The Shimla home of HH Princess Kusum of Bharatpur has an illustrious history that dates back to the late 19th century. A witness to the heydays of the Raj, Independence and the birth of Himachal Pradesh, the home has welcomed nobility and royalty.
The civic body aims to earn an income of Rs 10 crore per year by imposing the ‘green fee’.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of four projects for Nadaun assembly constituency of Hamirpur district.
Nearly 1.5 lakh tourists have visited Shimla on Christmas and around 80,000 to one lakh tourists are expected for New Year celebrations, a senior police officer said.
The Leader of Opposition said that it would be good if the Congress government does some work of its own and takes credit for it.
Paying rich tribute to the martyrs, the Governor said our brave sons made supreme sacrifices to protect the borders besides maintaining the unity and integrity of the country.
Replying to a query on Palampur MLA Ashish Butail and Solan MLA Col Dhaniram Shandil, Kanwar said the stray dog population in the state was 76,933 as per 20th Livestock Census-2019 survey conducted by the department with 2,00,550 dog bite cases.
Replying to a query of Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur during Question Hour on the 7th day of the ongoing monsoon session, Thakur said many places in the hill state have scenic natural beauty but they remain hidden as they aren’t popularized.
The highest number of casualties has been reported in Shimla with 34 deaths, followed by Kangra (25), Sirmaur (23), Chamba (21), Mandi (19), Lahaul-Spiti (18), Kullu (17), Solan (16), Una, Kinnaur (13 each), Bilaspur (12) and Hamirpur (5) in the period from 13 June to 3 August, he added.
Tributes are pouring in from across the country and the state by the leaders across party lines and public.
