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17 February 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

The week-long International Shivratri Fair has commenced in Mandi, drawing over 200 deities for the festivities.
Himachal's budget session began contentiously as the Governor delivered an abbreviated address, escalating the dispute over the discontinued Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).
The Assembly re-passed two controversial bills against the Governor's prior objections and also approved a five-year term for mayors.
Chief Minister Sukhu affirmed there will be no rollback of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) or privatization of the state power board.
The state is experiencing a severe dry spell, resulting in a 73% rainfall deficit for February.
Plans have been announced to construct Asia’s longest zipline at Naddi in Kangra to boost tourism.
The government has decided to allot retail liquor vends through an online auction system.
An Assistant Professor at Himachal Pradesh University has been booked for allegedly submitting forged documents.

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Headlines

International Shivratri Festival Begins in Mandi

7-day International Shivratri Fair opened in Himachal’s Mandi - Daily Excelsior, ThePrint
Over 200 deities converge at Mandi for Mahashivratri - Tribune India
Mandi’s International Maha Shivratri Festival 2026 Opens with Grand Dev Procession and Cultural Splendour - The Newz Radar
Deputy CM Agnihotri to inaugurate Mandi Shivratri festival - Times of India

Himachal Assembly Passes Bills Despite Governor's Objections

Budget session: Himachal assembly passes RERA amendment bill without changes | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Legislative assembly re-passes 2 controversial bills despite guv’s objections - Times of India
Himachal Assembly passes two bills unchanged, disregards governor’s objections - ThePrint

Revenue Deficit Grant Dispute Dominates Himachal Budget Session

HP budget session: War of words between govt, Oppn over RDG discontinuation | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Speaker allows RDG crisis debate amid Opposition objection - Tribune India
BJP questions urgency of RDG debate in Himachal Assembly; CM calls it fight for state rights - The News Mill

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BJP questions 'haste' over RDG debate in HP Assembly; CM calls It fight for state's rights - ANI News
War-of-words ahead of Himachal budget session; Pathania urges cooperation, Sukhu calls RDG discontinuation 'unfortunate' - ANI News
Himachal Governor Shukla's Brief Speech Amid RDG Dispute - The News Mill
Himachal budget session starts on Feb 16, RDG halt likely to dominate discussion | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Cong chief urges BJP to support state’s fight for RDG restoration - Tribune India

Persistent dry spell leaves HP with 73% rain deficit this February | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Nalagarh blast: Court orders production of 2 BKI operatives - Tribune India

Himachal CM Sukhu rules out OPS rollback, privatisation of power board - Tribune India

Parents to monitor & taste mid-day meal for quality in Himachal - Tribune India

Himachal industry rebuts ‘low GST gain’ narrative - Tribune India

Condition of running with 25-kg weight for ‘Pashu Mitras’ recruitment withheld - Tribune India

Himachal Assembly clears 5-year term for Mayor, Dy Mayor - Tribune India

Kangra to get 12 new gram panchayats, objections invited - Tribune India

Indian Army invites applications for Agniveer recruitment in Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur districts - Tribune India
Indian Army to conduct Agniveer recruitment in Himachal districts; invites applications till April 1 - Tribune India

Himachal Budget Session Begins Amid Grant Dispute

Grant row: Himachal govt blaming Centre for its fiscal mismanagement, says Jai Ram - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Budget Session Opens Amid Revenue Deficit Grant Dispute - The News Mill
As Budget Session Opens, Himachal Needs Introspection on its Costly Appeasement Politics - HimbuMail

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Himachal Budget session: Grant row set to ignite House - Tribune India
HP budget session to begin today amid revenue deficit grant row, political showdown - Times of India

Himachal Assembly unites in tribute to Kumarsain stalwart - Tribune India

Day after, kiosk owner gets revised power bill - Tribune India

HPUs Asst Prof booked for submitting forged documents - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh University faculty member booked for forgery of education credentials - ThePrint
Assistant Professor booked for providing ‘forged documents’ in Himachal Pradesh University - Tribune India

Illegal mining in Jawali’s Dehar khud with big machines causes soil erosion - Tribune India

Himachal Governor Cuts Budget Session Address Short

HP Guv skips cut in grant, ends 50-page address in 3 minutes - Tribune India
50-page speech in 2 mins: HP guv skips RDG cut portion in House address - Times of India
Gov skips most of address speech on first day of Budget - The Indian Express

