The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

17 September 2025, Wednesday

Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh continues to face devastation from its wettest monsoon in decades, with heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods causing over 400 deaths and extensive infrastructure damage, particularly in Mandi and Shimla.
A flash flood in Dharampur severely damaged the bus stand, sweeping away or damaging over 20 buses, highlighting the widespread infrastructure crisis.
In a significant legal development, suspended ASI Pankaj Sharma has been sent to judicial custody in connection with the Vimal Negi death case.
The state government is seeking a special central relief package, citing massive financial losses, while also approving the recruitment for over 4,200 government posts.
Amid growing environmental concerns, the Supreme Court is set to pass an order regarding the ecological imbalance in the Himalayan range, with a focus on the state.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of two new advocates as judges for the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
The state government reports that over 2.2 lakh farmers have now adopted natural farming practices across more than 38,000 hectares.

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Headlines

2 missing, 20 buses damaged in Dharampur flash flood - The Times of India
Dharampur bus stand suffers heavy damage, invites criticism over location - Tribune India

Vimal Negi Case: ASI Sent to Judicial Custody

ASI sent to 10-day judicial custody in Vimal Negi Case - Tribune India
Vimal Negi case: CBI Court sends ASI Pankaj to 10-day judicial custody - Tribune India
Himachal: CBI gets 1-day custody of ASI in Vimal Negi death case | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Negi case: ASI Pankaj sent on 1-day remand - Tribune India

Heavy Rains Cause Floods, Landslides in Himachal and Uttarakhand

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Cloudburst hits Himachal, Uttarakhand, War over Siddaramaiah's remarks on Hinduism - MSN
Fresh Rains Triggered Floods And Landslides In Himachal And Uttarakhand | Monsoon | 4K | N18V - News18
No respite in sight Fresh rains leave trail of destruction in Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand - theweek.in
Dehradun cloudburst: Tapkeshwar temple submerged; floods sweep away buses in Himachal - India TV News
Cloudburst, heavy rain wreak havoc in Shimla, Dehradun and Guwahati — nature’s fury in pics - Mint
Monsoon fury: Landslides ravage Himachal, floods swamp Maharashtra, Assam and Jharkhand on alert - Telegraph India
Cloudburst hits Himachal, Uttarakhand, India refused third party role in truce talks: Pak Minister - India Today
Video | Himachal Pradesh News | Several Vehicles Buried Following Heavy Rain-Triggered Landslides In Shimla - NDTV
Heavy rains over Himachal, U'khand due to clash of easterly and westerly winds: Meteorologists - Moneycontrol
Heavy rains over Himachal, Uttarakhand due to clash of easterly and westerly winds: Meteorologists - Tribune India
Heavy rains over Himachal U'khand due to clash of easterly and westerly winds Meteorologists - theweek.in
Heavy rains over Himachal, U'khand due to clash of easterly and westerly winds: Meteorologists | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Himachal Monsoon Toll - The Statesman
Monsoon toll in Himachal rises to 409; loss to public property crosses Rs 4,500 crore - The Statesman
In photos: Mandi suffers as rain lashes district yet again - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh: Heavy Rainfall Leaves Trail Of Destruction in Kangra, 55 People Killed & Over ₹603 Crore - Free Press Journal
3 family members, including infant, killed in Mandi landslide; several landslides in Shimla - The Indian Express
Himachal monsoon fury: Heavy overnight rains cause widespread damage, three dead - CNBC TV18
Himachal flash floods kill 3, buses swept away in Mandi; Dehradun IT Park submerged after cloudburst: Weather updates | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Raging rivers and crumbling hills: Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in chaos (see pics) - The Times of India
Roads blocked, vehicles swept away: Cloudburst in Himachal, Uttarakhand; heavy rains trigger floods, landslides - MSN
Landslides triggered by torrential rain damage vehicles in Shimla - Tribune India
Himachal Rains: Landslides Kill Three in Mandi, Floods Wreak Havoc Across State - Deccan Herald
Three killed as heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Himachal - The New Indian Express
Himachal rains: 3 dead in Mandi house collapse, Dharampur bus stand flooded | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh rains: 3 killed in landslide; floods wreak havoc in Dharampur - The Times of India
Heavy rains over Himachal, Uttarakhand due to clash of easterly and westerly winds, say Meteorologists - The Hindu
Monsoon Havoc In Himachal: Landslide Claims Three Lives In Mandi - ETV Bharat
Roads blocked, vehicles swept away: Cloudburst in Himachal, Uttarakhand; heavy rains trigger floods, land - The Times of India
Himachal Monsoon Fury: 3 Dead In Mandi Landslide, Vehicles Buried In Shimla - NDTV
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Himachal; three killed - The New Indian Express
Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal, Three Killed - Daily Excelsior
Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal; Dharampur Bus Stand Flooded - Daily Excelsior
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal; Dharampur bus stand flooded, vehicles swept away - Moneycontrol
Himachal Pradesh Landslide: 3 Dead In Mandi's Nihri area After Heavy Rains, Dharampur Worst Hit - Times Now
Himachal Pradesh: 3 dead, 2 rescued from Mandi’s Nihri area after heavy rains - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh landslide: Three killed, two rescued amid heavy rainfall in Mandi district - The Economic Times
Three Dead After Massive Landslide Hits Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Rescue Op Underway - News18
No relief from rain as monsoon retreat triggers flash floods in Himachal’s Mandi; 3 dead, 3 buried - Tribune India
No relief from rain as monsoon retreat triggers flash floods in Himachal’s Mandi; 3 dead; 3 buried - Tribune India
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal; Dharampur bus stand flooded - ThePrint
Landslide hits Himachal: Three dead, two others rescued in Mandi, rescue operations underway - India TV News
Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc in Mandi’s Dharampur Market, Buses and Vehicles Swept Away - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi reels under heavy rains: bus stand submerged, landslides disrupt life - The Statesman
Are Schools Closed Today in Himachal Pradesh, Dehradun Due To Heavy Rains? - Times Now
Landslide disrupts life on Chamba-Pathankot road - Tribune India
Rain, thunderstorm in parts of Himachal, 3 national highways closed - Press Trust of India
At least 13 dead, 16 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Dehradun, neighbouring areas - The New Indian Express
Roads flooded, bridges washed away after cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Dehradun: In pics - Hindustan Times
At least 17 dead, 13 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Dehradun, neighbouring areas - The New Indian Express

Four of migrant family rescued after landslide hits Jawali area - Tribune India
Landslide injures 4 of family in Kangra, 500 roads still blocked - The Times of India

NH blocked for six hours in Chamba - Tribune India

Pensioners threaten stir over demands - Tribune India

Himachal Guv takes part in ‘Yatri Sewa Diwas’ - Tribune India

Mohan Meakin pays Rs 26L pending tax to Solan MC - Tribune India

Himachal Seeks Financial Relief for Disaster Damages

Himachal on brink: Debt, disaster & brewing fiscal storm - Tribune India
Himachal CM seeks special relief package, cites ₹20,000 cr damages in 3 years - The Statesman
Identify firms liable under CSR for disaster aid, HC tells Centre, state - Tribune India
Identify firms liable under CSR for disaster aid, HC tells Centre, Himachal - Tribune India

Grit & glory: Pinegrove school’s flawless campaign yields soccer championship - Tribune India

‘Namo Yuva Run’ to promote fitness, de-addiction among state youth - Tribune India

Bilaspur DC sets Sept 30 deadline for PMAGY targets - Tribune India
Himachal education minister sets Sept 18 deadline for lecturers to join or forgo promotion - ThePrint

Poshan Maah to promote holistic child development - Tribune India

Temple tourism takes a hit: Road to Masrur rock-cut temple caves in - Tribune India

Awareness drive highlights dangers of invasive weed - Tribune India

Fire breaks out in godown - Tribune India

Food commission chairman flags hygiene issues in Shimla schools - Tribune India

Celebrating nature’s bounty: Sair fest brings communities together - Tribune India
Walnuts, wisdom and wellness: The many layers of Sair - Tribune India

Dharampur MLA ends fast on Dy CM’s assurance - Tribune India
HP Congress MLA calls off fast after nine days - theweek.in

Thanadhar pradhan named on key panel - Tribune India

Trio conferred with Rakshaveer award - Tribune India

UIT students shine in internal hackathon - Tribune India

Scaling new heights: President Murmu honours Himachal surgeon for tribal service - Tribune India

Hoteliers pledge green practices - Tribune India

Deputy CM assesses losses in Dharampur, immediate relief disbursed - Tribune India

Opened in August last year, cooperative bank building in Solan damaged - Tribune India

Cooperatives driving rural economic growth: Sukhu - Tribune India

After 21 days, Kullu-Manali road temporarily opened for traffic - Tribune India
21 days on, Kiratpur-Manali highway temporarily reopened for traffic - Times of India
Manali Highway Update: When Will The Route To Lahaul-Spiti, Leh Be Fully Open? - News18

Himachal CM Calls Ministers' Visits Political

Union ministers visiting rain-hit areas merely to gain political mileage: Sukhu - Tribune India
Central ministers visiting rain-hit areas in Himachal only to gain political mileage CM Sukhu - theweek.in
Central ministers visiting rain-hit areas in Himachal only to gain political mileage: CM Sukhu - ThePrint
Himachal CM Sukhu says Union ministers should go beyond symbolic visits, announce relief packages - Times of India

Declare results of JOA (IT) posts, HC directs Sardar Patel University - Tribune India
Himachal: High court directs varsity to declare recruitment exam results | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Heavy rain to continue till September 22; 655 roads blocked - Tribune India
Monsoon likely to completely withdraw from Punjab, Haryana and HP by September 25 - The New Indian Express
650 roads blocked, 160 water schemes disrupted in Himachal due to monsoon rain - The News Mill

