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29 May 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

Himachal's second phase of panchayat polls saw a high 80% voter turnout, led by women.
The Met department issued alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms across the state.
Three women died in Kullu when a taxi carrying voters fell into a gorge.
The Indian Air Force was deployed to help douse a major forest fire in the Kasauli area.
A massive influx of tourists is causing severe traffic congestion in major hill stations.
The High Court has ordered the state government to clear all forest encroachments by 2026.
Rare wildlife, including a Pallas’s Gull and a Himalayan Brown Bear, were spotted in the state.
A three-day Tibetan Cultural Festival commenced in Dharamshala.

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Headlines

High Voter Turnout Recorded Across Districts

85.16% voter turnout in Sirmaur, highest 89.38% in Kamrau block - The Tribune
Kullu district records 85.53 per cent voting, highest 87.37 per cent in Banjar block - The Tribune
81 per cent voter turnout in Mandi, highest 83.37 per cent in Sundernagar - The Tribune
Solan district records 83.62 per cent polling, women voters outnumber men - The Tribune

26-year-old woman arrested with 15gm heroin; mother absconding - The Tribune

Sweet box swindle: Packaging weight passed off as sweets - The Tribune

IAS officer appreciates preservation of Sobha Singh’s artistic legacy - The Tribune

Bumpy drive awaits commuters on 7-km potholed Kangra-Samela stretch - The Tribune

74.94% voting in Kangra, 79.99% in Chamba district - The Tribune
Himachal PRI polls: Only five out of 273 voters cast ballot in Kangri village - The Tribune

High Voter Turnout Marks Himachal Panchayat Elections

Himachal: Women power panchayat elections; turnout touches 80% - The Tribune
80% turnout in 2nd phase of Himachal panchayat polls - The Times of India
Women lead record 80% turnout in Himachal Pradesh panchayat polls second phase - The News Mill

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81 per cent voter turnout in Shimla; first-timers cast vote in hope of infrastructure upgrade - The Tribune
Around 80% polling in phase-II of Himachal panchayat elections; women surpass men in turnout - CNBC TV18
Around 80% polling recorded in Phase 2 of Himachal panchayat elections - The Tribune
Himachal Panchayat Election Phase-2 LIVE Updates: Over 43% polling recorded till 11 am - The Tribune
Women and youth show strong turnout in final phase of Himachal panchayat elections - The News Mill
High enthusiasm marks final phase of Himachal panchayat polls; Women and youth participate in large numbers - ANI News
Over 21% turnout in first two hours of Himachal panchayat polls phase 2 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Panchayat Election Phase-2 LIVE Updates: Voting for 1,276 gram panchayats gets under way - The Tribune
himachal pradesh begins first phase of panchayati raj polls with over 18 lakh voters - The News Mill

Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Himachal Pradesh

Landslip in Lahaul and Spiti, Met predicts wet spell in Himachal Pradesh from May 28 - The Hindu
Met issues ‘orange’ warning of hail in five Himachal districts - ThePrint
Himachal to witness rain and hail on May 28; yellow warning issued - The Tribune

Dhumal, Anurag Thakur cast vote at Sameerpur - The Tribune

Woman elected pradhan, her 91-year-old father-in-law retains up-pradhan’s post in Mandi - The Tribune

Couple wins two top panchayat posts in Indora - The Tribune

Una registers 79.37 per cent polling, Deputy Chief Minister casts vote in Haroli - The Tribune

Multiple Fatal Road Accidents Reported in Himachal

3 women killed, 9 injured as taxi falls into gorge in Himachal’s Kullu after panchayat voting - The Indian Express
5 injured after tourist vehicle overturns on Kiratpur-Manali Highway near Panarsa in Mandi - The Tribune
Himachal: 3 killed, 8 hurt in Kullu road accident - The Tribune

Indoco Remedies gets EU GMP certification for Himachal Pradesh's Baddi OSD facility - CNBC TV18

Norwegian varsities’ delegates visit Himachal Pradesh University to explore research collaboration - The Tribune

People celebrate Eid in Shimla; pray for peace and harmony - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh appoints Sanjay Gupta as chief secretary days before retirement - The News Mill

HPU makes website disclosure of mandatory RTI information compulsory for all departments - The Tribune

Three-day Tibetan Cultural Festival begins in Dharamshala to mark Dalai Lama’s 90th birth anniversary - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Three killed 9 injured Sumo carring 12 people fell down - - Himachal Scape

Pallas’s Gull, a rare migratory bird, spotted in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti district - The New Indian Express

Wildfires Rage Across Northern Indian States

IAF helicopter uses Bambi buckets to douse forest fire in Himachal’s Kasauli Video | ET Tv - The Economic Times
Over 62,000 litres water dumped: What's fuelling Himachal Pradesh's forest fires - India Today
‘Bambi bucket’ ops, ₹67 lakh losses: IAF steps in as Himachal battles massive forest fire in Kasauli | India News - Hindustan Times
Himachal: Army, Indian Air Force douse forest fire in Kasauli after 15-hour operation - Telegraph India

9-month job, 29-year battle: Court upholds sacking of transport employee who ‘took it casually’, kept running private buses - The Indian Express

CM Saini reaches Mayor's residence, expresses condolences on sister-in-law's death - The Tribune

State Cannot Escape Liability For Unsafe Road Repair Work: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Compensation For Youth Killed In Accident - Live Law

High Court sets Dec 31 deadline to clear forest encroachments - The Tribune

Rare Himalayan brown bear makes first appearance on camera in Chamba’s Gamgul sanctuary - The Tribune

At 4,587 metres, Himachal's highest polling booth run entirely by women - The Tribune

Shimla Gears Up for a Vibrant International Summer Festival with Culture, Fun & Helicopter Rides - HIMACHAL HEADLINES
5-day International summer fest from June 8: Shimla DC - The Tribune

HPCET 2026 Final Answer Key OUT, Download Answer Key PDF at himtu.ac.in - Jagran Josh
HPBOSE 2026: Compartment exams registration begins at hpbose.org - The Indian Express

5 classic hill stations in India that are also traffic nightmares - The Times of India

Himachal: Annual convention of farm varsity pensioners’ sabha on June 2 - The Tribune

Himachal entering critical phase of urban transformation, climate vulnerability: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Teachers deputed on Census duties, academic activities in Kangra govt schools hit - The Tribune

Devta procession, traditional dances mark ‘Himachali Night’ in California - The Tribune

4 km in 14 days: Kullu villagers build their own road to progress - The Tribune

Nurpur police station stands 1st in use of Interoperable Criminal Justice System - The Tribune

Himachal: AI-powered scams, deepfake calls pose rising cyber threat - The Tribune

Himachal: CPM protests fuel price hike, warns of mass agitation - The Tribune

Vikramaditya slams BJP over ‘false victory claims’ in poll - The Tribune

HPBOSE plans free career counselling, skill development programme in govt schools - UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Veterinary medicinal garden set up at Palampur agri varsity - The Tribune