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04 February 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

A tragic HRTC bus accident in Uttarakhand resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, prompting the Himachal CM to announce aid for victims.
Fresh snowfall and rain were recorded across the state, with an avalanche temporarily blocking the national highway near the Atal Tunnel.
A Chinese national was arrested in Mcleodganj for staying illegally in the country for over 130 days without valid documents.
A political dispute has emerged between the state's ruling Congress and the opposition BJP over the Union Budget and the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant.
A state minister raised concerns that a potential zero-tariff trade deal with the US could threaten the future of local farmers.
The government announced a new drainage policy to strengthen road infrastructure, following significant damage during the last monsoon.
Chief Minister Sukhu has directed that salaries for all outsourced staff be released by the 7th of every month.
The state government has enhanced the self-employment loan amount for women to Rs 3 lakh.
Himachal Pradesh University has approved a 15-day paternity leave for its contractual employees.
The state government has set a target to increase its forest cover to 31% by the year 2030.

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Headlines

Chinese National Arrested in Himachal for Illegal Stay

Chinese ‘policeman’ arrested for living illegally in Mcleodganj - Times of India
Illegally staying Chinese man sent to police remand - Tribune India
Chinese national held for illegal stay near Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamshala - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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Chinese national held for 130-day illegal stay in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Chinese national arrested for staying without visa at McLeodganj near Dharamshala - The Indian Express
Himachal police detain Chinese national in McLeodganj for invalid documents - ANI News
Chinese National Booked After Found Staying In Himachal's McLeodganj Without Valid Documents - ETV Bharat

BJP and Congress Clash Over Union Budget in Himachal

In Himachal, BJP slams Congress for criticising Union Budget - Times of India
Budget: BJP MLA slams Cong for ‘factless’ criticism - Tribune India
CM Sukhu and Deputy CM Agnihotri Misleading People of Himachal on Jal Shakti Schemes Funds, Says Harsh Mahajan - HimbuMail
HP CM Sukhu Misleading Himachal on Budget, Says Bindal - HimbuMail

Fresh snow, rain hits HP, avalanche strikes near Atal Tunnel - Times of India
HP to receive snow, rainfall on February 6 - Tribune India

Release salary of outsourced staff by 7th of every month: Sukhu - Tribune India

Himachal Introduces New Policy to Improve Road Drainage

Drainage policy to strengthen state’s road infra: Vikramaditya - Tribune India
New drainage policy to enhance road infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh: Vikramaditya Singh - The News Mill
New drainage policy to strengthen road infrastructure in Himachal: Vikramaditya Singh - ANI News
After Rs 5,000 Crore Monsoon Losses, PWD to Redesign Road Drainage System to Prevent Repeated Failures - The News Himachal

Fatal Himachal Bus Accident in Uttarakhand

3 dead, 29 hurt as HRTC bus plunges into gorge - Tribune India
Himachal CM expresses grief over HRTC bus accident in Uttarakhand - The News Mill
Sukhu announces aid for kin of those killed in Himachal Roadways bus accident in Uttarakhand - theweek.in

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Three killed, seven injured as Himachal Roadways bus plunges into ravine in Dehradun - The New Indian Express
3 killed, many injured after Himachal Pradesh bus plunged into a gorge on Uttarakhand border - The Indian Express
4 killed, over 13 injured as bus carrying 36 passengers plunges into Uttarakhand gorge | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Three Killed, Many Injured as Nerwa–Paonta HRTC Bus Plunges into Stream - The News Himachal
Three killed, 31 injured as HRTC bus plunges into gorge - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Four killed, seven injured as Himachal Roadways bus plunges into ravine in Dehradun - The New Indian Express
Dehradun: Himachal bus carrying 30 passengers plunges into ditch, 3 dead - Zee News
3 die, several injured as HRTC bus falls into gorge - Tribune India
Major bus accident in Uttarakhand; Himachal roadways bus falls into deep gorge in Dehradun district, 3 dead - The Statesman

Drug testing lab at Baddi under lens over chronic delays, missed deadlines - Tribune India

Road sinks near 4-lane construction site, traffic movement disrupted - Tribune India

Amending Section 118 not in farmers’ interest: Agri Minister - Tribune India

Govt to create reserve quota of 300 docs for uninterrupted services - Tribune India

Avalanches Disrupt Roads and Trigger Alerts in Himachal

Minor avalanche near Atal Tunnel briefly traps vehicle - Tribune India
Avalanche blocks NH-03 near Atal Tunnel north portal in Lahaul - The News Mill
Avalanche hits near Atal Tunnel north portal; NH-03 blocked in Lahaul - ANI News

