Pratibha urges party leaders to make Dec 11 event successful

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president and former MP Pratibha Singh on Wednesday urged the party leaders, including former office bearers of the HPCC, to make the event to be held in Bilaspur on Dec 11 on the completion of two years of the Congress govt in the state a historic one.Pratibha Singh said the Congress govt, in this event, would present its report card of two years before the people of the state and would also expose the conspiracies of the BJP.She said on Dec 11, it would also be revealed how the previous BJP govt ruined the state’s economy. The Congress govt in the state had to face numerous challenges during these two years, the state Congress chief added. Pratibha Singh said it was important to note how the Congress govt provided relief to the affected people of the state despite the state not getting any financial help from the central govt during natural disasters. “The Congress govt also overcame the conspiracy hatched by the BJP to destabilise the Congress govt in the state. The assembly byelections were forced on the state, in which the BJP had to face the defeat,” she added. Despite not getting any financial help from the central govt, the Congress-led state govt is fully committed to fulfilling its election guarantees and is fulfilling these in a systematic manner, she said.The saffron party is trying to fulfill its political interests by ignoring the interests of the state, which is very unfortunate, she added.

Sambhal Violence: State congress leaders accuse UP govt of putting them under house arrest

Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders claim they've been placed under house arrest by the BJP government, preventing them from visiting violence-stricken Sambhal. Police presence was amplified at Congress leader Ajay Rai's residence and the party headquarters. Rai criticized the BJP for stifling the opposition's voice and questioned their fear of Congress's presence in Sambhal.

Central, state govts focus on Renuka Yallamma Temple facelift

The Renuka Yallamma Temple in Savadatti is undergoing a major transformation, backed by substantial funding from both the central and state governments. Over Rs 130 crore has been allocated for infrastructure upgrades, including a ropeway project and 2,000 guestrooms, aiming to accommodate the temple's 1.3 crore annual devotees.

State govt fully committed to welfare of farmers: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Agro Bihar 2024, a major agricultural mechanization fair, at Patna's Gandhi Maidan. He highlighted his government's commitment to farmer welfare and agricultural progress since 2005, contrasting it with previous administrations. The exhibition showcases advanced farming technology from across India, with subsidized equipment and training for farmers.

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