The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

15 September 2025, Monday

Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh continues to be impacted by severe monsoon weather, with heavy rains and landslides causing widespread damage and leaving over 500 roads blocked.
Extensive relief operations are underway, with the Governor, Union ministers, and aid groups distributing relief materials to thousands of disaster-hit families.
A statewide Lok Adalat settled over 87,900 cases in a single day, while the CBI arrested a police ASI for evidence tampering in a prominent death case.
The state's agricultural sector faces significant strain as apple, pomegranate, and exotic vegetable growers report major income losses due to the disaster.
Tourism is set for a revival with paragliding scheduled to resume at Bir-Billing and new rural tourism projects being developed to attract visitors.
Key policy initiatives include a proposal for CBSE affiliation for government schools and a push for expanding cooperative societies with central support.
Medical services saw significant upgrades with the first-ever robotic surgery performed at Tanda medical college and a new cancer unit launched at Nahan hospital.

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Headlines

HPNLU academic partner for global conference on AI - Tribune India

Water enters 2 houses in Sujanpur, MeT predicts moderate rain till Sept 20 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Parliamentarians-in-exile express concern over critical situation in Tibet | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Dharamshala: Tibetan Parliament-in-exile to standardise Tibetan national flag in upcoming session - Tribune India

Scholar’s big break: Set to present research at prestigious global event - Tribune India

Villager cries foul as PMAY list wrongly shows him as transgender - Tribune India

Mountaineering course begins with focus on disaster response - Tribune India

Crack Academy CEO: Bridging aspirations with opportunities - Tribune India

Village vibes go global Chamba’s rural tourism initiative wins hearts - Tribune India

First flame of valour: Major Somnath Sharma’s legacy lives on - Tribune India

Local voices, global stage: Chingam brings state’s new wave to the world - Tribune India

Palampur mulls sterilisation drive to tackle stray canines - Tribune India

Navy veterans extend financial aid to flood-hit families of Mandi - Tribune India
1,400 disaster-hit families in Mandi dist to get relief kits - Tribune India

Pinegrove hockey team clinches inter-public school sub-junior title - Tribune India

Eco Task Force plants over 6 million saplings in state - Tribune India

Leak lane: Weep holes turn into free-flowing water taps - Tribune India

Workshop for teachers on value education - Tribune India

From queues to care: Karsog hospital’s quiet revolution - Tribune India

Twenty-one little lives find families, more await a loving home - Tribune India

New cancer unit brings relief to patients at Nahan hospital - Tribune India

St Luke’s Solan emerges as ‘Best Delegation’ at EDMUN - Tribune India

Landslide-prone slopes of Nigulsari to be stabilised - Tribune India

Officials Distribute Relief to Disaster Victims

Governor distributes relief kits to 600 disaster-hit families in Chamba - Tribune India
HP governor distributes relief material to disaster-hit people in Chamba - Press Trust of India, theweek.in
Ganga distributes ration among flood hit people - Daily Excelsior

Landslide destroys house in Palampur, owner killed, two family members hurt - Tribune India

BJP helped disaster-hit people, Congress was absent in action: Bindal - Tribune India

568 roads still blocked in state; expect rain till September 20 - Tribune India

Officials Address Disaster Relief Efforts in Affected Regions

Union minister Tamta assesses disaster damage in Seraj - Tribune India
Chamba MLA counters Opposition criticism, highlights govt’s relief efforts for disaster affected - Tribune India
2 Union ministers visit Kullu, promise relief for flood-hit state - Tribune India

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Union Minister visits disaster-hit areas of Chamba, inspects road restoration work - Tribune India
Lahaul-Spiti MLA lauds depts for swift response to disaster - Tribune India

Banks, consumers cooperation a must for financial inclusion: RBI Governor - Tribune India

Dharampur MLA’s fast: CPM urges govt to intervene - Tribune India
Dharampur MLA continues fast over stuck NH work - Tribune India

Reckless hill excavation to blame for Kasauli road caving in near Dharampur - Tribune India

A Day of Justice at Speed: Lok Adalat settles 87,914 Cases - Tribune India
HP Lok Adalat ensures settlements worth Rs 162.5 cr, resolves 87,914 cases - Tribune India
4,862 cases settled at Lok Adalat in Hamirpur district - Tribune India

BJP to observe Seva Pakhwada on PM Modis birthday - Tribune India
BJP to launch 'Seva Pakhwada' in Himachal on PM Modi's birthday - theweek.in
BJP to launch ‘Seva Pakhwada’ in Himachal on PM Modi’s birthday - ThePrint

Disaster, disease make season tough for apple growers, income declines - Tribune India

CBI arrests ASI for tampering with evidence in Negi case - Tribune India
First arrest in Vimal Negi death case: CBI apprehends suspended Himachal Police ASI - The Indian Express
Vimal Negi case: CBI arrests suspended ASI for evidence tampering - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Government Policy and Development Updates

121 e-PACS Launched, Himachal Prepares Cooperative Policy 2025 - The News Himachal
The reforms that helped Himachal become leader in literacy and quality education - The Statesman
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

Heavy Rains and Cloudbursts Devastate Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rainfall in parts of Himachal Dharamshala records 232 mm of rain - theweek.in
Fresh rain in parts of Himachal - theweek.in, ThePrint
Himachal: 647 roads, 185 power transformers disrupted as monsoon continues to batter state - The News Mill

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Monsoon Toll In Himachal Rises To 394, Losses Cross Rs 4,467 Crore - Zee News
Rain batters Himachal: Over 600 roads closed, yellow alert in place - Tribune India
Cloudburst hits village in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur, 10 vehicles buried under debris, farms damaged - MSN
Cloudburst hits village in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur, 10 vehicles buried under debris, farms damaged | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Monsoon turns red in pomegranate pockets; Himachal’s cash crop crushed under cloudburst - Times of India
Vehicles, crops damaged in Bilaspur cloudburst - Tribune India
Cloudburst Havoc in Himachal: Farms Ruined, Vehicles Trapped Under Debris in Bilaspur - MSN
Cloudburst hits Bilaspur’s Gutrahan, crops and vehicles damaged; no loss of life reported - Times of India

Himachal Praised as a Model for Cooperatives

Agnihotri Presses Gurjar for Liberal Central Funding to Boost Himachal Cooperatives - HimbuMail
Himachal Pradesh ideal state for cooperatives: Union minister Gurjar - ThePrint
Himachal leading the nation in the field of cooperatives: Deputy Chief Minister - :: India News Calling ::

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Cooperatives backbone of India’s rural economy: Deputy CM - Tribune India
Agnihotri seeks funds for expansion of cooperatives - Tribune India

Himachal Seeks Special Consideration in NABARD State-Wise Allocations - The News Himachal

Residents, tourists in Shimla oppose India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash - The News Mill

BRO Restores Connectivity On Mahanpur-Theyn Axis In J&K’s Kathua - Daily Excelsior

Union Minister Promises Urgent Repairs on Crumbling NH-003 in Mandi - The Newz Radar

Himachal Farmer Earns Over ₹1 Lakh a Month Through Artificial Insemination Program - The Newz Radar

10 prominent destinations in India to spot elusive snow leopards in the wild - The Times of India

HPBOSE Class 10, 12 supplementary results 2025 declared; how to obtain marksheets - The Indian Express

Harvest of sorrow for exotic veggie farmers in Himachal Pradesh - The New Indian Express

Cut off by road, Malana villagers running out of ration - Hindustan Times

DC Kathua conducts extensive tour of Billawar to review restoration and development works - Daily Excelsior

601 arrested for curfew violations - Tribune India

Sukhu assures improvement in medical colleges within one year - Times of India

Environmentalists urge CM to review environment policy - Tribune India

Use central assistance in transparent manner: BJP leader to Chief Minister Sukhu - Tribune India

Convent of Jesus and Mary students showcase talent in cultural programme - Tribune India

Kewal Pathania meets Rajnath Singh, seeks defence support for ex-servicemen - Tribune India

College teachers will be able to pursue PhD: Himachal university VC - Tribune India

Solan Municipal Corporation fails to address water scarcity - Tribune India

Former Congress spokesman returns to saffron party fold - Tribune India

Keylong-Manali HRTC bus service back after 21 days - Tribune India

SIT formed after complaints of sandalwood theft - Tribune India

‘Won’t issue residence certificates to migrants’, 20 sarpanches pledge after Hoshiarpur child murder - The Times of India

First-ever robotic surgery performed at Tanda college - Tribune India

Yatra route to be rebuilt for safer pilgrimage - Tribune India

Home swept away, Paonta Sahib family now battles illness, despair - Tribune India

Varsity trains farmers in agro-processing tech - Tribune India

90% dogs in Shimla vaccinated against rabies under special drive - Tribune India

Cops procure orders to freeze woman drug peddler’s assets - Tribune India

After 2-month ban, paragliding to resume at Bir-Billing from September 16 - Tribune India
After two-month ban, paragliding to resume at Bir-Billing from Sept 16 - Tribune India

Two killed in Shimla mishap - Tribune India

Dalai Lama congratulates new Nepal PM - Tribune India

‘5,544 cooperative societies fulfilling economic needs of HP people’ - The Times of India