The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

26 September 2025, Friday

Big Picture

Post-monsoon recovery efforts are underway with infrastructure repairs, including a new bridge in Manali, and official visits to disaster-hit regions.
High-profile legal cases involve top state officials, including court inquiries into the Chief Secretary's service extension and rape allegations against an administrative officer.
The government is launching new initiatives, including engaging over 1,000 volunteers to combat the drug menace and empowering panchayats to create vending zones.
A significant financial crime probe has begun with an FIR against five individuals for an alleged Rs 11.8 crore loss to the state electricity board.
The monsoon has officially withdrawn after delivering 42% above-normal rainfall, as the Supreme Court voiced concerns over the Himalayan region's 'existential crisis'.
Public health issues are prominent, with a diarrhoea outbreak affecting 65 people in a Kullu village and a man dying from injuries sustained in a stray dog attack.
Protests have erupted in Shimla against a High Court verdict in a high-profile 2014 child murder case, with demands for a harsher sentence.

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Headlines

Sheep theft woes: Kullu DC promises swift action, support - Tribune India

Old Manali to get new Bailey bridge - Tribune India

Senior citizens step in Kullu council raises Rs 8-lakh for flood-hit villages - Tribune India
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Kullu’s Seobagh village, 65 hit - Tribune India

Mandi roars with excitement as kabaddi, shooting championship begins - Tribune India

One month on, massive rocks still block highway in Sirmaur - Tribune India

Govt failed disaster victims: Bindal - Tribune India

4 HP NCC Company upgraded - Tribune India

Over 770 benefit from Shahpur health camp - Tribune India

Himachal experts shine on global stage - Tribune India

DC visits disaster-hit areas in Kuther region - Tribune India

Tourist town, empty taps! - Tribune India

Mandi MC charts path for safer, smarter city - Tribune India

New flood database aims to safeguard hills - Tribune India

Integral humanism: A timeless philosophy for better future - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Officials Face Legal Scrutiny and Probes

Enforcement Directorate seeks records of Kangra bank’s loan waiver scheme, BJP alleges Cong leaders favoured - Tribune India
Women commission orders fair probe against Una SDM in rape allegation - Times of India
Allegations of rape on pretext of marriage against Himachal administrative officer: HC seeks status report | Latest News India - Hindustan Times

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Allegations of rape on pretext of marriage against Himachal administrative officer: HC seeks status report - Press Trust of India
Himachal Pradesh HC seeks affidavit on Chief Secretarys extension - Tribune India
Himachal women's panel wants impartial probe against administrative officer in rape case - theweek.in, Press Trust of India
Himachal Women’s panel demands fair probe as Una SDM faces rape allegations - Himachal Scape
Himachal Pradesh HC seeks affidavit on service extension of Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena - ANI News
SC directs Himachal HC to examine extortion charges against ex-DGP Kundu - Times of India
HP High Court directs Centre to produce prosecution sanction file in Chief Secretary Saxena extension case - Himachal Scape

Himachal Pradesh Engages Volunteers to Combat Drug Abuse

To combat drug menace, over 1,000 volunteers to be engaged - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh govt to engage over 1k volunteers to fight drug menace - Times of India
1,000 volunteers to join war against drugs in Himachal Pradesh - The New Indian Express
Over 1,000 Volunteers to Aid Police in Himachal’s War on Chitta - The News Himachal

Panchayats can now identify, declare vending zones with ample open space - Tribune India

Washed away by Yamuna, two brothers still untraced - Tribune India

State has not received even a single rupee from Central aid: Negi - Tribune India

Monsoon Withdraws from Himachal Pradesh

Monsoon to withdraw from Himachal in next two days - Tribune India
Monsoon retreats from Himachal after seeing 42% above-normal rainfall | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Monsoon withdraws from eight districts of Himachal - Tribune India

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Monsoon withdraws from most parts of HP, temps rise above normal - The Times of India
Sunny Days Ahead! Monsoon To Exit North India In 2-3 Days — Check IMD's Latest Prediction - Times Now

Officials Probed in Rs 11.84 Crore HPSEBL Loss Case

FIR against 3 power board officials, 2 others for Rs 11 cr loss to HPSEBL - Tribune India
Himachal 5 booked for incurring losses worth Rs 11.84 crore to state electricity board - theweek.in
Himachal Vigilance books ex-HPSEB engineers, Baddi firm directors in Rs 11.84 crore power bill scam - Himachal Scape
HPSEBL lost over 11 crore in 2012, FIR filed - Tribune India

3 crore ballot papers to be printed for panchayat poll - Tribune India

Ludhiana, Shimla among 8 states picked for Centre’s logistics plan - Tribune India

Shimla Protests Verdict in Yug Murder Case

Protest erupts in Shimla over court's ruling in 4-year-old boy murder case - India Today
Family protests HC verdict in Yug murder case - Times of India
2014 Yug Gupta Kidnapping, Murder case: Wearing blindfold, kin protest against HC verdict, demand death for convicts - The Indian Express, The Indian Express
HP: Residents in Shimla stage blindfold protest against HC verdict in 2014 Yug murder case - ANI News

Man Dies Following Stray Dog Attack in Himachal

Himachal man dies of injuries sustained in stray dog attack - Times of India
Canine Menace: Youth Dies Saving Mother From Stray Dog Attack In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat
Himachal Man dies due to injuries sustained in stray dog attack - theweek.in
Himachal: Man dies due to injuries sustained in stray dog attack - Press Trust of India

Himachal govt announces monthly inspections, grading of PWD rest, circuit houses | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Himachal govt announces monthly inspections, grading of PWD rest, circuit houses - ThePrint, Press Trust of India

Woman among three held with 51 grams heroin in Himachal's Bilaspur - theweek.in, Press Trust of India

Govt To Provide 5-Marla Land To Flood Affected Homeless & Landless Families: CM Omar Abdullah - Daily Excelsior

Rs 22.44 crore sanctioned for health institutions in state - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh CM's Engagements in London

IOC UK prez meets Himachal CM in London - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu discusses state Initiatives with Indian Overseas Congress leaders in London - The News Mill, ANI News
Indian Overseas Congress-UK president calls on Himachal CM Sukhu in London - The Newz Radar

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Himachal Pradesh makes pitch for cross-sector tie-ups at UK summit - Daily Excelsior
Understanding importance of British House of Lords that Himachal CM addressed during London visit - The Newz Radar
UKs Indian Overseas Congress team calls on Sukhu in London - Tribune India

Can Yoga And Meditation Help Quit Smoking? Study Begins In Himachal - News18

Government and Education Updates in Himachal Pradesh

Central Students’ Association constituted at Himachal Pradesh University - Himachal Scape
Himachal Pradesh Issues Guidelines To Operationalise School Complex System - Free Press Journal
Himachal Pradesh Introduces Robust Measures to Ensure Fair Recruitment Exams - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

BSNL Expands High-Speed Optical Fiber Network, Revolutionizing Rural Connectivity in Himachal Pradesh - Himachal Scape

Himachal Pradesh School Holidays in October 2025: Check Full List of School Closed Dates for Festival and Important Days - Jagran Josh

Excessive rains becoming perpetual curse for HP tourism industry, room occupancy down to 20 pc - Mint

Himachal Witnesses Cement Price Hike Despite GST Cut; Watch To Know How Much You Pay For 50kg Bag - Times Now

HP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Rape Accused, Says Lack Of Injuries On Victim's Body Shows Presence Of ... - Live Law

Himachal Ex-MLA’s Associate Duped By Con Woman, Rs 8 Lakh Sent In Packets Via HRTC Bus - News18

Shimla vs Munnar vs Darjeeling: Best hill stations in India for 2025 - India Today

Kullu Dussehra 2025: How To Make The Most Of Himachal’s 375-Year-Old Festival That Starts On Vijaydashami - Times Now

INX Media case returns to haunt Himachal chief secy, whose tenure was extended in ‘public interest’ - ThePrint

Restoration of roads on priority increased arrival of apples in the markets: Himachal minister | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Centre must accept responsibility for exploiting the poor and middle-class: Naresh Chauhan | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Actor Dies On Stage During Ramlila Performance

Senior artist collapse on stage during Ramlila performance in Chamba | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Final curtain call: Chamba artiste dies on Ramleela stage - Tribune India
73-Year-Old Actor Playing King Dashrath In Ramlila Dies Of Heart Attack On Stage | India News - News18
‘At most, they’ll ask for my life’: Veteran Ramlila actor’s last line before fatal cardiac arrest on stag - Times of India

Had Punjab allowed water to Haryana, flood situation would not have been that grave: BBMB to HC | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Basohli festival starts with grand Ravi Arti on Atal Setu - Daily Excelsior

Gridlock in paradise: Manali’s daily struggle amid traffic curbs - Tribune India

55,839 ‘ghost’ beneficiaries haunt Shimla’s ration system - Tribune India

Decomposed body found in Manjhi khud - Tribune India

Phina Singh project: 14-year wait on as tendering process hits roadblock - Tribune India

Probe initiated graft complaint against 12 gram panchayats in Chamba’s Mehla block - Tribune India

HPU secures Rs 10.23 crore grant to boost cutting-edge research - Tribune India
HPU teachers among top 2% scientists in world - Times of India

Tharkhi village hosts natural farming workshop for Mandi farmers - Tribune India

Four days on, no trace of missing medical intern - Tribune India

Floods dampen Navratri spirit at Kangra temples - Tribune India

HP must enforce its paragliding rules - Tribune India

BJP refutes minister’s claims on Centre’s disaster assistance - Tribune India

Una SDM booked for rape on pretext of marrying victim - Tribune India
Una SDM accused of rape, FIR filed - The Times of India

Tirthan river fest ends with pledge to preserve ecology - Tribune India

Government mulls building 300-acre industrial belt in Nalagarh - Tribune India

Student undertaking against drug abuse must at time of admission - Tribune India

Sukhu invites global investors to explore avenues in tourism, IT - Tribune India

Barot-Multhan road reopened, Chota Bhangal farmers relieved - Tribune India

Gurugram woman booked for harassing father-in-law in Palampur - Tribune India
Two arrested for bid to murder lawyer in Palampur - Tribune India

Railway survey estimates Rs 30,000 crore as cost of Jogindernagar line expansion - Tribune India

Hurt in mishap, two more pilgrims from Bathinda die - Tribune India

Man electrocuted while cutting grass in Indora - Tribune India

Court directs State to clarify if CM’s recommendation met Rule 16 norms in CS extension case - Himachal Scape