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24 October 2025, Friday
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Big Picture

Higher reaches of Himachal, including Lahaul-Spiti, received fresh snowfall, causing a drop in temperature and attracting tourists.
The state government is fast-tracking an online portal for homestay registrations and has digitized PWD rest house bookings to promote tourism.
Multiple fatal road accidents occurred in Kangra, Solan, and Hamirpur, alongside paragliding incidents involving a Russian and a Canadian national.
Authorities are preparing projects to mitigate landslide risks in Chamba and Bilaspur, though road widening in Kullu-Manali is stalled.
A thriving snow leopard population of 83 has been confirmed in the state, and a leopard cub was rescued near Chakki.
Himachal recorded 'good' air quality post-Diwali, with Shimla attracting tourists due to the clean environment.
Train services in the Kangra valley are expected to resume by the end of November, improving regional connectivity.
Police arrested two individuals for drug possession in Nagrota Bagwan and three others in connection with online fraud.
Preparations are underway for the Shri Renuka Ji Fair, the Dharamshala International Film Festival, and a paragliding festival in Junga.
A couple was killed in a car crash in Kangra, leaving their children as survivors.

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Headlines

Two arrested with 110g of charas in Nagrota Bagwan - Tribune India

Chamba mulls setting up real-time landslide monitoring system - Tribune India
Himachal PWD prepares project reports to mitigate landslide risk in Bilaspur - Times of India, Times of India

Kullu-Manali’s Left Bank Road widening plan stuck in files - Tribune India
Flash flood and mudslide block Bhuntar-Manikaran road in Kullu - Times of India

Russian national hurt in paraglider crash at Solang Nala - Tribune India

Train services in Kangra likely to resume by November-end - Tribune India

No end to stray cattle menace in Kangra, cow sanctuary at Nagri not yet functional - Tribune India

Leopard cub rescued from barbed fence near Chakki rivulet - Tribune India

Couple killed, children survive in tragic car crash in Kangra - Tribune India

Survey underway in Chamba to assess domestic tourism spending - Tribune India

Dharamsala MLA calls CM ‘cartoon’ on social media, gets trolled - Tribune India

Himachal Digitizes Tourism and Accommodation Services

HP govt digitises PWD rest house bookings - Times of India
Himachal CM directs officials to prepare online portal for registration of home stay units - The News Mill, ANI News
Himachal CM orders homestay registration portal to be set up in 10 days - Business Standard

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Himachal govt to launch online portal for Home Stay registration - The Statesman
Himachal to Get Online Portal for Home Stay Registration - The News Himachal
Make online portal for registration of homestay units in 10 days: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The Economic Times
Himachal govt digitised PWD rest house bookings to benefit people: CM Sukhu - Press Trust of India
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Make online portal for registration of homestay units in 10 days: Himachal CM - Press Trust of India
Himachal govt to offer up to 40 pc discount on hotels from November 1 - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Centre for Business Law and Economics, HPNLU Shimla Announces National Conference on India's Tax Reforms... - Live Law

Fresh Snowfall in Himachal's Higher Reaches

Mercury plummets in Himachal Pradesh as higher hills receive fresh snowfall - Tribune India
Fresh snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti attracting tourists to Himachal Pradesh - CNBC TV18, CNBC TV18
Snowfall in higher reached of Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti - Press Trust of India

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After A Season of Setbacks, Himachal’s Tourism Bets on Winter Snowfall to Revive a Frostbitten Economy - ETV Bharat
Himachal weather update: Tourists rush to see snow in Rohtang; yellow alert issued for 3 districts - The Newz Radar
Fresh snowfall transforms Himachal’s high altitudes into winter wonderland - Daily Excelsior
Fresh snowfall in Himachal’s higher reaches - Hindustan Times
Himachal shivers: Mercury drops after fresh snow, rain; Tabo below 0° - Times of India
Snow, showers hit higher reaches of Himachal - Tribune India
Snowfall, rain witnessed in state, temp falls at several places - Tribune India

2 dead, 3 injured as truck plunges into gorge in Himachals Solan - Tribune India
2 dead, 3 injured after truck plunges into gorge in Himachal's Solan - Press Trust of India
Two killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Sainj valley - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh confirms thriving snow leopard population of 83 - The Statesman

Himachal Pradesh Maintains Good Air Quality Post-Diwali

'Good' AQI draws tourists to Shimla as Himachal Pradesh records clean air post-Diwali - ANI News, ANI News
This Diwali, most of Himachal towns recorded AQI between satisfactory and moderate levels - The Indian Express
Himachal shines with cleaner air; AQI drops post-Diwali - Tribune India

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Boasting of best air quality even after Diwali, Himachal capital Shimla proves why it’s called Queen of Hills - The Newz Radar
Lahaul-Spiti Breathes Cleanest Air in India - HimbuMail

Right To Worship At Temple Cannot Be Curtailed; State Must Balance Faith And Public Order: HP High Court - Live Law

International Shri Renuka Ji Fair to held from Oct 31onwards: Vinay Kumar - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Preparations complete for Shri Renuka Ji Fair - Tribune India, Tribune India

One Killed, One Injured in Hamirpur Car Crash

Car rams into hill in Himachal's Hamirpur; UP native dead, another in hospital - Press Trust of India, Press Trust of India
Car rams into hill in Himachal’s Hamirpur; UP native dead, another in hospital - ThePrint
One killed, another injured in road accident in HP's Hamirpur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Paragliding Festival in Junga will see participation of 70 athletes, The Great Khali to be chief guest - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Alisha first Indian to take part in world accuracy paragliding event - Tribune India

GI Tag Spirals Demand For Socks And Gloves From Lahaul-Spiti In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat

Himachal pollution board flags violations in eco-sensitive Koksar | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Pollution board flags violations in eco-sensitive Koksar panchayat - Tribune India

Dharamsala cyber police arrest 3 Rajasthan men in multi-lakh online fraud cases - Tribune India

Green Drive Loses Steam: Himachal’s Electric Buses Lie Idle Amid Shortages and Technical Faults - The News Himachal

A path for a battered and broken Himachal Pradesh - The Hindu

12 yrs on, legal deadlock stalls development at Mata Sukrala Devi, Bala Sundari Shrines - Daily Excelsior

Sensitise youth in schools, colleges about ill-effects of tobacco use: Chamba DC - Tribune India

Woman found hanging at in-laws’ house, kin cry foul - Tribune India

Hamirpur soldier cremated; CM Sukhu, Agnihotri mourn demise - Tribune India

After 2-year hiatus, Alliance Air reconnects Kullu & Chandigarh - Tribune India

CM Sukhu extends greetings on Bhai Dooj - Tribune India

Struggling bank hopes for RBI relief - Tribune India

National paragliding school victim of govt apathy: Jai Ram - Tribune India

Tempo traveller erupts in flames, 37-year-old driver burnt to death - Tribune India, Tribune India

A smile on every child’s face: MLA Pathania launches unique initiative - Tribune India

Ex-servicemen condole death of four of soldier’s family - Tribune India

St Thomas School students celebrate Appreciation Day - Tribune India

Kangra as tourism capital a distant dream - Tribune India

Cultural performances mark annual function at Dayanand Public School - Tribune India, Tribune India

Houses gutted by fire in Rohru, two families rendered homeless - Tribune India