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24 January 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh received its first major snowfall of the season, ending a prolonged dry spell, benefiting farmers and tourism.
The heavy snowfall caused widespread disruption, closing over 500 roads, including national highways, and affecting power supply.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials to restore essential services on a war footing in snow-hit regions.
A new heli-taxi service was launched from Shimla to Chandigarh and other locations to improve regional connectivity.
In a major security operation, a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander was killed by security forces.
The state government signed an MoU to develop inland waterways and announced plans to tap geothermal energy.
Three tourists from Delhi died in a car crash on the Kullu-Manali highway, and a separate bus accident in Chamba injured several.
Around 50 drug samples manufactured in Himachal Pradesh were declared sub-standard following quality tests.
Authorities are cracking down on the drug trade, with a police officer dismissed and assets of peddlers frozen.
Protests have been reported in some areas against the installation of prepaid smart electricity meters.

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Headlines

Himachal CM Orders Service Restoration After Heavy Snowfall

Sukhu orders restoration of essential services after heavy snowfall - ThePrint

Himachal Pradesh Receives Season's First Major Snowfall

Snow on Dhauladhars deepens chill - Tribune India
Season’s 1st snow in Himachal, J&K; rain ends prolonged dry spell in Punjab, Haryana - Tribune India
Today's Weather LIVE Updates: More snow in Himachal Pradesh likely, Delhi temp to drop up to 5 degrees - Mint

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Winter alert 2026: North India blanketed in snow: Srinagar airport halted, hill stations turn magical - MSN
560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal - NDTV
North India turns white as heavy snowfall grips hills, IMD issues fresh alert - Zee News
Heavy snow, rain disrupts life in Himachal, more forecast on Republic Day | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh receives season’s first snowfall; tourists celebrate scenic views - ThePrint
First major snowfall of the season sweeps Himachal Pradesh, blanketing Shimla, Manali and Lahaul-Spiti; I - Times of India
Heavy Snowfall Blankets Kashmir And Himachal As North India Faces Weather Shift | Watch - News18
Kashmir, Himachal turn into winter wonderland as fresh snow blankets region | Watch - The Indian Express
Rain In Delhi, Snowfall In J&K And Himachal; Flights Ops Impacted As North India Sees Weather Shift - News18
Shimla sees season’s first heavy snowfall, tourists flock to the hill town as Himachal reports rain and... - Moneycontrol
Weather Alert: Heavy Snowfall Hits Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand – Roads Closed, Tourism Thrives” - ABP Live English
Himachal weather updates: IMD warns of fresh western disturbance from this date amid widespread snowfall - India TV News
Season's first snowfall! Jammu and Kashmir, Shimla turn into winter wonderland — Watch - CNBC TV18
First snowfall of the season blankets Himachal; rains intensify cold wave in Punjab and Haryana - The New Indian Express
Snow in Himachal, J-K and rain in Punjab, Haryana intensify cold in region - Tribune India
Himachal: Tourists throng Shimla as season's first heavy snowfall brings cheer to hill town - ANI News
WATCH: Himachal Pradesh And Kashmir Turn White As Heavy Snowfall Hits Shimla, Vaishno Devi, And More - ABP Live English
From Shimla to Srinagar, snowfall brings relief and disruption at the same time - The Statesman
Chail in Solan receives season’s 1st snowfall - Tribune India
Rain, snow on Dhauladhar ranges intensify cold wave in Dharamsala; hoteliers, farmers happy - Tribune India
Fresh snow brings cheer to Himachal’s high hills, disrupts traffic in Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu - Tribune India
Heavy Snowfall Blankets Himachal, Traffic Disruption At NH-5; Orange Alert Issued As Western Disturbance Intensifies - ETV Bharat
Shimla receives season’s first snowfall, traffic and power supply affected in Upper Regions - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh: Fresh snowfall brings relief to farmers, excitement among tourists in Shimla - ANI News
Tourist hotspots Manali, Shimla, Kashmir turn white after heavy snowfall | Watch | India News - Hindustan Times
Weather today: Rain in Delhi, snow in Himachal, hail alert for Rajasthan and UP; IMD explains why and what - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh on snowfall alert: Manali may freeze at 0 degrees today. Check what IMD has predicted for - The Economic Times
Dry Spell Ends After Three Months As Snowfall, Rain Lash Himachal Pradesh - News18
Shimla gets first snow of season, dry spell ends - Tribune India
IMD warns of heavy rain, snowfall and hailstorm in these states due to intense western disturbance - CNBC TV18
Western Disturbance chills north India: Rain in Delhi-NCR, snow alert in Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand - Moneycontrol
Heavy snowfall, rain predicted today; orange, yellow alerts issued - Tribune India

Held with chitta, Himachal cop dismissed | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Anurag Thakur launches ‘Yuva Changemakers’ programme - Tribune India

14 rural roads to be built at Rs 80 cr in Chamba: MLA - Tribune India

34 trainee Range Forest Officers attend 4-day event at Nauni varsity - Tribune India

Three youths attack security personnel at Kullu hospital - Tribune India

Setback to interstate drug mafia in Nurpur; court confirms freezing of Rs 1.76 cr assets of peddlers - Tribune India
2 drug peddlers held with charas in Jawali, Nurpur - Tribune India

Dry spell ends in HP, snowfall triggers traffic jams in Manali - Times of India
Festivities at Manali Winter Carnival disrupted on fourth day due to continuous snowfall - Tribune India
Traffic Snarls, Cars Skid On Ice: Tourist Rush Chokes Snowy Hills From Manali To Mussoorie | Videos - News18

PWD Minister inaugurates Panchayat Bhawan virtually - Tribune India

Mahila mandals, self-help groups protest installation of prepaid smart meters at Lunj - Tribune India
Farmers, traders protest smart power meters in Jogindernagar - Tribune India

National girls’ handball tourney at Ghumarwin from February 1 - Tribune India

State premier league under consideration: Kullu cricket body chief - Tribune India

Women self-help groups to sell products online, says Addl DC - Tribune India

39 vehicles seized in Sirmaur during two-day drive against illegal mining - Tribune India

Kasauli, Chail, Dagshai don white mantle - Tribune India

Cong govt truncating BPL list, says Bindal - Tribune India

Rain, snow bring relief to Chamba farmers - Tribune India

Bara Bhangal cut off after heavy snowfall, power supply snapped - Tribune India

Night mining banned in downstream area of Beas in 3 panchayats - Tribune India

Himachal govt signs MoU with IWAI to boost inland waterways development - Times of India

Explainer: The impact of snow deficit in the hills - Tribune India

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

Pandoh Dam releases 5,000 cusecs of water into Beas river in Mandi amid rising reservoir levels - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Launches Heli-Taxi Service from Shimla

Himachal launches Shimla to Chandigarh heli-taxi service | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Himachal education minister reviews reforms, focuses on strengthening sports hostels | Education - Hindustan Times
Himachal education minister reviews reforms, focuses on strengthening sports hostels - ThePrint

Heading Out For A Trip This Weekend? Visit These Places To Enjoy Fresh Snowfall - News18

Decades-old ‘simmering’ fires, termites, invasive weeds: Why forests in 3 Himachal districts are in critical decline - The Indian Express

Kanshi Ram Shimlas unforgettable Mall Road marshal - Tribune India

CM mourns death of 10 soldiers in Doda - Tribune India

Smart meters in Himachal won’t affect free power subsidy or increase bills - Tribune India
Smart meters won’t affect free power subsidy or increase bills - Tribune India

Chilling hours and why these matter for fruit growers - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces Rs 1,500 aid for all eligible women in Sulah - Times of India

Himachal CM Sukhu, LoP Jai Ram trade barbs | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal to tap geothermal energy as sustainable energy source: CM - Hindustan Times
Power from Manikaran, Tattapani? Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says HP to harness geothermal energy - Times of India

Pukhraj Mann’s maiden hundred props up Himachal Pradesh against Rajasthan on Day 1 in Ranji Trophy - Times of India

Students attend Career Counselling Mela - Tribune India

HP cabinet sub-committee meets over Shimla decongestion measures - Times of India
Cabinet sub-committee reviews steps to decongest Shimla - Tribune India

Car crash kills 3 Delhi tourists near Himachal’s Kullu - Times of India
3 Delhi tourists killed, 3 hurt in Kullu-Manali highway crash - Tribune India

Caught on Shimla cam: Leopard enters residential building, leaves without prey - Times of India

Quality education key to better future: Jai Ram - Tribune India

50 drug samples made in Himachal Pradesh marked ‘sub-standard’ - Times of India
51 drugs fail quality test - Tribune India

Private bus plunges down gorge in Chamba, several injured - Times of India
15 suffer minor injuries as bus rolls down hillside in Chamba - Tribune India

5G lab at NIT to boost innovation: Telecom official - Tribune India

Kinnaur filmmaker feted at Women Prestige Awards - Tribune India

Hamirpur youth to lead state yoga team at national event - Tribune India

Rules changed, power board technical staff seek special relief for promotion - Tribune India

52 drivers get eyesight tested at check-up camp - Tribune India

Beauty pageant marks 2nd cultural evening of Manali Winter Carnival - Tribune India

Fleecing in name of parking in Manali; Rs 100 compared to Rs 14 in Chandigarh - Tribune India

Rs 20-crore World Bank project to upgrade power infrastructure in Una city - Tribune India

Senior Congress leaders clash at party function in Mandi - Tribune India

AICC irked over indiscipline, Vinay warns ministers, MLAs - Tribune India

BJP examining legal options against MLA Hans Raj amid abuse allegations: Ex-CM - Tribune India
Chargesheet filed against Churah MLA in sexual exploitation case - Tribune India

Perform or perish, HPCC president warns district heads - Tribune India

Sunday Market, roadside vendors in Kullu causing problems, Deputy Commissioner told - Tribune India