In Himachal Pradesh, 45 people stuck in two Reckong Peo-bound buses due to heavy snow have been rescued by police near Tarapur.<br />'' <br />''Shimla Deputy Superintendent of Police Pramod Shukla today said after receiving information about the stranded passengers, a team of officials reached the spot to rescue them. He said, all the stuck passengers were taken to safer places in government vehicles and their stay was arranged at different hotels in Dhalli and Sanjauli. The buses were on their way to tribal district Kinnaur's Reckong Peo via Basantpur from Shimla. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Himachal Pradesh witnessed widespread snowfall yesterday and today blocking several arterial roads and disrupting power supply in many parts of the hill-state. Experiencing heavy snowfall for the last two days, some parts of Lahaul and Spiti also witnessed avalanches. All education institutions in Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba and Kullu districts have been asked to remain shut today, officials of the local administration said.</span><br />