Faulty nullah channelling blamed for flood havoc in Chambas Sultanpur - Tribune India
Unchecked Flooding in Kullu Valley: British Records to Modern Data Expose 200 Years of Threat - The News Himachal
When hills gave way: Rain fury wrecks Nurpur’s water lifelines - Tribune India

State reels under wettest monsoon in three decades - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh monsoon wettest in decades; rain goes past 1,000 mm - Tribune India

5 killed in Mandi landslide, flashflood - Tribune India
Himachal: 5 dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Shimla’s Kotkhai | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Natural Farming Adoption Grows in Himachal

Himachal leads India’s natural farming revolution | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Over 2 lakh farmers engaged in natural farming, 38,437 hectares under cultivation in Himachal - The Statesman
Over 2L farmers engaged in natural farming in Himachal: CM - Times of India

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Over 2.2 lakh farmers engaged in natural farming in Himachal - theweek.in
Shimla: 2,22,893 farmers engaged in natural farming; 38,437 hectares of land under cultivation - ANI News

Himachal Pradesh Governance Updates

Himachal PWD minister chairs first meeting of Special Task Force on NHAI and MoRTH projects - The Statesman
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Cabinet meet: Himachal Pradesh greenlights hiring drive, tourism boost - The Times of India
Himachal DGP calls for collective approach to address societal challenges - Tribune India

Anurag Thakur to visit disaster-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh - theweek.in

Himachal Road and Infrastructure Development Updates

Himachal: Sacred peepal tree relocated in Bilaspur to make way for four-lane project - Press Trust of India, ThePrint
Road project forces relocation of sacred peepal tree in HP’s Bilaspur - Tribune India
Himachal Sacred peepal tree relocated in Bilaspur to make way for four-lane project - theweek.in
Union minister Tamta inspects construction of four-lane road in Himachal’s Bilaspur - Press Trust of India

Top news of the day on September 16, 2025 - The Hindu

Himachal’s education push: Literacy rate over 99%; fewer than 57,000 left illiterate - The Hindu

Rail Boost For Bihar, Rahul Spat In Punjab, Himachal-Uttarakhand Floods ..And More - Times of India

Whistleblower in Chief Secretary extension matter seeks police cover, cites threats - Himachal Scape

After Monsoon Havoc, Himachal Cabinet Clears Model Bye-Laws for Safe Rural Construction - The News Himachal

Hoshiarpur boy’s murder: Villages in Punjab demand stern measures to restrict entry of migrant labourers - The Indian Express
In Hoshiarpur, more panchayats pass resolutions over migrants - The Times of India

SC Collegium Recommends Two New Judges for Himachal Pradesh High Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Two Lawyers As Judges Of Himachal Pradesh High Court - Live Law
Himachal Pradesh High Court to get two new judges as SC collegium clears names - Himachal Scape
SC clears two appointments to Himachal HC - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

SC to pass order on ecological imbalance in state on Sept 23 - Tribune India

Himachal: 40-year lease extension for Shimla’s Jonang Monastery | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal cabinet okays filling up of 4,200 posts in 4 departments - Hindustan Times
Cabinet gives nod for filling more than 4,000 posts in various depts - Tribune India

Death of undertrial prisoner in Hamirpur sparks protest - The Times of India

Ropar MLA seeks reciprocal entry tax on Himachal vehicles - Tribune India

Governor hears grievances of disaster-hit in Chamba - Tribune India

IIAS reiterates commitment to promote Hindi at national forum - Tribune India

When the road gave way: Dharamsala awaits a bridge of hope - Tribune India
Highway of hurdles: Baddi-Nalagarh 4-laning becomes motorists’ misery - Tribune India

Over 100 Gaddi shepherds await rescue in Bara Bhangal - Tribune India

SJVN staff showcase Hindi skills - Tribune India

Countdown begins: Sakshi gears up for Pencak Silat championship - Tribune India

HPU inter-college championships from Sept 24 - Tribune India

Inner Akhara Bazaar residents urge CM to act on landslide threat - Tribune India

18 police personnel crack Himachal Pradesh Finance and Accounts Service exam - Tribune India

Shanan power house: From engineering marvel to crumbling relic - Tribune India
Kamlah Fort: From bastion of kings to broken walls - Tribune India

Theatre for a cause: Artistes promote welfare schemes in Shimla villages - Tribune India

Rs 77.2 lakh relief assistance given to 87 in Sirmaur - Tribune India

Over 200 Lamas benefit from TB health check-ups at monastery - Tribune India

HP power board employees’ union poll on Oct 16 - Tribune India

100 govt schools to be affiliated with CBSE - Tribune India

Disaster aid by Cong govt ‘a drop in the ocean’, says Anurag - Tribune India

Punjab, Haryana elder brothers, should support Himachal: CM - Tribune India

Pong Dam level rises by 2 ft after fresh rain in Himachal, stays above danger mark - Tribune India

Disaster strikes twice: Families lose home twice in Kotgarh - Tribune India

Video: Marooned Men Were Waiting For Help, Swept Away By Dehradun River - NDTV

Mauritius key to India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy: President Murmu - Business Standard