The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

25 November 2025, Tuesday
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Big Picture

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• The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved the reorganisation of panchayats, sparking a rift with the State Election Commission.
• A unified Special Task Force is being established to combat the state's growing narcotics problem.
• The Cabinet also significantly increased disaster relief compensation and approved recruitment for police and health departments.
• The Centre sanctioned major funds for infrastructure, including over ₹93 crore for landslide mitigation on NH-154A.
• Environmental concerns were highlighted as the Supreme Court warned against unscientific riverbed mining.
• An MoU was signed with a Singapore-based firm to engage the farming community in afforestation.
• The state mourned the demise of Tejas pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who was cremated with full military honours.
• Cold weather grips the region, with Tabo recording -6.9°C and the Gramphu-Losar road closing for winter.
• Anti-drug rallies were conducted, while the family of triple murder victims began a hunger strike seeking justice.
• The Shimla MC is mulling legal action against illegal encroachments to curb the rising issue.

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Headlines

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• HP cabinet clears panchayat redraw amid row with Election Commission - Times of India
• Govt-SEC rift widens as Cabinet gives nod to panchayats’ revamp - Tribune India

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• Family members of Ishu nullah triple murder sit on indefinite hunger strike - Daily Excelsior

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• Tabo shivers at -6.9 degree, dry weather likely to continue in Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• Absence in DISHA meet: Shimla MP directs show-cause notices against PWD officials | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• 350 attend medical camp at Mataur govt school - Tribune India

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• 12 women receive Rs 36-lakh housing aid - Tribune India

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• Shahpur students create AI-based waste segregator - Tribune India

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• Traffic tangle: Solan’s roads fail to keep pace with growth - Tribune India

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• Centre approves Rs 28 crore for Kullu project - Tribune India

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• Feathers vs tractors: Illegal farming menaces migratory birds’ haven - Tribune India

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• Shimla MC mulls legal action to curb rising illegal encroachments - Tribune India
• Questions mount over PNB as Shimla hotel seeks CBI probe - Himachal Scape

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• Old Manali set to restore connectivity as Bailey bridge nears completion - Tribune India

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• DC: Robust communication system must for disaster management - Tribune India

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• Employees’ body to hold talks with govt to resolve issues - Tribune India

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• FM community radio station inaugurated - Tribune India

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• CITU demands withdrawal of new labour codes - Tribune India

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• New electricity Bill ‘will push power sector into crisis’ - Tribune India

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• Gramphu-Losar stretch shut for winter as Spiti braces for isolation - Tribune India

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• MLA Anil Sharma inspects construction work on NH from Mangvain to Kotli in Mandi - Tribune India
• Centre Approves Funds to Curb Landslide Risks on NH-154A in Himachal - The News Himachal

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• MP Kashyap pulls up PWD for slow progress; reviews projects - Tribune India

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• Students encouraged to shun drugs, remain active - Tribune India

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• Central varsity’s VC feted for academic contributions - Tribune India

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• HP forest department signs MoU with Singapore firm for afforestation project - Times of India
• HP govt signs MoU to engage farming community in afforestation - Press Trust of India

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• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

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Himachal Forms Special Task Force to Combat Narcotics

• Himachal govt decides to reorganise panchayats, engage 1,000 ‘rogi mitras’ in health department - Tribune India
• Himachal Govt Forms Unified Task Force, Launches Panchayat-Level Anti-Chitta Drive as Smuggling Deepens Across State - The News Himachal
• Himachal Cabinet clears Unified Special Task Force to tackle narcotics; relief for small shopkeepers among key decisions - Himachal Scape
• Himachal govt decides to reorganise panchayats, engage 1,000 'rogi mitras' in health dept - Press Trust of India

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Himachal Cabinet Approves Increased Disaster Relief and New Jobs

• Himachal cabinet enhances disaster relief, approves major recruitment and new development measures - ANI News
• HP Cabinet raises disaster compensation, approves Rs 7 lakh aid for fire-hit families - The Statesman
• Himachal cabinet raises disaster relief to Rs 8 lakh, clears major recruitments; panchayat poll delay issu - The Economic Times

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• Himachal cabinet raises disaster relief to Rs 8 lakh, clears major recruitments; panchayat poll delay issue still sub judice - ANI News
• Himachal Cabinet Clears 800 New Constable Posts, Major Boost to Police, Health and Infrastructure Sectors - The News Himachal
• Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Clears Big Relief, Jobs and Pension - HimbuMail

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• Negligence in Central schemes won’t be tolerated, warns Himachal BJP MP Suresh Kashyap - The Statesman

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• International Wedding In Himachal: Sri Lankan Groom, Baraat From New Zealand Steal The Show - ETV Bharat

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Last Respects Paid to Fallen Tejas Pilot

• Himachal Mourns Demise of Tejas Pilot Namansh - HimbuMail
• Tejas crash: Hundreds gather in Kangra to pay last respects to Wg Cdr Namansh Syal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
• Salute, tears, resolve mark Tejas pilot’s final journey in Kangra; Wing Commander Syal cremated with full - The Times of India

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• Govt College Hamirpur to Become Exclusive Science College, New B.Ed Courses Cleared - The News Himachal

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• Unscientific riverbed mining in Himachal causing irreparable damage to environment - Tribune India

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• NGT gives six weeks to Shimla, Solan, Mandi DCs over polluting STPs - Himachal Scape

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• Himachal Govt Sanctions 300 JOA Posts to Clear Backlog of Recruitment Exams - The News Himachal

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• Three-day Jal Tarang Josh Mahotsav concludes in Himachal's Bilaspur | India News - Hindustan Times
• Three-day Jal Tarang Josh Mahotsav concludes in Himachal’s Bilaspur - ThePrint

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• Three, including woman, arrested with heroin in Shimla’s Theog - Tribune India

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• Excise Department Intensifies Action Against Illicit Liquor, 54,945 Liters Seized Since April - The News Himachal

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• Over 4.6 Lakh Land Cases Settled Through Rajsav Lok Adalats in Himachal - The News Himachal
• 4.62 lakh revenue cases settled in two years in Lok Adalats - Tribune India
• 4.62 lakh revenue cases settled in two years in Himachals Lok Adalats - Tribune India

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• ITBP to establish 10 all-woman forward posts at India-China border - The Indian Express

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• Focus on nutrition for expectant mothers: Sirmaur DC - Tribune India

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• Fire at dumping site puts spotlight on Kullu’s growing waste crisis - Tribune India

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• 500 youths take part in run against drug abuse in Nurpur - Tribune India

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• Captain Chandra Narain (MVC): A saga of immortal bravery - Tribune India

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• Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice continues to guide us, says CM - Tribune India

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• Firm engaged in Kaithlighat-Dhalli road widening work booked for negligence - Tribune India

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• London letter: British govt bans export of rare 19th-century Kangra hill paintings - Tribune India

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• Drug Controller issues acid sale licences in Mandi: SDM - Tribune India

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• Ex-servicemen slam Centre for ignoring OROP anomalies in 8th pay panel brief - Tribune India

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• 9,500 posts vacant in power board, govt urged to address staff shortage - Tribune India

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• 20.65 g ‘chitta’ seized from woman, son - Tribune India

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• Treat addicts like patients not criminals, urges doc - Tribune India

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• Rs 43L Jal Shakti Dept building to benefit 17 panchayats in Kangra - Tribune India

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• Science Congress in HPU on Feb 27-28 - Tribune India

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