Singh said till now, PM Modi has not announced any special package for Himachal, nor has he declared it a national disaster. She appealed to PM Modi to help Himachal Pradesh financially at the time of its crisis. After Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's letter to Pri
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urging him to declare the natural calamity triggered due to the floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh as a National Disaster.
Industries minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, on Thursday said that the state has incurred losses exceeding Rs 12,000 crore primarily attributed to floods and heavy rains, adding that the industrial sector alone has suffered an estimated loss of over Rs 300 crore.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the party will raise the issue of a special relief package for the disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh, during this special session in Parliament, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The Himachal LoP said that the AICC chief is visiting the state almost a month after the heavy rains and floods wreaked havoc there. He further claimed that she is "doing a photoshoot" in the flood and rain-hit areas just to take political benefit out of it.
Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday accused the opposition leaders Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Priyanka Gandhi of "deliberately" misleading the apple growers of India by misinterpreting the Centre's decision on reducing duties on apples imported f
"Due to the rain and floods, we have lost almost everything we cultivated throughout this year. The production of tomatoes was less...We have lost roads and houses in these floods. We want restoration. Today Priyanka Gandhi ji was to visit here but we got to know she is not visiting now. It
As the Centre decided to reduce customs duty on apples imported from the US, the opposition parties including Congress slammed the government saying that the decision would impact Indian farmers, while the government reiterated that this would bring no "negative" impact.
"The Central Government should not discriminate between the States on party lines. It becomes the duty of the Union Government to provide aid in such circumstances, analyzing the impact of the disaster. The Center should declare such a massive catastrophe as a 'National Disaster' and should
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Centre over its decision to reduce customs duty on apples imported from the US, saying it will make import of American apples easier and the move has come at a time when apple growers were facing problems
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has reached Chandigarh Airport as she is on her way to Himachal Pradesh to meet the people and victims of recent floods and landslides in the state.