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12 July 2026, Sunday
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Himachal Pradesh is experiencing severe disruptions from heavy monsoon rains, causing widespread landslides, flooding, road closures, and the collapse of a key bridge in Sangla Valley.
The state Congress party has demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged misuse of donations for the Ram Temple Trust, sparking a political debate.
The government has issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance security and financial transparency at state-managed temples.
In a major healthcare upgrade, CM Sukhu inaugurated a 3-Tesla MRI machine in Shimla and announced plans to modernize all government medical colleges by year-end.
A significant administrative shuffle saw the transfer of 17 IAS officers, while recruitment has opened for 734 police constable posts.
In crime news, Solan police arrested three men for the attempted murder of a woman, and a district-wide anti-drug campaign has been launched.
Himachal's first digital museum was inaugurated at the historic 140-year-old Bantony Castle in Shimla.
Authorities have made green building norms mandatory for large construction projects to promote sustainable development.
Police in Shimla and Hamirpur are actively engaging students and communities in a large-scale anti-drug awareness drive.
An alert has been issued in Kullu and Mandi districts as the NHPC is set to release additional water from the Parbati-II dam.

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Headlines

Heavy Rains Cause Landslides, Flooding in North India

Rain lashes many parts of India - Daily Excelsior
Video | Himachal Pradesh | Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide in Shimla, Residents Blame Private Construction - NDTV
Rains lash Himachal, landslides disrupt normal life in several areas - The Times of India

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Monsoon intensifies in Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain damages roads, bridges, cuts off several areas - The Indian Express
Video | Shimla Landslide: Wall Collapses Near Sanjauli College After Heavy Rain - NDTV
Rain fury in Himachal: Landslides, flooding, bridge collapse disrupt life - ThePrint
Uttarakhand, Himachal hit by landslides as heavy rains lash parts of country - The New Indian Express
Major landslide in Shimla leaves buildings at risk; residents evacuated - The New Indian Express
Heavy rain lash parts of India; Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh worst hit - Business Standard
Heavy rain triggers landslip scare in Shimla’s Sanjauli, several houses affected - The Hindu
IMD Weather forecast: Heavy rain alert for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and Uttarakhand; H - The Economic Times
Heavy Rain Likely In Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal, J&K Till Mid-July; IMD Issues Weather Warning - Daily Excelsior
Himachal Pradesh weather: Landslide in Shimla, houses waterlogged in Kinnaur - theweek.in
Heavy rain triggers landslides in Himachal Pradesh, bridge collapses near Kinnaur - India Today
Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain triggers landslide scare in Shimla's Sanjauli, several houses affected - ANI News
Heavy rains trigger landslides, bridge collapse and flood threat in Himachal Pradesh - The New Indian Express
Monsoon Weather update: UP, Bihar likely to receive very heavy rainfall; yellow alert in Punjab, Haryana - CNBC TV18
IMD Sounds Heavy Rain Alert for Shimla, Chamba,Kullu, Sirmaur - HimbuMail
Landslide threatens buildings in Shimla; heavy rain likely to continue today - The Tribune
India news Live Updates 11 July 2026: Monsoon fury across India, landslides batter Uttarakhand, Himachal and J&K - The Indian Express
Himachal, Uttarakhand Reel From Landslides, Mizoram, Tripura Battle Floods - NDTV
Delhi, Himachal, Bihar among states on IMD's heavy rain watch, what travellers need to know - The Times of India
Weather Live Updates: North braces for more rain; downpour hits schools, transport in Himachal, Uttarakhand - The Indian Express
Relentless rain batters Himachal’s Sirmaur, 40 trapped after landslide in Nahan | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Weather Today Live Updates: UP, Himachal On Rain Alert, Central Railway Cancels 30 Trains Till July 17 - News18
Heavy to extremely heavy rains disrupt life in Himachal; JP Nadda postpones visit - Daily Excelsior
Himachal: 1st showers trigger flooding in Palampur - The Tribune
Rain fury claims five more lives as landslides, floods disrupt normal life across India - The New Indian Express

Ram Mandir Trust Faces Allegations of Fund Misuse

Himachal Congress demands Supreme Court-monitored probe into Ram Temple Trust misuse allegations - The News Mill
Former Union minister Pawan Bansal seeks dissolution of Ram Mandir Trust - The Tribune
Ram Mandir ‘donation theft’: HP Cong demands judicial probe, FIR against Champat Rai - ThePrint
Himachal Congress demands SC-monitored probe into Ram Temple Trust, alleges misuse of donations - ANI News

Rs 83-crore plan to restore NH-154A before Manimahesh Yatra - The Tribune
NHAI to spend Rs 60 crore on repair of Hanogi tunnel, bridge on Kiratpur-Manali highway - The Tribune

Himachal: Villagers daylong fast against illegal mining in Mol Khud in Kangra district today - The Tribune

Himachal: Man booked for carrying bottles of illicit liquor in Shimla district - The Tribune

Shimla police engage students, communities in anti-drug drive - The Tribune
Shimla Police launch anti-chitta awareness drive across district - The Tribune
Hamirpur SP encourages NCC cadets to uphold discipline, lead Himachals anti-drug drive - The Tribune

Three Arrested for Attempted Murder of Woman in Solan

Solan police arrest three Uttar Pradesh natives for attempt to murder woman - The Tribune
Throat slit, pushed down a gorge in Himachal, woman climbs back; husband, 2 others arrested - The Indian Express
UP Man, Brother, Friend Planned Himachal Trip To Murder Wife, Caught In Solan While Carrying Out Plan - ETV Bharat
Woman pushed into gorge near Solan, three held for attempted murder - The Tribune

Strengthening sports, education priorities of govt: Edu Minister - The Tribune
Himachal Govt focusing on sports infrastructure to empower youth: Education Minister - The Tribune

Work begins on Himachal Chief Minister Sukhus promises to Bara Bhangal residents: DC - The Tribune

Himachal man attacks sister with saw after she objects to abuse of mother - India Today

Himachal, Haryana erase monsoon deficit; Punjab still 23% short - The Times of India
Punjab records 28% rain deficit despite active monsoon in Haryana, Himachal - The Times of India

Himachal Enhances Temple Security and Donation Management

High Court relief to Himachal PWD minister: allows passports to be renewed - The Indian Express
Dual-lock donation boxes, mandatory annual audits: Himachal Pradesh government issues guidelines for state-owned temples - The Indian Express
Himachal to promote digital donations at temples, issues SOPs on security and transparency - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh enhances temple security and donation management - The News Mill
Himachal government issues SOP to strengthen security, financial management at state-managed temples - ANI News
Himachal mandates tamper-proof donation boxes at temples after Ayodhya theft - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal Pradesh issues SOP for temple security and management - The News Mill
Himachal govt issues SOP to strengthen security and transparency at temples after Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row - ANI News
Himachal: Mandatory check posts on trekking routes to boost monsoon safety - The Tribune

19-year-old killed as trucks rams into motorcycle in Solans Bhatoli Kalan village - The Tribune

Search Continues for Person Missing in Wayanad Landslide

Fatehpur engineer remains missing 5 days after Wayanad tunnel landslide - The Tribune
Wayanad landslide: Dreams buried under debris - The New Indian Express

Named after Deputy CM’s wife, Haroli college gets Rs 14-crore new building - The Tribune

Delhi-Kalka Express, Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express to halt at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station - The Statesman

Over 25 jaundice cases reported in Kangra’s Bharwana area - The Tribune

HC closes monitoring of Nishant Sharma-Sanjay Kundu dispute, leaves parties to pursue remedies before magistrates - Himachal Scape

Foreign tourists reach Shimla’s Mall Road in British-themed auto rickshaw, fined - The Tribune

Himachal Makes Green Building Norms Mandatory for Big Projects; Violators to Face Penalties - The News Himachal

Himachal Pradesh Boosts Healthcare Infrastructure

Himachal CM Sukhu unveils 3-Tesla MRI at AIMSS, announces Rs 125 crore lab upgrade plan - The Tribune
All govt medical colleges in Himachal to be upgraded by end of this year, says CM | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal CM Sukhu sets year-end deadline to modernise all medical colleges - The Tribune

Seasonal Visitor from Southeast Asia Adds New Charm to Chhitkul Rakchham Wildlife - HimbuMail

'Strict action against illegal construction': Shimla Mayor on Sanjauli landslide - ANI News

Bureaucratic reshuffle in Himachal: Sachin Kanwal is new Shimla MC commissioner - Hindustan Times

Himachal Pradesh Opens First Digital Museum at Bantony Castle

Himachal Pradesh opens first digital museum at 140-year-old Bantony Castle - The News Mill
Himachal CM inaugurates state's first digital museum at iconic 140-year old bantony castle - ANI News
Himachal CM inaugurates digital museum at Bantony - The Tribune

Children Home to come up in Ghumarwin soon: Dharmani - The Tribune

Around 50 workers from BJP, AAP, BSP join Congress in Himachal Pradesh campaign - The News Mill

Himachals Sirmaur exports cross Rs 3,200 cr, district charts global growth roadmap - The Tribune

Naddas visit to Lahaul-Spiti postponed due to adverse weather - The Tribune

Strengthen BJP organisation at grassroots level: MP to cadres - The Tribune

SC guidelines on missing persons to be followed strictly in Shimla: DC - The Tribune

Cong captures Himachals Kamrau Block Development Committee after dramatic last-minute twist - The Tribune

Himachal apple growers apprised of orchard management practices - The Tribune

Himachal Governor highlights Sardar Patel’s vision of unity and federalism - The Tribune

Row over wildlife funds for Shinkula Tunnel project - The Tribune

Himachal: ‘Misled’ by Google Maps, Valley-bound tourists reach Hamirpur’s Kashmir village - The Tribune

No plan to shift British-era power sub-station: Shimla Mayor - The Tribune

Kasol rave party case: PIL petitioner alleges threats, demands police protection - The Tribune