The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

21 January 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

The IMD has issued alerts for heavy snowfall and rain across Himachal Pradesh from January 22 due to multiple western disturbances.
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched a 'Drug-Free Campus' campaign, inaugurated the Manali winter festival, and announced new development projects.
The state cabinet approved a Cancer Care Centre in Hamirpur, a new zipline project near Dharamshala, and a Rs 100-crore tender for medicine procurement.
Wrestler 'The Great Khali' has accused a Tehsildar of land fraud, while an IAS officer and seven bank officials have been booked for caste discrimination.
Police have made several drug-related arrests across districts like Mandi and Kullu, seizing significant quantities of heroin and 'chitta'.
Farmers and orchardists held protests outside the secretariat in Shimla to press for their demands.
The transport department reported a surge in revenue while focusing on new road safety measures and digital initiatives.
Environmental concerns were noted with poor air quality in Paonta Sahib and Kala Amb, a forest fire on the Triund trek, and a prolonged dry spell.
The government is creating an exclusive teacher cadre for government schools seeking CBSE affiliation.
A security alert was issued in Kullu after a balloon, suspected to have originated from Pakistan, was discovered in a village.

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Headlines

Rain and Snowfall Predicted for North India

Weather forecast January 21: Snowfall expected in Himachal and J&K, rain in Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan - MSN
Wet spell likely over Western Himalayan region under influence of Western disturbance - ANI News
Light fog now, snow and rain ahead: Weather to change across north India - MSN, India Today

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Heavy snowfall predicted in Himachal Pradesh from Jan 22; orange, yellow alerts issued - Tribune India
Weather today: Planning to keep your sweaters in? IMD says rainfall, thunderstorms likely in Delhi, Punjab - The Economic Times
Three western disturbances to bring week-long rains across Himalayas and north India - CNBC TV18
Cold wave grips Himachal as forecast predicts snowfall from Jan 22 to 24 - Times of India

HP transport department sees revenue surge, pushes for green, digital mobility - Times of India

Shimla DC approves Rs 51.42 cr for horticulture development - Tribune India

Chamba’s Dr Manik Sehgal gets Best Doctor Award - Tribune India

Nadaun litterateurs fear losing cultural hub as building faces evacuation - Tribune India

State govt to address issues from four-lane construction: Minister - Tribune India

Paonta Sahib, Kala Amb record poor air quality - Tribune India

Kangra admn presses banks to raise credit-deposit ratio - Tribune India

Mahakal Temple Trust reviews development plans for 2026 - Tribune India

CM Sukhu launches NSUI ‘Drug-Free Campus’ drive - Tribune India
Himachal CM inaugurates NSUI’€™s Drug-Free Campus€ campaign - ThePrint

HRTC falters in Trans-Giri area, no direct Shillai to Shimla bus service - Tribune India

IAS officer, 7 KCC Bank officials booked for caste discrimination - Tribune India

Sukhu opens Manali winter festival, hints at Cabinet reshuffle - Tribune India

Rangri legacy garbage heap an eyesore, Manali MC vows to remove it in a year - Tribune India

Palampurs Civil Hospital faces shortage of orthopaedic, dermatology and radiology specialists - Tribune India

HIFLO-App project launched in Kullu district to reduce flood risks - Tribune India

Great Khali accuses Tehsildar of forging papers to deprive him of Paonta Sahib land - Tribune India
Officials not above constitution, Paonta Sahib Tehsildar acting arbitrarily: alleges wrestler Great Khali - Tribune India

Emergency response centres to be set up in all panchayats - Tribune India

Forest fire breaks out on Triund trekking route in Dhauladhars - Tribune India

Majority of Cabinet decisions implemented by govt: Negi - Tribune India

Pak balloon found in Kullu village, security alert sounded - Tribune India

Medical board submits report on death of Dharamsala college girl - Tribune India

For posting in CBSE schools, teachers will have to clear exam - Tribune India

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

Single-bid system delaying Shimla ropeway project: Himachal Deputy CM - The Indian Express

Naddi Zipline project will place Himachal on global adventure tourism map: RTDC director Ajay Sharma - ANI News

Farmers in Himachal are using ice in their apple orchards: Know the reason behind and what’s happening - Times of India

Himachal Govt to Procure Rs 100 Crore in Medicines

Patients visiting govt hospitals to get quality medicines: CM - Tribune India
HP govt to procure Rs 100cr worth of medicines for quality healthcare - Times of India

Himachal Police Arrest Six Drug Smugglers in Mandi District - HimbuMail

Himachal CM Launches New Development Projects

Himachal CM announces Rs 250-crore riverfront project for Manali - ThePrint
Himachal CM launches projects worth Rs 63.56 crore for Manali - ThePrint
CM to visit Sullah on Jan 22, inaugurate projects - Tribune India

HPBOSE Exam 2026: Himachal Pradesh Board Released Class 10th, 12th Exam Centre List; Check here - Jagran Josh
511 Centres in Kangra, 16 in Lahaul-Spiti as HP Board Finalises March Exam Arrangements - The News Himachal

Prolonged dry spell: Himachal stares at acute water scarcity - MSN
Prolonged dry spell: Himachal stares at acute water scarcity | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Approves Flights and Elections

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal cabinet: Flights to resume from Shimla airport | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal govt set to conduct panchayat elections before April 30 - Times of India

Himachal Pradesh among the leading states in the NITI Aayog's India Electric Mobility Index: Mukesh Agnihotri - :: India News Calling ::

Himachal Police beefs up security after Kishtwar encounter - Tribune India

Number of accidents, deaths dip, but safety gaps persist - Tribune India

NIT Hamirpur to Begin Survey of IIT Mandi Extension Campus at Bhagotla - The Newz Radar

Himachal Pradesh Woman Abandons Cancer-Stricken Husband, Leaves 3 Kids To Live With Lover - ABP Live English

Himachal Govt, Army and Baidyanath Join Hands to Boost Medicinal Farming in Border Villages - The News Himachal
MoU inked to promote medicinal plant cultivation in border regions - Tribune India

Decode Politics: In Himachal, why Minister vs IAS-IPS has stoked ‘insider vs outsider’ row - The Indian Express

Three nabbed with heroin in Arki - Tribune India

Farmers, orchardists gherao Himachal secretariat | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal guv stresses need for quality education in rural areas | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
HP guv stresses quality education in rural areas - Times of India

HP govt must take tourists to task for defying advisories - Tribune India

U-19 girls’ national kabaddi tourney begins - Tribune India

Cooperative Bank feted for implementation of Fasal Bima Yojana - Tribune India

Apprenticeship scheme to be launched at 50 primary schools in Chamba dist - Tribune India

181 officials adopt 251 govt schools acorss Sirmaur - Tribune India

Guv to honour differently-abled voters during state-level event - Tribune India

Strict norms needed to prevent people from abandoning cattle: Kullu MC prez - Tribune India

364-gms ‘chitta’ seized in Kullu, three arrested - Tribune India

Involvement of migrants in serious crimes in Kangra cause for concern - Tribune India

Mandi DC reviews fire safety preparedness - Tribune India

From cancer care to clean energy, Cabinet unveils multi-sector push - Tribune India

Ghaziabad youth’s body found near Atal Tunnel - Tribune India

Two caught with sedative capsules - Tribune India

PRI elections set to be held before April 30 - Tribune India