After battling a series of setbacks last year—including devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh that repeatedly disrupted vital road links to Ladakh, a prolonged agitation that turned violent and claimed four lives in police firing, and the adverse impact of the Pahalgam terror attack on travel sentiment—the Union Territory of Ladakh has staged a remarkable tourism revival this summer.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday inaugurated the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu and announced that a similar centre would soon be established in Lucknow, further expanding India’s regional weather forecasting network.
Members of the Nihang organisation Tarna Dal on Wednesday began collecting what they termed a “Khalsa Tax” from vehicles entering Punjab from Himachal Pradesh, protesting against the entry tax imposed by the neighbouring hill state.
Congratulating party workers, elected representatives and party leadership, Tandon said the people of Himachal Pradesh have once again demonstrated their faith in the BJP’s vision of transparent governance, accountability and inclusive development.
The plains are burning. The hills are full. And somewhere on a mountain road outside Shimla, a family sits in a car that hasn't moved in forty minutes, wondering if the cool air was worth it.
After a meeting with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), representatives of department IT, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), HPSEBL and Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA), Information and Technology (IT) Secretary Dr Abhishek Jain said, “We are going to achieve the target by the year-end, by facilitating the service providers and getting them all clearances and approvals on fast track basis
On his arrival, Rahul Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and other senior leaders of the Congress party. Thousands of people could be seen lining up along the route of the Bharat Chhodo Yatar welcoming Rahul Gandhi and participating enthusiastically in the march.
Several people, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu joined Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar distributed the portfolios on the advice of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
In the wake of the delay in rain and snow leading, the Horticulture Department is keeping a close watch on the situation in the state.
