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19 February 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to restore the Revenue Deficit Grant, causing a major uproar.
The National Green Tribunal took action on several environmental cases, including issuing notices over hydro projects in Kullu's Parvati Valley.
The Tibetan community in Dharamshala celebrated the Losar new year and mourned the passing of the Dalai Lama's youngest brother.
Significant development projects were announced, including a Rs 12.60 crore plan for Basohli town and Asia's longest zipline in Kangra.
A government bill to regulate cannabis cultivation is slated to be introduced in the Assembly.
Biennial polls for one Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh are scheduled to be held in March.
The state government ordered an SIT probe into alleged benami land deals near the Kangra airport.
Police are investigating several major crimes, including a murder-suicide in Chamba and a student's death in Dharamsala.
The Deputy CM accused the previous BJP government of misusing Jal Jeevan Mission funds to construct rest houses.
The IMD has forecast light snow and rainfall for the higher reaches of the state.

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Headlines

NGT issues notices to state, 2 of Butai family over twin hydro projects in Kullu’s Parvati Valley - Times of India
NGT issues notice on plea challenging Rs 11.76 lakh environmental compensation in Himachal - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
NGT orders ₹47 lakh compensation for Himachal aquaculturist after construction waste damages fish farm - The Hindu

Rs 12.60 cr AMRUT 2.0 project sanctioned for Basohli town: Javed Rana - Daily Excelsior
Rs 242.46 cr WSSs To Strengthen Water Supply In Rural Basohli; ₹12.60 Cr AMRUT 2.0 Project Sanctioned For Basohli Town: Javed Rana - Daily Excelsior

Himachal Assembly Passes Resolution to Restore RDG Amid Uproar

HP assembly passes resolution against RDG discontinuation - Times of India
Himachal Assembly in session: House passes RDG resolution amid uproar - Tribune India
Amid uproar, Himachal assembly passes resolution for RDG restoration | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal Faces Financial Strain Over Revenue Grant Dispute

Himachal Assembly Disruption as CM Sukhu Defends Grant Resolution - The News Mill
Uproar in Himachal Assembly as CM Sukhu defends government resolution on revenue deficit grant - ANI News
MLA fund release under review amid fiscal strain: Sukhu - Tribune India

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Stopping Revenue Deficit Grant will harm Himachal Pradesh’s economy: Pratibha Singh - The News Mill
Stopping Revenue Deficit Grant will adversely affect Himachal's economy: Pratibha Singh - ANI News
himachal pradesh assembly urges centre to restore revenue deficit grant - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes resolution urging centre to restore Revenue Deficit Grant - ANI News
Assembly passes resolution for continuation of Revenue Deficit Grants: Sukhvinder Sukhu slams Jai Ram Thakur over change in stance on RDG - The Indian Express
Himachal CM Sukhu to meet Kharge and Rahul to discuss impending Revenue Deficit Grant crisis - The New Indian Express
Opposition to be taken into confidence on pending MLA LAD funds: CM Sukhu - Tribune India

19-yr-old youth found dead at stone crusher in Paonta Sahib - Tribune India

Tibetans Celebrate Losar New Year in Dharamsala

Tibetan new year marked with traditional rituals & prayers - Tribune India
Losar, the Tibetan New Year celebration begins with traditional prayers in Dharamshala - Tribune India
Fire Horse Year ushers in hope as Tibetans in Dharamsala celebrate Losar - Tribune India

15th bail rejection for Digital Vision owner in psychotropic drug scam - Tribune India

Himachal Govt bars defaulters’ family members from toll tax collection - Tribune India

Himachal Budget session set to resume on March 18 - Tribune India

Kullu Rotarian appointed club’s assistant governor for Himachal zone - Tribune India
Anurag Chander Sharma is Kullu’s new Deputy Commissioner as Himachal Pradesh reshuffles its top brass - The Indian Express

Tibetan community welcomes US appointment of special coordinator - Tribune India
Marco Rubio extends Losar greetings, Central Tibetan Administration welcomes US special coordinator appointment - Tribune India

Minister’s daughter gets extension, sparks outrage - Tribune India

Man held for abusive post against Himachal CM, wife - Tribune India
Man held for using derogatory remarks for Himachal CM, wife | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Habitual offender detained under PIT NDPS in Himachal’s Shimla | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Dalai Lama’s youngest brother passes away at 80 in Dharamsala - Tribune India
Ngari Rinpoche Tenzin Choegyal, youngest brother of Dalai Lama, passes away - Tribune India

