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01 October 2025, Wednesday

Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena has retired, prompting discussions about his successor.
Street vendors in Shimla are protesting against the municipal corporation's eviction drives and documentation requirements.
In crime-related news, a suspect was arrested in the Kullu bomb threat case, and a GST inspector was caught taking a bribe in Una.
The state is seeking a partnership with New Zealand to improve apple and pear cultivation techniques.
Heavy rainfall has severely damaged the ginger crop in Sirmaur, with losses estimated at Rs 24 crore.
A viral cheque with spelling errors from a government school principal has sparked a debate on educational standards.
The death of a Dalit boy by suicide in Rohru, reportedly after being thrashed by a neighbour, has raised social concerns.

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Headlines

Mountains in motion Can Dharamsala outrun its own slopes? - Tribune India

Army recruitment rally from Nov 20 to 27 - Tribune India

Employers must ensure legal compliance in hiring teens: DC - Tribune India

Sai Annapurna’s free meals bring hope to Dharamsala hospital - Tribune India

Hamirpur-Dharamsala travel time to drop by an hour - Tribune India

88K women screened during special health camps in Chamba - Tribune India

Street Vendors Protest Eviction Drive in Shimla

Street vendors protest in Shimla; seek withdrawal of verification demands - Tribune India
Street vendors protest MCs eviction drive in Shimla - Tribune India
Himachal Street vendors protest in Shimla against municipal corporation's eviction drive - theweek.in
Himachal: Street vendors protest in Shimla against municipal corporation's eviction drive - Press Trust of India

Shimla MC to levy garbage collection fee on outstation vehicles - Tribune India

Himachal varsity Pro VC, students pledge organ donation at blood drive - Tribune India
Police without uniform: Himachal DGP urges students to join fight against drugs - Tribune India

Counselling session empowers girl students at Rajgarh school - Tribune India

Auckland House salutes student achievements - Tribune India

Flavours of unity on menu at Kangra school festival - Tribune India

IIT-Mandi uses quantum-inspired perception to explain flocking and swarming behaviour - Tribune India

Himachal Principal's Cheque Spelling Error Goes Viral

Spelling errors in school, confidentiality errors in bank - Tribune India
‘Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty’: Wrongly-Spelt Cheque By Govt School Principal In Himachal Sparks Debate - Times Now
Himachal school principal's cheque spelling blunder sparks online mockery: 'Saven Thursday six harendra sixty' - India TV News

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'Saven Thursday harendra sixty': Cheque issued by government school principal in Himachal Pradesh goes... - Moneycontrol
'Saven harendra': Himachal school principal's cheque goes viral; netizens react - The Times of India
Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty Rupees Only: Bank Rejects Himachal School Principal’s Cheque For Mid-Day - Free Press Journal
Himachal School Principal Writes Cheque In English, Internet Startled: ‘Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty’ - News18
Cheque Signed by Himachal School Principal Bounces After Bizarre Spelling Blunders - The News Himachal
Himachal School Principal Writes 'Saven Harendra' On Cheque, It Gets Bounced - NDTV

Body of missing medical intern found from Ravi - Tribune India

Spotlight on the pines: Kasauli emerges filmmakers’ new muse - Tribune India

Shimla cracks down on illegal fire cracker sales ahead of Diwali - Tribune India

HRTC bus overturns, but quick thinking saves lives - Tribune India
HRTC bus overturns in Rajgarh; major tragedy averted by driver’s presence of mind - Tribune India

Heavy rains ravage ginger crop in Sirmaur, losses pegged at Rs 24 cr - Tribune India

Himachal Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena Retires

Chief Secretary Saxena retires but suspense over his successor continues - Tribune India
Himachal Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena retires after extended tenure - theweek.in, Press Trust of India
Himachal : Farewell ceremony held on retirement of Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena - The News Mill, ANI News
Himachal Pradesh chief secy Prabodh Saxena retires, then appointed power board’s chief - The Times of India

Suspect Arrested in Kullu Bomb Threat Case

Kullu police crack hoax bomb email case, suspect arrested - Tribune India
Accused arrested in Kullu bomb threat mail case - The Times of India
Man arrested in Karnataka in bomb threat case brought to Himachal's Kullu remanded for 5 day - theweek.in

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Delhi resident arrested in connection with Kullu bomb threat mail - Tribune India
Delhi resident arrested in connection with Kullu bomb threat mail | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

State yet to receive Rs 1,500-crore Central relief, says Sukhu - Tribune India

Himachal GST Inspector Caught Accepting Bribe

GST inspector caught taking Rs 50,000 bribe in Himachals Una - Tribune India
Inspector GST caught red-handed accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 in Himachal Pradesh - The Statesman
GST inspector caught taking Rs 50,000 bribe in Himachal's Una - Press Trust of India
GST Inspector held taking Rs 50,000 bribe in Una, belonged to Palampur - The Newz Radar

Himachal Seeks Partnership with New Zealand for Horticulture

State looks to tie-up with New Zealand for apple, pear cultivation - Tribune India
Himachal eyes pact with New Zealand in apple, pear cultivation - The Times of India
Himachal seeks collaboration with New Zealand in apple and pear cultivation - The Statesman

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Himachal eyes partnership with NZ for apple, pear cultivation | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal looking to partner with New Zealand to boost productivity of apple, pears - ANI News
Himachal eyes partnership with New Zealand for apple, pear cultivation - Tribune India
Collaboration with New Zealand to boost Himachal horticulture CM Sukhu - theweek.in
Himachal looking to partner with New-Zealand in apple and pear cultivation - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal Bets on Kiwi, Apple, Pear Expertise of New Zealand - HimbuMail

Nine pharma units shut ops in Kangra, blame inspector raj, US-aligned norms for closures - Tribune India

Social media post of Shandil’s son against corrupt officials generates heat - Tribune India
Himachal health minister's son accuses department officials of corruption in social media post - Press Trust of India

Himachal Launches Mobile Forensic Vans to Boost Crime Investigation

Six mobile forensic vans flagged off, will strengthen crime investigation - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu flags off mobile forensic vans to boost crime investigation - The Times of India
Himachal CM flags off six mobile forensic vans for speedy investigations - The News Mill, ANI News
Himachal CM flags off 6 mobile forensic vans to strengthen crime investigation - Tribune India

Two non-IAS officers posted as secretaries - Tribune India

BJP forms panel to ‘save land, houses’ of people - Tribune India

Art and culture powerful forces in shaping society, says Governor - Tribune India

Invitation extended to 334 deities for Kullu Dasehra Festival - Tribune India

In Himachal’s Rohru, Dalit boy dies by suicide after being thrashed for entering upper caste home - The Times of India
Locked up in cowshed by neighbour, Dalit boy dies by suicide in Rohru - Tribune India

Developments in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve joins UNESCO world network - The Times of India

Shimla Addresses Stray Animal Population

Monkeys out of protected list, wildlife dept seeks funds from Shimla MC for sterilization drive - The Indian Express
Shimla MC to launch mass stray dog sterilisation drive - Tribune India
Citizens protest in Shimla demanding action on growing stray dog and monkey menace - ANI News

Navratri Festivities in Himachal and Uttarakhand

Tourists, locals, Bengali community celebrate Durga Ashtami at Kalibari Temple in Shimla - ANI News

Himachal Kullu police to use AI for surveillance during international Dussehra festival - theweek.in
Himachal: Kullu police to use AI for surveillance during international Dussehra festival - Press Trust of India

Dharamshala's Parliament: How Does Tibet's Exile Democracy Function? - Times Now

Himachal Pradesh braces for heavy rainfall: Yellow warning issued for October 4-6 - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

Inimical Relationship Between Victim & Accused Requires Cautious Evaluation: HP High Court Upholds... - Live Law

Pong Dam water level recedes below danger mark, but more rain expected in northwest India - Tribune India
Splash of hope: Pong reservoir gets 62.5L fish seeds to boost production - Tribune India

Date Of Passing Final Exam Relevant For Batch-Wise Recruitment, Not When Certificate Was Issued: HP High... - Live Law

Action likely against two HPAS officers for glitches in tender process - theweek.in

INTERVIEW | Abhay Sharma On Chingam: 21 Day No Break Shoot Takes Himachal Culture To Chicago Film Festival - ETV Bharat

Himachal health ministers political heirs scathing post puts Congress in a bind - Tribune India

Rs 5.34 crore okayed for de-addiction centre at Kotla Barog in Sirmaur - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh govt sanctions funds for de-addiction centre in Sirmaur - The Times of India

Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - 7 best places to visit during this long weekend (Gandhi Jayanti and Durga Puja) - The Economic Times

Bir-Billing skies see fewer flights as paragliding season resumes | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Punjab farmer’s daughter clears Himachal Judicial Services exam | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Rajput Sabha honours meritorious students, prominent personalities - Daily Excelsior

ECI Chalet Day School, Shimla, hosts cyber vigilance workshop - Tribune India

PTM held at PM SHRI, Jutogh - Tribune India

Wheels of hope return to Manali - Tribune India

HPU, Shimla law varsity ink pact for academic growth - Tribune India

Man killed in accidental firing - Tribune India

Medals for merit: Special children make their mark at national level - Tribune India

DAV state-level football tournament comes to a close - Tribune India

CSIR-IHBT team visits Manipur to promote low-chilling apples - Tribune India

Kisan Mela in Rohru pushes medicinal plant cultivation - Tribune India

3 held with heroin, car seized - Tribune India
2 from Punjab arrested with 518 gm heroin - Tribune India

CPM seeks release of Wangchuk; plans protest on October 1 - Tribune India

It’s necessary officials, citizens understand forest rights: Negi - Tribune India

Four drug peddlers convicted in ten days in Nurpur - Tribune India

Power board union protests move to withdraw staff, urges Sukhu to intervene - Tribune India