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HP Budget Session: Guv concludes address in 2 minutes, skips portion on ‘constitutional institution’ - ThePrint
Himacha Budget Session: Guv ends address in 2 mins, skips key paragraphs - Business Standard
HP Budget Session: Guv concludes address in 2 minutes, skips portion on 'constitutional institution' | India News - Hindustan Times
HP Budget Session: Guv concludes address in 2 minutes, skips portion on 'constitutional institution' - Press Trust of India

Himachal Governor's Abbreviated Speech Sparks Political Row

Himachal Governor Cuts Assembly Speech To 2 Minutes, Row Erupts - NDTV
Himachal Pradesh CM Defends Governor's Skipped Assembly Address - The News Mill
Governor skipping full Assembly address not unprecedented; RDG is Himachal's right, not charity: CM Sukhu - ANI News

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Himachal Governor Objects To Remarks On 16th Finance Commission, Ends Budget Session Speech In 2 Minutes - News18
BJP Members Raise Ire over Deletion in Governor’s Address in Vidhan Sabha - HimbuMail
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla skips full address in HP Assembly; RDG discontinuation sparks fresh rift - ANI News
Himachal Governor ends 50-page Vidhan Sabha address in 3 minutes, skips controversial sections on RDG in speech - Tribune India
Himcahal Governor skips controversial sections on Revenue Deficit Grant in Vidhan Sabha address - Tribune India
HP governor skips address, objects to remarks on 16th Finance Commission | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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

Himachal Pradesh to Build Asia's Longest Zipline

Kangra to get Asia’s longest 4.3 km zipline at Naddi - MSN
Himachals Naddi to house Asia’s longest 4.4-km zipline; to cost Rs 7.41 cr - Tribune India
HP to develop Asia’s longest zipline at Naddi in Kangra - Times of India

Youth workers apprised of BJP’s ideology, Viksit Bharat-47 mission - Tribune India

Fire erupts at Baddi mall; canteen, chairs gutted - Tribune India
Fire breaks out at Baddi multiplex, Rs 50 lakh loss reported - Tribune India

Sujanpur’s Holi Mela Ground fetches Rs 2.31 crore in auction - Tribune India

AIMSS-Chamiyana introduces advanced endoscopic ultrasound-guided procedures - Tribune India

Maha Shivratri Celebrations Across Himachal

Baijnath transforms into centre of devotion with arrival of deities - Tribune India

Winter Schools Reopen in Tribal Region Bharmour; ADM Conducts Surprise Inspection - The Newz Radar

Farewell Ceremony at Rainbow English Senior Secondary School, Bhater - The Newz Radar

Tripura Studies Himachal's Homestay Model for Tourism

Tripura sends 9 BDOs to Himachal to study homestay model for rural tourism push - Times of India

Woman Wearing Earphones Slaps Conductor During Ticket Check On Bus In Himachal Pradesh - News18

Himachal bus landslide: At least 18 killed in Bilaspur tragedy; PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh - MSN

Life in an IIT | How IIT-Mandi helped me step out of my shell - The Indian Express

Himachal Approves Rs 1,617 Crore To Upgrade Medical Colleges And Super-Speciality Institutes - ABP Live English
Himachal approves ₹1617 cr for modernisation of medical colleges, super speciality institutions | Education - Hindustan Times
Himachal to Upgrade Medical Colleges, Super Speciality Centres Under Rs 3,000 Crore Health Push - Times Now

In Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti, Daughters Are Cherished And Celebrated With The Gochi Festival - ETV Bharat

E-auction for retail liquor vends, entry toll barriers in Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

HPNLU Journal of Disability Studies Announces Call for Papers for 2026 Edition - Live Law

CBSE curriculum to be introduced in 11 senior secondary schools in Nadaun subdivision - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Himachal CM's Kanyadan Yojana benefits 325 families in Una district - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Rain, thunderstorm likely in J&K, Himachal, Punjab, Haryana; Delhi's temperature to reach 30°C - CNBC TV18

Vehicle falls into Mandi gorge, 3 friends dead - Times of India

What’s hot: Embassy delights @Shimla - Tribune India

Ugandan woman sans valid visa held in McLeodganj - Tribune India

Officer who decimated Pakistans defences during Op Cactus Lily - Tribune India

HP govt must conduct audit of subsidy schemes - Tribune India

HP ministers attack Anurag over revenue deficit grant claims - Times of India