Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday attended the 118th 'Shaheed Parivar Fund' distribution event hosted by the Punjab Kesari group in Jalandhar.
“By doing so the industrial development in the state will come to a halt. The state, which is already facing disaster, needs industries to become economically strong, but the entrepreneurs are shocked by this decision of the government,” the BJP leader said.
While several invited Congress leaders, including sitting chief ministers, skipped the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in the national capital, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu attended the event on Saturday evening.
Taking advantage of tourist inflow from New Delhi to Shimla owing to the public holiday in the national capital due to the G20 Summit, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Stakeholders Association has organised a special paragliding demonstration at the Ridge in Shimla.
Students for Free Tibet (SFT) on Saturday held a protest in Mcleodganj against China urging international leaders to take firm joint action against the Chinese government’s relentless attack on the child education system in Tibet.
Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur, on Saturday took potshots at Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stating that it has been nine months since this government came to power, now people are waiting for the government to fulfil its promises.
The G20 Summit has given an opportunity to the Kullvi Whims, a private organisation of heritage village Naggar of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh to showcase their handloom art at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Suresh Kashyap on Friday hit out at Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh for slapping a fine of Rs 1 lakh on an apple grower from the Rohru area for dumping rotten apples in a wastewater stream.
As the national capital is closed for three days in view of G20 Summit under India's Presidency, people living in Delhi and other cities are rushing towards Himachal Pradesh to enjoy their long weekend, giving a boost to the tourism sector of the hill state.
Eminent writer and President of Himalaya Sahitya Manch, S R Harnot said in a statement on Friday that along with 'Nazli', Prerna Thakre (Neemuch Madhya Pradesh), Devkanya Thakur, Deepti Saraswat 'Pratima' and Devina Akshaywar will be honoured with 'Himalaya Yuva Sahitya Samman'.