The Himachal Daily

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07 July 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

Himachal Pradesh is on high alert as the IMD issues an orange alert for heavy rainfall, with monsoon rains causing flash floods, landslides, and road blockades across the state.
Both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP are gearing up for the 2027 Assembly elections with organizational revamps and strategic planning.
Multiple accidents have been reported, including bus mishaps in Mandi and Chamba and a paragliding crash in Kullu, resulting in several injuries and fatalities.
The state government has undertaken a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 18 IAS and 16 HAS officers to new postings.
Himachal's vital ₹5,000-crore apple economy is facing a severe crisis, with production expected to plummet by up to 60% due to adverse climate conditions.
The 91st birthday of the Dalai Lama was widely celebrated with prayers and cultural events in Dharamshala, Shimla, and other areas.
Air connectivity has been expanded with the launch of new daily helicopter services connecting Kullu, Mandi, and Chandigarh.
In a major policy move, the government approved a State Innovation Policy to foster startups and announced plans to recruit 10,000 teachers by 2027.
Environmental concerns are highlighted by a notice to a Baddi pharma unit for pollution and a National Green Tribunal panel exposing waste management failures in Kullu.

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Headlines

Nagrota Bagwan student attends Centres Prerana programme in Gujarat - The Tribune

Blocked by landowner, PWD yet to restore traffic on Indora-Damtal road - The Tribune

Threatened Dhauladhars - The Tribune

NCC’s Air Wing camp takes off in Himachals Hamirpur - The Tribune

Himachals Devbhoomi film festival puts spotlight on cinema across genres & languages - The Tribune

Avid twitcher - The Tribune

Spend quality time with children, Himachal Governor urges parents - The Tribune

Baddi choked - The Tribune

Baddi pharma unit lets out untreated effluent into nullah, notice issued - The Tribune

Parties Gear Up for 2027 Himachal Assembly Elections

Himachal: Congress gears up for 2027 polls, plans statewide campaign - The Tribune
Himachal Congress strengthening its organisational structure: Vinay Kumar - ANI News
Jai Ram Thakur criticizes Himachal government, BJP plans for 2027 - The News Mill

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KC Venugopal reviews Congress preparations for Himachal elections - The News Mill
Congress prepares for 2027 Himachal assembly polls, focuses on strengthening grassroots outreach - ThePrint
Himachal BJP core committee to prepare roadmap for 2027 assembly polls - The Tribune

Himachal: Principal booked for assaulting school students - The Tribune
Govt school principal booked for ‘assaulting’ students, ‘making indecent remarks’ in Shimla - The Tribune

Accidents and Injuries Reported in Himachal Pradesh

Video | Viral Video | Paragliding Pilot Injured In Crash Landing On Road In Himachal's Kullu - NDTV
Himachal bus overturns on Bilaspur-Mandi route, 17 passengers injured - India Today
Video: Paragliding pilot injured after crash landing on busy Himachals Kullu national highway - The Tribune

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14-year-old killed as boulder crashes onto car in Bharmour - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh on Alert Amid Heavy Monsoon Rains

Rain lashes HP, flash flood in Kullu blocks Sainj-Aut road for over 3 hours - The Times of India
Monsoon wreaks havoc across India; Maharashtra epicentre of crisis, flash floods in J-K and Himachal - The Tribune
Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Shimla’s Rampur; alert for heavy rain on July 7 - The Tribune

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Deadly monsoon batters India: 4 killed in Maharashtra, Himachal; transport networks hit, Odisha on alert - Deccan Herald
Himachal Police issues storm parking advisory amid Orange Alert - The News Mill
IMD issues orange alert for five Himachal districts, warns of heavy rainfall over next 2-3 days - ANI News
Rains lash parts of Himachal, key roads blocked in two districts - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh braces for continued heavy rainfall - The Tribune
IMD orange alert for heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh districts - The News Mill
Monsoon disrupts lives across India; Mumbai air traffic hit, Himachal, Kerala, Odisha on alert | Live updates - The Hindu
Rains lash HP, MeT issues orange alert - Daily Excelsior

Specialist doctors give up day off to serve elderly in Dharamshala - The Times of India

Major Administrative Reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh government transfers 18 IAS and 16 HPAS officers in reshuffle - The News Mill
Himachal administrative rejig: 18 IAS, 16 HAS officers get postings & transfers - The Tribune

