Himachal Pradesh
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has restored the 112-km Kishtwar-Sansari road, blocked by heavy snowfall, in just 72 hours, reconnecting Jammu and Kashmir's Chenab Valley to Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Spiti. This vital route serves as a lifeline for inter-state movement and essential services in high-altitude areas.
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The Supreme Court has overturned a Himachal Pradesh High Court directive to remove fruit-bearing apple orchards from forest land, providing crucial relief to small farmers. The apex court has also directed the state government to prepare a proposal to aid marginal and landless cultivators. Farmers' groups have hailed the ruling as a vindication of their demands for land regularization.