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18 May 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh conducted peaceful Urban Local Body elections across 51 municipalities, recording a high voter turnout of over 69%.
Initial election results indicate a mixed outcome, with BJP-backed candidates winning in Manali and Arki, while Congress gained majorities in Nahan and Nurpur.
An IPL cricket match between PBKS and RCB was held in Dharamshala, drawing significant attention and traffic to the city.
Authorities continued anti-drug operations, seizing heroin in Palampur and arresting interstate drug suppliers in Shimla.
A prolonged sanitation workers' strike in Shimla led the Municipal Corporation to establish 229 temporary garbage collection points.
Recent rainfall across the state has reduced the threat of forest fires, though a thunderstorm alert was issued for several districts.
A state minister addressed the issue of paper leaks, calling it a significant injustice to students.
In a notable development, 128 gram panchayats across the state were elected unopposed.
A fatal road accident was reported in Shimla's Nankhari area after a vehicle fell into a gorge, killing two people.
In education, over 150 CBSE-affiliated schools in the state will now offer all three academic streams.

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Headlines

Himachal Pradesh Holds Urban Local Body Elections

Himachal MC polls: Fate of 54 candidates sealed as Dharamsala polling ends peacefully - The Tribune
Himachal MC polls: Over 69% voting recorded in civic polls - The Tribune
Himachal MC polls: Mandi district voters turn out in large numbers - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh Civic Poll Results 2026 LIVE: BJP-backed candidates sweep Manali, Rampur; Congress wins Nahan - India TV News
Una local bodies register 77.97% voter turnout - The Tribune
Over 77% voters exercise right to franchise in Shimla - The Tribune
Himachal civic polls Live Updates: Overall 54% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm - The Tribune
72.91% voter turnout in four Bilaspur urban bodies poll - The Tribune
Civic elections draw over 74% voters in Kangra dist - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh records 69.16% turnout in peaceful urban local body polls - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh: 72.42% polling in municipal councils, nagar panchayats - The Hindu
Shimla district records 77.36 per cent voter turnout in civic polls - The Tribune
77.97% voter turnout recorded across 6 Una urban local bodies - The Tribune
Himachal civic polls Live Updates: Voting for 51 urban local bodies gets under way - The Tribune
Polling begins for Himachal urban body elections - ThePrint
14 per cent turnout in Himachal urban local body polls till 9 am - ThePrint
Voting Begins For Himachal Urban Local Body Polls - ETV Bharat
Heavy voter turnout marks municipal polls; BJP, Congress have a direct contest in Mandi MC - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: Voting for 51 urban local bodies underway for civic body elections - The Economic Times, ANI News
Voting underway for 51 urban local bodies in Himachal Pradesh civic polls - The News Mill
Urban local bodies elections in Himachal today, governor tells citizens to vote responsibly - The Indian Express
Civic polls in Himachal: 3.6 lakh voters to decide fate of 1,147 candidates on Sunday | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal MC polls: Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for enthusiastic voter turnout - The Tribune

Boycotts, withdrawal reflect erosion of trust in democratic institutions - The Tribune

Updates on Local Elections in Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: पांच वार्डों में दहाई का आंकड़ा पार नहीं कर पाई जीत - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: भोटा में साझा मोर्चा के हाथ सत्ता की चाबी, मुखिया सन्नी हारे - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala, Amar Ujala

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HP: Three held with heroin in Palampur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

'Shimla Agreement Table Stays As Reminder Of Mistakes': Himachal Governor - NDTV

High turnout in HP’s crucial civic elections - The Times of India

Congress, BJP trade victory claims as HP civic poll results roll in - The Times of India
Jogindernagar goes the ‘saffron’ way, Congress-backed nominees win in Nerchowk - The Tribune
Congress-backed candidates win in six wards, secure majority in Nurpur Municipal Council - The Tribune

On way to cast vote in Chamba civic body poll, 70-year-old man dies of heart attack - The Tribune
70-year-old man dies on way to cast vote in Chamba civic polls - The Tribune

BJP Dominates Himachal Local Body Elections

BJP-backed candidates bag five seats in Kandaghat Nagar Panchayat - The Tribune
BJP-supported candidates secure majority in Parwanoo, Nalagarh, Arki Municipal Corporation elections - The Tribune
Himachal civic polls: BJP-backed candidates win in Parwanoo, Kandaghat - The Tribune
Himachal: BJP sweeps Arki civic poll, wins 4 of 7 seats - The Tribune

Shimla MC sets up 229 waste collection points as SEHB workers’ strike continues - The Tribune
Sanitation workers’ strike: Shimla MC designates 229 garbage collection points - The Tribune
Sanitation workers’ strike: Shimla mayor rolls up sleeves to keep Queen of Hills clean | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Unanimous poll in 28 panchayats of Sirmaur - The Tribune

