The Himachal Daily

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27 May 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

The first phase of Himachal Pradesh's panchayat elections concluded peacefully with a high voter turnout of approximately 78%, where female voters outnumbered male voters.
Sanjay Gupta was appointed as the new Chief Secretary just five days before his retirement, a move that drew criticism from opposition parties.
The state is grappling with a severe heatwave and multiple forest fires, prompting the use of IAF helicopters to douse a major blaze in Kasauli.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of National Highway projects, emphasizing quality and monsoon preparedness.
Chief Minister Sukhu has advocated for implementing Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for apple procurement under the Market Intervention Scheme.
Dharamshala is set to host a major IPL cricket match and a three-day Tibetan Cultural Festival, while Shimla prepares for its International Summer Festival.
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released results for open school classes and announced upcoming supplementary exams.
Authorities are undertaking monsoon preparedness, with officials directed to identify relief camp sites and the army mobilizing resources.
The High Court has taken a strict stance against encroachments, ordering the Mandi administration to clear illegal structures along highways.
The state government is focusing on boosting tourism by developing a Religious Tourism Circuit and promoting better connectivity and long-stay options.

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Headlines

High Turnout in Himachal Pradesh Panchayat Elections

Himachal panchayat polls: 78.53% polling in first phase, women voters outnumber men - The Hindu
High voter turnout marks first phase of PRI elections in Himachal - The Tribune
78% voter turnout in first phase of Himachal Pradesh Panchayat elections - The News Mill

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Himachal panchayat polls Phase 1 records 78.55% turnout; women voters outpace men - CNBC TV18
Women voter turnout surpasses men as Himachal records 78.61 pc polling in panchayat elections - The New Indian Express
Himachals Sirmaur records 83.41% polling as differently-abled voter crawls 4 km to cast vote - The Tribune
Himachal records around 78 pc polling in first phase of PRI elections - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Spirit of democracy marks Panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh - The Tribune
himachal pradesh begins first phase of panchayati raj polls with over 18 lakh voters - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh Gram Panchayat elections: Sirmaur tops polling in Phase 1 with 20.22% voter turnout - The Indian Express
first phase polling begins for Panchayati Raj elections in Chamba across 676 wards - The News Mill
Chamba: First phase polling for Panchayati Raj polls across 676 wards begins - ANI News
Himachal panchayat elections: Voting for first phase begins amid heat wave warning - The Tribune
Polling begins for first phase of Himachal panchayat polls amid heatwave warning - ThePrint

Controversy Surrounds Himachal Chief Secretary Appointment

Himachal Pradesh appoints Sanjay Gupta as chief secretary days before retirement - The News Mill
5 days before retirement, Gupta gets regular Chief Secretary tag - The Tribune
Himachal government appoints Sanjay Gupta as chief secretary, five days before he retires - The Indian Express

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Himachal appoints Sanjay Gupta chief secretary; CPI(M) opposes - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh govt appoints Sanjay Gupta as Chief Secretary five days before retirement amid HC scrutiny - ANI News
Five days before retirement, Sanjay Gupta appointed Himachal chief secy | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Proxy voting charge triggers row in Mandi - The Tribune
Remove encroachments, or appear in court: HC pulls up Mandi SDM - The Times of India

CM Sukhu pushes for DBT in apple procurement under MIS - The Tribune
Explore possibilities of DBT under market intervention scheme: Himachal Pradesh CM - Press Trust of India

BJP cracks down on rebels in Kangra Zila Parishad poll - The Tribune

Penpa Tsering begins second term as Sikyong today - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Grapples with Heatwave and Fires

Heatwave alert for eight districts in Himachal today - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh to witness intense heat wave on May 27; yellow warning issued for eight district - The Tribune
Forest fire breaks out in Shimla amid surging temperatures across Himachal - The Tribune

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Heat wave alert in Himachal before rain, snow and hailstorm spell: IMD | India News - Hindustan Times
Heatwave Turn Himachal Forest into Fire Zones - HimbuMail
Manali godown fire: Major blaze in Himachal Pradesh city - The Hindu
Heatwave alert before rain, hail spell in HP - The Times of India

Forest fires rage across Kasauli hills - The Tribune
2 IAF helicopters pressed into service to douse forest fire in Kasauli - The Tribune

Upcoming Cultural Festivals in Himachal

Dharamsala to host 3-day Tibetan Cultural Festival from tomorrow - The Tribune
International Summer Festival, Shimla to be held from June 8 to 12: DC Anupam Kashyap - The Tribune
Five-day International Summer Festival to commence from June 8 in Shimla - Press Trust of India

