The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) marked its 35th Raising Day with a series of vibrant events, including a grand band display and an energetic 'Run for Excellence', held on 27 and 28 September in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that after the recent natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh, the situation is gradually returning to normal. He expressed confidence that tourism activities in the state will gain fresh momentum in the coming days.
Heavy rains, hailstorms, and downpours have damaged apple crops, while leaf drop disease has further exacerbated the problem. The situation is dire, with many farmers struggling to make ends meet.
Young orchardist Anil Deshta from the Tikkar area of Shimla district told ANI that this year's weather hit production severely. "We were badly affected by excessive rains. The leaves got damaged, and the quality of the apples dropped. Market rates did not even match the production cost. Leaf
The Pharmaceutical companies and chemists in Shimla have begun implementing the revised GST night tariff on medicines, bringing much-needed relief to patients and the poor.
Protestors, wearing black badges and blindfolds as a mark of dissent, marched from the Central Telegraph Office (CTO) building to Sher-e-Punjab, shouting slogans such as "We want justice" and "Punish Yug killers".
A special division bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Rakesh Kanthla modified the 2018 district court order that had awarded capital punishment to Chander Sharma, Tejinder Pal and Vikrant Bakshi. While Sharma and Bakshi will now serve life imprisonment, Pal has been acquitted.
Amid the ongoing debate over central assistance for natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh, Industry Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan on Tuesday asserted that the Centre had given the state "no charity" and that the support extended was only routine disaster relief provided to every state.
Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) on Monday reported fresh disruptions in public utilities across the state due to rain even as the monsoon death toll rose to 448.
Locals pointed out that the decision to simplify slabs into primarily 5 percent and 18 percent, while lowering or eliminating GST on several essential commodities, will ease household expenses and create wider economic opportunities.