The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

05 December 2025, Friday
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Big Picture

The opposition BJP launched major protests against the Sukhu-led Congress government, citing 'misrule' and controversial amendments to land laws.
The Himachal Assembly passed key bills, including one extending the tenure of mayors to five years and another amending the RERA selection process amid walkouts.
The High Court has taken a strong stance on environmental lapses, illegal mining, and waste management, and has ordered a status quo on a mosque structure in Shimla.
CM Sukhu inaugurated several projects, including a high-tech digital forensic hub, while crucial infrastructure like a major railway line faces delays over funding disputes.
Environmental concerns are highlighted by significant water storage loss in dams due to sedimentation and a dry spell impacting agriculture.
The government has identified over 1.24 lakh land encroachments, sparking debate around land policy and amendments to Section 118.
Student issues became a flashpoint, leading to a BJP walkout from the Assembly over an alleged police lathi-charge on ABVP activists.
Winter tourism season is active with the Rohtang Pass open until December 10 and the early opening of Shimla's iconic ice skating rink.
The state government defended the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) as a social security measure and announced initiatives for disaster response and healthcare modernization.
A joint military exercise, 'GARUDA SHAKTI,' between Indian and Indonesian special forces has commenced in Himachal Pradesh.

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Headlines

HC slams Manali waste site mess - Tribune India

Rohtang Pass to remain open for vehicles until Dec 10 - Tribune India

Himachal maps 1.24 Lakh land encroachments; Policy on hold - Himachal Scape

Sukhu opens high-tech digital forensic hub - Tribune India
Himachal CM opens hi-tech forensic unit in Dharamshala, one ability to deal with mobile phones makes it special - The Newz Radar

Larji Lake set to splash into adventure - Tribune India

House clears urban governance reforms, extends mayor tenure - Tribune India

Sukhu defends OPS, cites social security as objective - Tribune India

Court Orders Status Quo on Sanjauli Mosque Demolition

HC seeks clarification from SMC on Sanjauli Mosque structure; Status Quo ordered on lower floors - Himachal Scape
Himachal HC orders status quo on two lower floors of Sanjauli mosque | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
HC orders status quo on demolition of Sanjauli mosque’s 2 floors - Times of India

Opposition targets govt on disaster relief, Section 118 amendment - Tribune India

BJP Mounts Pressure on Himachal's Sukhu Government

BJP mounts fierce offensive as Sukhu govt nears 3-year mark - Tribune India
BJP opens '27 poll campaign against Sukhu govt with huge rally in Dharamshala - theweek.in
Slogans to uproot Sukhu government are echoing across the state: BJP's Jai Ram Thakur - ANI News

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Jai Ram Thakur Attacks Sukhu Govt, Says ‘People Across Himachal Raising Slogans to Uproot This Government’ - The Newz Radar
Dilution of Section 118 Fuels Debate, Puts the Sukhu Government on the Mat in Himachal - HimbuMail
Jai Ram, Anurag, Bindal &…: Himachal BJP big guns sound war cry at Dharamshala rally against Sukhu govt’s 3-year ‘misrule’ - The Newz Radar
BJP targets Himachal government over three years of misrule at Dharamsala rally - Tribune India
'Himachal up for sale’: Oppn BJP protests Sukhu govt’s key changes to land rules allowing outsiders to buy property in state - The Newz Radar
Himachal BJP holds major rally in Dharamshala today to protest 3-year 'misrule' of Congress govt - The Newz Radar
BJP to hold massive protest against Sukhu govt in Dharamsala - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

From Manali to Italy: Co-ed team set to make waves - Tribune India

College hosts outreach programme, donates funds for welfare of disabled children - Tribune India

ADC highlights need for inclusive society - Tribune India

International Day of Persons with Disabilities marked with nukkad natak at Mall Road - Tribune India
HP varsity marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Tribune India

Bhatiyat govt school students witness Assembly proceedings - Tribune India

Over 7L cases pending in Himachal Pradesh courts, RS told - Times of India

Anti-drug abuse panels set up at panchayat level in Una - Tribune India
Panels to regulate fertilizer use in Chamba dist - Times of India

Street vendors’ union demands end to eviction drive in Shimla - Tribune India
Himachal: Blind Association members stage protest in Shimla, demands filling of backlog posts - ANI News

Traffic snarls on Manali-Leh highway hassle commuters - Tribune India

BJP Protests in Himachal Assembly Over ABVP Lathi Charge

BJP walks out of Himachal Assembly over alleged lathi-charge on ABVP activists - The Statesman
ABVP Himachal Pradesh condemns police action on peaceful student protest - The Newz Radar
BJP walks out from Himachal Assembly in protest of lathi charge on ABVP workers | India News - Hindustan Times

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BJP walks out from Himachal Assembly in protest of lathi charge on ABVP workers - ThePrint, Press Trust of India
ABVP clash sparks storm in House as Himachal CM, LoP trade barbs - Tribune India

Edu Minister attends Shant maha yagna - Tribune India

Kaza ADC leads cleanliness drive, urges residents to shun plastic - Tribune India

Foundation Day of Nagaland and Assam celebrated at Raj Bhawan - Tribune India

CM inaugurates Rs 3.9-cr panchayat resource centre in Dharamsala - Tribune India

Himachal: Fire breaks out at Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, no casualties - ANI News
Blaze at Hotel Dhauladhar in Kotwali Bazar, Cause Under Probe - The Newz Radar

Skip Manali And Visit These Places This December - News18

Himachal Six students booked under POCSO Act for ragging junior in Hamirpur school - theweek.in
Himachal: Six students of Sainik School booked under POCSO Act for ragging junior - Press Trust of India

OPS given on humanitarian grounds not for political gains Himachal CM - theweek.in

Government and Development News from Himachal Pradesh

Additional funds for expansion of Kangra airport to be released soon Himachal CM - theweek.in
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal to set up disaster response system in all 3,645 panchayats - Tribune India

A journey through Dharamshala’s soul - theweek.in

Light rain snow predicted in high hills reaches of three Himachal districts - theweek.in
Light rain, snow predicted in high hills, reaches of three Himachal districts - ThePrint

One-Day Cooperative Education Camp Organised in Bharmour - The Newz Radar

HP Assembly passes bill to extend mayor deputy mayor's tenure to five years - theweek.in

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu inaugurates multipurpose indoor stadium at Kaliyara in Shahpur - ANI News
CM Sukhu inaugurates new regional laboratory building of HP pollution board - Times of India

Ragging Allegations Rock Chamba Medical College - The Newz Radar
Shortage of fuel-wood, DoB correction in Aadhaar, Chamba medical college upgradation: MLAs raise issues, seek action - The Indian Express

London visit for daughter's admission to college paid for by me CM Sukhu - theweek.in

Ice Skating Season Begins in Shimla

Now, you can go skating on Asia's largest natural ice rink in Shimla - CNBC TV18
Skating season begins in Shimla! - Tribune India
Asia's only natural ice skating rink in Shimla opens early for winter season | Watch - Moneycontrol

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Ice skating season in Shimla kicks off today - Tribune India
Asia’s first natural ice skating rink in Shimla to open today - The Times of India

Kangra’s narrow-gauge train to resume partial ops from tomorrow - Times of India

Spring Dale Convent Senior Secondary School, Jawali Honoured with Best School Award - The Newz Radar

Jealous of their looks, Haryana woman drowns 3 girls, m*urders own son also to avoid suspicion - The Newz Radar

Rare in Himachal, CM Sukhvinder Sukhu suspends IPS officer, can’t leave station without DGP’s permission - The Newz Radar
Himachal Pradesh Govt suspends SP Rajesh Verma - Tribune India

Unpaid Funds Stall Himachal Pradesh Railway Project

Railway Projects Delayed as State Fails to Cooperate: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha - The News Himachal
‘Himachal govt’s pending share of Rs 1,843 crore derails railway project’ - Times of India
Part of Bhanupalli-Leh line work affected as Himachal yet to pay share, says Vaishnaw - The Indian Express

Himachal Pradesh Amends RERA Selection Panel Rules

Fallout & Reasons Behind Himachal Govts Move To Amend RERA Selection Mechanism: A Turning Point In Regulatory - Free Press Journal
Himachal Pradesh House clears bill to make chief secy as RERA selection panel head | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
HP assembly winter session: RERA selection panel overhaul clears House despite protests - Times of India

1.24 lakh families affected in HP after HC order on encroachment | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

DAV Public School hosts exhibition - Tribune India

Website for international conference on Beam Technology & Plasma launched at CU Himachal Pradesh - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

UHF Nauni hosts three-day Inter-College Youth Festival - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Environmental monitoring gets boost with new lab in Dharamsala - Tribune India

House gutted in Shimla district - Tribune India

State filmmaker appointed to fest panel preview committee - Tribune India

Official briefs Pangi panchayats on glacial lake outburst threat - Tribune India

Golden days Palampur agri varsity alumni revisit mother institution after 50 years - Tribune India

Himachal: Delegation from Nawar region calls on Education Minister Rohit Thakur - The News Mill, ANI News

State govt move will allow outsiders to buy land in HP: Jai Ram - Times of India