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20 October 2025, Monday
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Big Picture

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• State leaders extended Diwali greetings, with the CM announcing new welfare schemes for orphans.
• A search continues in the Dhauladhar ranges for a missing Canadian paraglider.
• HP's Education Board is reforming its exam system, aligning with CBSE standards.
• Tourist destinations like Bir-Billing face a severe waste crisis, prompting clean-up initiatives.
• Reliance Retail has partnered with the state's Shiva Project to market subtropical fruits.
• Shimla's Indian Institute of Advanced Study marked its 60th Foundation Day.
• The Pathankot-Jogindernagar railway service is scheduled to be restored soon.
• Authorities issued Diwali safety guidelines, including time limits for bursting firecrackers.

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Headlines

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• Kullu Dasehra blends devotion, commerce - Tribune India

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• Chamba’s natural beauty takes centre stage at fair - Tribune India

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• Dharamsala unplugged: e-waste collection drive makes an impact - Tribune India
• Paradise in peril: Bir-Billing’s paragliding haven struggles with growing waste crisis - Tribune India

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• Reliance Retail ties up with HP Shiva Project to market subtropical fruits - Tribune India

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• Delay in 8th Pay Panel sparks concerns - Tribune India

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• Rural women shine at Himachal’s taste festival - Tribune India

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• Chamba DC felicitates 100 sanitation workers - Tribune India

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• Legal studies institute adjudged best delegation - Tribune India

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• Lahaul-Spiti farmers trained on biological control of crop pests - Tribune India

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• BSNL unveils festive offers - Tribune India

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• Experts call for inclusivity in science during workshop - Tribune India

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• Kelheli school students win state honours - Tribune India

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• HP varsity’s Data Science, AI Department paves way for future technology leaders - Tribune India

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• Senior artists neglected at national camp, allege Himachal maestros - Tribune India

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Search for Missing Canadian Paraglider in Himachal

• Canadian paraglider missing in Himachal Pradesh - The Indian Express
• Canadian paraglider stranded in Himachal's Dhauladhar ranges | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
• Search mounts in Kangra for Canadian paraglider pilot - Times of India
• Canadian paraglider stranded in Dhauladhar ranges after crash landing - Tribune India

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• Enjoy festival with safety in mind - Tribune India

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• Proper nutrition must for holistic development of kids: Shimla DC - Tribune India

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• After harvest: Science of growing better apples in Himachal - Tribune India

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• HP Board tweaks exam system, says it will ensure fairness - Tribune India
• HP Board Aligns Curriculum with CBSE for Classes 4–6, Revises Exam System - The News Himachal

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Diwali Greetings and Celebrations in Himachal

• Governor, Chief Minister extend Diwali greetings - Tribune India
• HP governor, CM extend Diwali greetings - Times of India
• Himachal Governor, Chief Minister exchange Diwali greetings - The Newz Radar

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• Yuvah Himachal Spreads Warmth and Joy This Diwali Through “Vastram 2.0” Campaign - The Newz Radar
• Himachal: CM Sukhvinder celebrates Diwali with Tutikandi Bal Ashram children - ANI News
• Himachal Guv, CM, Deputy CM extend Diwali greetings - Press Trust of India
• Himachal Assembly Speaker extends greetings on Diwali - The News Mill, ANI News
• CM celebrates Diwali with Bal Ashram inmates, announces welfare schemes - Times of India

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• IIAS marks 60th Foundation Day - Tribune India
• 60th Foundation Day of Indian Institute of Advanced Study celebrated in Shimla - The News Mill, ANI News

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• CG beat Himachal by 45 runs in Senior Women’s T20 Trophy - Times of India
• Chhattisgarh beat Himachal by 45 runs in senior women’s T20 trophy - Times of India

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• Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Scheme powers youth towards green mobility, fiscal independence - The Newz Radar

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• Himachal government to introduce new welfare schemes for orphans: CM Sukhvinder Singh - The New Indian Express
• Himachal govt to launch new welfare schemes for orphans: CM Sukhu - Press Trust of India, ThePrint

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• Purchase crackers from licensed vendors: Fire Dept issuess advisory for Diwali - Tribune India

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• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

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• Diwali 2025: Nine dos and don’ts to ensure Goddess Lakshmi doesn’t get angry and leave your home - The Newz Radar

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• 'Songs of Forgotten Trees' to close Dharamshala International Film Festival - Press Trust of India

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• Solan’s Baghat Bank Tightens Noose on Loan Defaulters; 12 Face Jail, 4 More Under Scanner - The News Himachal

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• Himachal: snowfall predicted in high reaches from October 21 - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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• Ladakh representatives to hold talks with MHA in Delhi on Oct 22 - Press Trust of India

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• Parwanoo toll barrier gutted as car catches fire - Tribune India

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• Out of bounds for almost a decade, Viceregal Lodge’s kitchen wing likely to open for visitors in November - The Indian Express

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• 5 held from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur for Rs 68 lakh cyber fraud - Tribune India

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• Experts call for tech-driven, quality-focused beekeeping - Tribune India

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• Budding athletes take centre stage at Auckland House Boys’ Jr Sports Day - Tribune India

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• Rlys to restore train service from Pathankot to Jogindernagar - Tribune India

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• Sirmaur govt excels at national chess event - Tribune India

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• From puzzles to CT: scans Sanjauli college explores maths in action - Tribune India

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• Youth arrested with 10.50 grams of heroin - Tribune India

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• State govt committed to boosting sports, says Education Minister - Tribune India

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• Minister reviews Pangi projects, warns of stern action over delays - Tribune India

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• Work on pedestrian path at Saproon comes to a halt - Tribune India

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• Orphaned Gaddi siblings struggle to get govt assistance - Tribune India

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• To ease Diwali rush, HRTC deploys additional buses - Tribune India

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• Shimla DC fixes two-hour window to burst crackers - Tribune India

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• BSNL revival in sight, says Kangra MP - Tribune India

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• Sweet tooth, bitter truth: 69% households in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal hooked on sugar - Times of India

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• State Cong prez will be named by by first week of November: Sukhu - Tribune India

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• State govt has cleared pension arrears of retired HRTC employees: Agnihotri - Tribune India

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• Road blocked in Baddi over police failure to arrest murder accused - Tribune India

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• BJP names overseers for 17 party district units - Tribune India

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• Education Dept urged to sign pact with AAI for operationalising Bhuntar airport hangar - Tribune India

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• Dhar Gram Panchayat pradhan suspended over irregularities - Tribune India

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• Nature-man conflict leading to natural disasters in mountainous regions, says Justice Surya Kant - Tribune India

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• Uphold values of courage, national pride: Dy Chief of Army Staff to students - Tribune India

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• CK Nayudu: UP-HP match poised for thrilling finish - Times of India

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