The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

03 September 2025, Wednesday

The Big Picture

Severe monsoon rains triggered fatal landslides, blocking over 1,300 roads and closing schools.
The government officially declared the entire state of Himachal Pradesh 'disaster-hit'.
The Dalai Lama returned to his residence in Dharamshala after a six-week visit to Ladakh.
During its monsoon session, the state assembly passed a stricter law to curb exam paper leaks.
Thousands of stranded Manimahesh pilgrims were evacuated in large-scale rescue operations.

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Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala - Hindustan Times
Dalai Lama returns after Ladakh visit - Tribune India
Dalai Lama returns to D’shala - Times of India
Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala after 6-week stay in Ladakh - ThePrint
Dalai Lama returning to McLeodganj today - Tribune India
Dalai Lama concludes 6-week Ladakh visit, in Delhi tomorrow - Times of India
Dalai Lama returns to McLeodganj | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Monsoon session of HP assembly: Stricter law to curb paper leak passed - Hindustan Times
Bill passed to make laws against paper leak stringent - Tribune India

Landslides claim five lives as heavy rains lash Himachal - Hindustan Times
Two dead, over 1,300 roads blocked as torrential rain lashes Himachal Pradesh - Mathrubhumi English
Torrential rains trigger landslides, flash floods in Himachal; 2 women killed, 1,337 roads closed - Telegraph India
Trains Stopped, Schools Shut, Six National Highways Blocked In Himachal Pradesh Due To Rain - NDTV Profit
Himachal Rain Fury: 2,000 Vehicles Stranded In Mandi, Kullu; 1,337 Roads Closed - News18
Schools Shut, 6 National Highways Blocked In Himachal Pradesh Due To Rain - NDTV
Trains stopped, schools shut, 6 national highways blocked in Himachal due to rain | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Himachal Schools Closed Due to Heavy Rains - Times Now
Trains stopped, schools shut, 6 national highways blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to rain - Moneycontrol
Video | 600 Roads Closed As Himachal Battles Monsoon Havoc; Kullu-Manali Highway Severed - NDTV
Tragedy in Himachal Pradesh: Heavy Rain Leads To Road Collapse, 5 Killed - Republic World
No end to rains in Himachal Pradesh; 2,000 vehicles stranded in Mandi, Kullu as landslides wreak havoc - Tribune India
5 die in landslides, over 1,200 roads shut in Himachal - Hindustan Times
Himachal: 5 die in landslides, over 1,200 roads shut, educational institutions closed in Shimla - Daily Excelsior
Nature’s fury: 7 die in Himachal, U’khand landslides; roads shut - The Shillong Times
Himachal landslides claim 5 lives amid relentless rains - Times of India
Himachal landslides claim 5 lives amid relentless rains - The Times of India
5 die in multiple landslides in Shimla, Sirmaur - Tribune India

Cutting out identity: Ngoshi’s paper collages reimagine heritage - Tribune India

XEN suspended for unauthorised absence, misconduct in Lahaul-Spiti - Tribune India
Senior HPSEB engineer suspended for misconduct in Lahaul and Spiti during disaster situation - Tribune India

Ex-DGP Bhandari passes away at 71 - Tribune India
Former Himachal Pradesh DGP ID Bhandari passes away in Shimla - Tribune India

Boy arrested in rape-murder case - Tribune India

2 suspects held in shootout case - Tribune India

10K Manimahesh pilgrims evacuated; over 4,000 still stranded in Bharmour - Tribune India

Solan paralysed: 30 roads blocked as rain wreaks havoc - Tribune India
From blackouts to broken homes, Solan counts crores in rain havoc - Tribune India

Home-based businesses in Shimla under scanner: MC to conduct inspections - Tribune India

Tibetan Democracy Day observed - Tribune India

Uproar in house again over delayed information - Tribune India
Uproar in Himachal assembly over delay in furnishing information to Opposition - Tribune India
Uproar in Vidhan Sabha over delay in sharing info on legislators’ queries - Tribune India

Woman buried under debris in Kullu, building collapses in Anni - Tribune India
Woman Dies in Kullu Landslide #Gallery - Social News XYZ

