The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

18 September 2025, Thursday

Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with devastating monsoon effects, including widespread landslides and floods, resulting in over 419 fatalities and significant infrastructure damage with more than 500 roads still blocked.
State and central government officials, including CM Sukhu and Union Minister Anurag Thakur, are assessing the extensive damage and reviewing relief and restoration operations across the flood-hit regions.
The National Security Guard (NSG) has recommended enhancing security measures at the Jakhu temple in Shimla following a security assessment.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court fined the state government Rs 25,000 for delays in filing a reply regarding the Central University campus matter.
Restoration of critical infrastructure remains a challenge, particularly in landslide-affected areas of Shimla, while efforts are being made to clear blocked routes like the Kullu-Manali road.
A major health initiative has been announced, aiming to provide free health check-ups for 8 lakh women across the state.
In agricultural developments, Palampur University experts are exploring the use of robotics and AI in farming, while the state also sees the arrest of ATM tricksters who cheated an apple grower.

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Headlines

Enhance security at Jakhu temple, National Security Guard team asks Shimla administration - Tribune India

Govt mulling changes in selection criteria for state teachers’ award - Tribune India

Former CM Virbhadra’s statue to be unveiled in Shimla on Oct 13 - Tribune India

Heavy Rains and Landslides Wreak Havoc in Shimla

Restoring landslide-hit Shimla area a challenge for PWD, civic body - Tribune India
Menace of stray dogs: Shimla locals seek concrete action - Tribune India
In pictures: Heavy rains, landslides wreak havoc in Shimla - The Statesman

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Hurdles in exchange of Army land delay key parking project in Solan - Tribune India

Anurag Thakur visits flood-hit Dharampur in Mandi - Tribune India
Centre closely monitoring flood situation, says Anurag in Dharampur - Tribune India
Heavy rain in Uttarakhand: CM Dhami inspects severely affected Maldevta, Kesarwala areas in Dehradun - Times of India

HP govt fined Rs 25k over no reply on Central University matter - Times of India
Himachal HC slaps Rs 25,000 fine on state for delay in CUHP Dharamshala Campus reply - The News Mill

Robotics & AI in agriculture: Palampur agri varsity experts discuss future of farming - Tribune India

Carnations bring blooming prosperity - Tribune India

Irate Kotla traders protest against private buses skipping town route - Tribune India

2 arrested for attempting arson at liquor shop - Tribune India

APG varsity law students visit Lok Adalat in Shimla - Tribune India

Rebuilding hope: HVT Foundation adopts two flood-hit Kullu villages - Tribune India

Fencing star from Pangi valley to represent India at Asia Cup - Tribune India

HPNLU organises awareness programme for women staff - Tribune India

8 lakh Himachal women to get free health check-up - Tribune India

Rain cuts the cord: Pangi’s lifeline bus still off the road - Tribune India

ATM tricksters from Haryana held for cheating apple grower - Tribune India

Interstate heroin network busted - Tribune India

Chamba embraces cleanliness as a moral responsibility - Tribune India

Kangra in peril: Villages sink, families flee - Tribune India
Pests & diseases on rise: Kangra’s fruit growers battle monsoon woes - Tribune India

Ghinni Ghad’s paradox: 40 km from Chandigarh, region faces infra crisis - Tribune India

India’s success also contributes to global growth: Dalai Lama - Tribune India

1,125 educational institutions damaged - Tribune India

Private parties to operate, maintain 27 eco-tourism sites - Tribune India

Jai Ram lauds PM Modi for ‘unprecedented development’ - Tribune India

Centre has provided Rs 10,000-crore aid to Himachal, claims Kangana - Tribune India

Heavy Rains Continue to Block Roads in Himachal Pradesh

519 roads still blocked; expect rain till September 23 - Tribune India
Over 500 roads still blocked in Himachal; rain to continue till Sept 23 - Tribune India
Rainfall to continue in parts of HP till Sept 22 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Heavy rain to continue till September 22; 655 roads blocked - Tribune India

Heavy Rains Devastate Himachal and Uttarakhand

Video | Mandi Hit Hard as Monsoon Wreaks Havoc Across Himachal; Death Toll at 417 - NDTV
Himachal continues to struggle with roadblocks, supply cuts - Times of India
Himachal: Death toll goes up to 419, 237 dead in rain disasters, 182 in road accidents - The News Mill

