112 roads were closed on Tuesday in Himachal Pradesh due to adverse weather conditions.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, Hansa and Koksar in tribal Lahaul and Spiti have received 5 cm and 2 cm of snow. Congress in for crucial test in Himachal, by-polls to be held on June 1 IMD has issued an orange alert in the state warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds at the speed of 30-40 km per hour in isolated areas on Friday.
The alert comes as a fresh western disturbance is anticipated to affect northwest India from Thursday. The weather office has also predicted a wet spell in the state until April 21, except for Wednesday.Milestone Alert!
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