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07 May 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

Panchayat and urban local body elections are underway, with paid holidays declared on polling days and the High Court allowing ASHA workers to contest.
Authorities have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, detaining 15 repeat offenders under the PIT NDPS Act and freezing assets.
The state is experiencing variable weather, from rare May snowfall to predicted heatwaves, with hailstorms damaging apple crops in the Shimla region.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court is addressing several key issues, including questioning Shimla's exclusion from the UDAN scheme and quashing an Rs. 80 crore GST demand.
Public safety concerns have been raised following bomb threats in Shimla and a fatal firing incident that has led to calls for a ban on weapons at religious events.
JSW Energy subsidiaries have filed writ petitions challenging the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Amendment Act.
An IIT Roorkee study reveals that 45% of Himachal Pradesh is flood-prone, highlighting significant environmental risks.
In education, government schools have excelled in Class 12 results, while the administration is investigating errors in a school textbook.
Dharamsala has been announced as a venue for key IPL 2026 playoff matches.
The Chief Minister has proposed an integrated Mother and Child Hospital for IGMC Shimla to enhance healthcare facilities.

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Headlines

Haroli Activist Flags Alleged Double Funding in Una Pond Project, Seeks Vigilance Probe - The Newz Radar

Grahan Kasol hydro project transferred to new firm: Butail to NGT - The Times of India

Legal and Judicial Updates from Himachal Pradesh

“Why Step-Motherly Treatment?”: HP High Court Questions Centre Over Shimla's Exclusion From UDAN Scheme - Live Law

Himachal Pradesh Gears Up for Panchayat Elections

Himachal govt announces paid holiday on May 28, 30 for Panchayat polls, schools to remain shut - India TV News
Panchayat elections: Himachal govt announces paid leaves on May 28, 30 - ThePrint
Panchayat poll: Voting days to be paid holidays - The Tribune

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Panchayat Elections: Offices, Schools to Remain Closed on Voting Days - The News Himachal
Himachal bars drug traffickers from contesting panchayat elections - Hindustan Times
Panchayati Polls Pick Up Momentum in Himachal Pradesh as Voter Lists Go Public - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

85% of U’khand dists, 45% of Himachal flood-prone: IIT Roorkee study - The Times of India

HP High Court stays order on ASHA workers' Panchayat election eligibility - The News Mill
HP High Court stays government order barring ASHA workers from Panchayat polls - ANI News

Court Live : National Lok Adalat Will Take Up 63,000 Cases in Himachal - HimbuMail

Habitual peddler sent to 3-month preventive detention in Dehra - The Tribune

Ludhiana youth arrested for supplying heroin in Kandaghat - The Tribune

Cong-backed candidates for ZP poll announced in Una, Kutlehar - The Tribune
BJP releases candidate list for HP zila parishad elections - The Times of India

103 in fray for four urban local bodies in Solan dist - The Tribune
Rebels stay in fray, set to split votes in Solan civic body poll - The Tribune

Ex-military nursing officers asked to register with Sainik Welfare Dept in Una - The Tribune

One-way traffic system not resumed, vehicular chaos back on Nurpur roads - The Tribune

HP varsity invites applications for free coaching for NET, SLET - The Tribune

RIMC students plant saplings in Shimla - The Tribune

Ghumarwin’s Vidisha Kalra assumes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax - The Tribune

Students urged to incorporate yoga in daily routine - The Tribune

Fatal firing spurs call for ban on weapons at religious events in Himachal Pradesh - The Tribune

Hoteliers, traders made aware of Income Tax Act, 2025 at Dalhousie - The Tribune

Former Jwalamukhi MC president’s son elected councillor unanimously - The Tribune

Broken irrigation channel pushes Salgran villagers towards agrarian distress - The Tribune

Nagchala Balh XI crowned champions at Raja Hari Sen cricket tourney in Mandi - The Tribune

Varied Weather Conditions in Himachal Pradesh

Temperature likely to rise in Himachal Pradesh from today - The Tribune
Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely in Himachal Pradesh on May 11 & 12 - ThePrint
Temperatures set to rise in Himachal Pradesh; dry spell from May 8 - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh receives light rain, snow - Daily Excelsior
Rare May snowfall in Dhauladhars brings chill, rainfall cools Kangra - The Tribune
Rain above normal, temperatures stay low in Himachal - The Times of India

Rajya Sabha MP gives May 17 deadline for restoration of Kangra rail service, lends support to protesters - The Tribune

