As the bone-chilling winter descends upon the Himalayas and the 40-day period of Chillai Kalan grips Jammu and Kashmir, sources in the defence establishment have said that the Indian Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across the Kishtwar and Doda districts.
A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh United Farmers' Organisation met State Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday, demanding immediate intervention by the Centre to safeguard domestic apple producers.
Although most patients were discharged on Friday after resident doctors went on mass leave, OPD services were badly affected on Saturday. Indoor patients who continued to require treatment also faced difficulties, as a majority of doctors remained on strike.
Amid disruptions faced by patients in Himachal Pradesh's hospitals including the main referral hospital, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), following the doctors' strike, state Health Minister Col. (Retd) Dhaniram Shandil on Saturday assured that medical services remain intact and the
Resident doctors and various doctors' organisations across almost all hospitals in Himachal Pradesh have supported the strike. As a result, OPD services remained shut at most places, while at locations where OPDs functioned, the number of doctors was very limited.
Speaking at the Assam State BJP Executive Meeting held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Sarma cited census data to underline his claims. He said that as per the 2011 Census, Muslims constituted around 34 per cent of Assam's population.
Speaking to ANI, Nabin said, "... May Maa Kamakhya's blessings continue to be bestowed upon all the people of Assam and the entire nation, and may all followers of Sanatan Dharma also receive Maa's boundless grace..."
The serene hills of Menchuka resonated with the spirit of Christmas as teachers from St. Francis de Sales (SFS) College, Aalo, undertook a meaningful journey of faith, culture and community bonding facilitated by the Indian Army.
State BJP Spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami stated that through the political resolution, Minister Das expressed full support for the firm stand taken by the BJP-led government under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma against illegal foreigners.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with the representatives on a range of issues, including the recent incident that occurred in Kheroni area of West Karbi Anglong district.
With New Year celebrations around the corner, the district administration in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla has stepped up preparations to manage tourist arrivals, with lakhs of visitors expected to arrive during the festive period.