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12 May 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds have caused widespread damage across Himachal, resulting in one death, crop loss, and power disruptions.
A tragic road accident in Chamba killed six people, including five tourists from Gujarat, after their vehicle fell into a gorge.
The state government has mandated dope tests for all government job recruitments in a major anti-drug initiative.
Major urban development projects, including a new Sabzi Mandi complex in Shimla and a city centre in Hamirpur, are being reviewed.
IPL cricket matches in Dharamsala have drawn significant fan attention and created a festive atmosphere.
Nearly 80,000 candidates have filed nominations for the upcoming panchayat elections across the state.
HP Board Class 10 exam results were announced, showing a rising pass rate with girls outperforming boys.
The crucial Sach Pass in Pangi valley has reopened to traffic ahead of schedule after a seven-month closure.

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Headlines

Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage in Himachal

Thunderstorms, gusty winds wreak havoc across Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Windstorms, lightning wreak havoc in several parts of HP - The Times of India
Storms batter Punjab, Haryana, HP; widespread damage reported - The Times of India

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Thunderstorms lash Himachal, leave villages damaged and power lines disrupted; one killed - Telegraph India
Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
High-velocity winds and heavy rain wreak havoc in Himachal's Palampur, Baijnath regions - The Tribune
Himachal: Excess rainfall, hailstorms take toll on crops in hills - The Tribune

Man found dead near Jalal Bridge in Renuka Ji area - The Tribune
Himachal: Man’s body found in river in Sirmaur - ThePrint

Cricket carnival in Dharamsala as fans flock to HPCA Stadium for IPL opener - The Tribune
Cricket fever grips Mandi as ardent fans throng IPL fan park - The Tribune

On the brink: Saving a vanishing Himalayan orchid - The Tribune
Bird Watching: Himachal Ecosystem Emerging as A Safer Haven for Birds - HimbuMail
Himachal’s Skies Come Alive: Record 208 Bird Species Spotted in Himalayan Bird Count 2026 - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Himachal panchayat polls: Nearly 80,000 candidates file nominations - The Tribune
over 79,000 nominations filed for Himachal Pradesh panchayat elections - The News Mill
Over 79,000 nominations filed for Himachal panchayat polls; Kangra, Mandi lead candidate rush - ANI News

News from Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala, Amar Ujala
In The City Today - Hamirpur (himachal) News - Hamirpur (himachal) News:सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: ताल पर निगाहें... भाजपा में बगावत, कांग्रेस का प्रत्याशी तय नहीं - Amar Ujala

HP Advances Urban Development in Shimla and Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh to invest Rs 330 crore in Shimla sabzi mandi project and Rs 140 crore in Hamirpur city centre - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu reviews Shimla sabzi mandi complex, Hamirpur city centre project - ANI News
CM Sukhu reviews construction of Shimla Sabzi Mandi complex - The Tribune

Himachal Mandates Drug Tests for Jobs and Admissions

Students to employees, drug test to be mandatory for all in Himachal: CM Sukhu - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh mandates dope tests for government jobs in anti-drug drive - The News Mill

Six Tourists Killed in Himachal Pradesh Road Accident

5 Gujarat tourists among 6 dead as taxi falls into gorge in Chamba - The Times of India
Six killed, four injured as tourist vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal’s Chamba - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Six, including five tourists from Gujarat, dead in Chamba after car falls into gorge; four injured - The Hindu

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Six killed, four sustain injuries after car plunges into gorge in Himachal's Chamba - Telegraph India
Five Gujarat tourists among six killed as SUV plunges into Himachal gorge - The Statesman
6 Killed, 4 Injuured As Overloaded Car Falls Into Gorge In Himachal's Chamba - NDTV
Six killed, four others injured after car plunges into deep gorge in Himachal's Chamba - India TV News
5 tourists from Gujarat among 6 dead as SUV plunges into gorge in Himachal’s Chamba - The Indian Express
6 Gujarat tourists killed after SUV plunges into gorge in Himachal amid heavy rain - India Today
Five Gujarati Tourists Among Six Killed As Car Falls Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat
6 dead, 4 injured as SUV plunges into 300 metre deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh - The Times of India
6 Gujarat tourists killed, 4 injured in Himachal's Chamba road accident - The Tribune
6 people, including 5 Gujarat tourists, killed in road accident in Himachal's Chamba - The Tribune
Woman killed, son injured as car falls into gorge in Chamba - The Tribune