At receiving end, consumers in Palampurs Ghuggar area rue 45-day waiting period for LPG refill - The Tribune

Timely rain in March, April revives hope of bumper Kangra tea crop - The Tribune

Governor Highlights Tech-Driven Future of Dentistry

Tech, AI reshaping dentistry: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta - The Tribune
Governor Highlights Tech-Driven Future of Dentistry at Himachal Dental College Annual Day - The Newz Radar
Governor Gupta addresses annual function at Himachal Dental College Sundernagar - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Governor addresses annual function at Himachal Dental College Sundernagar - :: India News Calling ::

Candidates Withdraw from Himachal Pradesh Civic Polls

Himachal Pradesh MC elections: 237 withdraw papers, 1,147 left in poll fray - The Tribune
237 candidates withdraw from Himachal urban local body polls; 1,147 remain in fray - The Tribune
All candidates withdraw From Behna ward in Mandi civic polls - The Tribune
Mandi’s Baihna Demonstrates Power of Public Will as All Candidates Withdraw - The Newz Radar

Congress deploys 19-member team for Dharamsala MC elections - The Tribune

HP widens disqualification net with new family clause - The Tribune

BJP bets on fresh faces in Kangra Zila Parishad poll - The Tribune

Himachal Govt Schools Shine in Class 12 Results, Dominate Merit List - The News Himachal
Government Schools Shine: Reforms Deliver Results in Himachal Pradesh Education - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Patriotism, youth power key to nation-building: Himachal Governor - The Tribune

575 Students Graduate, 40 Get Gold Medals at Sardar Patel University Mandi Convocation - The News Himachal

How ‘Simla’ refuses to fade away - The Tribune

Joint Action Committee Meeting Highlights CAS Promotion Delay in Himachal Pradesh - The Newz Radar

Strengthening Nutrition Through Collaboration: A United Push for Healthier Himachal - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Patwar Bhawan in Peeran has been shedding tears of misery for years - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Chiyog School holds first general assembly of academic year - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

26 field trainers trained in practical, technical aspects of Census-2027 in Shimla - The Tribune

Training on FSSAI Licensing for SHGs under Van Dhan Yojana in Bharmour - The Newz Radar

Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Journalist Threatened for Exposing Gas Distribution Nexus in Mandi - The Newz Radar

Shimla on Alert After Bomb Threat Poster Targets Rohru Offices; Police Launch Probe - The News Himachal
Bomb threat poster found in Shimla; court, SDM office evacuated - The Times of India
Repeated bomb threats plague Shimla; authorities devise new strategy - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking

Mandi police freeze assets of drug accused in major NDPS crackdown - The Tribune
AntiChitta Operation Live: Himachal Police Detain 15 Habitual Traffickers under PIT NDPS Act - HimbuMail
Rising Drug Seizures Highlight Growing Concern Over Chitta Menace in Himachal - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

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Himachal Pradesh police detain 15 repeat drug traffickers under PIT NDPS Act - The News Mill
HP Police executes 15 preventive detentions under PIT NDPS Act in major crackdown against Chitta networks - ANI News

Himachal Govt Seeks Report From School Board After Bizarre Errors In Class 6 Textbook - ETV Bharat

IPL 2026 playoffs venues announced: Mullanpur & Dharamsala to host key matches, final shifted to Ahmedabad - The Tribune

The great kiwi rush in Himachal Pradesh - ThePrint

Severe Weather Disrupts Life in Himachal

Unpredictable rains disrupt life in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Unpredictable rains take Shimla residents by surprise; school children inconvenienced - ANI News
Himachal: Apple belt in Shimla takes a hit as hailstorms strike early, hard - The Tribune

Civic body polls in Himachal: Congress, BJP issue stern warning to rebels | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

"Democracy under threat":" Congress' Kuldeep Rathore slams BJP, ECI after defeat in Bengal - ANI News

Explore possibility of integrated Mother and Child Hospital at IGMC: Himachal CM - Hindustan Times
Himachal: IGMC-Shimla may get integrated mother & child hospital - The Tribune

4-yr-old girl among four persons killed in Mandi, Shimla road mishaps | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

HP Police expands citizen-friendly ‘Watch & Patrol’ initiative to major tourist destinations - Daily Excelsior

Himachal-cadre IPS officer Rithwik Rudra in fray for IB Director post - The Tribune

HP notifies Juvenile Justice Rules mandating boards in all districts - The Times of India