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01 April 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

Two separate murder cases were reported, with arrests made in Kangra for a man killing his wife and in Shimla for a man killing his brother.
The Himachal Pradesh government rolled back a controversial vehicle entry tax hike following widespread protests, setting a revised flat fee.
Allegations of a major land deal scam involving the Chief Secretary have surfaced, leading to demands for an independent probe, though the official denies any wrongdoing.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will sign an agreement to procure fresh agricultural produce directly from farmers in Himachal Pradesh.
A CAG report flagged Himachal Pradesh's rising debt, which has crossed ₹1 lakh crore, while the Centre has announced a financial package for the state.
The state assembly passed a resolution urging the Central Government to protect local apple growers from the adverse effects of foreign trade agreements.
A yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning has been issued for ten districts, as unseasonal rain and hailstorms have damaged apple crops.
Tibetan activists have commenced a 'Black Hat March' from Dharamsala to Delhi to protest against Chinese policies.
In the health sector, a common faculty cadre for new government medical colleges has been notified and robotic surgeries will be subsidized for the poor.
Infrastructure projects, including the upgrade of the Palampur-Nagri-Yol road and the dredging of the Beas River, are set to commence.

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Headlines

Man held for murdering wife in Himachal’s Kangra | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Rampur resident arrested for killing brother in Shimla after having liquor - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: Man arrested for killing wife in Kangra - Tribune India, The Tribune

Himachal Rolls Back Entry Tax Hike After Protests

Himachal rolls back entry tax hike amid protests in Punjab, Haryana - The Times of India
BJP protests entry tax hike in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Himachal blinks on entry tax, levies flat Rs 100 fee on vehicles - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh reduces passenger vehicle toll to Rs 100 for 2026-27 - The News Mill
Kullu-Manali tourism sector hails partial rollback of hike in entry tax - The Tribune
After rollback, Himachal takes a U-turn on entry tax; fixes passenger vehicle fee at Rs 100 - Tribune India, The Tribune
Rollback not enough, transporters announce border blockade demanding complete waiver of Himachal’s entry tax - The Indian Express
BJP Attacks Himachal Government Over Entry Tax Hike, Chief Minister Responds - NDTV
Himachal Pradesh vehicle entry tax hike withdrawn after protests - The News Mill
Himachal halts vehicle entry tax hike amid protests - ANI News
From Rs 130 to Rs 100, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu revises Himachal’s new entry tax hours before rollout - The Indian Express
Himachal govt rolls back entry tax hike after protests - The New Indian Express
Himachal CM rolls back border entry tax hike | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu reviews entry fee system amid protests - The News Mill
BJP protests outside Himachal Assembly over toll tax hike, demands rollback - ThePrint
Entry tax hike creating tension between Himachal and Punjab-Haryana: BJP's Jairam Thakur - ANI News
Himachal CM Sukhu rolls back border entry tax hike following protests - Tribune India, The Tribune
Ahead Of April 1 Toll Hike, Himachal Pradesh Border Sees Protests, Long Traffic Jams - NDTV
Himachal entry tax issue escalates: Sukhu to meet Punjab CM Mann as tensions rise - Tribune India
Himachal CM assures rationalisation of entry tax | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Outraged over Himachal entry tax hike, truckers demand rethink - Tribune India
Himachal CM Sukhu assures entry tax relief, orders rationalisation amid border tension - Tribune India

Himachal chief secy alleges conspiracy amid probe into property deals | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Abduction bid on son of Himachal CM Sukhu’s aide linked to Rs 100-cr land deal - The Indian Express
Himachal: CPI(M) demands SIT probe into land deals, removal of CS | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

ITBP to Procure Produce Directly from Himachal Farmers

ITBP collaborates with Himachal farmers for fresh produce procurement - The News Mill
ITBP to procure local produce from Himachal farmers - The Times of India
ITBP to Procure Produce Directly from Himachal Farmers, MoU Soon - The News Himachal
Farmers in Himachal to supply fresh produce to ITBP under new agreement - Tribune India

Palampur-Nagri-Yol road to be upgraded with World Bank funding - The Tribune
MP Sikander Kumar raises issue of widening Palampur-Sujanpur-Hamirpur road in Parl - Tribune India

Off-season chrysanthemums grown by Kangra farmer fetched Rs 200 per kg during Navratras - The Tribune

Students forced to travel 100 km as Mandi varsity sets up exam centre in Nurpur Arya College - The Tribune

Seven-year-old undertakes tandem paragliding in Manali against norms, video goes viral - The Tribune

Dalai Lama endorses global call for peace, urges end to violence - The Tribune

Tibetan activists begin ‘Black Hat March’ from Dharamsala to Delhi - The Tribune
Tibetan Youth Congress holds Black Hat March from Dharamshala to Delhi - Tribune India

Officials Deny Allegations in Himachal Land Controversy

‘Baseless’: Chief Secretary denies Chester Hills scam allegations - The Tribune
Himachal land row: Chief secretary dismisses allegations as ‘baseless’ - ThePrint
Sanjay Gupta denies illegal land purchase allegations in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Solan housing project: Chief secy denies role in any irregularities - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Focuses on Economic Growth and Development

Himachal Governor welcomes Central Govt’s Rs 3,920-cr financial package - The Tribune
Fiscal Relief for Himachal as Centre Rolls Out Special Assistance for Hill States - The News Himachal
Himachal Assembly Passes ₹58,830 Crore Budget Amid Rising Fiscal Pressure - The News Himachal
Jai Ram Thakur thanks PM Modi for Rs 3,920 crore aid to Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival to be held on Apr 3-4 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal Seeks to Protect Apple Growers from Trade Deals

House urges Central Government to shield apple growers from foreign trade agreement heat - The Tribune
Impact of US trade deal on Himachal apple growers: Congress MLA - The News Mill
Bilateral Trade Agreement with US could prove "devastating" for domestic apple growers: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Rathore - ANI News

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Himachal Assembly adopts resolution raising concerns on impact of FTAs on apple farmers - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh Assembly calls for protection of apple growers - The News Mill

Gaggal airport expansion: 9 additional hectares marked for peripheral road - The Tribune

Now, common faculty cadre for Himachal Pradesh medical colleges - The Tribune

Himachals Kandaghat reverted to gram panchayat - The Tribune

After Centre allots Rs 3,920 to HP under SASCI scheme, Sukhu says ‘need untied grants not tied’ - The Indian Express

CBI files chargesheet in Himachal Chief Engineer Vimal Negis death case - Tribune India

Girl students protest school merger in D’sala, seek rollback of decision - Tribune India

Vice Admiral Pathania interacts with Navy veterans in Una dist - Tribune India

40 missing persons found in 2-week drive - Tribune India

Book on gender inequality & economics authored by HPU professors launched - Tribune India

Cultural extravaganza marks schools’ joint annual event in Mandi - Tribune India

Severe Weather and Alerts Across Multiple States

Yellow alert issued for thunderstorm, lightning in 10 Himachal districts - ThePrint
Weather today: IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in multiple states; predicts more snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal - Mint
Snow, rain to persist; yellow alert for five districts today - Tribune India
Himachal news: Snow, rain to persist; yellow alert for five districts today - The Tribune

Rare albino Himalayan ‘tahr’ spotted in Chamba’s Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary - Tribune India

Kinnaur tourism stakeholders flay govt for leasing Triund trek - Tribune India
Kinnaur Tourism Association condemns leasing out of trekking routes; demands govt to roll back decision - Tribune India

Loreto Convent School, Shimla, organises orientation programme for parents - Tribune India

Mandi DC pushes plastic ban enforcement, waste management reforms at review meet - Tribune India

Himachal may have to borrow more money: CM Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal CM’s wife turns critic in House: Kamlesh Thakur puts Sukhu in spot | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Governor Kavinder Gupta visits Himachal Emporium in New Delhi - The News Mill

Cheque Dishonour Cannot Be Decided Solely Based On Return Memo Whose Authenticity Is Yet To Be... - Live Law

Debate Over Robotic Surgery in Himachal Pradesh

Vipin Singh Parmar criticizes robotic surgery in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
himachal pradesh reviews entry tax hike and subsidises robotic surgery for poor - The News Mill
Entry tax rationalisation under review, robotic surgery subsidised for poor: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu - ANI News
Robotic surgeries: CM Sukhu defends high-end facilities amid BJP criticism - Tribune India

Light to moderate rainfall in HP as hailstorms damaged fruit crops - The Times of India

NEWS RECEIVED FROM DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS FOCUSSING H.P. GOVERNOR SH. KAVINDER GUPTA - :: India News Calling ::

Centre released ₹2,461 crore for villages in eight states in FY2025-26 - theweek.in

CAG Report Warns of Financial Stress in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Economy Running On Debt, Total Exceeds Rs 1 Lakh Cr: CAG Report - ETV Bharat
Borrowing to Repay Loans: CAG Raises Red Flag Over Himachal Finances - The News Himachal
Himachal debt burden crosses ₹1 lakh crore mark, reveals CAG report | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal HC flags solid waste lapses, seeks detailed reports - Tribune India, The Tribune

2023 CAG report tabled in HP Assembly, flags fund misutilisation, delays in relief, policy gaps - The Indian Express

Himachal Governor Meets with National Leaders

Guv meets President, PM to discuss Himachal’s development agenda - The Times of India

Assembly nod to 2026-27 Budget - Tribune India
Himachal Pradesh Assembly nod to 2026-27 Budget - The Tribune

Dredging of Beas River: 42 sites identified, work to begin soon, says Himachal CM | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Form SIT to probe Chester Hills scam: CPM to state govt - Tribune India

Addition of votes in certain wards becomes contentious issue in Solan - Tribune India

Pensioners protest near Himachal Assembly in Shimla over dues - Tribune India

Kharar man, Kotkhai youth held with narcotics in Shimla - Tribune India

On way to Baba Balak Nath shrine, 20 Haryana pilgrims hurt in mishap - Tribune India

Tibetan parliament in-exile forms rules to standardise Tibetan national flag and emblems, also condemns Chinas ethnic unity law - Tribune India