The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

26 April 2026, Sunday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Pradesh High Court is reviewing a ban on 26 locally manufactured drugs and has nullified a state act affecting employees.
A heatwave alert has been issued for four districts as temperatures continue to rise.
A camper vehicle overturned in Kullu district, resulting in injuries to 23 passengers.
The state government has cleared the final 30% gratuity arrears for its Class-IV employees.
Security is heightened in Palampur in preparation for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit.
In separate operations, police arrested a notorious Punjab gangster in Kullu and a controversial YouTuber.
An SIT probe has been initiated into an alleged Rs 110 crore scam within the HIMCARE health insurance scheme.
The government announced a 4,000-hectare plantation target under the Rajiv Gandhi scheme.
Plans are underway to develop Kangra's Dhauladhar range into a new heli-skiing hub to boost tourism.
A major fire in Una district gutted approximately 30 jhuggis (makeshift homes).

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Headlines

HC seeks replies over ban on 26 made-in-Himachal drugs - The Times of India

HP govt sets 4,000-hectare plantation target in FY 2026-27 - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh to plant on 4,000 hectares with community groups - The News Mill
Himachal sets 4,000-hactare plantation target under Rajiv Gandhi scheme - The Tribune

Heatwave Alerts Issued Across North India

Heatwave alert issued for four Himachal districts - The Times of India
Rain brings relief from Kashmir heatwave; Himachal suffers under high temperatures, yellow alert issued - CNBC TV18

Camper overturns in Kullu dist, 23 injured - The Times of India
Rashly-driven vehicle overturns in Kullu, 22 passengers injured, driver booked - The Tribune
23 injured as Bolero Camper overturns in Kullu - The Tribune

Himachal Govt clears final 30% gratuity arrears for Class-IV employees - The Tribune, The Tribune

Recent Key Decisions from Himachal High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court quashes state act in 260+ petitions - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh High Court Finds Its Own Administrative Promotions Stuck in Its Own Legal Web - HimbuMail
Himachal High Court Stops Misuse Of Wealth At State's Richest Temple, Maa Chintpurni - ETV Bharat

Administrative Changes in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh government transfers two IAS officers immediately - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh administrative overhaul: 2 IAS officers transferred; digital census 2027 schedule announced - Zee News

HP Mahila Congress alleges BJP misleading women on reservation - ANI News

Notorious Punjab gangster, aides arrested from Himachal’s Kullu - ThePrint

ED secures confiscation of properties of fugitive in Manav Bharti fake degree scam - The Indian Express

Himachal Prepares for Presidential Visit Amid High Security

Ahead of President Murmus visit, Palampur on tenterhooks - The Tribune
High alert in Palampur ahead of President’s visit, DC conducts inspection - The Tribune
Himachal Police beef up security ahead of President Murmu’s visit - The Tribune
Himachal gears up for President’s visit - The Times of India

HPU scholar to present research work at International conference in Germany - The Tribune
HPU Decentralises Research, Allows College Faculty to Supervise PhD Scholars - The News Himachal

Law university holds third alumni meet - The Tribune

Dept exams postponed - The Tribune
Departmental examinations postponed till further orders - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Need to preserve cultural heritage through research, community engagement: Tsundue - The Tribune

Eight diabetes patients given free insulin pumps at Tanda hospital - The Tribune

Kullu’s Harshul secures AIR 1 in CUET PG English - The Tribune

Hormonal imbalances in kids often go unnoticed, cause health issues: Expert - The Tribune

Restore Pathankot-Jogindernagar train services: MP writes to Railway Minister - The Tribune
Samiti urges PM to restore services - The Tribune

Tulips bloom in Lahaul’s Udaipur amid favourable agro-climatic conditions - The Tribune

Farmers apprised of sustainable farm practices in Shimla’s Theog - The Tribune
Direct farm-hotel link to transform tourism landscape of Kangra district - The Tribune

Two die after consuming poison in inebriated state - The Tribune

Kullu DC reviews waste management plan, pushes for stricter enforcement of norms - The Tribune

DC reviews prep as Dharamsala gears up for IPL matches - The Tribune

One-way traffic in Dalhousie, entry & exit timings of buses regulated as tourist footfall rises - The Tribune

Probe begins into felling of deodar trees - The Tribune

Palampur man held with 5.6 kg of charas in Shimla - The Tribune
1 arrested with 5.6 kg cannabis in Shimla district - The Tribune

Masked intruders try to loot fuel pump in Una - The Tribune

Channel blocked, water flow on Pathankot-Mandi road near Palampur poses risk to commuters - The Tribune

Sukhu Govt committed to resolving issues of taxi, truck and auto operators: Pathania - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Governor Kavinder Gupta interacts with HAS probationers, stresses effective implementation of schemes - The Tribune

People-Centric administration must be core of governance: Governor - :: India News Calling ::

World Malaria Day Observed at DAV Public School, Gohju - The Newz Radar

Jagadguru Shri Kumar Swami Ji to Lead 791st Grand Spiritual Congregation in Mandi on Guru Maa Ji’s Birth Anniversary - The Newz Radar

District-Level NCORD Meeting Held in Nurpur to Build a Drug-Free Society - The Newz Radar

Kidzee Preschool Announces Grand Opening in Dharamshala - The Newz Radar

From A Capital Of Just Rs 23 To An Annual Turnover Of Crores, Himachal's Bhuttico Has Come A Long Way - ETV Bharat

Man Arrested for Remarks on St. Francis Xavier

Gautam Khattar, accused of making remarks against Goa’s patron saint, held in Himachal - The Hindu
Speaker Gautam Khattar Arrested In Himachal After Remarks Against St Francis Xavier - NDTV
St Xavier Remark Row: Goa 'Godman' Nabbed In Himachal After Days On The Run - Times Now
Anti-SFX remark: Himachal cops detain YouTuber Khattar - The Times of India

Kangra eyes heli-skiing hub in Dhauladhars - The Tribune

HPU to collect Rs 500 as University Development Fees from students during admission - The Tribune

Students of Govt. ITI and Senior Secondary School Bharmour Promote Cleanliness Awareness Among Local Shopkeepers - The Newz Radar

Tibetans mark 37th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, renew call for China to reveal his whereabouts - The Tribune
Tibeans-in-Exile mark 37th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla with renewed call for release - The Tribune

Parbati Hydropower Project Tunnel Leak Fixed After 19 Years; Power Generation Resumes In Kullu - ETV Bharat

NEWS RECEIVED FROM DPRO HAMIRPUR FOCUSING DC HAMIRPUR गंधर्वा राठौड़ AND OTHER HAMIRPUR DISTRICT NEWS - :: India News Calling ::

₹1.22 Crore Compensation Deposited in Kangra Flash Flood Case on Directions of CJM Court, Dharamshala - The Newz Radar

Rs 110 crore HIMCARE scam: Fake bills for ‘uterus operations on men’ prompt SIT probe - The Tribune
Rs 100-crore corporate funds for relief under lens as Himachal HC tightens scrutiny - The Tribune

Governor Gupta inaugurates international conference on 'Vision 2047: Prosperous and Great Bharat 2.0' - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

India Post Launches N-GEN Themed Revamped Post Office at Nauni varsity - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Shifting gynae OPD to IGMC driven by healthcare needs, says Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Avalanche risk sparks protest against barrage survey in Lahaul - The Tribune
NGT flags looming avalanche threat from unstable glaciers in Himalayas - The Tribune

Solan DC seeks details of land parcels in Chester Hills case - The Tribune

Centre reaches out to SC/ST entrepreneurs - The Tribune

Relentless search: German woman scours hills, plains for missing pet - The Tribune

Himachal: Mata Chintpurni Trust vehicle withdrawn from police use in Una - The Tribune

Pak balloons spook Chamba villages; 1 of 2 handed over to Army: SSP - The Times of India

Major fire in HP’s Una, 30 jhuggis gutted - The Times of India

Himachal industrialist donates Rs 1.01 crore to Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee - ThePrint

New apple variety named after late Shimla farmer - The Times of India