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02 March 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh faces a severe 45% winter rain deficit, with an 86% shortfall in February, raising concerns for crops and water supplies.
State police conducted a massive "Anti-Chitta" anti-drug campaign, raiding 145 locations and seizing narcotics.
The government launched a statewide HPV vaccination drive and is focusing on strengthening child nutrition programs.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited the state, laying the foundation for an ITI in Chamba and advocating for minority outreach.
A Shimla Urban SDM was officially warned by the government for endorsing commercial products on social media.
Several fatal accidents were reported, including road crashes in Kullu and Shimla, and a drowning incident in the Beas River.
The state is promoting advanced IVF technology and sex-sorted semen kits to improve Jersey cattle genetics and manage stray cattle.
Holi festivities have commenced across the state with the start of state-level fairs in Palampur and Hamirpur.
The Mandi civic body has cleared a major safety push for the city, boosted by the Nirbhaya Fund.
A major administrative shuffle involved the transfer of one IAS, two IPS, and ten HPPS officers.

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Headlines

Rijiju calls for minority outreach, highlights inclusive governance - Tribune India

Delayed Giri water scheme hits testing stage, land dispute stalls commissioning - Tribune India

Himachal Deputy CM honours Operation Sindoor martyr, state-level achievers - Tribune India

Mandi gets Nirbhaya Fund boost, civic body clears major safety push - Tribune India

Lahaul-Spiti plans to install crash barriers - Tribune India

BJP Legal Cell must be proactive on policy: Himachal unit chief Bindal - Tribune India

Fagli festivities end in grief as two youths die in Kullu crash - Tribune India

Baddi, Dheerowal barriers auctioned at 34% premium - Tribune India

SheTravel policy will improve occupancy: Dharamsala hotel association - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Faces Severe Winter Rainfall Deficit

Himachal records 45% winter rain deficit - Tribune India
Himachal records 45 per cent winter rain deficit ; 22nd lowest since 1901 - Tribune India
HP record low rainfall in February: IMD - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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Feb joins driest winter months in Himachal, rainfall deficit 86% | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal Records 86% Rainfall Deficit in February, Worries Rise Over Crops and Water Supply - The News Himachal
Feb joins driest winter months as rainfall deficit touches 86% - Tribune India
Pb recorded 98% deficient rain in Feb, HP 86% - The Times of India

Himachal SDM Warned Over Social Media Promotions

Himachal government warns SDM over endorsing products on social media - Tribune India
Himachal: SDM warned against promoting products on social media platforms - The Hindu
Shimla Urban SDM warned over promotional social media posts - The Times of India
SDM warned for endorsing products on social media - Tribune India

Himachal CM Sukhu puts child nutrition at core of good governance - Tribune India
Himachal strengthens child care and nutrition network across the state - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launches statewide HPV vaccination drive - The Times of India

Himachal Police Conducts Statewide 'Anti-Chitta' Crackdown

145 locations raided across Himachal under anti-chitta campaign - Tribune India
‘Anti-Chitta’ campaign: Himachal Police raids 145 locations, seizes drugs, registers 10 cases - The Indian Express
Himachal Police raids 145 locations across state under anti-chitta campaign - ThePrint, Press Trust of India
Anti-Chitta Drive: HP Police Raided 125 Locations in Himachal, But No Arrest So Far - HimbuMail

Man shot at in Baddi, three suspects identified - Tribune India

Holi Festivities Begin in Himachal Pradesh

Grand procession marks opening of state-level historic Holi fair in Palampur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Palampur’s state-level Holi fair begins with shobha yatra - Tribune India
Himachal: National level Holi festival kicks off in Hamirpur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Union min Rijiju lays foundation for ITI building in Chamba - The Times of India

‘I thought it was a glitch’: Meet Himachal boy who cleared CA Final with AIR 2 while working at EY - The Indian Express

Shimla Municipal Corporation constitutes flying squad to curb dumping of debris in forests - Tribune India

Lt Col KL Rattan led 6 Sikh to 1971 war’s finest defensive stands - Tribune India

Patient gets new lease of life after rare surgery in Hamirpur - Tribune India

Himachal Advances Cattle Genetics with New Tech

Sex-sorted semen kits proposed as solution to state’s stray cattle issue - Tribune India
Himachal IVF lab fast-tracks genetic gains in Jersey cattle - Tribune India, NewsDrum

Revised BPL lists put on hold in Kangra, old ones remain valid - Tribune India

Experts stress need to safeguard vultures for ecological balance - Tribune India

Ensuring benefits of welfare schemes reach all a priority, says Kullu MLA - Tribune India

Primary teachers’ assn protests new cluster system in Mandi - Tribune India

Excessive screen time causing eye disorders among children, youth - Tribune India

Four Drown in Beas River, Himachal Pradesh; Search Ongoing - The News Mill

60 farmers trained in integrated pest management at Mandi dist - Tribune India

National Science Day marked at Palampur agricultural varsity - Tribune India

Students learn importance of science, conserving nature - Tribune India

Ex-servicemen cell announces helpline No. - Tribune India

Education Minister stresses digital overhaul of institutions - Tribune India

International mountain cycling competition ends at Bir-Billing - Tribune India

After a lean period, tourist footfall in Manali increases over weekend - Tribune India

Shimla police reunite missing woman with family within 24 hours - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Tennis Volleyball Association Elects Himachal’s New Executive - HimbuMail
Himachal govt notifies 39 new panchayats, election preparations underway - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Act, Cites Non-Application Of Mind - Live Law

BJP terms Himachal entry toll ‘gunda tax’ - Tribune India
HC caps power duty for Himachal Pradesh industries at 16.5% - The Times of India

All Anganwadi centres to become co-schools in Himachal - Press Trust of India

Himachal govt transfers IAS, two IPS and 10 HPPS officers | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
One IAS, two IPS and 10 HPPS officers transferred - Tribune India

Queues at dawn, Wi-Fi demands grow as Shimla libraries struggle to keep pace - The Indian Express

Himachal: Tourists stranded at Kangra airport amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran - ANI News

Young Engineers Get Tips on Carrying Capacity and Hill Area Planning in Himachal at HIMCOSTE Workshop in Shimla - HimbuMail

North India's Hill Stations That Are Popular For Destination Weddings - NDTV

HP govt committed to providing basic amenities: MLA Pathania - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

'Rangrej' theme lights up NIFT Kangra at 'Spectrum 2026' - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

HP deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurates Rs 12cr drinking water scheme at Chintpurni shrine - The Times of India
Agnihotri unveils Rs 12-cr drinking water scheme - Tribune India

Route still risky, only 4x4 vehicles allowed on Darcha-Shinkula road - Tribune India

Three dead, 2 injured as vehicle skids into gorge - Tribune India
SUV falls into 200m gorge in Shimla, 3 killed - The Times of India

2014 notification revoked, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees can now impose fee on veggie sale outside markets - Tribune India

Naib Subedar from Sundernagar conquers 6,961-metre high Mount Aconcagua - Tribune India

Dalai Lama’s presence at February 23 prayer meet a blessing for disciples - Tribune India

Relief amid smart meter row: Consumers can now install ‘check power meter’ - Tribune India

Rs 294.1 crore approved for landslide mitigation on Kiratpur-Manali NH - Tribune India