14-yr-old killed at construction site in Himachal Pradesh’s Sanjauli, 3 held - The Indian Express

NGT stays waste facility project inside park in Himachal Kullu district, orders joint inspection - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
High Court orders status quo on proposed material recovery facility in Kullu district - The Tribune

Navy Vice-Chief unveils INS-Mysore, Vijay Sindhu submarine models in Dharamsala - The Tribune

Una family sans water, power for two months, urges Deputy Commissioner for help - The Tribune

Kangra train services likely to resume after civic body poll code is lifted - The Tribune

After seven-month freeze, Pangi valley’s lifeline Sach Pass opens to traffic - The Tribune
Chamba’s Sach Pass reopened for traffic a week ahead of schedule - The Tribune

Three arrested with 1.34 kg of ‘charas’ in Himachal’s Nurpur - ThePrint

PBKS vs DC: Dharamshala Match Preview and Updates

IPL 2026: DC win toss, choose to bowl first against PBKS in Dharamsala - The Tribune
Today IPL Match, PBKS vs DC: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, toss timing, pitch report, Dharamsala weather update - The Times of India
PBKS Vs DC: Head-To-Head Record, Probable XIs, Dharamsala Pitch Report & Weather Forecast - News18

Unscientific blasting, illegal dumping by hydel project firms threaten Kinnaur’s fragile ecology - The Tribune
Unscientific blasting, illegal debris dumping threat to Kinnaur’s ecology - The Tribune

15-year-old Himachal boy dies by suicide after failing 1 subject in Class 10 board exams - The Tribune

2 drug peddlers arrested with 64 grams of heroin in Shimla - The Tribune
Rs 39.5L assets of two habitual drug peddlers frozen in Dehra - The Tribune

Himachal: IIT Mandi student drowns in Riyagadi stream while bathing - The Tribune

Forest fires in Western Himalayas moving to higher altitudes, warns CSIR-IHBT study - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects TECHFAB Plea Against Swiss Company - HimbuMail

Bhumi Pednekkar To Play Lawyer In Her Next; Courtroom Drama To Be Shot In Himachal? | Exclusive - News18

Dharamsala buzz as Arshdeep Singh steps out with actor Samreen Kaur ahead of Punjab vs Delhi - The Tribune

Anmol Tops Himachal Pradesh 10th Board Examination, Kangra,Mandi Hamirpur Students Shine - HimbuMail
Kangra girl tops Himachal Class 10 board exams; girls outperform boys | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Kangra’s Anmol tops Class X exams in HP; girls outshine boys - The Times of India

HP Board Class X Result: Pass rate climbs for 3rd straight year, hits 83.87% - The Tribune
HPBOSE declares Class X annual examination results; Girls shined in - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Falling brick from building kills teen - The Tribune

Himachal: After Malang, Shooling panchayat sets example of consensus politics - The Tribune

Fresh Snowfall Brings Chill Back to Himachal, Atal Tunnel Closed as Weather Turns Rough - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
Himachal: Delays cloud weather radar plans in tribal Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti - The Tribune

Shimla Student Makes Bollywood Debut in Kapil Sharma–Neetu Kapoor starred 'Daadi Ki Shaadi' - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Punjab Governor meets HP Guv Kavinder Gupta - Daily Excelsior

MC polls: 4 BJP workers suspended for ‘anti-party’ activities in Solan | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
BJP suspends 4 party workers in Himachal - The Times of India

Rain threat looms over Dharamshala IPL clashes | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

IMA-Dharamsala organises Sunday OPD to mark Mother’s Day - The Tribune
DAV Centenary Public School celebrates Mother’s Day - The Tribune

Dev Bhoomi under threat — The cost of over-tourism - The Tribune

Kullu students combine agriculture & AI to revolutionise apple harvesting - The Tribune

Congress all set to win 12 seats in Palampur MC poll, says MLA Butail - The Tribune

Teachers stage protest over delayed CAS promotions at Palampur varsity - The Tribune

Himachal: Mandi MC polls heat up as Jai Ram Thakur attacks Sukhu govt - The Tribune

Himachal: Police uproot over 5,900 opium plants in Mandi district - The Tribune

Himachal: BJP expels nine rebels ahead of key MC polls - The Tribune

Krishan Raj, Navanya win Shimla Mashobra Marathon - The Tribune

HP apple growers stare at 70% crop loss due to harsh weather - The Times of India