Shimla, July 23 -- Amid the ongoing trade of barbs between Congress ministers and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over restoration work in disaster-hit areas, the Himachal governor has called for unity in face of disaster. Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the 56th Foundation Day ceremony at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Tuesday, governor Shiv Pratap Shukla urged all political parties to rise above rhetoric and unite for the welfare of affected people. Shukla reassured coordinated action between state and central governments. "Everyone from the chief minister to the Union home minister has come forward. Even leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur is actively involved on the ground, meeting affected people. This is admirable and shows solidarity," he said. He further informed that central assessment teams have already visited the state and are in the process of submitting their reports....