The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

23 February 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

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• The historic week-long Mandi Shivratri fair concluded, celebrating the town's 500-year history.
• The government released ₹8.97 crore in rental aid for families affected by last year's monsoon disaster.
• Police busted an inter-state baby trafficking racket and arrested 96 individuals in a separate anti-drug drive.
• India and US special forces commenced the joint 'Vajra Prahar' military exercise in the state.
• Himachal's athletes achieved significant success in snow sports at the Khelo India Winter Games.
• Protests were held in Jawali against a proposal to merge a girls' school with a co-ed institution.
• The state tourism body, HPTDC, signed an MoU with an AI travel platform to boost global marketing.
• A new indigenous tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine was launched in Kasauli.
• A minister sought special central funds for road development in the remote Dodra-Kwar area.

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Headlines

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• Students protest proposed merger of girls’ school with co-ed institution - Tribune India
• Merger of schools: In Jawali, locals wary of sending girls to co-ed institution - Tribune India

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• Vikramaditya announces biogas plant for Bhariyal, milk collection unit for Jalog - Tribune India

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• Shimla MC to spend Rs 74.49 crore on environmental conservation - Tribune India

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• Kullu drug supplier trying to flee country nabbed at IGI Airport - Tribune India

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• Hansraj Raghuwanshi casts a spell at Shivratri fest - Tribune India

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• Emblem to mark 500 years of Mandi town unveiled - Tribune India
• Mandi Mahashivratri Illuminates Temple Town’s 500 Years Old Past - HimbuMail

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• Rs 2.25 crore education push in Chamba dist - Tribune India

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• Police bust inter-state baby trafficking racket in Dehra - Tribune India
• Punjab-based gang involved in trafficking of infants busted by Himachal police, three arrested | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• HPCC revival on cards as Cong high command gives green signal - Tribune India

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• Week-long international Mandi Shivratri fair concludes - Tribune India
• 7-day Shivratri fair concludes in Himachal’s Mandi - ThePrint

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• Tibetans in exile commemorate 86th anniversary of Dalai Lama’s enthronement - The Times of India
• Tibetans mark 86th enthronement anniversary of the Dalai Lama - Tribune India

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Himachal Pradesh Provides Relief for Monsoon-Affected Families

• Himachal govt releases Rs 8.97 crore rent assistance for disaster-hit families - Tribune India

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• HPTDC Signs MoV with Adotrip for Marketing - HimbuMail
• HPTDC Signs MoU with Adotrip for Marketing - HimbuMail

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Himachal Pradesh Emerges as a Winter Sports Hub

• All eyes on Himachal Pradesh as Khelo India Winter Games hits Gulmarg - The Times of India
• Khelo India Winter Games and rising graph of Himachal Pradesh''s snow warriors - Press Trust of India

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• Collective Renewal Campaign Against Corruption in Himachal - HimbuMail

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• Chamba scientist honoured at global conference - Tribune India

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• Locals oppose decision to close degree college - Tribune India

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• Over 1,000 girls take annual scholarship exam in Una - Tribune India

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• HPNLU hosts webinar to enhance research - Tribune India

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• I-T Department holds awareness workshop on TDS provisions - Tribune India

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• Aspire Academy honours students for bringing laurels in JEE Main - Tribune India

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• Chail military school alumnus awarded Shaurya Chakra - Tribune India
• Exceptional Bravery: Shaurya Chakra for Special Forces officer who neutralised JeM terrorist - Tribune India

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• ‘Vani Lexa’: Schoolgirls develop robotic arm - Tribune India

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• Fearless Tales: Lt Col Lt Col Inder Bal Bawa fought militants, rescued soldiers against odds - Tribune India

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India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Vajra Prahar' Begins

• Indian, US Special Forces to begin 3-week drill in Himachal from February 23 - Tribune India

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• Army Mourns Martyrdom of Subedar Katre in Himachal - HimbuMail

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• Big Relief for Contract Employees as Himachal Revises Pension Rules - The News Himachal

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• AI in education: Personalised learning revolution or digital inequality 2.0? - Tribune India

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Himachal Minister Seeks Central Aid for Road Projects

• Himachal PWD minister meets Chouhan, seeks spl relaxation for remote Dodra-Kwar road works | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
• Vikramaditya seeks relaxation, extra financial aid for Dodra Kwar roads - Tribune India
• Himachal Minister Presents PMGSY Road Progress Report in Delhi - The News Mill
• Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh submits Phase-4 PMGSY road project progress report to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan - ANI News

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• Himachal govt to revamp Shimla ice-skating rink at cost of ₹20 crore | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
• HP approves Rs 20-cr upgrade for Shimla ice-skating rink - The Times of India

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• 96 drug traffickers arrested in Himachal under ‘Anti-Chitta’ drive - The Times of India
• Himachal: Over 90 habitual & organized drug traffickers arrested under anti-Chitta campaign - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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• Nadda launches indigenous tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine in Kasauli - The Times of India

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• Shimla DC orders report on silt hazards in Sutlej in Sunni - The Times of India

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• Doctors in snowbound Pangi give new lease of life to teen - Tribune India

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• Man found dead in Chamba village, kin gherao police station alleging murder - Tribune India

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• Water tariff rollback brings relief to Kullu residents - Tribune India

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• British citizen found dead in Shimla hotel - Tribune India

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• Traditional Fagli festival celebrated with fervour in Spiti - Tribune India

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

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