The grass is expected to be fully established within the next 7 to 10 days, which will provide better facilities and a more suitable playing surface for athletes. Notably, the 27th Annual Sports Meet of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department is scheduled to be held at the ground from September 11 to 13. Keeping the event in view, the Forest Department has undertaken efforts to transform the Patbangla sports ground and improve its overall appearance and condition.

More than three decades after his tenure as Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi continues to be remembered for his vision of an India prepared to meet the challenges of the modern world.

He added that the restoration of rail services would boost tourism, strengthen the local economy, and improve transportation facilities for residents and visitors alike. Thakur also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their support in rebuilding the railway infrastructure.

He added that claiming repayment of over ₹19,000 crore within seven months appears unrealistic, especially when such repayment provisions are not reflected in the budget.

The Sides noted with satisfaction the resilience of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and the convergent and complementary approaches of their foreign policy priorities, and reaffirmed their commitment for further strengthening it. They stressed that India and Russia as major powers will continue to strive for global peace and stability in a multipolar world as well as in a multipolar Asia.

On this occasion, Sh. Charan Singh, Chief General Manager, BSNL HP Telecom Circle, thanked customers, partners, employees, and all stakeholders for their unwavering support. He was joined by senior officers Sh. Rajan Kamboj (PGM EB & Tx), Sh. Vijay Prakash (CM), and Sh. Ram Gopal Meena (GM BA Shimla) during the media interaction.

Prime Minister expressed support for China's Presidency of the SCO and the Summit in Tianjin. He also invited President Xi to the BRICS Summit that India will be hosting in 2026. President Xi thanked Prime Minister for the invitation and offered China's support to India's BRICS Presidency.

Agnihotri said that the state government was also making consistent efforts to promote rich cultural heritage of the state at national and international levels. He said the government was organizing cultural festivals through digital platforms, documenting traditional practices besides organizing exhibitions to showcase the folk arts, traditional music, handicrafts and customs of Himachal.

Thanks to their dedication, Unit I of the Larji Power Project was restarted on 15 January 2024 and synchronized with the power grid on 2 May 2024. Unit II followed on 9 August 2024 and Unit III was restored on 17 January 2025. With all three turbines now operational, the project has fully resumed power generation.

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