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Himachal districts on Orange alert after avalanche near Kinnaur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
DGRE warns of Level 3 avalanche risk in Himachal districts - Times of India

Minister reviews HPSIDC functioning - Tribune India
JICA team reviews Phase-II of HP agriculture project - Tribune India

Life of service remembered with lifesaving act in Palampur - Tribune India

World Wetlands Day marked at Pong Wetland with student outreach - Tribune India
Pong wetland records dip in migratory bird count, surge in species diversity - Tribune India

Bains orders audit, probe into claims of malpractices at Dashmesh Academy - Times of India

Himachal Pradesh University okays 15-day paternity leave for contractual staff - Tribune India

Parwanoo police arrest youth for drug trafficking - Tribune India

Protected animal slaughtered in Paonta Sahib, accused arrested - Tribune India

Banjar MLA leads protest against transfer of docs - Tribune India

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

Severe Winter Weather Hits Himachal Pradesh

Light rain and snow affect Himachal Pradesh; IMD warns of isolated thunderstorms - The News Mill
Himachal weather alert: Fresh western disturbance to bring snow, rain from February 6 - Tribune India
Rains and Snow Likely in Himachal in the Coming Days - HimbuMail

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Heavy Snowfall Buries Water Bodies; Triggers Drinking Water Crisis In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Spiti - ETV Bharat
Dry, warmer February likely across Himachal - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Faces Fiscal Crisis Over Grant Cut

Naresh Chauhan urges BJP MPs to clarify stance on revenue deficit grant for Himachal - The News Mill
Naresh Chauhan urges BJP MPs to clarify stand on revenue deficit grant, calls its discontinuation injustice to Himachal - ANI News
With no revenue deficit grant, Himachal stares at fiscal turmoil - Hindustan Times

HP: Academic activities to resume immediately in winter-closing schools from Feb 12 - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Centre strengthening infrastructure and connectivity in Himachal: BJP - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Himachal govt enhances self-employment loan for women to Rs 3 lakh - theweek.in, ThePrint

Viral video: Was Anurag Thakur hiding his expensive Louis Vuitton belt in Lok Sabha - Tribune India

Horticulture department giving fifty percent subsidy on cold stores - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Himachal Eases Regulations for Homestays

Fire NOC relaxation for hotels and homestays in Himachal—What changes now - Himachal Scape
Himachal CM launches home stay portal, plans to raise green cover to 31% by 2030 - The Indian Express
Don’t stall homestay renewal for want of fire NOC, Himachal CM directs officials - Hindustan Times
Himachal CM launches portal for registering homestays, easing renewal - Times of India

‘Weak tax, high expenditure patterns behind RDG discontinuation’: Anurag Thakur counters Sukhu’s claim on RDG - The Indian Express
RDG was a temporary step: Anurag - Tribune India

Privilege notice over protocol puts Himachal administration under spotlight - Himachal Scape

‘Returned from war-zone like situation’: HP sailor detained in US reaches home - The Indian Express

Step-motherly treatment by Centre, says Himachal Congress | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

HP sets 2030 target to raise forest cover to 31% - Times of India

Himachal Pradesh gains under 16th Finance Commission: Anurag Thakur - Times of India

HP faces over Rs 10k cr annual loss due to 16th Finance Commission: Deputy CM - Times of India
HP stares at 20% dip in total revenue receipts - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day celebrated - Tribune India

Kasauli police arrest man for ‘murdering wife’ - Times of India

Tripartite MoU signed to boost medicinal plant cultivation in HP - Daily Excelsior

UDAN scheme: 2 airports, 9 helipads identified in state - Tribune India

Two held for smuggling liquor from Chandigarh to Himachal - Tribune India

Solan man held with items stolen from Pinjore hospital - Tribune India

Protest held against UGC equity regulations in Una - Tribune India

Peacock spotted in Manali’s snow-covered forest area, sparks debate on effects of climate-change - Tribune India

HPU win north zone basketball meet - Tribune India

Ex-servicemen rejoice as PVC awardee promoted to Hony Capt - Tribune India

Himachal beat CBSE on Day 2 of national handball championship - Tribune India

Class XII students accorded warm farewell at school in Dharamsala - Tribune India

Mandi DC reviews progress of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes, stresses timely completion - Tribune India

85-year-old patient airlifted to PGI from remote Dodra Kwar - Tribune India

District admn bans protests at 10 sites in Shimla till March 31 - Tribune India

Dalai Lama wins Grammy at 90 for spoken-word album - Tribune India

Kangra airport expansion: Rs 1,500-cr compensation disbursed to affected landowners - Tribune India