The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

18 October 2025, Saturday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Pradesh government approved a significant salary hike for the CM, ministers, and MLAs ahead of Diwali.
Government employees and pensioners held statewide demonstrations demanding the release of pending dearness allowance and arrears.
A state-wide assessment confirmed a population of 83 snow leopards, setting a new benchmark for wildlife monitoring.
NABARD initiated a Rs 713-crore infrastructure development plan for the state.
Authorities seized 15 quintals of spurious paneer in Una, while a teacher in Chamba was suspended for molesting a student.
Bus services on four routes via Jalori Pass have resumed after being suspended for over three months.
Shimla's IGMC hospital is set to introduce a robotic surgery facility, a major healthcare advancement for the region.

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Headlines

NCC cadets, locals undertake pond clean-up at Nehran Pukhar - Tribune India

15 quintals of spurious paneer seized in Una - Tribune India

Joint action panel takes out march over long-pending demands - Tribune India

Man shot by brother-in-law in Baddi - Tribune India

18 unions hold protest, seek release of arrears - Tribune India
Himachal govt pensioners hold demonstrations demanding release of pending DA, arrears - The Economic Times

Pensioners warn of statewide stir from November - Tribune India

Doctors remove coin stuck in girl’s food pipe for 15 years - Tribune India

327 families in Mandi get aid under CM Kanyadan Scheme - Tribune India

CCTV cameras to be installed at all new Panchayat Bhawans across state: Minister - Tribune India

Village school in Shahpur to be upgraded as Rajiv Gandhi day boarding school: Pathania - Tribune India

No clearance from state for Bijli Mahadev ropeway project, NGT told - Tribune India

NABARD initiates Rs 713-crore infra development push for state - Tribune India

Himachal Roadways resumes bus service on four routes via Jalori Pass after over three months - Tribune India
Dry Spell Persists Across Himachal, Light Snowfall Likely in Higher Reaches Post-Diwali - Himachal Scape

Teacher molests schoolgirl in Chamba’s Salooni, suspended - Tribune India

Traffic suspended in Hamirpurs main market till Oct 20 - Tribune India

Sunny weather in most parts of state; tourist inflow increases - Tribune India

Head priest of Baba Balak Nath shrine flags irregularities in temple management - Tribune India
Himachal: Head priest of Baba Balak Nath shrine flags 'irregularities' in temple management - Press Trust of India

Governor Extends Diwali Greetings at Care Homes

Governor interacts with inmates of Nari Sadan, Balika Ashram - Tribune India
Guv extends Diwali greetings to inmates of Nari Sewa Sadan and Balika Ashram - Times of India
Himachal governor extends Diwali greetings to inmates of Nari Sewa Sadan and Balika Ashram - Press Trust of India

Centre’s PLI scheme for API sector faces challenge from low-cost Chinese imports - Tribune India

High Court issues notices on PILs over Hamirpur-Mandi highway widening - Tribune India
High Court issues notice to government over violation of environment, land use norms - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Hikes Salaries for Legislators

Diwali bonanza: Hike in pay for CM, ministers & MLAs in Himachal - Times of India
‘Black Diwali’ for lakhs of jobless Himachal youth as CM, ministers, MLAs gift themselves salary hike - The Newz Radar
Himachal CM, Ministers & MLAs gift themselves salary hike before Diwali - The Newz Radar
Salaries Of CM, Ministers And MLAs In This Congress-Ruled State Hiked By 25% Before Diwali - News18

Over 30 kg of spoiled sweets destroyed in Shimla - Times of India

‘Restoration efforts in Manali-Ennore region have not achieved objectives’ - The Hindu

Jai Ram Thakur urges HP govt to provide houses to the homeless, expedite flood relief on Diwali - ANI News

Snow Leopards Himachal: 83 Snow Leopards Found in Survey - Deccan Herald

Light lamp for fallen soldiers this Diwali: Pratibha Singh at NIFAA's event in Shimla - ANI News

HP Excise Act | License Suspended For Illegal Liquor Bottles Can Be Revoked After Penalty Is Paid: High... - Live Law

HOLD!!!Gold rush grips Shimla ahead of Diwali, buyers throng to showrooms - The News Mill, ANI News

Delhi Police nabs 12 in nationwide cyber fraud racket defrauding victims of Rs 2.6 crore - The New Indian Express

