The Himachal Daily

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12 February 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

A major political row has erupted over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), with CM Sukhu urging the state BJP to lobby the PM for its reinstatement while an all-party meet is called on the issue.
The opposition BJP has accused the Congress government of financial mismanagement and bankrupting the state with 'false guarantees'.
Authorities arrested six people in Rohru after seizing over 86 illegal leopard claws from jewellery shops in a major wildlife crime bust.
The World Bank has approved a $245 million loan to support Himachal Pradesh's disaster recovery and resilience-building efforts.
Jupiter International has doubled its solar cell manufacturing capacity to 2 GW with the commissioning of a new unit in the state.
Experts have initiated a drive to train apple growers in scientific cultivation and disease management to combat crop diseases.
The state tourism department has signed a pact with IRCTC to collaborate on promoting and enhancing heritage rail travel.
The workforce of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) has announced a plan to halt work on February 12.
A state-level consultation on women's safety in educational institutions is scheduled for February 12 in collaboration with the NCW.
The state government has announced a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring several IAS, IPS, and HPAS officers.

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Headlines

Prerna Utsav ends, aspirants get free study material in Una - Tribune India

Air India plane Crash: SC asks Centre to file report on procedural protocol followed - Tribune India

Three drug peddlers arrested in Rohru - Tribune India

HP CM Urges BJP to Secure Revenue Deficit Grant

Himachal CM Sukhu pushes for Rs 90,000-crore ecological compensation - Tribune India
CM Sukhu Calls on Himachal BJP Leaders to Meet PM Modi on Grant - The News Mill
Himachal CM urges BJP to approach PM on revenue deficit grant loss - The News Mill
RDG is Himachal's constitutional right; BJP should meet PM instead of blaming me: CM Sukhu - ANI News

HPSEBL workforce to halt work on Feb 12 - Tribune India

Purchase of SUVs for APMC chiefs sparks statewide outrage - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Grapples with Fiscal Stress

Himachal Govt convenes all-party meet on RDG on Feb 13 - Tribune India
State govt calls all-party meet to discuss the fiscal health of Himachal Pradesh - Tribune India
Decode Politics: Why 16th Finance Commission proposal has Himachal govt on the warpath, BJP on the defensive - The Indian Express

Experts call for scientific practices in apple cultivation - Tribune India
Bharmour apple growers trained in scientific disease management - Tribune India
Experts begin drive to help farmers combat apple diseases in 5 districts - Tribune India

Political Blame Game Over Himachal's Finances

Congress has pushed Himachal into debt trap, says BJP state chief Bindal - Tribune India
Himachal govt can’t hide its financial mismanagement by targeting Centre: Sanjay Tandon - ThePrint
BJP's Sanjay Tandon accuses Himachal Congress of hiding financial failures by blaming Centre - The News Mill

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HP BJP chief accuses Sukhu government of bankrupting Himachal Pradesh with false guarantees - The News Mill
RDG Row: Sukhu Government bankrupting Himachal with 'false guarantees', says HP BJP Chief - ANI News
Centre trying to financially strangulate state: Himachal speaker | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

86 ‘leopard claws’ seized from Rohru jewellery shops; 6 held - Tribune India
Over 100 wildlife articles, including leopard claws, seized from Shimla jewellery shops; 6 arrested - Tribune India
Leopard claws teeth seized from jewellery shops in Shimla's Rohru 6 arrested - theweek.in

Parwanoo food unit busted for alleged Alprazolam production - Tribune India

Himachal Police to crack down on illegal vehicle modifications - Tribune India
Rs 5.49 lakh fine collected in special RTO drive on Himachal-Uttarakhand border - Tribune India

4.62L revenue cases settled in Special Lok Adalats: Dharmani - Tribune India

State-level consultation on women’s safety in educational institutions on Feb 12 - Tribune India
NCW to hold consultation on women’s safety in Himachal Pradesh colleges on February 12 - The News Mill