Heavy rains cripple life in Chamba; Roads blocked, villages cut off - Tribune India
Himachal floods: Chamba inundated, streets turn into rivers - India Today
Heavy downpour cripple Kangra dist; 212 water supply schemes damaged - Tribune India

Govt committed to providing relief to every rain-hit person, says CM - Tribune India

Woman buried as room caves in after heavy rain - Tribune India

Vidhan Sabha adjourned sine die - Tribune India

CM: Govt won’t allow political patronage for illegal mining - Tribune India

Relentless downpour, snowfall cut off Lahaul-Spiti - Tribune India

Landslide in Sundernagar kills three, two untraced - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh: Search ops underway for three people missing after Sundernagar landslide - The News Mill
Landslide hits Himachals Sundernagar; 3 dead, 2 trapped - Tribune India

Speaker urged to initiate proceedings against MLA Sudhir Sharma - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha: Congress MLAs move privilege breach notice against BJP MLA for ‘tarnishing’ CM image - The Indian Express
Congress MLAs Move Privilege Motion Against BJP’s Sudhir Sharma for Tarnishing CM’s Image - The Newz Radar

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert in several parts of Himachal Pradesh - DD News
Monsoon Mayhem In North: Floods, landslides Batter Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, JK; Army Step In - ETV Bharat
IMD issues flood alert for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir; Delhi crosses 1,000 mm rainfall mark — details - Mint
Heavy rainfall to continue in Himachal; orange alert issued | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Red Alert in Himachal Pradesh as Heavy Rains Lash Chamba, Kangra, and Kullu - Newsonair
IMD issues flash flood warning in Uttarakhand, J&K, Himachal Pradesh for next 24 hours | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Heavy rainfall to continue in Himachal; orange alert issued for four districts - Tribune India
Weather Today Highlights: IMD issues ‘Red alert’ for intense rainfall and thunderstorms in several North Indian states - BusinessLine
LOCAL Situation Report - Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Floods - 2025 - ReliefWeb
IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours - News On AIR
IMD issues all-India rain alert: These states to see extremely heavy rainfall this week | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
IMD issues red alert for several districts across UP, Haryana, Himachal and Punjab - Moneycontrol
Fresh rains in Himachal worsen flood crisis in Punjab; Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh braces for extreme rainfall; red alert Issued for 4 district - Tribune India
Himachal Faces Monsoon Mayhem: Rainfall Surges Over 600% as Red Alerts Blanket the State - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Red alert in Himachal, Uttarakhand; heavy rains likely in Andhra until September 5 - CNBC TV18
Heavy Rain Alerts Across North India: Delhi-NCR, Himachal, Uttarakhand Brace for Floods and Landslides - heraldgoa.in
Red alert issued for 3 districts as rains continue to batter state - Tribune India
North India Reels Under Monsoon Fury; Red Alerts Issued In Punjab, Himachal, Uttarakhand - News18
Weather today: Red alert in Himachal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh as IMD warns of heavy rainfall - MSN
India News Highlights: 7 die in Himachal, U'khand landslides; Amit Shah inspects flood-hit areas in Jammu - Moneycontrol
Relentless Himachal rain wreaks havoc; two-storeyed house collapses in Anni; woman k*illed in Kasauli - The Newz Radar

CM assures Hattee community of govt’s commitment to safeguard ST status - Tribune India

Himachal in peril Climate change unleashes fury on Dev Bhoomi - Tribune India
Himachal’s fragile future Call for rethink on relief, resilience - Tribune India

Sobha Singh Trust to sponsor edu for underprivileged - Tribune India

Declare Himachal rains a national disaster: Cong prez - Tribune India
Warring demands floods in Punjab, J&K, Himachal be declared 'national calamity' - statetimes.in

Dogra soldier wins silver in Kunzum challenge - Tribune India

IIT-Mandi breakthrough Advanced 2D material for durable next-gen electronics - Tribune India

