The Himachal Daily

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23 March 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh's new budget focuses on the rural economy and includes austerity measures like deferring a portion of salaries for the CM, ministers, and top officials.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for several districts, forecasting more rain and snowfall across the state.
Heavy rainfall has triggered significant landslides in Mandi and Kullu, prompting the evacuation of numerous homes.
Four CID personnel have been dismissed from service for their involvement in a major LSD drug trafficking case.
The state government announced plans to boost tourism by developing 50 new eco-tourism sites and launching women-led initiatives.
Indo-Tibet trade is set to resume via the Shipki La pass from June after being paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has won the national CSSR competition for the second consecutive year.
Four Himachal Pradesh cops were dismissed for their alleged nexus with drug smugglers in a major LSD seizure case.
A HPU professor has received ICSSR approval for a significant research project focused on Himachal's cultural heritage.
Infrastructure projects are progressing, with stones laid for road strengthening in Haroli and the BRO restoring the Manali-Keylong link.

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Headlines

Over 600 players set to feature in Pro HPCL Season 4 - Tribune India

Seminar examines Partition legacy, Kashmir complexities - Tribune India

Workshop highlights need to revive springs in Kangra - Tribune India

HPU prof gets ICSSR approval for state heritage project - Tribune India
HPU Prof gets ICSSR approval for research project on Himachal’s cultural heritage - Tribune India

133 Eco Task Force marks International Day of Forests with awareness drives - Tribune India
133 Eco Task Force observes International Day of Forests in Kufri, Mandi; organises plantation drives - ANI News

ABVP protests against Feb 27 violence in Himachal university - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Weather: Rain, Snow, and Alerts

Rain, snowfall likely in Himachal on Monday, yellow alert in 4 districts: IMD | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Weather alert: More snow, rain for Himachal Pradesh from March 24-28 - Tribune India
Farmers Can Resume Fatming Operation as IMD Predicts Dry Weather for Coming Week in Himachal - HimbuMail

Himachal Pradesh Announces Major Tourism Development Push

Himachal govt to develop 50 new eco-tourism sites: Sukhu - Hindustan Times
Himachal Plans Digital Tourist Tracking System, Targets 9% GSDP Share from Tourism - The News Himachal

Forgotten heritage: Damtal’s Ram Gopal Temple still off tourist map despite Rs 1-cr restoration - Tribune India

State budget mockery: BJP - Tribune India

Una Cong MLAs hail Sukhu’s budget - Tribune India

BJP MLA hails tax relief for bamboo growers - Tribune India

State budget focus on farmers’ income growth, says Pathania - Tribune India

Snowfall, rain to continue in higher reaches - Tribune India

Landslides in Himachal Pradesh Force Evacuations

Massive landslide in Kotli region threatens Mandi’s Ropru village - Tribune India
Mandi Himachal Pradesh landslide: Nine homes evacuated as boulders threaten village - The Economic Times
Himachal landslide: Nine houses evacuated in Mandi after heavy rains - Deccan Herald

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At least nine houses evacuated in Himachal's Mandi after massive landslide following rainfall in the region - Mint
Massive landslide occurs in Himachals Mandi; 9 houses evacuated - Tribune India
Second landslide in as many days in Kullu’s Akhara Bazaar, 25 houses under threat - Tribune India

Chamba’s women, senior citizens turn digital savvy amid cyber fraud surge - Tribune India

Agnihotri lays stones to strengthen road, sports infra in Haroli segment - Tribune India

Four Himachal Cops Dismissed Over Drug Trafficking Links

Rs 1cr LSD seizure: 4 arrested Himachal cops dismissed from service - The Times of India
Four CID personnel dismissed for involvement in drug trade - Tribune India
HP Police Cracks Crore LSD Bengaluru-Shimla-Kullu Drug Cartel, Four PoliceMen Sacked - HimbuMail
4 CID officials from Himachal STF dismissed over involvement in LSD trafficking case - Tribune India

HP apple output improves; mismatch between cultivation area & production a cause of concern - The Times of India

Review decision on deferring salary, lecturers’ assn urges CM Sukhu - Tribune India
Austere Sukhu trims outlay, defers salaries of top brass - Tribune India

Himachal Government hospitals in Kangra reel under shortage of specialists - Tribune India

Decorated officer who devoted his post-retirement life to social service - Tribune India

Nurpur police arrest kingpin of inter-state drug racket from Kathua - Tribune India

Woman falls off police station roof in Kullu amid high drama - Tribune India

Final delimitation of Zila Parishad wards notified in Lahaul & Spiti - Tribune India

CM Sukhu launches volunteer management system - Tribune India

Outsourced staff demand fair deal, end to ‘exploitation’ - Tribune India

HP women contribute more to economy than in neighbouring states: Survey - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Unveils Budget Amid Fiscal Challenges

Himachal’s austerity optics: Salary deferment signals stress, not reform - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27 Focuses on Rural Self-Reliance - The News Mill
Himachal Govt Cuts Part Of Salaries Of CM, Ministers, Officials For 6 Months Amid Financial Strain - News18

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Starved of funds, Himachal CM defers part of salaries of ministers, MLAs bureaucrats by six months - The Indian Express
HPCC Chief Defends Salary Cuts Amid Himachal Budget 2026-27 - The News Mill
Himachal CM announces temporary deferment of salaries for MLAs, senior officials - CNBC TV18
Himachal's Rs 54,928 cr budget for 2026-27 pegs revenue deficit at Rs 6,577 cr - MSN
Tight budget in Himachal Pradesh: Part of salaries of CM, others deferred for 6 months - The Times of India
Himachal CM Sukhu presents Rs 54,928-cr budget for FY27; blames scrapping of RDG for Rs 8,000-cr loss - Daily Excelsior
In a first, Himachal Pradesh cuts Budget outlay by Rs 3,586 cr - The Indian Express
Amid revenue crisis, Himachal cuts budget by Rs 3,586 cr, defers salaries of CM, MLAs, top officials - MSN
Sukhu presents Rs 54,928cr HP budget for FY 2026-27; focus on rural economy amid fiscal challenges, CM sl - The Times of India
Himachal Budget: Financial plan falls flat for industry - Tribune India
Himachal Budget: Austerity measures take centre stage - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Unveils Rs 54,928 Crore Budget for 2026-27 - The News Mill
HP bets on rural push, welfare guarantees in Rs 54,928 cr budget; CM announces salary cuts for ministers amid fiscal stress - ANI News

Caught on camera in Dalhousie: Bears rummaging through garbage for food - The Times of India

Chamba News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: जिला परिषद वार्डों का अंतिम परिसीमन जारी - Amar Ujala

Himachal SDRF Wins National Title for Second Consecutive Year

Himachal Pradesh SDRF wins national CSSR title for second consecutive year - The News Mill

Indo-Tibet Trade to Resume via Shipki La Pass

Indo-Tibet trade to resume via Shipki La from June after Covid pause: Jagat Singh Negi - Tribune India, The Hindu
Indo-Tibet commerce set to resume via Shipki La from June, says Himachal minister - The Times of India
Indo-Tibet trade revival via Shipki La after Covid pause to boost Himachal’s economy - Telegraph India

Pakistani balloon spotted in Himachals Sirmaur district, police says no need to panic - Tribune India
‘Pakistani’ balloon spotted in Himachal’s Sirmaur district, police says no need to panic - ThePrint

Himachal Push for CBSE Schools: Screening Test Held Amid Court Watch - The News Himachal

Video of Himachal bus driver stopping mid-route to feed hungry puppies goes viral - India Today

AAP leader Manish Sisodia attacks Centre, alleges political vendetta by CBI, ED - Tribune India

Parour Chhinj Fair begins in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Farmers apprised of backyard poultry farming technique to boost income - Tribune India

A Script Carved Out of Mountains - The New Indian Express

State is heading towards ‘financial emergency’: Himachal LoP | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

SDM inspects NH-3 construction in Sarkaghat - Tribune India

Baddi MC expands to 15 wards, public objections invited in 7 days - Tribune India

Rotary Club donates e-learning equipment to Rajpur govt school - Tribune India

BJP spokesman appointed non-official member of ICAR - Tribune India

New agriculture officers undergo training at potato research institute in Shimla - Tribune India

Tragic car accident in Dalhousie claims three lives - The Times of India

When the Budget met bedlam in House - Tribune India

Forest team seizes 13 ‘khair’ wood logs from car in Indora, two booked - Tribune India

Carton crisis looms over hill state fruit industry as war drives costs up - Tribune India

Himachal inks JJM 2.0 MoU with Centre - Tribune India

BRO restores Manali-Keylong link via Atal Tunnel after snowfall disruption - Tribune India

RTI Act Himachal Pradesh: SV&ACB Excluded from Transparency - Deccan Herald