The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

06 January 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

An expert panel is investigating a student's death at a Dharamshala college amid ragging allegations.
The state government announced a record 980 compassionate job appointments and plans for a new 'Him-Chandigarh' township.
In a major fake degree scam, a mother and son have been declared 'fugitive economic offenders' by a court.
A severe cold wave with fresh snowfall is gripping Himachal, leading to a ban on high-altitude trekking in Kangra.
A viral video of tourists' misconduct in the snow sparked public outrage, while visually impaired individuals protested over job backlogs.
The government has made Farmer IDs mandatory to access its schemes and is implementing a new school cluster system.
Himachali shawls have officially set a new Guinness World Record, highlighting local craftsmanship.

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Headlines

Investigation into Dharamshala College Student's Death

11 days after Dharamshala ‘ragging’ death, expert panel visits college - The Indian Express
Dharamshala teen’s death: Fact-finding panel speaks to college staff & students - Times of India
‘Puzzled and can’t understand’: Accused student denies ragging in Dharamshala college case; claims deceas - Times of India
Digital clues take centre stage in Dharamsala college student’s death - Tribune India

Mahanpur residents hold protest against bovine smuggling, block road - Daily Excelsior

Outrage Over Tourists' Behavior in Himachal Pradesh

Shirtless men seen dancing with hookah in snowy mountain road of Himachal; spark outrage | To watch the video of the incident | Inshorts - Inshorts
Shirtless Tourists Dance On Snowbound Himachal Road, Video Sparks Outrage Online - ABP Live English
Video of shirtless men dancing with hookah in Himachal triggers outrage: 'Zero civic sense' | Trending - Hindustan Times

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Viral video of shirtless men drinking, smoking hookah in Himachal angers Internet - India Today
Viral video: Shirtless tourists dancing with hookahs in snow scar Himachal Pradeshs hospitality - Tribune India

BJP research cell to boost policy work: Dhumal - Tribune India

Development and Sustainability in Himachal Pradesh

Hills have limits: Himachal needs tourism cap, green taxes - Tribune India

Public safety Dehra sets benchmark in decentralised model for policing - Tribune India

Palampur varsity students embark on tour to Rajasthan Rajasthan - Tribune India

Will work to strengthen Cong at grassroots level, says Suman - Tribune India

Visually impaired protest over job backlog - Tribune India

CITU demands immediate release of Venezuela Prez - Tribune India

Himachal Makes Record 980 Compassionate Appointments

Sukhu: Record 980 compassionate appointments made in three years - Tribune India
Himachal govt made 980 compassionate appointments says CM Sukhu - theweek.in
Record 980 compassionate appointments made by government: Himachal CM Sukhu - ANI News

Increasing cement prices cruelty with disaster-hit: Himachal LoP - Tribune India

Kamrunag temple closes for winter - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Announces New Development Initiatives

Citizen connect 2.0: Himachal CM pushes for tech-driven urban governance - Tribune India
Himachal CM Sukhu reviews Milkfed functioning, announces support for dairy farmers - The News Mill, ANI News
Himachal CM Sukhu launches phase-II of 'Citizen Connect Program' under 'clean city, prosperous city' initiative - The News Mill, ANI News

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Himachal CM directs strengthening Milkfed operations data maintenance - theweek.in
Govt focusing on sustainable urban development amid growing population HP CM - theweek.in
Himachal eyes green industrial growth, assures 24×7 power to industries - The News Himachal

Key Policy and Governance Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Farmer ID made mandatory to access government schemes in Himachal - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh to monetise free hydropower - Tribune India

HPCC chief calls meeting of newly-appointed district heads - Tribune India

Himachali shawls create Guinness World Record - Tribune India

HP implements school cluster system to strengthen rural education - Times of India

Himachal Fake Degree Scam Promoters Declared Fugitive Offenders

Fake degree scam: Shimla court declares woman, son ‘fugitive economic offenders’ - Times of India
Mother-son duo declared fugitive economic offenders in Rs 387 crore Himachal fake degree scam - The New Indian Express
Ashoni Kanwar, son Mandeep Rana declared fugitive economic offenders in Himachal's fake degree scam case - The News Mill, ANI News
Fugitive Economic Offender Tag For Himachal University Promoters In In Rs 387-Crore Fake Degree Case - NDTV

Himachal to Develop New 'Him-Chandigarh' Township

Himachal govt to develop world-class Him-Chandigarh township - Times of India
Upcoming Himachal township along Chandigarh to be named Him-Chandigarh: Sukhu - The Indian Express
New township 'Him-Chandigarh' to be built at Shitalpur in Himachal: CM Sukhu - The New Indian Express
World-class township to come up on Himachal border will be named Him-Chandigarh: CM - Moneycontrol

Cold Wave and Snowfall Grip Himachal Pradesh

Cold wave sweeps Himachal as temperatures plummet; mild earthquake strikes Mandi - Times of India
Coldest night of year in Himachal's Tabo, Kashmir's Gulmarg resort; snowfall predicted - Deccan Herald
Cold wave tightens grip on Himachal Pradesh, fresh snowfall reported in higher areas - Times of India

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Mercury plummets across Himachal; Tabo records coldest night at -10.2°C - Tribune India
Mercury plummets across Himachal; Tabo records coldest night at minus 10.2 deg Celsius - Press Trust of India
Tabo mercury at –10.2°C as fresh snowfall intensifies Himachal winter - Himachal Scape
Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon weather alert: IMD warns of snow and fog across North India, including J&K, Himachal - The Economic Times
Himachal braces for snowfall - Tribune India

Kangra disaster management authority bans trekking above 3,000 metres - Times of India

Chamba News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala

Factory outlet stalls draw crowds as Him MSME Fest records strong sales - The News Himachal

Himachal govt to bring major changes in education policy; recruit special instructors: CM Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

WATCH | Snowfall Delights Tourists At Atal Tunnel As Weather Changes In Himachal - ETV Bharat
Winter wows: Kullu welcomes over 2L tourists in December - Tribune India

Patwari Beaten Up For Refusing To Falsify Report - ETV Bharat

HP SET 2026 notification released: Registration begins online, direct link to apply here - Times of India

What goes wrong after take-off: A spate of fatal paragliding crashes raises alarm - Times of India

Yami Gautam-Aditya Dhar pray at ancient Maa Baglamukhi temple in Himachal's Kangra - India Today

Himachal Pradesh School Holiday List 2026: Month-wise School Holiday Calendar, Download PDF - Jagran Josh

Met predicts light rain, snowfall in higher areas of HP - Times of India

Anti-rabies vaccination drive launched in Kaza - Tribune India

Hamirpur’s Bamboo artist shows the way in women entrepreneurship - Tribune India

Paragliding operators form common body at Bir-Billing - Tribune India

NGO alleges bias in allocation of development fund in Nurpur - Tribune India

Retired music lecturer donates Rs 1 lakh to Red Cross Society - Tribune India

Tourists flock to lesser-known waterfalls of Tirthan valley - Tribune India

4 months on, disaster-hit families of Sainj valley still await govt aid - Tribune India

Snowless winters, rising heat put apple economy at risk - Tribune India

The Gnat pilot who downed Pakistans Saber jet in 1965 war - Tribune India

New Year rush leaves Kangra valley choking on plastic waste - Tribune India

Three arrested with 31-gram ‘chitta’ - Tribune India

From classrooms to crops, Sukhu makes multi-sector push in Nadaun - Tribune India

MLA Rana takes stern stance on Solang-Atal Tunnel traffic chaos - Tribune India

Congress appoints youth leader Sharma as Kangra district president - Tribune India

Jal Jeevan Mission report puts Himachal far ahead of national average - Times of India