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01 June 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

The BJP secured victory in three out of four municipal corporation elections—Mandi, Solan, and Dharamshala—while the Congress party retained control of Palampur.
A tragic road accident in Chamba district resulted in the deaths of eight people, including tourists, after their vehicle fell into a deep gorge.
A massive influx of tourists seeking respite from heatwaves is causing severe traffic congestion in Shimla and Kullu.
Four tourists were arrested in Kasol following a firing incident, prompting the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigation.
Himachal Pradesh established its first-ever 'Pink Counting Centre' in Lahaul and Spiti for the municipal elections.
A yellow alert has been issued for the state, with forecasts of heavy rain and hailstorms.
The state government announced that the upcoming census will be conducted digitally and in two phases.
A new policy will require mandatory dope tests for all individuals being appointed to government service.
Railway services on the Kangra Valley line are scheduled to resume after being suspended for nearly four years due to a bridge collapse.
A clash between tourists and locals in Kasol led to four arrests, highlighting tensions in tourist-heavy areas.

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Headlines

Himachal gets first Pink Counting Centre in Lahaul and Spiti - The Tribune, The Tribune

BJP Dominates Himachal Pradesh Civic Polls

Solan MC Polls: BJP clinches 10 seats, deals heavy blow to Congress - The Tribune
Congress wins 29 of 53 urban local body polls in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
BJP wins 3 of 4 Himachal civic bodies, Congress retains Palampur - The Times of India

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BJP wins three of four municipal corporations in Himachal, Congress retains only Palampur - The New Indian Express
BJP wins three of four Himachal civic bodies; Congress retains Palampur - The Hindu, The Economic Times
BJP wins three of four municipal corporations in Himachal Pradesh including Dharamshala - The News Mill
BJP sweeps 3 of 4 municipal corporations in Himachal, Congress retains only Palampur - The Indian Express
BJP sweeps Solan MC elections, wins 10 of 17 seats - The Tribune
Dharamsala win strengthens BJP, reaffirms Sudhir Sharma’s grip - The Tribune
BJP wins three of four municipal corporations in Himachal Pradesh election - The News Mill
BJP wins 3 Municipal Corporations in Himachal Pradesh - The Times of India
BJP sweeps Mandi MC elections, wins 12 of the 14 contested seats - The Tribune
BJP takes early lead in Dharamsala MC polls; wins 6 of first 8 wards - The Tribune
Ministers : BJP making false claims of victory in panchayat and urban local body polls - The Tribune
BJP celebrates Mandi MC poll sweep with victory procession - The Tribune

22-year-old pharmacist wins Block Development Committee election in Dharampur - The Tribune

Eight Killed in Himachal Pradesh Vehicle Accident

8 dead in Chamba accident, bodies retrieved after 2 days - The Times of India
Bodies of eight Chamba mishap victims retrieved - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: 8 killed as taxi falls into 500-metre gorge in Chamba district - The Economic Times

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Eight killed as taxi falls into 500-metre gorge in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Chamba accident: Operation under way to retrieve bodies from gorge - The Hindu, The Tribune
7 tourists from Bengaluru among 8 feared dead after taxi plunges 500 m into gorge in Himachal’s Chamba - The Indian Express
8 Dead As SUV Plunges Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh's Chamba - ETV Bharat
Eight tourists missing after vehicle plunge into gorge in Himachal's Chamba - India Today
Eight tourists missing after vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal's Chamba - India Today
Eight killed as car plunges into deep gorge in Himachal’s Chamba - ThePrint

Four Tourists Arrested After Firing Incident in Kasol

Four tourists arrested after clash with locals in Himachal’s Kasol - The News Mill
Four arrested in Kullu firing case as Himachal forms SIT for investigation - The News Mill
Kullu firing case: 4 arrested, SIT formed; Himachal govt vows strict action against accused - ANI News

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Gunfire in Himachal's Kasol: Tourist shoots local youth after argument, video goes viral; 4 arrested - The Times of India
Firing by Punjab tourists rocks Kasol, four arrested - The Tribune

Himachal entry tax agitation to resume tomorrow | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes to begin at 9 am - India TV News

Iron drain covers, benches stolen from Nurpur, MC lodges FIR - The Tribune

HPU scientist to present research at conference in UK - The Tribune

SFI to launch campaign to demand resignation of Education Minister - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh SFI demands resignation of Union Education Minister; to launch signature campaign - The Tribune

Actress Divya Dutta visits Sobha Singh Art Gallery - The Tribune

Auckland House School for Girls celebrates community spirit during annual carnival - The Tribune
Auckland House School Celebrates Community Spirit with Vibrant Annual Carnival - HIMACHAL HEADLINES

Life term for man convicted of father’s murder in Kangra - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta exhorts youth to stay away from nicotine products - The Tribune

4 yers after Chakki bridge collapse, Kangra rail service to go back on track - The Tribune
Kangra Valley Railway Services to resume on June 2 after 2022 suspension - The Tribune

BJP and Congress Clash Over Himachal Local Poll Results

Bindal performed better than Jai Ram in Himachal ULB polls: CM Sukhu - The Tribune
People of Himachal Pradesh have rejected Congress government: BJP state president Bindal - The Tribune
Himachal people have rejected Congress misrule, BJP wins three out of four municipal corporations: Rajeev Bindal - ANI News
Congress trying to hijack local body polls in Himachal Pradesh, says Rajeev Bindal - The Tribune

Heavy Tourist Rush Leads to Traffic Congestion in Himachal

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Heavy tourist rush leads Uttarakhand and Himachal roads choke amid severe heatwave - The Economic Times
Heat Escape Rush Swells Traffic In Himachal, Nearly 7.8 Lakh Vehicles Enter Shimla Region - News18
Himachal Pradesh's Kullu witnesses heavy traffic congestion amid tourist influx | India News - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh: Kullu witnesses heavy traffic congestion amid tourist influx - ANI News
Over 7.8 lakh vehicles entered Shimla region in 29 days, traffic managed smoothly: Additional SP Shimla - ANI News

Himachal Pradesh Plans Digital, Two-Phase Census

Census 2027 in Himachal to be held in digital mode: CM Sukhu - The Tribune
Census in Himachal to be held in two phases: Himachal CM Sukhu - The Economic Times, ThePrint
“Census is Backbone of Development”: CM Sukhu Calls for Full Participation - The News Himachal

International Summer Festival Shimla to feature painting exhibition, mushairas, kavi sammelan - The Tribune

Palampur emerges as Congress’s bastion, Ashish Butail's leadership under spotlight - The Tribune
Congress retains Palampur MC, BJP faces soul-searching - The Tribune

Heavy rain, hailstorm likely to continue in Himachal amid yellow alert - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh to mandate dope tests before government employment - The News Mill

Three CITU leaders detained for disrupting Shimla MC meeting - The Tribune

Solan logs robust 83.84% turnout - The Tribune

Himachal panchayat polls: 80.5% turnout in final phase, rain fails to dampen spirit | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal’s uphill war against drugs - The Tribune

Fake votes cast in Doon segment, allege villagers - The Tribune

Kangra set to test Cong, BJP’s grassroots strength - The Tribune

Mandate reflects anger against Congress: Sudhir - The Tribune

Sundernagar KVK named country’s best agricultural extension centre - The Tribune