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02 May 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

President Droupadi Murmu concluded her five-day visit to Himachal Pradesh after reviewing Army training initiatives in Shimla.
The Congress party, with Rahul Gandhi attending, launched training and outreach programs to strengthen its organization for upcoming local body elections.
Unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and landslides caused widespread damage, blocking the Mandi-Pathankot highway and impacting apple crops.
The HP High Court issued a notice to the state over pending DA installments and separately quashed a government service law, ruling it unconstitutional.
An investigation was ordered against the Solan SDM following allegations of involvement in a benami land deal.
In a notable crime, a 13-year-old was caught smuggling heroin on a public bus in Kangra.
Identical twin sisters from Shimla achieved top ranks in the state's ICSE Class 10 exams, both scoring over 99%.
Infrastructure projects were under review, with the Power Secretary assessing SJVN hydro projects, while a bridge collapse at Shinku La Pass disrupted connectivity.
For the first time, Chamba’s historic Chaugan ground is set to host an IPL Fan Park.
In an economic initiative, products made by inmates in Himachal's prisons will now be sold on the e-commerce platform Flipkart.

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Headlines

Tibetan Calligraphy Day exhibition in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Cong launches ‘One Village, One Night’ campaign for direct outreach to villages - The Tribune, The Tribune

AIIMS nursing officer presents research at global conference - The Tribune

Guv hosts Gujarat, Maharashtra foundation day event at Lok Bhavan - The Tribune

Fusion of traditional knowledge system with tech key to India’s global leadership: VC Bansal - The Tribune, The Tribune

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: एक दिन की बारिश घर के लिए बनी खतरा - Amar Ujala
Elections in Hamirpur’s 242 gram panchayats from May 26 - The Tribune

Road caves in near Jogindernagar, blocks Mandi-Pathankot highway; orange alert issued for May 3, 4 - The Times of India
Road cave-in disrupts traffic on Mandi–Pathankot highway - The Tribune

Congress Holds Training Programs in Himachal to Strengthen Party

Himachal Congress to conduct training programmes for all office-bearers to strengthen organisation - The News Mill
Himachal Congress to roll out training programmes at all levels to strengthen organisation: State Congress chief - ANI News
Dharamsala training camp has infused new energy in workers: Himachal party chief Vinay Kumar - The Tribune
Rahul Gandhi attends Congress training session in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Himachal Pradesh HC notice to state over pending DA installments, arrears since 2024 - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh HC Raps Husband For Misusing Maintenance Deal After Evicting Wife, Child - News18
Himachal Pradesh High Court slams husband for using ‘settlement’ claim to dodge maintenance after evicting wife - The Indian Express

Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal reviews SJVN hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh - The Statesman

Himachal Pradesh appoints 41 election observers for local polls - The News Mill
6,084 Teachers Qualify Screening Test for CBSE Schools in Himachal - The News Himachal

As part of utility duct project, Charlie Villa-Shimla Club road tarring to finish by May 5 - The Tribune

Tibetan, Himalayan Buddhists mark Buddha Purnima in Shimla, offer prayers for global peace - The Tribune

Allotment of Cabinet-rank posts flies in the face of Congress call to end VIP culture: Parmar - The Tribune

HPBOSE Result 2026 Live: Kab Aayega Himachal Pradesh 10th 12th Board Result? Check Tentative Dates - Jagran Josh

Served Sundernagar Civil Hospital for 28 years, but contractual NHM employee still gets no retirement benefits - The Tribune

President Murmu Visits Army Training Command in Shimla

President Murmu interacts with students at Rashtrapati Niwas - The Tribune
President Droupadi Murmu visits ARTRAC in Shimla, reviews Army training initiatives - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
President Murmu reviews functioning of Army Training Command in Shimla - The Tribune

In a first, Chamba’s historic Chaugan to host IPL Fan Park - The Tribune

BJP facing tough poll battle in Nurpur; challenging for Congress to wrest MC back - The Tribune

Probe Ordered Against Solan SDM Over Alleged Benami Land Deal - The News Himachal
Himachal: Action recommended against Solan SDM in alleged benami land deal case - ANI News
Chester Hills project: Himachal DGP orders action against Solan SDM - The Indian Express

