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27 March 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu celebrated his 62nd birthday with welfare and environmental initiatives, pledging economic revival.
Multiple road accidents occurred, including a bus-car collision in Mandi killing two and a truck overturning in Dehra injuring 36 pilgrims.
The IMD has forecast a continued wet spell with rain and snow across the state until the beginning of April.
Police have taken action against crime, including detaining eight for drug peddling and making arrests in a murder case.
Political debates arose in the assembly over a proposed entry tax hike and a fuel cess.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the Election Commission regarding a challenge to Anurag Sharma's Rajya Sabha election.
The state's pharma industry is facing raw material shortages due to the West Asia conflict, potentially affecting medicine prices.
The IAF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team performed a spectacular air show in Sujanpur.
RailTel Corporation secured a ₹14.29 crore order to establish smart classrooms in the state.
Efforts have begun to reopen the vital Spiti highway after its closure.

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Headlines

Preventive detention for 8 as police act against drug peddlers in Dehra - Tribune India

Cyber fraud cases rise in state; Rs 132 crore lost in 2025 - Tribune India

Truck carrying pilgrims overturns in Dehra, 36 hurt - Tribune India

Two dead in bus-car collision in Mandi, 2 critically injured - Tribune India
2 killed after collision near Pandoh Dam on Kiratpur-Manali highway in Mandi - The Tribune

Pangi valley emerges as natural farming pioneer, 2.7K registered under drive - Tribune India

Himachal CM's Birthday Marked by Welfare and Green Initiatives

CM Sukhu celebrates birthday, pledges economic revival, disburses housing aid - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu marks his 62nd birthday with green initiative, plants 'Chinar' sapling - The News Mill
Himachal CM marks 62nd birthday with welfare push, public events - The Times of India

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Himachal CM celebrates 62nd birthday, reiterates focus on inclusive growth - Press Trust of India
Himachal’s welfare push meets fiscal reality: Sukhu government walks a tightrope - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
CM Sukhu celebrates 62nd birthday with drone flower shower - The Tribune
Kangra MLAs praise CM Sukhu’s initiatives to boost rural economy in Himachal budget - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu unveils plan to expand forest cover to 32% - Tribune India

Rain and Snow Forecast for Himalayan States

Snow, rain to continue till April 1 - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh: Light to moderate rain likely to continue till March 31 - ThePrint, Press Trust of India
Wet spell likely in Himachal Pradesh from March 28-30: IMD - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Himachal Pradesh to see fresh rain and snow spell from March 26, says IMD; here are the places likely to - The Times of India

BJP MP attacks state govt over ‘planned’ petrol, diesel cess - Tribune India

Withdraw call on deferring salary, Himachal staff urge govt - Tribune India

Efforts to reopen vital Spiti highway begin - Tribune India

Check manufacturing, sale of 26 unapproved drugs, central regulator tells state authority - Tribune India

North reeling under shortage of IAS, IPS officers; Himachal 3rd worst - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh government transfers IAS, IFS and HPAS officers in bureaucratic reshuffle - The News Mill

Three villagers booked under SC-ST Act for abusing, thrashing woman, son in Jawali - Tribune India

‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat’ drive of EPFO in Shimla today - Tribune India

Once sacred water channels of Kangra, ‘kuhls’ now reduced to choking drains - Tribune India

Appeal dismissed, power firm in Chamba ordered to deposit Rs 83 lakh labour cess - Tribune India

NIT focusing on patents, R&D, infra, placements of students - Tribune India

Mother detained for abandoning newborn at Hamirpur hospital - The Times of India
Couple detained for abandoning newborn in Hamirpur hospital - Tribune India

Himachal pharma industry bleeds from West Asia war - The Times of India
Pharma industry in Himachal faces raw material shock | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Medicine prices to rise due to raw material shortage amid West Asia war, warn Himachal pharma manufacturers - The New Indian Express

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team Dazzles in Himachal Air Show

Sky over Sujanpur dazzles as Surya Kiran scripts spectacle - The Times of India
Surya Kiran aerobatic team stuns spectators on Day-2 of air show - Tribune India
IAF Surya Kiran Team Stuns at Himachal Holi Mela - The Times of India
Spectacular skies: Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team leaves spectators spellbound with aerial display in Hamirpur - Hindustan Times