Hamirpur grievance panel gets new head - Tribune India

Rajpur students win volleyball silver - Tribune India

Agri varsity holds workshop on natural farming - Tribune India

Buruwa panchayat organises langar for truckers - Tribune India

Rs 33L sanctioned for four schools in Dehra - Tribune India

Gaeity, Bantony Castle to host cultural events - Tribune India

New IIAS Director vows to bridge gap between academia & public - Tribune India

Monsoon exacerbates drainage woes in Smart City Dharamsala - Tribune India
Rising turbidity worsens drinking water crisis in Shimla, city on the brink - Tribune India

Admn announces campaign on women’s rights - Tribune India

Ancient trees saved: Admin alters project design - Tribune India

Retired HPU Prof gets Source of Inspiration Award - Tribune India

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Una News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala

On directions of CM Sukhu, five patients evacuated immediately from Stingri to Kullu - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Attends Lunch at Abi-Spang Spituk - Central Tibetan Administration

Himachal Monsoon Session: Opposition, treasury bench spar over disbursement of funds to mahila mandals during Dehra bypoll - The Indian Express

Illegal mining thriving in Hamirpur under noses of local MLAs, officials: Sukhu in HP Assembly - The Indian Express

To cut graft in panchayat bodies, Himachal passes Bill barring tainted pradhans from contesting polls - The Indian Express
Rs 1 crore fine, 10-year jail for exam paper leaks: Himachal House passes Bill with stringent penalty - The Indian Express

School Holiday on 3rd September 2025 (Wednesday): Schools Closed in THESE States Due to Rains & Regional Festivals - Jagran Josh
School Holiday on September 2: Schools in THESE States Will Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Rain - Jagran Josh
School Holiday Today (Tuesday) Live Updates: Check State & City-Wise List Of Schools Closed Amid Heavy Rains - thedailyjagran.com

Nine Bills passed in 15-day session: Himachal Speaker Pathania says 98% productivity - The Indian Express
HP Assembly achieved 98 per cent productivity during Monsoon session: Speaker | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
HP Assembly achieved 98 per cent productivity during Monsoon session: Speaker - ThePrint
Monsoon session of Himachal Assembly concludes with 98% productivity - The Statesman

Schools in Noida, Chandigarh shut tomorrow; flood alert in J&K, Himachal | Key weather updates | Latest News India - Hindustan Times

Himachal to cut government spending for disaster relief: CM - The Statesman
Himachal Pradesh Declares The Entire State As Disaster Affected, No Special Assistance From Centre - Rozana Spokesman
Entire Himachal Pradesh declared 'disaster hit': 45 cloudbursts, 91 flash floods and 105 major landslides - Moneycontrol
Himachal Pradesh declares entire state as Disaster hit - Babushahi News
Himachal declares entire state disaster-hit - Hindustan Times
Himachal declared disaster-hit state, says CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in assembly - Times of India
161 deaths & Rs 3,056-cr losses, CM Sukhu declares entire Himachal ‘disaster-hit’ - Tribune India

Himachal Police rescue missing girl from J-K 2 held - theweek.in

BJP members walkout of HP Assembly after party MLA’s query remains unanswered - ThePrint
“Vote for Cash” and Excise Policy Questions Missing from Assembly, BJP Accuses Government - The News Himachal

“You can’t call this a natural disaster when the damage is man-made” - Condé Nast Traveller India

North India's deluge of four decades: How swollen Himalayan rivers brought death, distress - India Today
Deadly floods looming? Over 400 Himalayan glacial lakes show alarming expansion - Business Today
Floods Wreak Havoc Across North India: How We Can Lend Support - Travel and Leisure Asia

Himachal Pradesh postpones Forest Service preliminary exam as torrential rain triggers ‘catastrophic disaster’ - financialexpress.com
Himachal Pradesh Forest Service prelims exam postponed due to disaster - India Today

Floating logs in Ravi stir buzz, officials say it's just driftwood, uprooted trees - Times of India

Hydel projects owe Rs 1,177.89 to electricity board for surveys, detailed reports: Himachal CM Sukhu - Tribune India

Divisional Commissioner Does Not Have The Power To Review An Already Decided Appeal: HP High Court - Live Law

