First snowfall of the season turns North India white
The first snowfall of the season blankets North India’s hill regions in white, offering breathtaking winter views from Kashmir to Uttarakhand.
The first snowfall of the season blankets North India’s hill regions in white, offering breathtaking winter views from Kashmir to Uttarakhand.
Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party President Dr. Rajeev Bindal launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, stating that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state has been pushed into a situation from which recovery appears extremely difficult.
Providing more information about the carnival, Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan stated that the intention behind this initiative is to "attract more and more tourists" to the state.
The party stated that the state is heading toward a severe economic crisis, with government debt now exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement in the State Legislative Assembly, which was held at Dharamshala on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit flood-affected regions of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts following severe monsoon-triggered floods and landslides that have wreaked havoc across northern India.
Learning lessons from the 2023 disaster, which had forced a six-month shutdown and caused losses of nearly Rs. 95 crore, the authorities put in place a comprehensive safety plan.
This would allow additional works to be undertaken as per actual demand for employment in rural areas, particularly for the repair and restoration of damaged infrastructure, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Thursday.
"Himachal Pradesh has suffered extensive damage due to natural disasters, and the state government stands firmly with the affected families," he said, adding that the government is extending all possible support to people with its limited resources.
A total of 47 Army columns have been mobilised, comprising personnel from engineers, medical detachments, and communication teams also in addition to the Main rescue teams.