DAV Public School-Gohju students visit Dharamshala International Stadium on educational tour - The Newz Radar
DAV Public School, Palampur holds two-day Continuous Professional Development - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Opened during British rule, Chopal govt school marks 100 glorious years; Minister Rohit Thakur reveals literacy leap of Himachal - The Newz Radar

Diwali Celebrations Spark Creativity at Himalayan Public Senior Secondary School, Chauhari - The Newz Radar
Diwali fest for specially abled children lights up Sundernagar - The Newz Radar

CPI(M) holds state convention in Shimla to back nationwide farmers and workers protests - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Powering Indias Plywood Revolution - Wigwam opens Indias largest Plywood Unit - Tribune India

Government Boys Senior Secondary School Mandi students win state-level award for earthquake-resistant model - The Newz Radar

Verma Jewellers’ new ‘Pahadan’ collection blends Himachali tradition with modern elegance - Tribune India

Himachal University To Bridge India-China Border Gap With A Language Course For Soldiers - ETV Bharat

‘Rebuild Himachal’: How Himalayan Volunteer Tourism group turned rotting apples into hope for Kullu’s rain-hit farmers - The Newz Radar

6 Budget-Friendly Winter Honeymoon Destinations In India - NDTV

IGMC Shimla to soon get robotic surgery facility: Himachal CM | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Robotic surgery to be launched in Shimlas Indira Gandhi hospital: CM - Tribune India

Not Filing Prescribed Affidavit As Per Conduct Of Election Rules Makes Election Petition... - Live Law

Nepal’s unique tradition of appointing ‘Living Goddess’ and what challenges it faces in GenZ era - The Newz Radar

HP High Court directs: ‘Putting Land to Use’ fulfills Section 118, not full project completion - Himachal Scape
Section 118 approval requires land use, not project completion within deadline: Himachal HC - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Beyond the Ice: Where courage is the currency of life - ANI News

Spring Dale Convent School student wins gold at state-level taekwondo championship - The Newz Radar

St. Edward’s School, Shimla, Wins ‘School of the Year 2025–26’ - HimbuMail
100-Year-Old St. Edward’s School Shimla, Honoured for Preserving Its Legacy of Education and Values - The News Himachal
Shimla’s St Edward’s wins ‘School of the Year’ award - Tribune India

Shikara rides, floatingbird-watching deck soon at Himachal’s Pong Dam | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Channelise Energy for Nation-Building, Not Conflicts: Governor to Youth - The News Himachal
Use energy for nation-building, not conflicts: Governor to youth - Tribune India

Woman Arrested in Dalit Boy's Suicide Case

Dalit boy’s suicide:50- year-old woman arrested in Himachal’s Shimla | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Woman arrested in minor Dalit boy suicide case in Rohru - Times of India
Main woman accused in Dalit boy ‘suicide’ sent to three-day police custody - The Indian Express
Woman arrested in Shimla Dalit boy death case, booked for abetment of suicide - Press Trust of India

Himachal: Number of bee colonies goes up globally as honey’s health benefits recognised | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal pollution control board holds awareness campaigns in educational institutes for celebrating Green Diwali | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Tiny tots roar to life in ‘World of Animals’ show - Tribune India

CM Sukhu launches book on ‘media trials’ - Tribune India

Chamba teachers get boost with NITI Aayog programme - Tribune India

Road patch work hampers traffic movement in Shimla - Tribune India

7 students, 1 teacher injured as school bus falls into gorge - Tribune India

Sewage flow raises environmental, safety concerns - Tribune India

Himachal dept takes up illegal mining in Chakki with Punjab authorities - Tribune India

Shimla DC designates 12 locations for firecracker sale - Tribune India

Sparking change Awareness drive to reduce pollution - Tribune India

Shoe-hurling a disgraceful act, says Mandi lawyers union - Tribune India

Kangra cooperative bank faces leadership vacuum, financial scrutiny - Tribune India

Dalai Lama meets Bhutanese Buddhists - Tribune India

Students protest in Banjar, demand early college building construction - Tribune India

Sukhu rushes to Delhi, new state Congress president may be announced - Tribune India

Mahila Mandal seeks removal of Sainj SHO for shielding accused in gang-rape, murder case - Tribune India

Cough syrup producers ordered to ensure 100% testing of high-risk raw materials - Tribune India

HP HC seeks govt response on alleged nexus between stone crushers and officials - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA