Congress President Sonia Gandhi is accompanied by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh during a brief halt at Rekong Peo, Kinnaur district, during her visit to the flood-ravaged areas on Wednesday.Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

High water levels in Sutlej river due to the excessive water from Perchu lake of China.

With the hot weather shooting up in the plains, the Gaddis return to the tribal area in Himachal Pradesh with their flock of sheep. The Gaddis migrate to the plains as the pastures get covered under snow in winter months. This photo was taken at Khara Mukh, about 45 km from Chamba, by Mahesh Chander [...]

Constructions on the banks of the Rewalsar wetlands in Mandi district block natural water channels, resulting in the shrinkage of the water body.Tribune photo by Karam Singh.

Tourists have fun at Khajjiyar, Chamba, on Friday.Photo by Mahesh Chander Sharma

Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh in Kalpa.

Former Prime Minister of India AB Vajpayee during his his stay in PRINI in May 2005.

Local artistes perform Himachali folk dance at Ridge Maidan, Shimla, on Wednesday.  A Tribune photograph