The Himachal Daily

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02 December 2025, Tuesday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Pradesh government is facing a severe financial crunch, delaying MLA funds and employee arrears, which the CM attributes to inherited liabilities.
A major anti-drug campaign has been launched, including a new policy offering cash rewards of up to ₹10 lakh for information on traffickers.
The state recorded a 95% rainfall deficit in November, one of the driest in 125 years, though light snow and rain are now forecast.
In the Assembly, new bills were introduced to amend the RERA Act and streamline government recruitment rules.
Political tensions have risen, with the opposition BJP accusing the Congress government of 'misrule' and planning protests.
A new national map from the Bureau of Indian Standards has placed the entire state of Himachal Pradesh in the highest seismic risk zone.
Vinay Kumar has officially taken charge as the new president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee.
Health initiatives include plans for robotic surgery in three medical colleges, while rising HIV rates among injectable drug users are a growing concern.
In Shimla, authorities will conduct geological surveys for safe building construction, as the city's airport remains non-operational under the UDAN scheme.
An MBBS student was killed in a road accident in Bilaspur, and authorities have mandated the verification of all migrant workers.

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Headlines

Bill proposes to amend RERA Act, redefine selection panel, eligibility - Tribune India
Bill introduced to streamline rule-making for govt recruitments - Tribune India

Shimla among 15 non-operational UDAN airports in country: Union minister - Times of India

Verification of migrant workers is absolutely mandatory: DC - Tribune India

MBBS student dies in Bilaspur mishap, 1 hurt - Tribune India
MBBS student dies in scooter accident another injured in Himachal's Bilaspur - theweek.in

Injectable drug users pushing up HIV rate - Tribune India

Bali flags staff crunch at Tanda medical college - Tribune India

BJP: Withdrawal of MLA area development funds arbitrary - Tribune India

Govt obstructing BJP’s proposed rally: Ex-CM - Tribune India
BJP plans protest against Congress govt’s ‘misrule’ - Tribune India

Samagra Shiksha organises stress relief programme for employees - Tribune India

Farmer-scientist interaction key to future of hill agriculture: Experts - Tribune India

Basantpur farmers leave for Gujarat to learn advanced natural farming - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Grapples with Financial Crisis

Himachal Governor takes part in electoral roll verification in UP - Tribune India
Will clear all arrears of employees pensioners after 2025-26 Himachal CM - theweek.in
Himachal Pradesh govt facing acute financial crunch; MLAs have to wait for funds, hiked salaries: CM Sukhu - The Economic Times

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Himachal’s severe financial crisis to delay MLA funds, pay hike and allowances: CM - The Statesman
Delay in disbursement of Vidhayak Nidhi funds, Himachal CM Sukhu blames ‘steep’ cut in Central grant - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Will clear all arrears of employees, pensioners after 2025-26: Himachal CM - Press Trust of India

Sundernagar group performs at walkathon - Tribune India

Jakhu Temple trust nod to silver carvings plan around sanctum sanctorum - Tribune India

Palampur university rallies against HIV/AIDS stigma - Tribune India

NCC cadets conquer Jalori Pass, motivate youth to join armed forces - Tribune India

HPU, Hiroshima varsity begin new chapter in global research, tech - Tribune India
Himachal varsity to collaborate with Japan's Hiroshima University for research partnership - theweek.in

NCC Foundation Day: A celebration of discipline and national spirit - Tribune India
Constitution Day celebrated at Navjyoti Century School - Tribune India

HP Assembly in session: Inherited Rs 10K-crore liabilities from previous regime: Sukhu - Tribune India

Rs 60 crore sanctioned for augmentation of drinking water supply in Palampur: MLA - Tribune India

Himachal CM Sukhu in Headlines for Anti-Drug Drive and Political Row

Sukhu flags off anti-chitta walkathon, administers anti-drug pledge to youth - Tribune India
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu leads anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Dharamshala - Times of India
‘They shouldn’t lecture…’: CM Sukhu hits back at BJP for politicising Sanatan Dharma - Tribune India

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Key responsibilities for workers devoting full time to party: Vinay - Tribune India

Municipal Corporation to conduct contour survey to ensure safe building construction in Shimla - Tribune India
Civic body to conduct geological survey of sinking road in Boileauganj area of Shimla - Tribune India

No end to nightmare for kids who lost mother in acid attack - Tribune India

Govt to formulate SOP for Manimahesh Yatra: Minister - Tribune India
Himachal govt to formulate SOP for Manimahesh Yatra no fees for setting up langars Minister - theweek.in
Himachal govt to formulate SOP for Manimahesh Yatra, no fees for setting up langars: Minister - ThePrint

Poaching of migratory birds alleged in Pong Wetland area - Tribune India

One killed after car plunges into gorge - Tribune India
Man dies as car falls into gorge in Shimla’s Rampur - Tribune India

Punjab min Harpal Singh Cheema asks HP to take responsibility for failure to curb drug menace - Times of India

Vinay Kumar Takes Charge as New Himachal Congress Chief

Will Vinay Kumar’s elevation revive Himachal Congress or will it just be cosmetic surgery? - The Newz Radar
Vinay Kumar takes charge as HP Cong chief - Times of India
Vinay Kumar assumes charge as HP Congress chief | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Vinay takes charge as Cong chief, says HPCC will be revived in 2-3 months - Tribune India

Himachal Expects Snow After Record Dry November

Rain deficit: Himachal sees 1 mm average rain in November against normal of 19.7 mm - ThePrint
Himachal witnesses 9th driest November in 125 years; records 95% rainfall deficit - Tribune India
November rainfall in Himachal drops 95%, among lowest in 124 years - Himachal Scape

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Light rain, snowfall likely in Himachal’s Chamba, Kullu, and Lahaul-Spiti regions today - The Indian Express
Himachal Weather Update: Cold Wave Intensifies In 8 Districts, Snowfall Likely On December 4 - Zee News
Himachal logs 95% rainfall deficit in November, snow likely this week - Hindustan Times
Rain, snow in HP from Dec 4 - Daily Excelsior

Robotic surgery to commence at medical colleges in Hamirpur, Nerchowk, Shimla: CM Sukhu - ThePrint

Himachal Offers Cash Rewards for Drug Trade Tip-Offs

Himachal announces reward of up to Rs 10 lakh for information on drug traffickers - The New Indian Express
No place for 'chitta' mafia in Himachal says Sukhu announces reward for inputs on drug trade - theweek.in
Tip-off on 2 gm chitta to earn Rs 10,000 in Himachal as CM Sukhu rolls out biggest anti-drug reward plan yet - The Newz Radar

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CM Sukhu Announces Cash Rewards up to ₹5 Lakh for Tip-Offs on Drug Smugglers - The News Himachal
HP CM Sukhu Announces Cash Rewards to Chitta Informers - HimbuMail

Entire Himachal placed in highest seismic risk zone as BIS releases new National map - Himachal Scape

HP Board Changes Class 10 & 12 Exam Timings After Repeated Requests from Parents, Teachers - The News Himachal

Himachal Pradesh Extends Stray Vacancy Round 3 for BAMS, BHMS, BSRMS Admissions - India Today

3 years of Congress govt's misrule black chapter in Himachal State BJP chief - theweek.in
3 years of Himachal Congress rule marked by administrative collapse, debt, public distress: Bindal - The Newz Radar

Mandi college NCC cadet Dumesha Kumari scales 18,000-ft Himalayan peak Mt BC Roy - The Newz Radar

Kullu Festival of Speed ends 3 days of competitive motorsport action at Dhalpur Ground - The Newz Radar

Which Place Is Known As The Norway Of India? Exploring India’s Own Fjords, Snow Slopes And Nordic Charm - Times Now

Una DC Jatin Lal rolls out 12-point formula to check crime, mining mafia - The Newz Radar

Anand Mahindra shares ‘unreal’ view of a Mandir in Himachal that looks like Switzerland, here's how you ca - The Economic Times

Himachal Pradesh: Massive Bear Falls Inside Empty Water Tank, Rescued By Forest Officials After Long Efforts | - Free Press Journal

Garuda Shakti 2025: 10th edition of India-Indonesia special forces exercise to commence in Bakloh - Tribune India

Seepage from Himachal's Math area poses threat to houses in Kullu | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

‘68 HP-made drug samples fail quality tests in past 3 years’ - Times of India

Why Himachal’s cantonment civilians feel excision promise is slipping away - Times of India

Himachal Pradesh: 4-year-old boy in Kinnaur recognised as 9th Yulgial Tulku Rinpoche - The News Mill, ANI News

Bani-Taggar-Katli-Billawar road being brought under CRF - Daily Excelsior

Row over book on Nehru sparks fresh political fire - Tribune India

500 participate in walkathon for brain stroke awareness - Tribune India

Bear attack on livestock continues; villagers worried - Tribune India

Winter freeze shuts Churdhar - Tribune India

HP Shiva Project game changer for horticulture sector, says Negi - Tribune India

Government has tripled VAT on diesel, hiked power tariff: Shimla MP - Tribune India

Seven trucks carrying illegally axed forest produce impounded in Una - Tribune India

Lion of Ranian: Major Mankotia held the line for Amritsar - Tribune India

To improve rural education, govt to set up 100 CBSE-pattern schools: MLA - Tribune India