The Himachal Daily

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13 March 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh is facing a significant LPG shortage due to the West Asia crisis, impacting tourism and industry, with supplies being prioritized.
The state received fresh snowfall and rain in higher reaches, but a prolonged dry spell is threatening rabi crops.
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a new robotic surgery facility at IGMC-Shimla, while a major jaundice outbreak was reported near Hamirpur.
In a major administrative move, the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has been exempted from the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Political activity includes a former BJP minister announcing plans for a 'Third Front' and Punjab considering an entry tax on HP vehicles.
Panchayats have been directed to begin collecting monthly user charges for water supply from all households.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) won a national competition for its search and rescue operations.
Authorities made significant drug busts, including the seizure of LSD worth over Rs 1 crore in Shimla.
The government is allowing the felling of dried Chir pine trees under a new 10-year programme.
Delimitation schedules have been announced for urban local bodies in Shimla, Una, and Kangra.

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Local News from Himachal Pradesh

Chamba News: शनिदेव मंदिर समोट में 15 को होगी बैठक - Amar Ujala
hp-board-chief-on-surprise-visits-to-exam-centres News in Hindi -1 News Headlines Found - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सड़क दुर्घटना में घायल पीड़ित को मिलेगा 5,56,000 रुपये मुआवजा - Amar Ujala

LPG Shortage Hits Himachal Pradesh

LPG shortage triggers big rush for induction heaters in Himachal - The Tribune
Himachals tourism economy at risk if LPG supply falters: Hotel body - The Tribune
Available stock of commercial LPG being supplied to priority sectors in Himachal: Indian Oil - Deccan Herald, The Economic Times

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Available stock of commercial LPG being supplied to priority sectors in Himachal: Indian Oil | India News - Hindustan Times
LPG crisis grips Kullu, Manali as supply halted, prices hiked - Tribune India
Gas crisis leaves Himachal’s hospitality industry on the boil; ‘Majority eateries to run out of fuel in a - The Times of India

West Asia crisis disrupts exports, shipping time from Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial belt rises by 10-12 days - The Tribune

Focus on education & healthcare, says Himachal CM Sukhu - The Tribune
Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates robotic surgery facility at IGMC-Shimla - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Launches Robotic Surgery in Shimla - The News Mill

Two women among 8 NIT Hamirpur alumni commissioned as officers at OTA Gaya - The Times of India

Panchayats directed to collect monthly user charges for water supply from all households - The Tribune
Haroli panchayat pradhan feted for drinking water management - The Tribune

Rajya Sabha MP thanks Sukhu for granting nagar panchayat status to Bir-Billing - The Tribune

High Court rejects CSIR’s petition seeking possession of land after three decades - The Tribune

Government allows felling of dried up Chir pine trees under 10-year programme - The Tribune

Fresh Snowfall and Rain in Himachal Pradesh

Fresh snowfall at isolated places in higher reaches of Himachal’s Lahaul and Spiti - ThePrint
Fresh snowfall at isolated places in higher reaches of Himachal's Lahaul and Spiti - Press Trust of India
Fresh snowfall likely, rain forecast till March 17 in Himachal - Tribune India

Major jaundice outbreak near Hamirpur town - The Times of India
82,000 cases identified for March 14 Lok Adalat - Tribune India

Himachal: Over 86,000 patients treated under PM-JAY during 2024–25 - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Rising drug addiction among youth claims dozens of lives annually in Himachal Pradesh - Daily Excelsior

Use scientific methods, ensure completion before monsoon: Himachal official on flood protection - Hindustan Times

Ranking system for government colleges in Himachal soon - The Tribune

Himachal Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation logs Rs 6.65-cr profit in 2024-25 - The Tribune

Himachal Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau taken out of RTI net - The Tribune
Himachal exempts State Vigilance, ACB from ambit of RTI Act - The Tribune

Wife Attacks Husband: Boiling Milk Thrown Over Phone Dispute - Deccan Herald
Himachal: Woman throws boiling milk on husband after being stopped from using mobile phone - ThePrint

Bad weather: Himachal CM Sukhu’s chopper makes unscheduled landing at Una - The Tribune

