PM rally: Himachal withdraws character certificate order for journalists

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate AIIMS Bilaspur on Wednesday during his visit to Himachal Pradesh

After facing flak, Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday withdrew a controversial order issued by Bilaspur superintendent of police for journalists to provide "character certificate" for coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the hill state on Wednesday.

The prime minister will address a public meeting after inaugurating AIIMS in Bilaspur and participate in the famous Kullu Dussehra celebrations during his visit to the state.

He will also lay the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 3,650 crore.

Ahead of PM Modi's day-long visit to the hilly state, Bilaspur's district administration has issued a notice to all journalists. The notice