Centre flags delays in rail projects over land, fund gaps - Tribune India

AI-powered traffic systems to curb violations in Nurpur - Tribune India

Pathankot–Joginder Nagar narrow gauge rail line awaits modernisation - Tribune India

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala, Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: ओवरलोड और ओवर स्पीड टिपरों से सड़क पर गिर रही बजरी, हो रहे हादसे - Amar Ujala

MP raises HP’s poor BSNL connectivity in Lok Sabha, flags staff crunch, network gaps - The Indian Express

CII Himachal Pradesh Hosts Session on Climate-Resilient Apple Economy - The News Mill
CII Himachal Pradesh holds interactive session on climate-resilient apple economy - ANI News

Forest Dept nets Rs 7.45 lakh in two-month crackdown on illegal mining in Paonta Sahib - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh to overcome financial crisis and strengthen state, says Vikramaditya Singh - The News Mill
State will overcome financial crisis, emerge stronger, says Vikramaditya - Tribune India

Eight injured in dispute over road blockage in Solan village - Tribune India

Villagers flag safety threat as NH widening leaves link road damaged in Shillai - Tribune India

Parmar visits diarrhoea patients, slams govt over opening incomplete hospital - Tribune India

MLA Bikram Thakur accuses Congress-led govt of overspending - Tribune India

State-based organisation to get Mahaveer Award - Tribune India

Jupiter Doubles Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity to 2 GW

Jupiter Inter commissions 1 GW solar cell unit in Himachal, doubles capacity - Daily Excelsior, Press Trust of India
Jupiter Inter commissions 1 GW solar cell unit in Himachal doubles capacity - theweek.in

Himachal chief secretary directs officers to accord top priority to census-related training - ThePrint

World Bank approves $245 mn loan for Himachal Pradesh - Tribune India

Uttarakhand vs Himachal Pradesh: Which Indian state is better for a romantic Valentine’s getaway? - Moneycontrol

No posts will be abolished: Himachal CM on financial crisis | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
To avert financial collapse, Himachal must cut avoidable spending: Shanta - Tribune India

Hill Stations You Must Cover During A Himachal Trip - NDTV

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Partners with IRCTC

Himachal tourism department collaborates with IRCTC | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
IRCTC, HP tourism corp ink pact - Tribune India

Himachali chic: Kangana Ranaut’s Parliament looks are drawing attention, with her coats highlighting her people from Kullu - Tribune India

Dry spell continues in Himachal; pleasant days, freezing nights persist - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Galentine's Day Getaways with Your Girl Besties - News18

Himachal Pradesh Governance and Policy Updates

The Ghost Villages of Uttarakhand & Himachal: When the Mountains Fall Silent - India Today

IMD issues rain alert in JK, Himachal and Uttarakhand; temperatures to rise in several regions - India TV News

Shimla RTO impounds pvt bus for various violations - The Indian Express

Clear skies in HP, temp set to increase - Times of India

First phase of Himachal budget session from Feb 16 - The Times of India
Budget session to be held in two phases, Governor’s Address on February 16: Speaker - Tribune India
Cabinet to meet again on February 12, discuss Revenue Deficit Grant issue - Tribune India

Shivratri Festival to Be Celebrated with Grandeur at Historic Chaurasi Complex in Bharmour on February 15 - The Newz Radar

Centre has protected interests of apple growers in US trade deal : Jai Ram - Tribune India

Old Pension Scheme not to be discontinued, government will keep paying salary, pension: Sukhu - Tribune India

SOPs on banning cellphones in HP schools to be out soon - Tribune India

Hardly any progress: Green Tribunal flags waste crisis in tribal Lahaul-Spiti - Tribune India

Rs 70-crore monthly grant from government a must to keep HRTC operational - Tribune India

FTAs will hit already stressed local apple economy - Tribune India

Youth unemployment rises in Punjab, HP’s worst in country - The Times of India

HP: Youth found hanging in Sangti forest - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA