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29 April 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

President Droupadi Murmu is on a multi-day official visit to Himachal Pradesh, where she was honored with a state banquet in Shimla.
The state is preparing for local body elections, with Panchayati Raj polls scheduled in three phases from May 26 and several municipal polls on May 22.
Apple growers have raised concerns over a potential price crash due to reduced import duties under the proposed India-New Zealand FTA.
Himachal Pradesh is experiencing varied weather, with rain bringing relief from heatwaves while an orange alert for hailstorms and thunderstorms remains in effect.
Rescue operations were conducted in Kangra, including the successful airlift of an Austrian paraglider from the Dhauladhar ranges.
To curb illegal mining, the state government has imposed a new fee on the transport of minerals through check posts.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated development projects worth over Rs. 51 crore in the Kasumpti constituency.
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) is expected to announce class 10 and 12 results by May 10.
RailTel has secured a contract worth over Rs. 20 crore to implement a central dashboard system for the state's higher education department.
Authorities are cracking down on crime, with police busting an inter-state drug network and seizing large quantities of narcotics.

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Headlines

President Murmu Visits Himachal Pradesh

State banquet hosted for President Droupadi Murmu in Shimla - The Times of India
State banquet for President Droupadi Murmu in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh: State banquet hosted in honour of President Droupadi Murmu at Lok Bhavan in Shimla - ANI News

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Himachal Governor hosts state banquet for President Murmu - ThePrint
President Murmu feted at State Banquet in Shimla - The Tribune
President Murmu arrives in Shimla on 5-day HP visit - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Announces Local Body Elections

Youth and Relief: CM Sukhu sets strategy for Himachal local body polls - ANI News
BJP outlines strategy for Himachal municipal corporation elections - The News Mill
Himachal BJP chalks out strategy for Municipal Corporation polls - ANI News

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Himachal Pradesh panchayat elections 2026 announced: Check voting, result dates and other details - India TV News
Model code of conduct enforced for Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj elections - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh panchayat elections set for May 26, 2026 - The News Mill
Panchayat Polls Announced in Himachal on May 26 and 28, Model Code of Conduct Comes Into Force - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Himachal panchayat polls in 3 phases from May 26, counting on May 31 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Panchayat Polls on May 26 & 28; Model Code in Force - The News Himachal
Himachal Announces Panchayati Raj Polls; Voting in Three Phases from May 26 - The Newz Radar
Panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh on May 26, 28, 30 - The Tribune
National Lok Adalat to be Held Across Himachal on May 9 - The Newz Radar
Himachal Gram Panchayat elections to be held in 3 phases from May 26 - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh poll panel schedules Rohru and Narkanda civic elections for May 22 - The News Mill
Himachal: Candidate hunt intensifies ahead of Solan MC polls - The Tribune
Himachal poll panel announces May 22 civic elections for Rohru, Narkanda - ANI News

Apple Growers Concerned Over India-New Zealand Trade Deal

India-New Zealand FTA impacts apple growers in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
India-New Zealand FTA raises alarm among apple growers; Congress flags concern over threat to hill economy - ANI News
Apple Growers Fear Price Crash as Import Duty Cut Rings Alarm Bells in Himachal - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

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Himachal Apple Growers Warn of Crisis After Duty Cut on Imports - The News Himachal
India-New Zealand FTA: Rathore flags threat to apple growers - The Tribune

3-phase PRI polls in HP from May 26 - The Times of India

President Murmu's Himachal Visit Disrupted by Weather

Aero sports banned in Palampur, Baijnath ahead of President Murmu’s visit - The Tribune
Ahead of Prez visit, Kangra admin bans paragliding - The Times of India
President Murmu cancels Atal Tunnel visit in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Raingod Acts as Spoilsport in Devhoom, President Murmu Cancels Her Trip to Atal Tunnel - HimbuMail

Rain brings down temperatures in HP - The Times of India

District Legal Services Authority Kangra organizes week-long water conservation campaign - The Newz Radar

Avalanche and Paraglider Rescues in Himachal Pradesh

Austrian paraglider rescued from higher reaches of Dhauladhar in Himachal’s Kangra - MSN, MSN
IAF-Led Helicopter Rescue Saves Two After Paragliding Crash in Himachal’s Baijnath - The Newz Radar
Avalanche hits Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala; snow cascades on Dhauladhar Hills - watch video - MSN

Himachal Imposes Fees to Curb Illegal Mining

Himachal Pradesh introduces check post fees for mineral transport to prevent illegal mining - The News Mill
Crackdown on illegal mining, 19 heavy vehicles seized in Nurpur - The Tribune
New Check Post Fee Policy Aims to Rein in Illegal Mining in Himachal Pradesh - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Bindal, Rana 2 sides of coin: Pathania - The Tribune

