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01 July 2026, Wednesday
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Big Picture

The monsoon has arrived late in Himachal Pradesh, which faced a 33% rainfall deficit in June, with heavy rain and orange alerts now issued for several districts.
A glacial flash flood in Lahaul-Spiti stranded over 50 tourist vehicles, damaged roads, and briefly closed the Manali-Leh highway.
The state government announced India's first biochar plant to earn carbon credits and a 50% subsidy on e-buses to promote green transport.
A plan to establish a 'transport city' outside Shimla is underway to decongest the capital from heavy tourist traffic.
In local politics, the BJP and Congress captured key municipal corporation posts in Mandi and Palampur respectively.
A doctor in Kullu was suspended following an inquiry into a maternal death, ordered by the state Health Minister.
A tragic incident in Manali saw a 14-year-old tourist swept away by a rivulet, while another accident in Shimla killed a father-daughter duo.
Airlines issued travel advisories for Dharamshala, warning of flight disruptions due to adverse weather conditions.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the Centre and NTA regarding an incorrect re-NEET examination centre.
The Governor inaugurated a camp in Shimla to distribute free artificial limbs to persons with disabilities.

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Headlines

Himachal Pradesh Monsoon and Rainfall Update

Weather Tomorrow July 1: IMD issues rain alert for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh a - The Economic Times
Monsoon advances further in Himachal; heavy rain likely from July 1 - The Tribune
Despite Monsoon Advance, 78% Of India Faces Rainfall Deficit; IMD Warns Of Heavy Rain Till July 6 - ETV Bharat

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Himachal Pradesh witnesses 33 per cent deficit rain in June - The Tribune
Rain to continue across Himachal Pradesh; yellow alert issued for 7 districts - The Tribune
Heavy rainfall: IMD sounds orange alert in Himachal districts on July 2, 3 - Hindustan Times

15 persons with disabilities receive artificial limbs at camp in Shimla - The Tribune
Governor distributes artificial limbs in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Health horizon expands: With Rs 350-cr campus nearing completion, Hamirpur medical college prepares to shift to its permanent home - The Tribune

Himachal labour issues raised at national workshop in Chennai - The Tribune

2 Himachal professors nominated members of Wildlife Institute of India Society - The Tribune

Cultivating change: Kandaghat school students learn mushroom cultivation - The Tribune

Jogindernagar admn steps up monsoon readiness, focuses on disaster response - The Tribune

Quality education, sports facilities state govt’s priority: Himachal Education Minister - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

Himachal: Instant triple talaq case registered in Chamba - The Tribune

To decongest Shimla, transport city to be set up at Mehli - The Tribune
Transport city planned outside Shimla as tourist rush chokes Himachal roads - The Tribune

Glacier Melt Triggers Flash Floods in Himachal

Himachal: Glacial flashflood snaps Lahaul-Pangi road link - The Tribune
Manali-Leh Highway reopens after flash flood in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Manali-Leh Highway restored after flash flood disruption in Lahaul-Spiti - ANI News

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Glacier Melt Triggers Flash Flood In Himachal, Over 50 Vehicles Stranded - NDTV
Flash floods in Himachal; Manali-Leh highway blocked, access cut to many villages - Daily Excelsior
Nature’s fury: Flashflood hits traffic on Manali-Leh highway near Jispa - The Tribune

Himachal: Teen swept away in Manali rivulet - The Tribune

Cong captures posts of Tissa BDC chief, deputy chief in Chamba - The Tribune

Shimla girl Kakul chosen for U-18 Asian tourney - The Tribune

India’s 1st biochar plant to boost jobs, carbon credits in Himachal: CM Sukhu - The Tribune
India’s 1st biochar plant to earn Himachal 28,800 carbon credits: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The Times of India
CM Sukhu says biochar project will get Himachal carbon credits, generate jobs - ThePrint

In boost to civic infra, MLA lays stone of Rs 5.99-cr sewerage project in Kaza - The Tribune

Mango season nears, NH outside Jassur mandi set to witness jams - The Tribune

BJP Captures Mandi, Congress Palampur, All Eyes on Dharamshala and Solan MC - HimbuMail
Trouble for 3 BJP Dharamsala MC councillors over encroachments on govt land; Kangra DC seeks action - The Tribune
BJP alleges irregularities in Palampur MC polls, seeks probe into voter registration process - The Tribune

Updates from Himachal Pradesh

SFI seeks judicial inquiry into ‘irregularity’ in recruitment at HP University - ThePrint

Ensure tagging of cattle, animal husbandry dept told - The Tribune

Himachal HC Issues Notice To Centre, NTA Over Wrong Re-NEET Exam Centre - ETV Bharat
Students’ body demands NTA release list of NEET re-examination candidates - The Tribune

Army havildar laid to rest at native village in Himachal’s Una - ThePrint

Kullu medical negligence case: Social worker begins indefinite fast to seek justice - The Tribune

Congress leader thanks Himachal CM for restoring streams in two colleges - The News Mill
Congress leader Ram Lal Thakur thanks Himachal CM Sukhu for restoring streams in Naina Devi Ji, Jukhala colleges - ANI News

HPU associate prof named member of WII Society - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh to Offer Subsidies on Buses

Himachal to offer 50% subsidy on electric, 30% on diesel buses: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh to offer 50 pc subsidy on e-buses, 30 pc on diesel buses - Daily Excelsior

Father-daughter duo killed as car plunged into the gorge in Shimla district - The Tribune

Erratic power supply causes inconvenience to Sundernagar residents in Himachal’s Mandi - ThePrint

Sanjauli school director’s murder: Brother turned out to be mastermind; arrested - The Tribune

Why is Parvati valley in Kullu considered safe haven for rave parties - The Tribune

Week after big cat spotted: Tiger trackers from Rajaji reserve park visit Paonta Sahib forests - The Indian Express

Airlines Warn of Flight Disruptions Amid Bad Weather

Akasa Air, SpiceJet issue advisories amid bad weather in Mumbai, Dharamshala | India News - Hindustan Times
Akasa Air and SpiceJet warn passengers of flight delays in Mumbai and Dharamshala due to adverse weather - The News Mill
Akasa Air, SpiceJet issue travel advisories amid adverse weather in Mumbai, Dharamshala - ANI News

Workshop on AI-enabled secure 6G networks hosted at IIIT-Una - The Tribune

Himachal Tightens Outsourcing Rules, Finance Department Makes Prior Approval Mandatory - The News Himachal

Conference on risks confronting Himalayas concludes at IIT-Mandi - The Tribune

Himachal govt should use technology to tackle traffic snarls: Anurag | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Lahaul-Spiti MLA asks depts to expedite development projects - The Tribune

Undertrial prisoner escapes from Delhi, nabbed in Himachal - The Tribune

Buried forests - The Tribune

Sacred sentinels - The Tribune

Living slopes - The Tribune

Plants respond to anaesthesia without brain, IIT-Mandi study finds - The Tribune

Congs Radha Sood elected Palampur Mayor - The Tribune

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

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

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

Himachal: Lack of quorum stalls mayoral poll in Solan - The Tribune