The Himachal Daily

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11 January 2026, Sunday
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Big Picture

A major bus accident in Sirmaur district killed 14 people and injured dozens, prompting a government probe into the overloaded vehicle.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to conduct elections for panchayati raj institutions by April 30.
The government announced initiatives to install rooftop solar systems on health institutions and replace 1,000 petrol taxis with electric vehicles.
In Shimla, 15 families were evacuated from a building that developed cracks, which residents blame on nearby tunnel construction.
A digital audit of the state's pension system uncovered approximately 38,000 ghost beneficiaries.
Concerns are growing among apple growers due to a prolonged dry spell and lack of snow in the state.
Law enforcement made several arrests, including six for assault on a taxi driver in Solan and five drug traffickers.
A youth from Palampur is among three Indians detained by the US following the seizure of a Russian oil tanker.

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Headlines

Himachal: Six arrested for assaulting a taxi driver in Solan district | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Six arrested for assaulting a taxi driver in Solan district - theweek.in

Himachal Pursues Green Energy and Healthcare Initiatives

Himachal CM: Health institutions to have rooftop solar system | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Rooftop solar power to be installed at Himachal hospitals, says CM Sukhu - Business Standard
Himachal CM asks for installation of solar power systems at healthcare institutions - theweek.in
Himachal to replace 1,000 petrol taxis with EVs in phased drive: CM Sukhu - Daily Excelsior

Fatal Bus Accident in Himachal's Sirmaur District

Himachal deputy CM: Cause of Sirmaur mishap to be probed | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
15 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal's Bilaspur, PM Modi reacts - MSN
Himachal deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri orders inquiry into Sirmaur bus accident that killed 14 - Telegraph India

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Himachal Bus Accident: 75 Passengers Found Aboard Overloaded 39-Seater, Govt Orders Probe - ETV Bharat
4 of Himachal family killed in car-bus collision in Hoshiarpur | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Dy CM orders probe into Sirmaur bus accident that claimed 14 lives - Business Standard
Himachal Deputy CM orders probe into Sirmaur bus accident that claimed 14 lives - The Hindu, Tribune India, theweek.in
Death toll rises to 14 in Haripurdhar road accident, several critical: Himachal Minister Jagat Singh Negi - ANI News
Himachal Pradesh: Death Toll Climbs To 14, Over 20 Injured In Sirmaur Bus Accident; Ex-Gratia Announced - Free Press Journal
Himachal: Solan administration assists injured after Sirmaur bus mishap - ANI News
14 dead, 52 injured as 39-seater private bus plunges into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur - The Times of India
14 killed as pvt bus plunges into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal accident: 14 killed after bus rolls down hill in Sirmaur | India News - Hindustan Times
7 dead as private bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh, death toll may go up - The Indian Express
14 killed as bus plunges into 500m-deep Himachal gorge - Times of India

Shimla Building Cracks Force Resident Evacuations

Himachal: 15 families evacuated buildings develop cracks in Shimla | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Cracks appear in building due to blasting for tunnel in Shimla, 15 families evacuated - Tribune India
Cracks in six-storey building in Shimla, locals blame NHAI for ‘unscientific’ tunnel construction - The Indian Express
Safety scare in Shimla: 15 families evacuated after building develops cracks - Tribune India

State vulnerable to calamities, Centre must reassess financial aid pattern: Vinay Kumar - Tribune India

Banjar residents seek urgent repair of Aut-Luhri highway - Tribune India

Spurt in drug smuggling in Nurpur, 96 NDPS Act cases registered in 2025 - Tribune India
NGT orders inquiry into ‘illegal tree felling’ in Nurpur forest division - Times of India

DC directs officials to dispose of revenue-related cases by March - Tribune India

Palampur youth among 3 Indians detained on Russian tanker by US - Tribune India
Himachal youth among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US: Father of detained man says PM Modi’s intervention can ensure safe release of their son - The Indian Express
Palampur youth among 3 Indians detained after US seizes Russian oil tanker - Tribune India

Major from Chamba awarded Sena Medal - Tribune India

G-RAM-G will generate sustainable jobs: Parmar - Tribune India
G RAM G law will empower workers, boost economy: Anurag Thakur - Tribune India

Negi flays Centre for repealing MGNREGA - Tribune India

Punjab cracks down on illegal mining in Nangal - Times of India

Forest officials told to embrace digitisation for better efficiency - Tribune India

Reel-making turns risky as tourists get trapped in frozen river ice at Koksar - Tribune India

HC directs officials to rid Pong wetland area of encroachments - Tribune India

Kasauli reels under daily power cuts - Tribune India

Shimla Ice Skating rink sees promising season, 24 sessions held so far - Tribune India

All Set for Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir - HimbuMail

Biting cold in most parts of Himachal - theweek.in

Sundernagar’s Shauryaveer Yadav Creates History with Gold at National Junior Kurash Championship, Earns Place in Indian Team - The Newz Radar

Himachal: Unknown person booked for circulating fake govt calendar - ThePrint

Updates on Himachal Pradesh Governance and Initiatives

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Success demands dedication, honesty, transparency and modesty: Himachal CM - Hindustan Times
Governor calls for collective effort to build ‘drug-free Himachal’ - Times of India

Dry spell, lack of snow worry Himachal apple growers - The Hindu

Parwano police arrest 5 Kalka youth for brutal assault - Tribune India

Month long Hati's tribal festival 'Boda Tyohar' commenced with fervour in Himachal | India News - Hindustan Times
Month long Hati's tribal festival 'Boda Tyohar' commenced with fervour in Himachal - theweek.in, Press Trust of India

HP Rent Control Act | Wife Alone Succeeds Tenancy If Alive At Tenant's Death; No Further Devolution... - Live Law

Revenue Entries Do Not Confer Title; Mere Presence Of Name In Record Creates No Legal Right: HP High... - Live Law

Himachal High Court Orders Panchayat Polls by April 30

Himachal HC orders panchayat polls by April 30 - The New Indian Express
HC directs Himachal govt to hold panchayat elections by April 30 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Conduct panchayati raj elections on or before April 30: Himachal High Court - Tribune India

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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

Campaign against ‘chitta’, drug abuse to be intensified: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - Tribune India

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

3 held in Banjar murder case - Tribune India

Pucca houses will be given to 63,070 poorest families: CM Sukhu - Tribune India

Ice hockey camp begins in Keylong - Tribune India

Govt has taken steps to promote sports, sportspersons: Minister - 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

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

NHM contractual staff not paid salaries in time - Tribune India

Vikramaditya urges Shivraj Chouhan to approve 294 rural road projects - Tribune India

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

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