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.
It is an achievement without parallel in many ways. But the BJP also suffered a setback in Himachal Pradesh which it lost decisively to the Congress.
More people opted for NOTA than AAP in 25 assembly segments.
Congress’ strategy to concentrate on the local issues paid off. The focus of the party was unemployment and inflation rather than the national issues like Article 370, Ram temple construction, etc. which the saffron party raised in its campaign.
Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting will be held at 3 pm at State Congress Headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan today.
Rahul Gandhi also thanked the people of Himachal for bringing the Congress back to power.
