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30 June 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have struck Himachal, blocking the Manali-Leh highway and prompting weather alerts across the state.
In municipal elections, the BJP secured the Mandi mayoral post and Congress won in Palampur, while the Solan mayoral poll was deferred.
The Himachal High Court ordered the transfer of top Kullu officials and an SIT probe into a rave party in Parvati Valley.
The state government launched a new scheme offering up to a 50% subsidy on e-buses to promote youth self-employment.
Key religious pilgrimages, including the Shrikhand Mahadev and Kinnaur Kailash yatras, have been suspended due to landslide risks.
Himachal has commenced its first exports of cherries and plums with a consignment sent to Oman.
CM Sukhu announced a Rs 10 crore road project and other development initiatives for the remote Bara Bhangal region.
Healthcare is in focus due to a doctor shortage at Nurpur Civil Hospital and protests over a woman's death after childbirth in Kullu.
Student bodies are demanding the National Testing Agency release attendance data for the NEET-UG re-examination.

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Headlines

Buried forests - The Tribune

Sacred sentinels - The Tribune

BJP alleges irregularities in Palampur MC polls, seeks probe into voter registration process - The Tribune

Living slopes - The Tribune

Lahaul-Spiti MLA asks depts to expedite development projects - The Tribune

Samagra Shiksha, Piramal Foundation join hands to promote students’ emotional, mental wellbeing - The Tribune

J&K ADGP Garib Dass named best trainee at ABVIMAS mountaineering courses - The Tribune

Students’ body demands NTA release list of NEET re-examination candidates - The Tribune
SFI Himachal Pradesh demands NEET-UG re-exam attendance data from NTA - The Tribune

Congs Radha Sood elected Palampur Mayor - The Tribune
BJP wins mayoral posts in Mandi, Congress retains Palampur; Dharamshala, Solan polls deferred - The Times of India
BJP’s Suman Thakur becomes Mandi MC Mayor, Jitender Sharma elected Deputy Mayor - The Tribune

Badly damaged rural roads disrupt daily life in Nurpur constituency - The Tribune

Himachal LoP Jai Ram accuses govt of subverting public mandate - The Tribune

Governor Hails Shoolini Fair's Cultural Heritage

Shoolini fair reflects state’s rich heritage: Himachal Governor - The Tribune
Governor hails Shoolini Fair as symbol of HP’s cultural heritage - The Times of India
Shoolini Mela reflects Himachal’s heritage, boosts tourism: Governor - ThePrint

Lt Gen Ranjit Singh, Vice Admiral Vatsayan honoured - The Tribune

Doctors’ exodus leaves Nurpur Civil Hospital struggling to provide care - The Tribune

Heavy Rains and Flooding Impact Himachal Pradesh

Nature’s fury: Flashflood hits traffic on Manali-Leh highway near Jispa - The Tribune
Flash floods shut Manali-Leh highway, cut off villages in Himachal - The Times of India
Flash floods in Himachal; Manali-Leh highway blocked, access cut to many villages - The Tribune, ThePrint

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Heavy rain to continue in Himachal till July 5 | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Orange alert warns of heavy rain on July 2, 3 in parts of Himachal - The Hindu
Heavy rain to continue in HP till July 5; orange and yellow alert issued till July 3 - The Tribune
Heavy rain provides relief in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Himachal to witness heavy rain; orange and yellow alerts issued for today - The Tribune
Monsoon Marching into Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir from June 30 , IMD Sounds Disaster Tantra of Himalayas - HimbuMail

Himachal: Lack of quorum stalls mayoral poll in Solan - The Tribune
Solan Mayoral election put off over lack of quorum - The Tribune
Solan DC flags encroachments by BJP councillors ahead of mayoral election - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh health minister absent from national health conference chaired by JP Nadda - The News Mill

Undertrial who escaped from Delhi hospital recaptured in Himachal within 48 hours - The Hindu
Blood Vomit Ruse Fails; Undertrial Who Escaped Custody Held In Himachal - The Times of India

Government and Development Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Unprecedented central support for Himachal over past 10 years: Anurag Thakur - ThePrint
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal: Water supply projects reviewed in Karsog - The Tribune

Teenage girl from UPs Bijnor drowns in Manali; body fished out of Beas after hours - The Tribune

HP govt to offer 50% subsidy on e-buses, 30% on diesel buses - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh to launch start-up bus scheme with up to 50% subsidy for youth - The Economic Times
50% Subsidy on E-Buses, 30% on Diesel Buses as Himachal Launches New Self-Employment Initiative - The News Himachal

HP releases Rs 212cr for medical reimbursement - The Times of India
Himachal government releases Rs 212 crore for medical reimbursement claims - The Tribune

Hundreds protest woman’s death after childbirth at Himachal hospital alleging negligence - ThePrint
Protest erupts over womans death after childbirth at Kullu hospital - The Tribune

Vimal Negi death case: Family meets Himachal Governor, seeks unbiased investigation - The Tribune

SJVN signs PPAs with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam for hydro power from Himachal Pradesh - CNBC TV18

Valley guardians: Jibhi emerges as model for sustainable tourism in Himachal - The Tribune

Parvati Valley built a music, rave and drug economy. Now it doesn’t know where it’s headed - ThePrint

Patients' ordeal at IGMC Shimla: Hospital says lift was non-functional, other arrangements were in place - Deccan Herald

Woman From Himachal Pradesh Sets A Benchmark In Saving Lives By Blood Donation - ETV Bharat

High Court Takes Action in Kasol Rave Party Case

Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders State Government to Constitute SIT to Probe Kasol Rave - HimbuMail

Himachal Government Announces Development Push for Bara Bhangal

15 children rescued after inflatable swing collapses at Shoolini Fair in Himachals Solan - The Tribune

Inter-state collaboration key to better urban planning: Rajesh Dharmani - The Tribune

30 patients benefit from Sunday OPD in Dharamsala - The Tribune

State eyes hosting Khelo India Youth Games to boost sports ecosystem - The Tribune

Tourist slump: Domestic tourism in Lahaul-Spiti falls over 53% - The Tribune

PWD Minister inaugurates Rs 12-cr infra projects in Mandi - The Tribune