High Voter Turnout Recorded Across Districts

78.25 per cent voter turnout in Una district, highest 79.99 per cent in Amb - The Tribune
72.17 per cent voter turnout in 83 panchayats of Hamirpur district - The Tribune
75.61 per cent polling in Bilaspur district, highest 80.45 per cent in Shri Naina Devi block - The Tribune

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Sundernagar records highest turnout of 83 per cent in Mandi district - The Tribune
Over 75% voting in Kangra, 81% in Chamba - The Tribune

79.47 per cent voting in Solan district, women voters outnumber men - The Tribune

80 per cent polling in Shimla; first-time voters exhibit great enthusiasm - The Tribune
80 per cent people cast their votes in 1st phase of PRI polls in Shimla district - The Tribune

84.05% cast vote in Kullu; explanation sought from absent poll official - The Tribune
Shimla PRI polls: 4 polling officials suspended for negligence during voting - The Tribune
Himachal Panchayat elections: Polling in Karsog halted after candidates name missing from ballot paper - The Tribune

Lahaul reports 66.77% polling, Spiti 74.67% - The Tribune

1K youth selected for Agniveer recruitment - The Tribune

HRTC conducts 180-km trial run of electric bus in Nurpur region - The Tribune

Restaurant worker alleges abduction, torture by owner, colleagues in Una - The Tribune

As monsoon nears, Chamba DC directs officials to identify relief camp sites in tehsils - The Tribune

Pathankot-Jogindernagar train services to resume on June 2 - The Tribune

Planning industrial internships, add-on credit courses to be taught by professionals - The Tribune

Role of plants in countering climate change highlighted - The Tribune

Students, scientists urged to adopt sustainable farming for healthy nation - The Tribune

Matthew House bags Auckland School sports day trophy - The Tribune

Governor calls for dedicated Religious Tourism Circuit for Dev Bhoomi Himachal - :: India News Calling ::
Himachal focusing on long-stay tourism, better connectivity: CM - The Times of India

Political Tensions Rise in Himachal Pradesh

BJP concerned over growing Congress support in Himachal Pradesh Panchayat polls - The News Mill
Courts can’t fix MSP, order farm waivers—why SC set aside Himachal HC’s directions to state govt - ThePrint
Himachal govt interfering in polls, BJP tells governor; Congress hits back | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
1st phase of Himachal panchayat polls today; BJP alleges govt interference - The Times of India

113-year-old woman casts vote at 'Pink Booth' in HP Panchayat polls - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Board Releases Exam Results

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HPSOS Results 2026 Declared: Class 8, 10, 12 scorecards out at hpbose.org - The Indian Express
HPSOS Results 2026 OUT for Classes 8, 10, 12 at hpbose.org: Check Pass Percentage, Direct Link & Scorecard Details - Jagran Josh
himachal-school-examination-board-to-hold-supplementary News in Hindi -1 News Headlines Found - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
Himachal school examination board to hold supplementary, improvement exams for Classes 10 & 12 in June - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Gadkari Reviews Highway Projects in Rajasthan and Himachal

Gadkari takes stock of key NH projects in Himachal, Rajasthan | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Palampur pet shop raided, endangered turtles rescued - Hindustan Times

Over 500 booked for not depositing their licensed weapons during MCC in Shimla district - The Tribune

Service Rendered On Higher Post In Different Spells Must Count For Increment Benefits: HP High Court - Live Law

DAV Public Sr Sec School, Nadaun, organises pahari song competition - The Tribune

RCB vs GT Qualifier 1: Match Preview and Weather Report

RCB Vs GT Qualifier 1, IPL 2026: Head-To-Head Record, Probable XIs, Dharamsala Pitch Report And Weather Forecast - News18

Why Himachal Pradesh High Court reduced a Pocso convict’s sentence from 10 to 7 years - The Indian Express

Criminal absconding for eight years arrested in Theog : SP Sirmaur - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala

‘This What Happens When Money Comes Without Civic Sense’: Tourists Create Chaos Near Himachal’s Pagal Nala - News18

Himachal Expert's Idea Takes Shape As Centre Clears Chenab Projects To Boost India's Water, Power Capacity - ETV Bharat

NEET-2026 “Paper Loot” is a painful injustice to students: Pundir - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

HC cracks whip on encroachments, stalled structures along four-lane & National Highway projects - Himachal Scape

‘Where do you live?’ Class 8 boy’s innocent query to Himachal CM evokes smiles - Hindustan Times

Chopper services from Dharamsala, Palampur, Chamba to start in June: Himachal CM Sukhu - The Tribune

ICAR-CPRI approves tissue culture multiplication of ‘Kufri Bahar’ potato variety - The Times of India

CM calls for public participation in Census-2027 - The Times of India

Couple killed, 2 injured as car falls into gorge in Shimla - The Times of India