High Court quashes Himachal Pradesh govt service law, holds it unconstitutional - The Indian Express

Identical Twins Top ICSE Exams in Himachal

ICSE Class 10 Results: Shimla’s identical twins score near-identical marks get over 99% each - The Times of India
Identical twin sisters top ICSE class 10 exam in Himachal, score over 99 per cent - The Tribune
Twin topper of Himachal: Identical sisters score over 99% in ICSE class 10 exam - Telegraph India

Congress MLA Kuldeep Rathore highlights horticulture crisis in Himachal due to import duty cuts - The News Mill
Himachal faces 'horticulture crisis' due to Centre's policies: Congress MLA Kuldeep Rathore - ANI News

Himachal CM’s Wife MLA Kamlesh Thakur’s Surprise Visit To Kangra School Uncovers 'Shocking Reality' - News18

From Runways to Roots: A Shimla Lad’s Inspiring Journey Back Home - The News Himachal

Rain and Hail Lash Himachal Pradesh

Rain, hail lash Himachal; wet spells likely till May 6 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Hail, showers keep Himachal cool; temperatures stay below normal - The Times of India

President given warm send off - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Car falls into 200-ft gorge in Himachal Pradesh, catches fire on ‘black spot’ road - The Indian Express
Himachal car crash: Viral teary-eyed reel of victim surfaces after car falls into 200-foot gorge in Una - The Economic Times

Bridge collapse at Shinku La Pass impact Padum-Darcha connectivity - The Tribune
Bad weather, fresh avalanche disrupt Sach Pass road restoration in Himachals Chamba - The Tribune
Sach Pass in Himachal to reopen by May 20 if weather remains clear - Daily Excelsior

Dalai Lama urges people to practise Buddha’s teachings in daily life - The Tribune

Child Exploited for Drug Smuggling: 13-Year-Old Caught Carrying Chitta in HRTC Bus in Kangra - The News Himachal
Himachal: 13-year-old caught with 130 gm heroin - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh: Rescue Ops Underway For Missing 8-Year-Old After 15 Killed In Bilaspur Landslide - MSN

Centre clean chit on green clearance for twin-hydel projects in Parvati Valley - The Indian Express

HP: School timings changed in Una district due to hot weather - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Himachal Tribal Department delegation visits Assam, Meghalaya - The Tribune

Rahul Gandhi interacts with dist presidents in Kangra | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Fish production increases by 268.67 MT in Himachal, most in Gobind Sagar Reservoir - Tribune India

Focus on students’ mental health in Himachal’s new coaching centre rules | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Cost, tender hurdles sink Bhakra, Pong desilting plan | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

drug consumption case registered in kangra under ‘nasha mukt himachal abhiyan’-News in Hindi - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

GDC Basohli releases newsletter - Daily Excelsior

Apex court verdict in Anurag Thakur’s hate speech case triumph of truth, justice: MLAs - The Tribune

17 file nominations for Dharamsala MC poll - The Tribune

Congress announces 15 candidates for Palampur MC poll, bets on new faces - The Tribune
Himachal Congress announces 6 more candidates for Mandi MC poll - The Tribune

Control room for panchayat elections set up at Kaza - The Tribune

Mandi school students celebrate Labour Day - The Tribune

Himachal: Padhar schools grapple with acute teacher shortfall - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhu’s ‘system change’ claim hollow, says LoP Jai Ram Thakur - The Tribune

Green shield proposed for Himalayan national park - The Tribune

Turbulence hits Kullu flyers amid erratic air services - The Tribune

Centre approves Rs 258 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission-II - The Tribune

Himachal: Flames ravage feed stock, hit gaushala operations in Jawali - The Tribune

HC summons civil aviation secretary virtually over Shimla’s exclusion from air-connectivity scheme - The Times of India

HP: Notification regarding nomination process for Panchayati Raj elections issued - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

HP corrugated box industry hit by input cost surge, seeks relief - The Times of India

Pahadans Village: A model for rural tourism in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill