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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Mandi cloudbursts: Puppy who saved lives lauded in Assembly; substitute for warning system, says Congress MLA
Congress MLA from Gagret mentioned and applauded pet dog Rocky, who was credited with saving nearly 20 families on June 30, during the ongoing monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday. In a lighter vein, MLA Rakesh Kalia described Rocky as a substitute for sophisticated Early Warning Systems (EWS) until such systems are installed in the state's disaster-prone areas. On June 30, Rocky alerted Lalit Bhardwaj, its owner, of an imminent flash flood that hit Syathi Tribala village under Longni Gram Panchayat. The timely warning saved more than 55 people, including children, women and senior citizens. Bhardwaj, along with others, was awakened by Rocky's loud continuous barking and went to comfort the dog. On stepping outside, they noticed an overflowing rivulet on the verge of sweeping the village, following which they raised an alarm. Rocky, a Gaddi breed puppy, was six-months-old at the time of the incident. During a discussion on natural disasters under Rule 67, the Congress MLA said, 'The way Rocky saved nearly 60 lives in Syathi village… is an eye-opener… I also have a pet dog… whenever a windy storm comes, my pet gets nervous… starts barking. Dogs have natural senses to identify such events in advance. We can have dogs like Rocky being an EWS till the time these gadgets are not being installed at every sensitive and prone place to the natural disaster in Himachal Pradesh.' Speaking in the house, MLA Kalia also mentioned a St Bernard breed dog and said: 'There is a record about a dog in Switzerland which saved around 100 human lives in a heavy snow storm.' He also drew attention to the increasing pattern of cloudbursts and shifting rainfall from higher altitudes to lower elevations. Meanwhile, Bhardwaj said, 'It is a matter of pride that Rocky was discussed in the Assembly. We owe our lives to him and will never forget what he did. Rocky is now eight-months-old. Rocky is with us. We are currently staying in a rented accommodation nearby our village.' Notably, the puppy was swept away by the strong water current of the rivulet, along with the temporary shelter, only to be found stuck in the bushes the next day. On June 30, massive cloudbursts also struck several other areas in Mandi district.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HP assembly monsoon session:138 villages in Himachal named after caste: govt
A total of 138 villages in Himachal Pradesh are named after caste, revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi told the Vidhan Sabha on Monday. HP assembly monsoon session:138 villages in Himachal named after caste: govt In a written reply to a question of Congress MLA from Kasauli, Vinod Sultanpuri, Negi said that the approval of changing of name of any village, town and city is accorded by Ministry of Home Affairs but at present, there is no issue of change of name of village and city. As per the guidelines of the Union Government, unless there is some very special reason, it is not desirable to change a name which people have got used to and names of villages having a historical connection should not be changed as far as possible. Moreover, a change should not be made merely on grounds of local patriotism or for linguistic reasons, he informed. In a written reply to another question of BJP MLA from Dharamshala assembly constituency, Sudhir Sharma, revenue minister said that the cabinet has given approval to fill up 874 posts of patwaris in the revenue department from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027. Apologise and we will withdraw FIRs: CM FIRs against persons insulting the National Flag at Thunag would be cancelled only if the offenders tendered an apology, said Sukhu during discussion on natural disaster under Rule 67 and added that protest apart, the government would not allow any person to insult the Tricolour and the ministers holding constitutional posts. The BJP workers in Janjheli and Thunag areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency of former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, which suffered massive damage and losses in the recent disaster, had protested and allegedly threw black flags and shoes on the revenue minister's vehicle carrying the national flag on his visit to the area in the month of July. More than 50 people were booked for wrongful restraint, unlawful assembly and rioting after they greeted the revenue minister with black flags and 'go back' slogans, and tried to stop his vehicle in the Seraj Assembly constituency in the Mandi district. Mandi police had registered a case under sections 126 (2), 189 (2), 190, 191 (2) of the BNS.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HP assembly monsoon session: Opposition's adjournment motion on disaster accepted
The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly, which began on Monday afternoon, witnessed stormy exchanges as the House agreed to hold a detailed discussion on the recent natural disaster under Rule 67 following an adjournment motion moved by the Opposition. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on the first day of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha monsoon session in Shimla on Monday. (HT Photo) The acceptance of the motion marked a rare moment of agreement between the treasury benches and opposition benches, even as sharp exchanges over relief measures, compensation, and the government's handling of post-disaster challenges were witnessed. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur had earlier announced that the BJP would bring a 'kaam roko' (adjournment) motion on the very first day of the session to focus attention on the large-scale damage caused by landslides, flash floods, and heavy rains. The government on Monday accepted the motion, paving the way for a full debate. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while addressing the House, said the government was ready for discussion on the issue of disaster management and relief. 'The government is fully prepared to respond. The Opposition has brought the adjournment motion, and we welcome a meaningful discussion. We also appeal to BJP members to participate in the entire debate instead of staging a walkout midway,' the CM said. On its part, the ruling Congress MLAs also submitted notices under Rule 130 to initiate discussion on the same subject. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan clarified that these notices would be clubbed with the opposition's adjournment motion so that all perspectives could be taken up together.
