Shimla, Jan. 1 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his wife Kamlesh Thakur, an MLA from Dehra assembly constituency, visited the Tara Devi temple near Shoghi on Thursday to pay obeisance and seek the blessings of the divine Goddess.

According to an official release, they also prayed for peace, happiness and prosperity for the people of the State. The Temple Committee honoured the Chief Minister on the occasion.

CM Sukhu, on the occasion of the New Year, said the State government was committed to beautifying lesser-known religious shrines and developing new religious circuits. He further emphasised the government's commitment to enhancing religious tourism and improving basic amenities to facilitate the pilgrims...