Jal Shakti secy pushes for digitisation of department - The Tribune

2 nabbed for stealing jewellery in Rehan - The Tribune

Expert lecture held on CSIR, DSIR - The Tribune

3 held with drugs in Solan - The Tribune

Sirmaur’s Scholars’ Home School makes it to India Book of Records - The Tribune

HP varsity adopts new norms for re-engagement of retirees - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh University adopts new norms for re-engagement of retirees - The Tribune

Big thrust on research, upgrading students’ skills at HPU, says VC - The Tribune

Class VII girl jumps into Ravi in Chamba, dies - The Tribune
Class 7 student dies after jumping into Ravi river in Chamba - The Tribune

Tibetan women mark 67th Uprising Day with protest at McLeodganj - The Tribune
Long-life prayers offered for Dalai Lama at McLeodganj ceremony - Tribune India

Undertake CSR activities for Kol Dam-hit families with DC’s knowledge, NTPC told - The Tribune

Villagers boycott TCP meet regarding Nagrota Surian nagar panchayat - The Tribune

31 Chamba farmers trained in organic farming at workshop - The Tribune

Himachal SDRF Wins National Rescue Competition

Himachal SDRF wins national competition on search and rescue ops - ThePrint
HP SDRF Tops National Rescue Operation, But Rising Disasters Pose Bigger Challenge - HimbuMail

Rs 1.05 cr premium generated in one day during Postal Life Insurance fair at Dharamsala - The Tribune

Palampur civic body issues notices to defaulters over unpaid rent of shops - The Tribune

No shortage of LPG in Kangra, says DC - The Tribune

Avoid stockpiling, hoarding of LPG cylinders, diesel, petrol: DC - The Tribune

2 drug peddlers from Punjab nabbed with heroin in Shimla dist - The Tribune
2 held, LSD worth Rs 1 crore seized in Shimla - The Times of India
2 held with LSD stamps worth Rs 1.1 crore in Shimla - Tribune India

Delimitation schedule released for Shimla, Una and Kangra urban bodies in Himachal - ANI News

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta Outlines Key Priorities

Himachal Governor highlights Vaishya community’s role in achieving ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ - The News Mill
Collective efforts key to realising the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047': Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - ANI News
Kavinder Gupta arrives after taking over as HP Governor, highlights priorities - Daily Excelsior
Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta visits Jammu, stresses on good relations with J&K - The Tribune

Remove Himachal entry tax on Nangal-Bakhra road: BBMB chief engineer to Bilaspur DC - The Tribune
Remove entry toll on Nangal-Bakhra road: BBMB chief engineer to Bilaspur DC - The Tribune

Chinas expanding system of censorship, repression exposed at event in Dharamshala - The Tribune

Eight leopard claws recovered from women's scooter in Himachal's Bilaspur, case registered - Telegraph India
Leopard claws seized from scooter in Himachal’s Bilaspur; case registered - ThePrint

Kasol garbage crisis: Himachal pollution body files complaint against officers amid NGT probe - The Indian Express

Rumblings of Third Front grow louder in Himachal as disgruntled leaders explore new political platform - The Statesman
Ram Lal Markandeya Forms Third Front for 2027 Himachal Elections - The News Mill

Himachal youth survives leopard attack after daring 12-minute struggle in Solan village - The Tribune

IAF Surya Kiran team to perform air show in Chandigarh, Sujanpur Tira from March 25 - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Minor’s body recovered from khud in Nurpur - The Tribune

Punjab mulls entry tax on HP vehicles in tit-for-tat move | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Punjab mulls tax on Himachal vehicles after hill state hikes entry fee - The Times of India

Jasrotia inaugurates 16 lane drains, transformer in Sowla-Tridwan - Daily Excelsior

HP ex-governor’s tenure unjust for tribal people: Negi | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Improved infrastructure makes Hamirpur badminton talent hub - Tribune India

Untreated sewage being discharged into Beas in Kullu poses public health hazards - Tribune India

PWD Minister urges Gadkari to continue support for infrastructure projects - Tribune India

Digital arrest cases rise in state, scammers dupe people posing as RBI, police officers - Tribune India

Bir-Billing gets municipal council to tackle waste, manage tourism growth - Tribune India

Dry spell casts shadow on rabi season, wheat crop withers - Tribune India

warns of strict action for negligence-News in Hindi | News Headlines / Breaking News : Haribhoomi.com - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA