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10 January 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

A tragic bus accident in Sirmaur district resulted in at least 14 fatalities and numerous injuries after the vehicle plunged into a deep gorge.
The Himachal High Court has directed the state government to conduct Panchayati Raj elections before April 30, a decision the Chief Minister has questioned.
The state government announced a plan to replace 1,000 petrol taxis with electric vehicles as part of its green mobility initiative.
An intensified campaign against 'chitta' and drug abuse has been launched, with new anti-narcotic vehicles being deployed.
A retired soldier in Bilaspur was duped of Rs 98 lakh in a 'digital arrest' cyber scam, highlighting a new form of online fraud.
The state is experiencing a severe cold wave, with the IMD issuing dense fog alerts and temperatures dropping significantly.
The government announced a scheme to provide permanent 'pucca' houses to over 63,000 eligible poor families.
A digital audit of the pension system uncovered and removed approximately 38,000 'ghost beneficiaries'.
Pensions for 1.11 lakh beneficiaries have been stopped across the state due to incomplete e-KYC verification.
A bomb threat targeting the Himachal High Court was determined to be a hoax after extensive security checks.

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Fatal Bus Accident in Himachal's Sirmaur District

Himachal accident: 14 killed after bus rolls down hill in Sirmaur | India News - Hindustan Times
14 killed as bus plunges into 500m-deep Himachal gorge - Times of India
14 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur; PM announces ex-gratia for victims - ThePrint

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Eight dead five injured as private bus rolls down hill in Himachal's Sirmaur dist - theweek.in
14 Killed As Private Bus Plunges Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur - ABP Live English
14 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur PM announces ex-gratia for victims - theweek.in
Several killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur; PM announces ex-gratia for victims - CNBC TV18
Nine killed, 40 injured as bus plunges into 500- ft deep gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur - The New Indian Express
13 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur PM announces ex-gratia for victims - theweek.in
Himachal bus plunges 500 feet into gorge in Sirmaur; death toll rises to 13 - Moneycontrol
13 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur; PM announces ex-gratia for victims - ThePrint
Death toll rises to 13 after private bus plunges into gorge near Haripurdhar in Himachal Pradesh - The Statesman
PM announces Ex-Gratia for victims of Sirmaur bus mishap in Himachal Pradesh - ANI News
Himachal bus tragedy: 14 killed, over 30 injured as private bus falls into 500 feet deep gorge in Sirmaur | India News - Hindustan Times
Himachal: 8 Killed, 5 Injured as Private Bus Falls Down Hill in Sirmaur - Times Now
12 killed, 35 injured after private bus falls into 500-feet deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur - Telegraph India
12 killed 35 injured as private bus falls into 500 feet deep gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur - theweek.in
Loss of lives in Himachal bus accident extremely heartbreaking: President Murmu - ThePrint
8 Killed After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal’s Sirmaur, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia - News18
Himachal Pradesh: 8 dead after bus falls into deep gorge in Sirmaur - ANI News
PM Modi Condoles Himachal Bus Accident; Announces ₹2 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Deceased Families - Free Press Journal
12 Killed, 35 Injured After Bus Falls Into 400-Metre Gorge In Himachal Pradesh - NDTV
Nine killed, around 40 injured as private bus falls into gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur - The Hindu
Eight Killed As Private Bus Plunges Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur - ABP Live English
7 dead as private bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh, death toll may go up - The Indian Express
Eight killed, several injured as bus overturns, plunges into gorge in Himachal Pradesh - MSN, India Today
Himachal Bus Accident: 13 Dead as Bus Falls into Gorge - Deccan Herald
Himachal News HP Bus Accident: 9 Dead in Sirmaur Gorge Plunge - Deccan Herald
Himachal Bus Accident: 14 Killed in Sirmaur Gorge Mishap - Deccan Herald
Himachal: 8 killed in bus accident in Sirmaur; death toll may rise, says SP - The Statesman
13 People Killed in a Private Bus Accident in Himachal - HimbuMail
Himachal: 8 Killed, 5 injured as private bus rolls down hill in Sirmaur | India News - Hindustan Times
Seven Killed, Several Injured As Bus Falls Into Ravine In Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur - ETV Bharat
Himachal Pradesh: 8 dead as private bus rolls down the hill in Sirmaur - video - Times of India
Himachal Pradesh: 8 killed after passenger bus falls into gorge in Sirmaur district - India TV News
Private Shimla–Kupvi bus plunges into gorge near Haripurdhar, several feared dead - Tribune India
3 from Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba dead as pickup falls into gorge - Times of India
3 young lives lost as vehicle falls into gorge on Chamba-Tissa road - Tribune India

Himachal to replace 1,000 petrol taxis with EVs in phased drive: CM Sukhu - Daily Excelsior

Campaign against ‘chitta’, drug abuse to be intensified: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - Tribune India
Himachal Campaign against 'chitta' to be intensified says CM flags off 18 anti-narcotic vehicles - theweek.in

Digital pension audit finds 38,000 ghost beneficiaries - Tribune India

G RAM G law will empower workers, boost economy: Anurag Thakur - Tribune India

Himachal High Court Orders Local Elections by April 30

Conduct panchayati raj elections on or before April 30: Himachal High Court - Tribune India
CM: Himachal High Court decision on panchayati raj institutions polls arbitrary, without legal interpretation - Tribune India
Hold panchayat, urban local body elections before April 30: HC to Himachal govt - Times of India

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Himachal HC directs state govt to conduct panchayat polls before April 30 - The Indian Express
Himachal High Court Orders Panchayat Elections Before April 30, Says Disaster Law Can't Override Constitutional Mandate - ETV Bharat
High court decision arbitrary without legal interpretation: CM Sukhu on panchayat poll order - Tribune India
Himachal High Court clears nearly 90% cases in 2025 despite shortage of judge - Tribune India
Himachal HC directs state govt to conduct panchayati raj polls before Apr 30 - theweek.in
Himachal Pradesh: HC directs State govt to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30 - The New Indian Express
Himachal BJP welcomes HC order on Panchayat elections - theweek.in
Himachal Politics: Sukhu Questions HC Panchayat Poll Order - Deccan Herald
CM Sukhu questions Himachal HC's order to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30 - theweek.in
Disaster Management Act's relevance being examined: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on HC order - ANI News
Himachal High Court orders Panchayat elections before April 30, says Disaster law can't override constitutional mandate - ANI News
Himachal HC directs State govt to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30 - The Hindu
Himachal HC to govt: Conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30 - Tribune India
Himachal High Court directs state govt to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30 - theweek.in
HC directs Himachal govt to hold panchayat elections by April 30 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

3 held in Banjar murder case - Tribune India

Himachal CM Sukhu Focuses on Social Welfare Initiatives

Pucca houses will be given to 63,070 poorest families: CM Sukhu - Tribune India
All eligible poor families in Himachal to get pucca houses CM Sukhu - theweek.in
All eligible poor families in Himachal to get pucca houses: CM Sukhu - ThePrint

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Permanent housing to be provided to poor families: Himachal CM Sukhu - ANI News
Himachal govt is giving top priority to social empowerment sector CM Sukhu - theweek.in
Himachal govt is giving top priority to social empowerment sector: CM Sukhu - ThePrint
Himachal Pradesh is country’s happiest State, says CM Sukhu - The Hindu
Success demands dedication, honesty, transparency and modesty, says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - ANI News
Himachal govt to prioritise housing, dignity of living for weaker sections: CM - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Ice hockey camp begins in Keylong - Tribune India

Govt has taken steps to promote sports, sportspersons: Minister - Tribune India
Minister Negi directs officials to fast-track development works - Tribune India

Governor releases books by mother-daughter authors in Shimla - Tribune India

Aggressive bull rescued amid rising stray cattle menace in Kangra - Tribune India

Man gets 10-yr RI for possessing 1.23 kg charas - Tribune India

Lawrence School tops Solan dist in swachh vidyalaya ratings - Tribune India

Minister Rohit Thakur visits Telangana, explores cooperation in education - Tribune India

Jakhu temple set to be renovated - Tribune India

Himachal lungs of north India, CM tells student delegates - Tribune India

Chamba CMO pushes for 100% target achievement under schemes by March - Tribune India

Follow environmental norms while undertaking road work: NGT - Tribune India

IGMC, Shimla, doctor’s suspension revoked - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Govt Revokes Termination Of IGMC Doctor Accused Of Assaulting Patient - ETV Bharat

NHM contractual staff not paid salaries in time - Tribune India

Vikramaditya urges Shivraj Chouhan to approve 294 rural road projects - Tribune India
Himachal PWD minister urges Centre to support road projects in remote rural belt - theweek.in
Vikramaditya Seeks Rs 2304 Crore from Shivraj for the Pending PMGSY Road Projects in Himachal - HimbuMail

Cong flouting panchayati raj rules, says Parmar - Tribune India

4 women booked for attacking revenue official during land demarcation in Mandi - Tribune India

Dharamsala MC bags top achievers award - Tribune India

Found ‘not of standard quality’, cough syrup banned in state - Tribune India

e-KYC pending, old-age pension of 1.11 lakh beneficiaries stopped across state - Tribune India

Migrant worker kills wife in Jawali - Tribune India

Stalled for decade, HC paves way for Baghal coop poll - Tribune India

New dist Congress prez gets warm welcome in Baijnath - Tribune India

MLA Satti reviews BJP’s organisational structure in Una - Tribune India

Five drug traffickers arrested, 100-g heroin seized in Solan - Tribune India
Himachal Man arrested with 102 grams of heroin in Una - theweek.in

NGT orders inquiry into ‘illegal tree felling’ in Nurpur forest division - Times of India

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala

Himachal Focuses on Development and Public Welfare

Governor calls for collective effort to build ‘drug-free Himachal’ - Times of India
"Collective effort essential for a progressive and Drug-Free Himachal": Governor - :: India News Calling ::

Himachal in deep freeze as mercury drops to –10.6°C - Himachal Scape

HP High Court Scrutinizes State Government Actions

HP High Court stays shifting of Backward Classes Commission office from Shimla to Dharamshala - Himachal Scape
Himachal HC warns authorities over delay in facilities at AIMSS Chamiana - Times of India
HP High Court pulls up state over delays at AIMSS Chamiyana, sets January 30 deadline for key works - ANI News

Himachal Pradesh govt to restart 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar', imposes Rs. 10 milk cess on liquor, says state Technical Education Minister - The News Mill, ANI News

Cong govts in Karnataka, Himachal funding ‘Gandhi-Vadra’ family’s lifestyle, alleges BJP - ThePrint

The death of a 19-yr-old: Himachal family, college grapple with answers - The Indian Express

Retired Soldier Loses Rs 98 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam

Ex-Soldier In Himachal Pradesh Loses Rs 98 Lakh To Digital Arrest Scam - NDTV
HP: Ex-soldier duped of Rs 98 Lakh after being kept under digital arrest for 15 days - Deccan Herald
Retired soldier duped of Rs 98 Lakh after being kept under digital arrest for 15 days - Tribune India

Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Invoked Once Loan Contract Is Exhausted: Himachal Pradesh High Court - Live Law

‘Ghost Sighting’ In Himachal? Eerri Viral Video Shows Mysterious ‘Woman’ Alone In Mountain - Times Now

Daily copter services from Shimla to Kullu, Reckong Peo from Jan 14 - Times of India

Himachal: Una Court orders immediate removal of encroachments from wetland to protect wildlife - The News Mill, ANI News

Jhajjar–Bachauli wildlife sanctuary named after Guru Tegh Bahadur - Times of India

Haryana Man Drives On Wrong Side Inside Himachal Pradesh Tunnel, Locals Ask ‘Police & Camera Kaha Hai?’ - News18

A Special Himachal Court Rejects Bail of the Crypto Kingpin - HimbuMail

E-commerce, ONDC Linkages Boost Prospects for Himachal’s Traditional Products - The News Himachal

Himachal deputy CM raises key issues at national transport meet | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal’s long wait for promised disaster relief - Tribune India

Met forecasts below-normal rainfall till March - Tribune India

Hoax Bomb Threat at Himachal High Court

Bomb threat triggers security alert at Himachal high court | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
What a hoax! Himachal HC, 2 dist courts in Punjab get bomb threats, nothing found - Times of India
Bomb threat at Himachal HC proves false, no explosives found - Times of India
High Court on alert after bomb threat mail - Tribune India

Apple orchardists battling dry winter with innovation in Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

‘Dilution’ of MGNREGA: Himachal Cong to launch a statewide protest on Jan 10 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

HP statehood day function to be held at Kangra’s Paragpur - Times of India
Guv, CM release HPU calendar - Tribune India

HP guv flags off delegation for ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’ - Times of India
Governor flags off state’s delegation for Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue - Tribune India

Searches continue in Billawar, no fresh contact with terrorists - Daily Excelsior

Increase validity of taxi permits to 15 yrs: HP dy CM to Centre - Times of India
Dy CM: Increase validity of taxi permits to 15 years - Tribune India

Hamirpur dist Cong committee executive to be constituted soon - Tribune India

Youth gets 20-yr jail for raping differently abled in Dharamsala - Tribune India

500 farmers take part in skill development fair at Fatehpur - Tribune India

Kullu Dasehra Commercial Complex yet to find tenants due to high rent - Tribune India

NHAI removes illegal structures from Baijnath market - Tribune India

Milkfed told to keep online data of milk procurement - Tribune India

6,760 families of Salooni in Chamba removed from BPL list - Tribune India

Chandigarh youth dies after brutal assault in Banjar area - Tribune India

State clears Rs 294-cr plan to revive sheep, goat rearing - Tribune India

Soon, SOPs for ethical conduct, etiquette in health institutions - Tribune India