Family members of Capt Kalia, Major Walia honoured in Palampur - The Tribune

Lawrence School, Sanawar, appoints Ruchi Pradhan Datta as first woman headmistress - The Tribune

Five-year-old Shaurya Maheshwari of Jaipur clinches gold at national-level skating championship in Shimla - The Times of India

Cops seize 486 L liquor in Hamirpur - The Tribune

Independents hold key in Kullu MC, BJP-backed candidates sweep Manali - The Tribune

Man, daughter killed, 2 others injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Shimla’s Nankhari - The Tribune

HP Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for mass movement to conserve rivers - Daily Excelsior

Veteran litterateur KK Nutan passes away in Mandi - The Tribune
Veteran Himachal litterateur Krishan Kumar Nutan passes away in Mandi - The Tribune

Himachal Governor highlights civil society role in nation building - The News Mill
Role of civil society crucial in nation building: Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - ANI News

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta releases Dogri-Punjabi dictionary by late Chandan Negi - The News Mill
Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta releases Dogri-Punjabi Dictionary authored by late Chandan Negi - ANI News

Work on Kangra-Shimla highway’s Riyundh Khud bridge gathers pace - The Tribune

Garlic harvest in full swing in Sirmaur’s Trans-Giri region - The Tribune

Crown jewel of state — Manali beset with poor infrastructure - The Tribune

Flight gaps ground growth of luxury tourism in state - The Tribune

Over 150 CBSE schools to offer all three streams across the state - The Tribune
Himachal to Introduce All Three Streams in 156 CBSE Schools - The News Himachal

Himachal civic polls: Assistant returning officer suspended for negligence in Shimla - The Tribune

PBKS vs RCB: All About the Dharamshala Clash

RCB storm into playoffs as Punjab Kings complete beyond-believable fall in Himachal - India Today
‘Ask Punjab Kings’: Complimentary drinks denied at IPL PBKS and RCB match as Dharamsala poll curbs cast shadow on hospitality - The Tribune
IPL 2026: PBKS wins toss, puts RCB to bat first in Dharamshala - ANI News

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Koyi Reh Toh Nahi Gaya?: Viral Video Shows Heavy Traffic In Dharamshala Ahead Of PBKS Vs RCB Clash In IPL - Free Press Journal
PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report, IPL 2026: How Dharamshala weather could impact today’s clash at Himachal Pradesh - The Economic Times
IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB: Pitch report, highest score, Dharamsala Stadium stats - Business Standard
IPL Match Today, PBKS vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, toss timing, pitch report, Dharamsala weather update - The Times of India
PBKS Vs RCB: Head-To-Head Record, Probable XIs, Dharamsala Weather Forecast And Pitch Report - News18

5 weekend getaways from Delhi under 500 km to escape the June heat - The Times of India

DAV Public School, Mohal, Kullu, pupils excel in CBSE Class XII - The Tribune

Himachal to witness another spell of rain from May 19 - The Tribune
Rainfall in May lowers Himachal forest fires but worries farmers | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal: 66 cases so far, heavy May rainfall dampens forest fire threat - The Tribune

'Lungdu' - Himachal's treasure of health, heritage & livelihood - The Tribune

Thunderstorm alert issued for Chamba, Kullu, Kangra - MSN

HP: Five inmates booked for assult on jail warder at Kishanpura sub-jail in Nalagarh - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Attack on jail warder at Sub-Jail Kishanpura, case registered against 5 inmates - The Tribune

4 killed as truck collides with car in UP’s Hamirpur - ThePrint

Kullu administration eases access on Manali-Rohtang stretch, tourist rush returns - The Tribune

Himachal Minister Calls Paper Leaks an 'Injustice'

Paper Leaks Biggest Injustice To Meritorious Students: Himachal Pradesh Minister Rajesh Dharmani Demands - Free Press Journal
Himachal minister calls paper leaks biggest injustice to meritorious students - The News Mill
Paper leaks biggest injustice to meritorious students: Himachal Minister Rajesh Dharmani - ANI News

‘All registrations executed as per law’: RERA defends JDA housing projects - The Indian Express
Only 5 RERA-registered JDA projects involve non-agriculturist partners: Real estate body | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

128 gram panchayats elected unopposed, highest 42 in Shimla - The Indian Express
Himachal: 17 panchayats in Lahaul-Spiti elected unopposed, each to get Rs 25 lakh reward - The Tribune

Vedic teachings on Yoga & divine realization highlighted at Yajna ceremony in Yol - Daily Excelsior

Shimla police nab 2 interstate drug suppliers from Chandigarh, Punjab - Hindustan Times

20,584 electors to cast vote in polls to three Chamba ULBs - The Tribune