The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

23 June 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

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• The Himachal Pradesh government sanctioned major funds for road projects and announced Rs 150 crore to modernize medical college labs.
• A significant administrative reshuffle involved the transfer of 8 IPS officers and several HPS officers, including the SPs of four districts.
• Unusual June snowfall in Manali and Lahaul-Spiti delighted tourists but caused traffic disruptions.
• The state is advancing its hydropower sector, signing agreements for new projects while facing concerns over river pollution and ecological decline.
• Mid-day meal workers held a statewide strike demanding better wages, benefits, and a ban on retrenchment.
• The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a judicial officer’s plea against the High Court collegium's recommendations for judge elevations.
• In crime-related news, a man in Mandi was arrested for killing his mother, and the New Shimla SHO was suspended for poor performance.
• A fatal accident occurred in Theog where a truck fell into a gorge, resulting in one death and 18 injuries.
• Environmental issues are highlighted with reports on unchecked extraction in the Chakki rivulet and waste management crises in Manali and Bir-Billing.
• To boost tourism, the state launched a new 4.3 km eco-adventure zipline in Dharamshala.

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Headlines

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• Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan slams Congress over ‘Centre ignoring state’ claims - The Tribune

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• Two months after inauguration Rs 1-crore water tank lies unused in Solan - The Tribune

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• Himachal CM Sukhu promises equitable development, sanctions funds for main roads in Seraj - The Tribune
• Himachal Pradesh approves Rs 137.4 crore for Chail Chowk-Janjehli road in Mandi district - The News Mill
• Sukhu announces Rs 137.40 crore project to strengthen Chail Chowk-Janjehli road in Himachal - ThePrint

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• Jurisdictional ambiguity on the HP-Punjab border enables unchecked extraction in the Chakki rivulet - The Tribune

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• Kashyap reviews Centre’s schemes in Shimla district - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Teachers invited to apply for national awards - The Tribune

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• Once the lifeline of Chamba, the Ravi now confronts ecological decline as hydropower expansion and human activity alter its natural balance - The Tribune
• Industrial pollution, weak enforcement and failing treatment systems continue to degrade the Sarsa and Balad river stretches in Baddi - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Unusual June snowfall delights tourists in Manali, Lahaul-Spiti - The Tribune
• Snowfall disrupts traffic on Dalhousie-Lakkarmandi-Khajjiar route - The Tribune

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• Kullu NCC team proved lifeline for injured British cinematographer - The Tribune

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• Kotgarh firing victims’ families seek rehabilitation, employment - The Tribune

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• HP technichal education board approves Rs 14 cr budget for 2026-27 - The Times of India

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Major Police Reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh

• Himachal transfers 8 IPS, 2 HPS officers - The Times of India
• Himachal govt transfers 10 police officers, shifts SPs of 4 districts - The Tribune
• HP govt transfers 8 IPS and 4 HPPS officers; SPs of four districts reshuffled - ThePrint

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Himachal Pradesh Pushes Hydropower and Development Projects

• Himachal Govt Signs Pacts for 278 MW Capacity Addition, Cancels 15 Delayed Projects - The News Himachal
• Himachal Pradesh signs agreements for 19 hydropower projects worth Rs 3,336 crore - The News Mill
• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

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• New Shimla SHO suspended for poor performance in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
• New Shimla SHO suspended over unsatisfactory performance - The Tribune

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• 'No Place For Mafia': CM Yogi Urges People In Hamirpur To Promote Development, Heritage - News18

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• 1 killed, 18 injured as truck carrying band party plunges into gorge in Shimla’s Theog - The Tribune

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SC: Collegium Decisions on Judge Elevations Beyond Judicial Review

• Supreme Court refuses to entertain Himachal Pradesh judicial officer’s plea against Collegium picks for HC judgeship - The Hindu
• SC refuses to entertain Himachal judicial officer’s plea against Collegium recommendation to elevate his ‘juniors’ to HC - The Tribune
• 'Collegium decisions outside judicial review': SC refuses to direct Himachal HC collegium on judge’s elevation plea - Deccan Herald

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• Can't Open Pandora's Box, Collegium Decisions Outside Judicial Review: SC On Himachal Judge's Elevation Plea - ETV Bharat
• 'Can't Direct HC Collegium' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Seeking... - Live Law
• Himachal Pradesh High Court raises concerns over planning delays - The News Mill

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• Blacklist contractors if progress not satisfactory: Himachal minister on horticulture project - ThePrint

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• Infra expansion a necessity in Parbati valley due to tourist influx: Kullu MLA - The Tribune

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• Why Shimla’s roads are under restrictions and why residents are protesting - The Indian Express
• Unchecked parking, tourist rush trigger traffic crisis in Palampur - The Tribune

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• RAMPing up: Himachal Industries Dept holds workshop on tech-powered MSMEs - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh Govt accords district recognition to 230-year-old Dehra fair - The Tribune

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• Tackling the Stray Cattle Menace in Apple Belt - HimbuMail

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• Sanjauli school director’s murder: Shooters sent to 3-day police remand - The Tribune

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• Drunken man kills mother, injures father over family dispute in Himachal’s Mandi - ThePrint
• Himachal: Son bludgeons mother to death, injures father in Mandi over domestic dispute - The Tribune

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Himachal Mid-Day Meal Workers Strike for Better Pay

• Mid-day meal workers stage protest in Shimla, demand ban on retrenchment - The Tribune
• Himachal Pradesh mid-day meal workers strike for better pay and benefits - The News Mill
• Mid-Day Meal workers hold statewide strike in Himachal, demand better pay, social security benefits - ANI News

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• NLU-Himachal cadets pledge to incorporate yoga in daily life - The Tribune
• Yoga camp for Army and ITBP personnel at Shipki La, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

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• Crack Academy to offer 100 pc scholarship to over 5,100 Himachal students - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh: Social audit cites gaps in Hamirpur schools, raises concerns over RTE implementation - ANI News

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• Hill states’ apple growers write to PM Modi, seek protection in India-US trade deal - The Tribune

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• Two forest fires break out in HPs Dharamshala - The Tribune

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• Why Himachal Pradesh's Apple Cart Stands On A Slippery Path - ETV Bharat

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• 5 Hidden Monsoon Escapes Indians Are Quietly Flocking to This June - News18

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• Heavy rain to continue in HP; yellow alert issued for all the 12 districts - The Tribune

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• Himachal Fruit Scientist’s Daughter Built an Australian Food Brand - HimbuMail

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• Yoga ensures fitness, well-being: Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - The Tribune
• Yoga fosters physical, mental, spiritual health, says Dharmani - The Tribune

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• Chandigarh: Punjab, HP, J&K owe PGIMER ₹14 crore | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• Sukhu performs yoga with 2,000 people in Hamirpur | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• Himalayan states should follow Mongolia’s sea buckthorn success model: Expert - The Tribune

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• A journey to Shikari Devi offers divine blessings, thrilling roads and unforgettable views - The Tribune

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• Man dies in stray bull attack near Palampur - The Tribune

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• Bir-Billing faces a looming waste crisis as hotel association withdraws collection services - The Tribune

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• Practice asanas daily to cope with stress, ill effects of digital world: VC - The Tribune

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• Manali’s breathtaking landscapes are overshadowed by a growing waste management crisis unfolding at its doorstep - The Tribune

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