SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, July 29 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
A delegation from the 'Seb Utpadak Sangh', led by former MLA Rakesh Singha, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today to apprise him of their various demands. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that their demands would be considered sympathetically. He reiterated the state government's commitment to standing with farmers and apple growers, stating "The government has already approached the Supreme Court seeking relief for them."
He assured that no tree felling would be allowed following the Apex Court's stay order, and directed the forest department to conduct an inquiry in...