Central Ministers Visiting Rain-Hit Areas in Himachal only to Gain Political Mileage: CM Sukhu

Central ministers visiting rain-hit areas in Himachal only to gain political mileage: CM Sukhu

Shimla, Sep 16 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday alleged that Central ministers were visiting areas affected by rain and flash floods in the state only to gain political mileage, and they should rather announce relief packages from their respective ministries to mitigate the situation.Union ministers of state, including Shantanu Thakur, Savitri Thakur and Ajay Tamta, have visited various disaster- hit areas …

Himachal: Heavy Rains Devastate Mandi, Vehicles Swept Away

Mandi: The heavy rain during the night hit Mandi’s district, causing great destruction in the city of Dhampur. The bus stop was flooded when the Khad river suddenly swams, sweeping state buses and private vehicles. Police said a person is reported as missing, while the rubble entered several houses and shops. The residents near the river edge were forced to take refuge in the roofs. A shelter was also flooded with almost 150 students, but all s…

‘Not the time for protests’: Union Minister Ajay Tamta sidesteps Himachal Congress MLA Chander Shekhar’s indefinite during Mandi visit

Munish SoodMANDI: Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta, on his Mandi visit to assess the damage caused to road due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, gave an evasive response when questioned about Congress MLA Chander Shekhar’s indefinite hunger strike, now in its eighth day. Speaking to reporters, Tamta said that in disaster situations, the foremost duty of an elected representative is to remain among the people. “…