Man booked for threatening Churah MLA - The Tribune

Creation of fire lines, controlled burning on 450 hectares planned to save forests during summer - The Tribune

Preparations for Palampur civic body elections reviewed - The Tribune
For greater participation in elections, eight Palampur MC wards reserved for women - The Tribune

Inter-college sports meet begins at Nauni - The Tribune

Kangra’s first HimIra ‘She Haat’ opens at Chamunda - The Tribune

Pinegrove win Doon Cup - The Tribune

APG Shimla University kicks off ‘Treveni Utsav’ with walkathon - The Tribune

IGMC nursing officers trained in pain mgmt, palliative care - The Tribune

10 players from state to represent India at Asian savate championship - The Tribune

Mock drill organised at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium ahead of IPL matches - The Tribune

IAF officer from Bhoranj promoted as Air Vice Marshal - The Tribune

Don’t merge Palampur girls and boys’ schools: Shanta - The Tribune

Himachal Weather: Storms Bring Respite From Heatwave

As temperatures soar, Kangra gears up to tackle heatwave, forest fires, water crisis in summer - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh witness fresh rain; gets relief from heat wave - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: Rain brings respite in Shimla; tourist influx rises as temperatures dip - ANI News

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IMD Predicts A Pleasant Mix of Heat, Winds and Chills in Himachal for Coming Days - HimbuMail
Himachal: Wet spell likely till May 4 - Press Trust of India
Hailstorm Alert Issued as Weather Turns Unsettled Across Himachal - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Himachal Weather Update: Hailstorm Alert in Shimla, Kullu - The News Himachal
IMD issues orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms in Himachal Pradesh till April 29 - The Times of India
Heatwave increases tourist influx in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Rising heatwave drives tourists to Shimla; locals anticipate strong business - ANI News
Heatwave scorches Himachal hills, wet spell from today - The Times of India

Kullu’s three-day Pipal Jatar festival begins, Spring Queen pageant dropped this year - The Tribune

After protests, government allows manual vehicle testing for fitness certificate renewal in Kangra - The Tribune

Jal Shakti Vibhag triumphs in Dhauladhar Cricket League semifinal - MSN

Reviving Ancient Healing Through Sound: Mandi Musician Leads Music Therapy Initiative - The Newz Radar

No elections for 22 ULBs in HP due to unavailability of quota roster: State poll body - ThePrint

Himachal Pradesh University offers special chance to old UG students to complete their degrees - The Tribune

Most Himalayan States Comply With Sustainable Tourism Norms, Arunachal Pradesh Yet to Respond - ETV Bharat

Nomination Process and Required Documents for Nurpur Municipal Council Elections Announced - The Newz Radar

NDPS Act Action – 6.63 grams of Heroin Seized, One Accused Arrested - The Newz Radar

RailTel Wins ₹20 Crore Himachal Pradesh Education Project

Old inquiry report on Nangal MC irregularities resurfaces ahead of civic election - The Tribune

2 held with over 4-kg charas in Kangra anti-drug crackdown - The Tribune

Training on Climate Change Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction Concludes at Nauni - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

HPBOSE 10th, 12th Results 2026 Expected Soon

Money Trail Leads Shimla Police to Inter-State Drug Network - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Shimla Police Bust Inter-State Chitta Supply Chain, Arrest Accused from Bihar - The News Himachal

Cleared at Last: Pinjore–Baddi–Nalagarh Highway Project Set to Move Forward - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh National Highway: NHAI clears Rs 598-cr push to revive stalled four-laning project - The Tribune

Bir-Billing Soars High as Summer Rush Brings Record Paragliding Flights - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Anurag Thakur Pushes for Tourism Boost and Better Connectivity in Himachal - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur discusses key tourism, infra projects - The Tribune

Celebratory firing turns fatal in Shimla village; two arrested - The Tribune

Hydraulic parking to come up in Shimla: Vikramaditya Singh | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Hydraulic parking project announced for Shimla under Rs 1,200-crore plan - The Times of India

Rohru tragedy puts spotlight on unchecked gun use at deity events - The Tribune

No road, no vote: Pin valley villages shut gates on panchayat elections - The Tribune

Parking crisis chokes Dharampur-Kasauli road as tourism boom outpaces planning - The Tribune

Dharech becomes HP’s first green panchayat with 500-KW solar plant - The Times of India

Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates and lays foundations for Rs 51.10 crore projects in Kasumpti constituency - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu dedicates development projects worth Rs. 51.10 crore to Kasumpti Assembly Constituency - ANI News
Sukhu launches devp projects worth Rs 51cr in Kasumpti - The Times of India

Differently abled persons honoured in Reckong Peo - The Tribune

Alert bus driver averts major accident in Chamba - The Times of India

Road to Atal Tunnel, Solang Valley and Sissu to remain closed for visitors tomorrow - The Times of India