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.
The questions to be raised by the members during the session are mainly on rising inflation, unemployment, upgradation of colleges, schools, health institutions in the state, filling of vacant posts in various departments, tourism, horticulture, supply of drinking water, and Old Pension Scheme, he informed.
Sanyukt Kisan Manch (SKM) said if their demands are not met by August 17, they would launch a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ (mass court arrest).
Over 27 farmer organisations have decided not to give up their stir and hold a joint agitation in the state capital till the BJP government accepts their outstanding demands. Opposition closes ranks in solidarity with the Himachal farmers.
Sharma was the BJP vice-president and vice-chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA). In 1998, he contested and won election from the Amb Assembly constituency and served as Excise and Taxation, youth welfare, and sports minister during the tenure of the then Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government.
Out of the total rescued people, 80 have left for Manali and the remaining have been accommodated in Koksar and Sissu, said the administration.