The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Himachal Pradesh Chapter, hosted its 6th annual Apple conclave in Shimla on Thursday, bringing together over 600 apple growers, agricultural experts, government officials, and industry leaders.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu paid rich tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary in Shimla. He garlanded the statue of Rajiv Gandhi at Sadbhawana Chowk, Chhota Shimla.
A delegation of Tharonk village of Kotkhai area of Shimla district called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and demanded to take up the matter of imposing a complete ban on import of Turkish apples immediately with the Union Government.
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh want India to ban Turkish apples. They say Turkey helped Pakistan during a conflict with India, hurting local apple growers. They have asked the government to stop imports and raise taxes on apples to protect Indian farmers.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday virtually presided over a meeting with district officers of Hamirpur from Shimla to review the progress of various developmental projects in the district. He directed the officials to expedite ongoing works to ensure their time
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the department's work is poor despite enough funds. He blamed bad contractors and officials. He ordered performance ratings and warned action against those who do not perform, including blacklisting contractors.
Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri emphasized the relevance of the Shimla Agreement in India-Pakistan relations and reiterated the demand for a dedicated Himachal Regiment in the Indian Armed Forces, citing the state's contribution to national defense.
Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, who also holds the transport portfolio, on Saturday addressed a press conference in Shimla and shared a detailed overview of the remarkable strides made by the state's Transport Department over the past year.
With tensions between India and Pakistan de-escalating and the situation returning to normal, tourism in Himachal Pradesh has begun to pick up again. The increasing temperatures in other parts of the country and pleasant weather in the hills are drawing tourists to Himachal Pradesh.