Chandra Bodh elected Manali Municipal Council president - The Tribune

BJP wins both top posts of Shillai Block Development Committee - The Tribune

Anita Devi elected Hamirpur Zila Parishad chairperson, Gurdeep her deputy - The Tribune

Hamirpur trekker completes 430-km journey for organ donation awareness - The Tribune

Una dairy farmers protest cap on milk procurement by state MILKFED - The Tribune

Rafting in Beas suspended due to adverse weather in Kullu district - The Tribune

Himachal Expands Air Network as Daily Kullu-Mandi-Chandigarh Helicopter Services Start - The News Himachal
Helicopter connectivity expands as Himachal Pradesh introduces daily Chandigarh-Mandi-Kullu air link - The Statesman
Heli taxi services from Kullu to Mandi, Chandigarh begin - The Tribune

Not repaired after being dug up for laying pipes, roads in Kasauli virtual death traps - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Boosts Education and Innovation

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal Govt to recruit 10K teachers by 2027 - The Tribune
Himachal: unveils innovation policy to fuel startups in technical institutes - The Tribune

Celebrations Mark Dalai Lama's 91st Birthday

Dalai Lama's 91st birthday marked with prayers, cultural tributes across Leh, Dharamshala and Shimla - The Economic Times
Himachal CM Sukhu honours Dalai Lama on 91st birthday as symbol of compassion - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu extends birthday greetings to Dalai Lama, hails him as symbol of compassion - ANI News
Kashag raises global alarm over China’s ‘Assimilation Law’ on Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday - The Tribune

Avoid parking vehicles near dry or weak roadside trees during rain, strong winds: Himachal Police after dry tree fell over cars in Shimla - ANI News

Leopard spotted inside residential building in Shimla - The Tribune

Shimla police destroy 10 lakh illegally cultivated cannabis plants in Chopal - The Tribune

Rakchham Youth Show the Way Against Plastic as Tourism Surge Puts Baspa Valley's Fragile Ecology at Risk - HimbuMail

Climate Change Threatens Himachal's Apple Economy

Himachal apple production likely to drop 60 per cent as climate extremes batter orchards - The New Indian Express
Apple no so 'fruitful' for Himachal? Climate pressures hill state's Rs 5,000 crore economy - The Times of India
Climate extremes take toll on Himachal's apple orchards, production may plunge 40% to 4.36 MT - Telegraph India
Climate change hits Himachals Rs 5,000 crore apple economy; 2026 production to fall 40 per cent - The Tribune

Man allegedly stabbed to death by wife and her lover in Himachal, body dumped in bushes; both held - India TV News

One killed, 4 injured as shooting stones hit bus in Himachals Chamba - Daily Excelsior
One killed, five injured after boulders hit bus in Chamba | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Shashwat Rao breaks Hamta Pass record in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
From 4 days to 5 hours: Shashwat Rao sets astounding all-time mountain record over legendary Hamta Pass in Himachal - ANI News

Buddha’s teaching more relevant than ever amid global crises: Himachal governor | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Court Relief for Consumer in Smart Meter Dispute; HPSEBL Told to Reconnect Supply in 10 Days - The News Himachal

Speaker resolves 55 petitions, 13 referred for re-examination - The Tribune

Lahaul-Spiti MLA reviews bridge restoration work at Jahalma nullah - The Tribune

‘Rabid’ stray dog attacks 15 in Paprola, triggers panic - The Tribune

NGT panel exposes Kullu’s waste disaster - The Tribune

Waste Wonders in Himachal Pradesh: Shimla to Showcase Seven Wonders of the World Sculptures Made from Recycled Scrap - The Tribune

Only 1 lift functional at Tanda hospital, patients suffer - The Tribune

Jal Shakti projects, functioning of flood control systems reviewed - The Tribune

NHAI plans 600-m diversion tunnel to restore Kiratpur-Manali road link - The Tribune

The hidden cost of paradise in Himachal’s hills - The Tribune

CM Sukhu committed to providing best facilities at Hamipur hospital: Bittu - The Tribune

Fatal margins: Chamba’s mountain roads demand urgent safety overhaul - The Tribune

Inadequate fire safety infra poses risk to expanding markets in Baijnath, Paprola - The Tribune

Two booked for gathering crowd at Kullu hospital - The Tribune