Heavy rain swells Pong Dam, inflow increases by 52,828 cusecs in 24 hours - Tribune India
Amid heavy rain, Bhakra water level rises by 2.4 ft in 24 hours, Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams close to danger marks - The Indian Express
Dam level above danger mark, over 1L cusecs water released - Tribune India

Dramatic Video: Massive Landslide Hits Himachal Pradeshs Kullu, Under-Construction Building Collapses - Free Press Journal
WATCH | Kullu landslide: Under-construction building damaged as rains batter Himachal - Mathrubhumi English
Video | Himachal Ravaged: Hotels, Roads Washed Away In Monsoon Fury - NDTV
Kullu Landslide: Terrifying Video of a building on a hillside collapsing, along with trees and debris goes viral - WATCH - DNA India

Weather today LIVE: Delhi-NCR wakes up to rain, waterlogging chokes Gurugram - Hindustan Times

Woman dies as house collapses at village in Himachals Solan - Tribune India
Houses collapse in Hamirpur village - Tribune India

Centre sends Inter-Ministerial teams to flood-hit J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Punjab - Rising Kashmir

Chamba-Bharmour road restoration to take 10 days: Himachal Assembly speaker - ET Infra
Chamba-Bharmour road restoration to take 10 days: Himachal Assembly speaker - ANI News

Baijnath's 800-yr-old Shiva Temple battles rain fury | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Baijnath’s 800-yr-old Shiva Temple battles rain fury, faces structural strain - Tribune India

Monsoon Fury Will Weaken from Sept 4 in Himachal - HimbuMail
Himachal sees wettest August in 76 years - Tribune India

5,000 civilians rescued in Jammu, Punjab, HP - The Hans India

HP assembly passes bill to protect public utilities from encroachment - Hindustan Times

Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla, organises ‘Move, Grove and Dance’ - Tribune India

Father, daughter among 3 killed in 2 landslides in Shimla; more rain in store for Himachal - The Indian Express
Father-Daughter Buried Alive in a Landslide in Junga near Shimla - HimbuMail

Himachal Pradesh to keep public utilities built on private land, bill gets through - The Times of India
Public Utilities Bill cleared in Himachal assembly - Himachal Scape

Will take up illegal mining issue with Punjab: Minister - Tribune India

Kiratpur-Manali highway blocked, 1,500 vehicles stranded - Tribune India
Ground Report: Highway to Manali blocked as floods submerge toll plaza, roads - MSN

NHAI to airlift heavy machinery for Manali road restoration - Tribune India
NHAI deploys Army's Chinook helicopter to airlift machinery for restoration work on NH-21 in Himachal Prad - The Economic Times

Traffic disrupted on Parwanoo-Solan road - Tribune India

Rs 1,874.97 cr revenue earned from auction of liquor vends - Tribune India

Kullu school turns crisis into learning - Tribune India

Rains: Bilaspur faces Rs 117cr loss - Tribune India

From glory to gloom Nurpur’s Atal Indoor Stadium faces rapid decay - Tribune India

Sirmaur drowns in grief and ruin - Tribune India

Nurpur police nab 3 habitual peddlers, including a woman - Tribune India

Shimla forest institute gets first woman director - Tribune India

ED strikes big in Rs 1,396-cr bank fraud - Tribune India

Cervical cancer screening comes to Karsog - Tribune India

Stranded in silence Pangi residents plead for airlift as roads lie in ruins - Tribune India

Rain, neglect and reckless digging leave Dharamsala roads in ruins - Tribune India

Palampur grapples with rain-induced damage - Tribune India
Palampur's ancient temple shows cracks, leaks due to heavy rains | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

How to Make Traditional Himachali Siddu at Home - MSN

Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll rises to 326, losses cross ₹3,158 crore - DD News
Himachal Monsoon Toll Hits 326, 41 Still Missing; Disaster Loss Crosses Rs 3,000 Cr - ETV Bharat

PDP sees Omar snub in Shah’s flood visit amid concerns over J&K CM’s declining influence - Telegraph India

Dalai Lama’s representatives meet CEC - Daily Excelsior

State facing financial crisis due to BJP govt’s fiscal imprudence: CM - Tribune India