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17 July 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Pradesh government has launched a free coaching program for police constable aspirants.
HRTC is set to introduce 297 new electric buses and establish four new e-depots.
Heavy rainfall is forecast from July 18, with reports of over 50 roads already being blocked.
Eight government hospitals across the state will be equipped with new 1.5 Tesla MRI machines.
Farmers are facing challenges with low tomato prices and a widespread fall armyworm pest attack on maize crops.
The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank has suspended digital services from July 17-22 for a system upgrade.
The first phase of the Census, involving houselisting, has been successfully completed across the state.
In a significant political shift, the BJP has won the top posts of the Kullu Zila Parishad after 23 years.
A new sub-fire station has been inaugurated in Kaza, fulfilling a long-standing demand for the Spiti valley.
Police have seized assets worth Rs 2.28 crore from drug traffickers and filed an FIR regarding an illegal rave party in Kullu.

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Headlines

Himachal: Drive launched to clear garbage from Binwa riverbanks in Baijnath - The Tribune

Phones, drugs thrown into Mandi jail - The Tribune

Rs 20-crore projects sanctioned for Palampur in over 3 years: Education Minister Rohit Thakur - The Tribune

Himachal: Mandi school wins overall trophy at NCC Air Wings training camp - The Tribune

Himachal: Jawali youth finds love in spoken English class, ties knot with Vietnamese woman - The Tribune

International exposure equips youth with global skills: Himachal minister - ThePrint

Himachal: Three drivers injured in Parwanoo road mishap - The Tribune

Himachal: Spiti valley’s long wait ends as Kaza gets sub fire station - The Tribune

Tomato growers struggle as prices fail to cover costs - The Tribune

Himachal HC seeks report on alleged illegal construction in Solan - The Tribune
SFI seeks probe into alleged irregularities in Himachal Pradesh University appointments - The Tribune

Registration must for child adoption by inter-country relatives, stepparents: Shimla DC - The Tribune

HRTC to roll out e-buses, four new e-depots soon: Himachal Dy CM Agnihotri - The Tribune
297 Electric Buses to Join HRTC Fleet in Phased Manner, Four New Depots to Go Operational Soon - The News Himachal

Himachal: Man arrested for beating father to death in Hamirpur village - The Tribune

Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh lays foundation stone of 2 roads in Shimla (Rural) segment - The Tribune

Free coaching for Himachal constable aspirants - The Tribune
CM Announces Free Training Programme for Police Constable Recruitment Aspirants - The News Himachal
CM Sukhu launches free coaching programme for police constable aspirants - The Tribune

Political and Governance Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Temple offerings get high-security cover in Himachal - The Tribune
BJP appoints district in-charges, co-in-charges in Himachal - The Times of India
Himachal Moves to Simplify Rooftop Solar Installation Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana - The News Himachal

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Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
BJP appoints district incharge and co-incharge across Himachal - ThePrint
BJP appoints district in-charges and co-in-charges across Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
BJP appoints District In-Charges and Co-In-Charges across Himachal; leaders entrusted with key organisational responsibilities - ANI News

Hill View: Kiratpur-Manali highway — perpetual maintenance liability - The Tribune

Himachal: NTPC renovates fitness centre in Bilaspur for Rs 33 lakh - The Tribune

8 govt hospitals in Himachal to get 1.5 Tesla MRI machines: HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The Times of India
Kullu, Una, Bilaspur, Solan among eight hospitals to get 1.5 Tesla MRI Machines: CM - The Tribune

Himachal Concludes Initial Census Phase

First phase of Census concludes in Himachal - The Times of India
First phase of Census across state concludes - The Tribune
First Phase of Census Successfully Concludes Across Himachal Pradesh - The News Himachal
Census 2027: Initial houselisting phase concludes in Himachal - ThePrint

Contractor cannot be disqualified solely for having work in hand above Rs 100 crore, says Himachal High Court - The Indian Express

Heavy Rain Forecast for Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rainfall in parts of Himachal from Jul 19 - ThePrint
Himachal to witness heavy rains from July 18; 50 roads blocked - The Tribune
Himachal likely to witness light to moderate rain today - The Tribune

BJP ends 23-year drought, wins top posts of Kullu Zila Parishad - The Tribune

Large waterproof tarpaulins to prevent landslides in Kullu’s Inner Akhara Bazaar - The Tribune

Swan riverbed mining in Una to be allowed from 6 am to 7 pm - The Tribune

Palampur farm university cautions maize farmers against fall armyworm pest - The Tribune
Farmers In Limbo As 19,000 Hectares Of Maize Crop Under Pest Attack In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat

Overloaded trucks pose threat to public safety, damage roads & bridges in Kangra - The Tribune

FIR against organisers after media reports on illegal rave party in Kullu’s Parbati Valley - The Tribune

2014-batch IAS officer Nipun Jindal appointed as Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Economic Affairs - The Tribune

Shimla: Missing siblings rescued from Rajasthan after 4-day search - The Tribune

District hospitals play pivotal role in delivering accessible, timely healthcare services: CM Sukhu - ThePrint

Himachal Police seize assets worth Rs 2.28 crore acquired by drug traffickers - The Tribune

Himachal Bank to Pause Digital Services for Upgrade

Himachal State Cooperative bank suspends banking services from July 17 to July 22 - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank to suspend digital banking services from July 17-22 for core banki - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank to suspend digital services for five days from July 17 for system upgrade - The News Mill

Higher MSP accelerates shift to natural farming in Chamba - The Tribune

New industrial policy to focus on green manufacturing, clean energy: Himachal minister | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal: 2 killed as bus falls into gorge - The Tribune

Bhajans-kirtans to yajnas, Himachal Pradesh Congress uses new playbook to corner BJP over Ram Temple row - The Indian Express

Himachal Pradesh High Court Retains State Government's Control of Kanlog Cemetery in Shimla - HimbuMail

Himachal govt to formulate policy to provide relief in encroachment cases: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

BJP forms ‘chargesheet’ committee to compile Himachal govt’s ‘failures’ | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Kullu Govt College students Abhishek, Venshika best cadets - The Tribune

Arrest warrants issued against 90 Baghat bank loan defaulters - The Tribune

Literary week: Solan school abuzz with activity - The Tribune
Exhibition brings out students’ creative side at Solan school - The Tribune

Himachal: 3 women among 7 held with heroin in Kangra - The Tribune

Trader killed in stray bull attack at Kumarhatti - The Tribune

Kangra to conduct study on TB burden, disease hotspots - The Tribune

Himachal: 2 Auckland House students in race for global essay prize - The Tribune

Students screened at dental, eye camp in Shimla school - The Tribune

HPMC digitises procurement of cull apples - The Tribune

Himachal: Una mahila morcha chalks out poll strategy - The Tribune