Clinic operator attacked at Chakkan village in Baddi, critical - Tribune India

Nauni farm varsity scholar bags award - Tribune India

Scheduled to be held next month, Himalayan Food Fest deferred to November - Tribune India

In a first, robotic surgery for colon cancer performed at Tanda medical college - Tribune India

Woman pillion rider crushed to death by speeding truck - Tribune India

Experts call for for skill-driven reforms in pharma sector during national conference at Jwalamukhi - Tribune India

Contractor held from Bihar for murdering man in Shimla dist - Tribune India

Repair Bhuti-Thanedhar road in Shimla’s Kumarsain: Farmers - Tribune India

HPU declares results of postgraduate courses - Tribune India

Eklavya Model Residential School selection test to be on March 29 - Tribune India

Suket Dog Show delights crowd at Nalwar Fair in Sundernagar - Tribune India

State cop bags medal at national police shooting event - Tribune India
HP DSP Vijay Kumar bags medal at national police shooting championship - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

School’s recognition cancelled in Nadaun - Tribune India

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Mumbai’s Masque and Kasauli’s NAAR feature in top 30 - CNBC TV18
Two Indian restaurants make it to Asia's 50 Best, one is in Himachal - India Today

Outrage in Kangra Valley over proposal to shift Kangra railway terminus from Pathankot to Dalhousie road - Tribune India

Himachal Rajya Sabha Election Challenged in High Court

Himachal HC notice: PIL challenges Anurag Sharma Rajya Sabha election - Deccan Herald
Himachal HC issues notices to EC, others on PIL challenging Anurag Sharmas election to Rajya Sabha - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Notice on Anurag Sharma’s Election to Rajya Sabha - HimbuMail
Rajya Sabha poll of Himachal MP under HC scanner - The Times of India

Himachal Entry Tax Hike Sparks Controversy

Himachal entry tax row: Ropar residents, taxi unions threaten to block all roads to Himachal on April 1 - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Debates Entry Tax Increase Amid Opposition - The News Mill
Entry Tax row echoes in Himachal Assembly: CM Sukhu hits back at Opposition, Punjab Minister - ANI News
Toll tax: Himachal govt to consider issuing entry passes to those crossing border daily - CNBC TV18

From meeting on 'Uri' sets to secretly marrying in Himachal:'Dhurandhar' filmmaker Aditya Dhar and actress Yami Gautam's heartwarming love story - The Times of India

DAV Public School, Palampur, organises CPD programme - The Tribune

Jai Ram Thakur Meets PM Modi to Discuss Himachal Pradesh Issues - The News Mill

HPU scholars, faculty members trained in integrating gender-based perspective into education, research - Tribune India

Govt policies have pushed Himachal into financial crisis: Jai Ram | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking in Haryana - Tribune India

CM clarifies Himachal govt hasn’t imposed Rs 5 fuel cess yet; accuses LoP Thakur of ‘misleading media in - The Times of India
BJP accuses Himachal CM of ‘misleading’ House on state funds, walks out | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

In maiden speech in Himachal assembly, Dehra MLA hits out at Centre | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Tibetan groups hold long-life prayer for Dalai Lama in McLeodganj - Tribune India
Dalai Lama attends long life prayer ceremony in Dharamshala - The Times of India

Called by drunk biker for help, Ugandan woman held in Bhuntar for overstaying - Tribune India

Power relief: HPERC cuts tariff by 1 paisa per unit - Tribune India
Himachal cuts power tariff by 1 paisa a unit from April 1 - The Times of India

2 held in Barotiwala youth death case - Tribune India

Plucking of tea leaves begins in Kangra valley - Tribune India

Two more held for bid to kidnap son of Sukhu’s Media Adviser - Tribune India

Minor gives birth to baby, Uttar Pradesh man booked - Tribune India

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile passes resolutions on Tibet, ethnic unity law - The Times of India

palampur municipal corpn electoral roll released; claims and objections invited till march 28-News in Hindi - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA