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02 July 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

The monsoon's arrival in Himachal Pradesh has caused severe disruption, leading to at least six deaths, numerous landslides, and the blockage of over 35 roads.
Eight traditional state products, including the Kinnauri apple and Spiti seabuckthorn, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags, raising the state's total to 17.
A fatal road accident near the Atal Tunnel killed one tourist and injured three others.
Doctors in Kullu held protests following a mob attack at a local hospital, demanding better security and the revocation of recent suspensions.
Former state minister and five-time Nalagarh MLA, Vijayendra Singh, has passed away at the age of 80.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed the dissolution of certain panchayat bodies in tribal areas, restoring the elected representatives.
The state government has reinstated the Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for super-specialist doctors.
In response to the monsoon, a 30-member NDRF team has been deployed in Shimla to tackle potential natural disasters.
Police conducted a statewide anti-drug drive, arresting an interstate supplier and issuing notices to chemists.
Two women from Punjab were arrested in Shimla for allegedly stealing jewellery valued at ₹50 lakh.

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Headlines

One Tourist Killed, Three Injured After Car Crashes Near Atal Tunnel In Himachal - News18
One killed, three hurt in car crash near Atal Tunnel - The Tribune

Doctors, staff hold protest march, submit memorandum over mob attack at Kullu hospital - The Tribune
Kullu hospital death: Medical teachers’ body seeks revocation of doctors suspension - The Tribune
Doctors hold protest march, submit memorandum over Kullu hospital mob attack - The Tribune

NCSC probes caste atrocity complaint by Himachal DySP Vijay Kumar - The News Mill

IMA Dharamsala stresses preventive healthcare, community awareness on Doctors’ Day - The Tribune

GSTAT Shimla begins hearings on GST Day - The Tribune

Over 1,200 Himachal farmers benefit from ICAR-CPRI’s ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyaan’ - The Tribune
ICAR-CPRIs month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyaan’ reaches 1,200 farmers in Himachal - The Tribune

Bilaspur DC on ground zero for Census survey - The Tribune

Rain wreaks havoc in Chamba, cuts off roads, damages houses - The Tribune
Rains lash parts of HP, 35 roads blocked - The Times of India
First monsoon showers bring chaos to Chamba; roads blocked, houses damaged - The Tribune

Monsoon Onset Brings Fatalities and Disruption to Himachal Pradesh

Monsoon reaches Haryana after covering Himachal, J&K; likely to reach Gurgaon in next 48 hours - The Times of India
Four die as monsoon rains trigger landslides, road closures across Himachal; IMD issues orange alert - India TV News
Monsoon fury grips India: 7 dead in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, 21 injured in Arunachal Pradesh; alert i - The Times of India

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Himachal Pradesh monsoon brings heavy rain warnings for a week - The News Mill
Three dead in Karnataka, one in Himachal as rain wrecks havoc - Deccan Herald
Cloudbursts, Flash Floods Batter Himachal; Woman Killed in Mandi, 35 Roads Closed - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh monsoon rains cause six deaths and 35 road blockages - The News Mill
Monsoon covers entire Himachal, heavy rainfall likely till July 7 - The Tribune
Falling boulder kills woman in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi as torrential rain strikes | India News - Hindustan Times
Monsoon Claims First Life In Himachal: Woman Steps Out Of Car To Vomit, Killed By Falling Rock Near Mandi - News18
As monsoon covers entire Himachal, IMD warns tourists to avoid landslide-prone areas - The Indian Express
Monsoon tracker LIVE: River waters rise, many roads closed as monsoon rains lash Himachal Pradesh - The Hindu
Southwest Monsoon covers Himachal Pradesh six days late - The News Mill
Southwest Monsoon covers entire Himachal Pradesh, reaches state 6 days after normal onset - ANI News
Woman killed by falling boulder near Aut amid heavy rain in Mandi - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh pre-monsoon rains lead to 128 fatalities and ₹29.8 crore loss - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh pre-monsoon havoc: 128 lives lost, roads blocked, and Rs 29.8 crore in damages reported - ANI News
Monsoon Tests Himachal Lifelines, Block 44 Roads Closed Main in Mandi, 254 Transformers Down - HimbuMail
Himachal Lost 128 Lives and Suffered Losses worth Rs 29.84 Crore from March to June 30 in 2026 - HimbuMail
Heavy rain disrupts Himachal; Mandi worst hit as 44 roads blocked, 254 transformers affected - The Tribune
Himachal braces for heavy rainfall as monsoon arrives - Hindustan Times

Two Punjab women arrested for stealing jewellery worth Rs 50L - The Tribune
2 Punjab women arrested for stealing jewelry worth Rs 50 lakh from Shimla - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh reinstates non-practicing allowance for doctors - The News Mill
NPA restored for super-specialist medical faculty - The Tribune

Shimla cops nab interstate chitta supplier from Punjab - The Tribune

Police conduct statewide anti-drug drive, issue notices to 13 chemists - The Tribune

Kullu rave row: Manikaran SHO shifted to police lines - The Tribune

30-member NDRF team deployed in Shimla to tackle natural disasters - The Tribune
Jogindernagar admn steps up monsoon readiness, focuses on disaster response - The Tribune

HPCC to launch organisation expansion drive today - The Tribune

Former Himachal Minister Vijayendra Singh Passes Away

Five-time Nalagarh MLA, former Minister of State for Health Vijayendra Singh passes away - The Tribune
Ex-Himachal minister Raja Vijyendra Singh passes away at 80 | He served as minister of state for health twice | Inshorts - Inshorts
Five-time Himachal MLA, Nalagarh scion Vijayendra Singh passes away at 80 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Vijayendra Singh, former Himachal minister and Nalagarh royal scion, dies at 80 - The Tribune

Eight Himachal Pradesh Products Awarded GI Tags

Kinnauri apple, topi, among 8 Himachal products to get GI tags - The Times of India
Kinnauri apple and 7 other Himachal products get GI tag | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Spiti’s seabuckthorn, Kinnauri apple and topi among 8 Himachal products to get GI tag - The Indian Express

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Eight More Himachal Products Get GI Tag, State’s Total Rises to 17 - The News Himachal
8 traditional products of Himachal Pradesh registered as GIs - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh registers eight traditional products as GIs - The News Mill
Eight traditional Himachal products secure GI tags; CM Sukhu hails landmark achievement - ANI News
Eight traditional products of Himachal Pradesh registered as GIs - himachalpr.gov.in

Himachal Governor Launches Anti-Drug Campaign

Guv launches ‘Elevate’ campaign for drug-free Himachal - The Times of India
Governor launches ‘Elevate’ campaign for ‘drug-free Himachal’ - ThePrint
Himachal Governor calls for anti-drug movement to protect youth - The News Mill
Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for mass social movement against drug abuse; says youth must be protected to build developed India - ANI News

Floods and Landslides Disrupt Travel in Himachal Pradesh

Traffic blocked on Shimla-Mataur highway in Bilaspur after landslide - The Tribune
Landslide hits Shimla-Mataur NH in Bilaspur district; traffic movement disrupted - The Tribune
Manali-Leh highway reopens after flash floods; 1,000 vehicles evacuated, one dead in Mandi - The New Indian Express

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Hundreds Stranded On Manali-Leh Highway As Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat
Manali-Leh highway reopens after flash flood rescue at Jispa; BRO evacuates 1,000 vehicles - The Tribune
Himachal: Landslide blocks Shimla-Manali road, traffic hit - The Tribune
Flash flood near Jispa blocks highway in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

High Court Scrutinizes Himachal Government Actions

Hours before Solan mayoral poll, govt disallows showing of marked ballot paper - The Tribune
HP govt amends MC poll rules hours before Solan mayoral election; BJP cries foul, mulls legal action - The Tribune

Himachal PWD Cancels Field Staff Leave, Deploys Machinery at Vulnerable Sites - The News Himachal

Resolving grievances of masses must be utmost priority: HP CM to probationers - ThePrint

Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

HPCET 2026: Himachal Pradesh Technical University extends counselling registration deadline for UG and PG admissions - India Today

Himachal Pradesh LPG cylinder price cut benefits commercial consumers - The News Mill
Commercial LPG cylinder price cut should ultimately benefit every citizen: Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - ANI News

Aged 75, This PhD Holder With 32 Degrees, Takes IGNOU 'Acharya' Exam In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat

Parvati Valley's rave party network under scrutiny after HC crackdown - The New Indian Express

Himalayan brown bears turn to apples, peas and lettuce in Himachal’s Lahaul Valley, study warns of conflict rise - The New Indian Express

Legal scrutiny over Encroachment claims may alter equations in Himachal Local Bodies - - Himachal Scape

Himachal: Congress accuses Centre of weakening institutions - The Tribune

Hire outsourced workers on contract: HPSEBL staff panel - The Tribune

Professor Lalit Dadwal to head Faculty of Law at Himachal Pradesh University - The Tribune

Himachal Guv gives artificial limbs to 15 specially-abled people | The beneficiaries belonged to various districts | Inshorts - Inshorts

Himachal health minister’s absence from national conclave reflects govt’s casual approach: BJP | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Shimla Police arrest alleged mastermind in Manisha Mandal murder; brother accused of killing sister - ANI News

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

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

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

To decongest Shimla, transport city to be set up at Mehli - 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

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