APMC guarantee under review amid rising apple growers’ dues - Tribune India

Dharamsala college student’s death: Court raps police over ‘slipshod’ probe - Tribune India
Kangra court grants anticipatory bail to assistant prof, 2 students in Dharamsala student’s death case - Tribune India

Smart meter nightmare: Dehra man gets over Rs 1 lakh bill for 20 days’ power usage - Tribune India

Himachal Alleges Misuse of Jal Jeevan Mission Funds

BJP regime diverted JJM funds to rest houses, says Agnihotri - Tribune India
Jal Jeevan Mission funds misused to construct rest houses in Himachal : Depuuty CM - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Jal Jeevan Mission funds used for rest houses during BJP govt: Himachal Dy CM - ThePrint
Rs 37 crore spent on 19 rest houses in Mandi from Jal Jeevan Mission funds during BJP regime: Agnihotri - Tribune India

Purchase fertilizer, seeds only from authorised vendors, farmers advised - Tribune India

Man kills wife, dies by suicide in Chamba village - Tribune India
Man kills wife, hangs self in Himachal’s Chamba | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Man kills wife, hangs self in Chamba’s Bharmour - Tribune India

HP HC bars diversion of Temple Funds; govt to seek review - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

79 orchardists defrauded of ₹8 cr by commission agents, loaders: Himachal minister | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal: An 80-yr-old reaches Vidhan Sabha, seeks relief from loan interest - The Indian Express

Major Gurcharan Singh appointed Chairman, Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation - Tribune India

Himachal To Introduce Bill On Controlled Cannabis Cultivation In Assembly - Free Press Journal

Commodore Mathew visits HPU, discusses strengthening academic-defence collaboration - Tribune India

Students encouraged to become entrepreneurs - Tribune India

Book on deciphering legal language released - Tribune India

Nauni varsity resumes awareness drive on foliage diseases in apple - Tribune India

Youths dance to folk beats at Shivratri fest - Tribune India

HP varsity invites applications for short-term courses - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh University invites applications for short-term courses till Feb 28 - Tribune India

Women apprised of rights, laws at workshop - Tribune India

Light snow, rainfall likely in higher reaches of Himachal on Feb 23 - Press Trust of India
Higher reaches of HP likely to have snowfall: IMD - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Snowfall likely on higher reaches today - Tribune India

CPI(M) Himachal Launches Statewide Campaign for Delhi Rally - The News Mill

Donation Boxes and Locks Broken at Historic Bharmaani Mata Temple; FIR Lodged by Manimahesh Trust - The Newz Radar

Nikhil Jamwal Appointed State Vice President of NSUI - The Newz Radar

Rajya Sabha Election Schedule Announced for 37 Seats

Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats, including 2 in Haryana and one in Himachal, on March 16 - Tribune India
Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana, Himachal to go to polls on March 16 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Alleged negligence halts 33 kV power line Project in Pangi Valley, Chamba - The Newz Radar

DAV Public School, Mohal, Kullu, celebrate Rishi Bodh Utsav - Tribune India
DAV School, Lajhyani, celebrated birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati - Tribune India

SIT to probe ‘benami deals’ near Kangra airport, Gagret in Una: CM - Times of India

‘Now, hear your own thunder’: Local Himachal youth schools unruly tourists from Haryana - Tribune India

Issue of rain or snow affected roads or power lines raised in zero hours - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Shimla Police crack two cases in 24 hours, rescue man from freezing night - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Village youth transform quiet meadow into ice skating hub in Chiyog - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Himachal’s first trout hub taking shape in Boh Valley, boost to tourism and self-employment - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Today Weather Update: Rain in Delhi, UP; snow in Himachal and dense fog in Odisha; here's what IMD has pre - The Economic Times

Dy CM urges PM intervention on RDG continuation - Times of India

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

People pledge support to anti-drug drive, self-help groups at Saras mela - Tribune India

Sewa-II power plant generated Rs 3.6K cr revenue since 2010: CM - Daily Excelsior

Kangra to get Asia’s longest 4.3 km zipline at Naddi - MSN

Baghat bank weighs merger, share sale - Tribune India

Kullu-Keylong bus service resumes after 24 days - Tribune India

Shimla utility duct project sparks heated safety debate - Tribune India

Himachal Speaker warns of action against officers ignoring calls of MLAs - Tribune India

Soon, products of women self-help groups to be available on Shimla MC web portal - Tribune India

Project to boost income of fruit growers in Kangra to cover five more horticulture blocks - Tribune India