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Topography, climate change: Behind the heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal - The Indian Express
Himachal Records 136% Excess Rainfall in September, 417 Lives Lost This Monsoon - The News Himachal
Dehradun Cloudburst Highlights: 13 dead, 16 missing; overnight rain wreaks havoc in city - Times of India
Cloudburst hits Himachal, Uttarakhand, India refused third party role in truce talks: Pak Minister - MSN
Monsoon fury leaves 1,500 Himachal families homeless, 417 dead, losses at Rs 4,582 crore - Telegraph India
Cloudburst hits Himachal, Uttarakhand, War over Siddaramaiah's remarks on Hinduism - MSN
Uttarakhand, Himachal, J&K Reeling: Why Are Cloudbursts Striking The Himalayas Harder? - News18
Monsoon Disaster: 46 Cloudbursts, 98 Flash Floods Ravage Himachal Pradesh - Deccan Herald
18 dead as heavy rain, landslides batter Uttarakhand, Himachal; rescue ops on - India Today
Over 1 500 houses completely damaged in Himachal Pradesh due to monsoon fury this year - theweek.in
Over 1,500 houses completely damaged in Himachal Pradesh due to monsoon fury this year - ThePrint, Press Trust of India
Cloudbursts Ravage Uttarakhand, Landslides Batter Himachal: 18 Dead, Hundreds Stranded - What We Know So Far - Times Now
15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today - NDTV
Rains LIVE: Fresh rains leave trail of destruction in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand - The Hindu
More landslides, flash floods in Himachal Pradesh; 3 dead - MSN
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal, 5 dead in Mandi, two missing | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Flash floods, landslides kill 18 and leave hundreds stranded in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh - Telegraph India
Video | Himachal Cloudburst | Towns Cut Off, Lives Lost: Himachal Pradesh Reels Under Rain Disaster - NDTV
Himachal on brink: Debt, disaster & brewing fiscal storm - Tribune India
No respite in sight: Fresh rains leave trail of destruction in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand - MSN
Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Death Toll Reaches 21 as Landslides Delay Rescue Efforts - Deccan Herald
Uttarakhand records unprecedented rainfall in September; Dehradun sees 1136% spike in 24 hours - The New Indian Express

Himachal minister Chander Kumar to Centre: Run train to transport farm produce - Times of India
Himachal Pushes for Faster Road Infrastructure, Minister Appreciates NHAI’s Monsoon Restoration Work - The News Himachal

Medical student from Himachal dies by suicide in Vizag college - Times of India

Author Priya Sharma presents book 'The Light He Left Behind' to HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - ANI News

Kangana Ranaut Performs Havan in Mandi for Disaster Relief

Kangana Ranaut Jai Ram Thakur perform havan in Mandi for prevention of disasters world peace - theweek.in
Video: Kangana Ranaut Performs Havan With BJP Workers, Donates Blood In Mandi On PM Narendra Modis 75th - Free Press Journal
Kangana Ranaut Marks PM Modi’s 75th Birthday With Havan, Blood Donation In Mandi - News18

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Kangana Ranaut performs havna in Mandi, claims centre provided Rs 10,000 crore aid to state - Tribune India
Kangana Ranaut performs havan in Mandi for welfare | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Kangana Ranaut, Jai Ram Thakur perform havan in Mandi for prevention of disasters, world peace - Press Trust of India

Himachal CM Sukhu Addresses Monsoon Damage and Relief Efforts

Himachal CM Sukhu reviews monsoon damage, orders swift relief and restoration - The Statesman
People in unsafe buildings must be relocated Himachal CM Sukhu - theweek.in
People in unsafe buildings must be relocated: Himachal CM Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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People in unsafe buildings must be relocated: Himachal CM Sukhu - Press Trust of India
Himachal suffered losses worth ₹20,000 cr in 3 yrs in rain-related disasters: CM Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal Governor emphasises constructive criticism for India’s development - The News Mill
India can achieve developed nation status before 2047 with constructive criticism: Himachal Governor - Press Trust of India

Himachal mechanic’s sound cracker machine brings cheers to farmers struggling to ward off wild animals - The Indian Express

Water level in Pong Dam rises over 5 feet above danger mark as rains lash Himachal - Tribune India

Cancer-Fighting Turkey Tail Mushroom Now Ready for Commercial Cultivation in Himachal - The News Himachal

Himachal HC to get two new judges | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Chelsea, Shimla, celebrates Grandparents Day - Tribune India

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

ASI sent to 10-day judicial custody in Vimal Negi Case - Tribune India

Four of migrant family rescued after landslide hits Jawali area - 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

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

NH blocked for six hours in Chamba - Tribune India

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

Dharampur MLA ends fast on Dy CM’s assurance - Tribune India
Deputy CM assesses losses in Dharampur, immediate relief disbursed - Tribune India

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

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

Union ministers visiting rain-hit areas merely to gain political mileage: Sukhu - Tribune India

Declare results of JOA (IT) posts, HC directs Sardar Patel University - Tribune India

Faulty nullah channelling blamed for flood havoc in Chambas Sultanpur - Tribune India

State reels under wettest monsoon in three decades - Tribune India

5 killed in Mandi landslide, flashflood - Tribune India
Landslide in Mandi, infant among 3 dead - Times of India

Roads gone, patients stranded, hotels open doors for free: Mussoorie cut off as floods hit Dehradun - The Indian Express

Restaurant couple buried in debris while sleeping at home - Times of India