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25 July 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

A tragic landslide in Lahaul-Spiti resulted in the deaths of 13 people when large boulders crushed their vehicle.
Himachal Pradesh has moved to legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, becoming the third Indian state to do so.
An orange alert for heavy rainfall has been issued, with monsoon-related losses estimated at Rs 1,000 crore and over 121 roads closed.
The Chief Minister launched a Rs 4-crore thematic garden project and the HiBiSCUS scheme to promote biodiversity and rural income.
The government plans to introduce foreign language courses to enhance overseas employment opportunities for the state's youth.
To curb accidents, mandatory road safety audits will now be implemented for all Public Works Department road projects.
A "ghost" pharmaceutical firm operating in Baddi with a forged drug manufacturing license was busted by authorities.
The High Court has raised concerns over poor solid waste management and illegal encroachments affecting Ramsar wetland sites.
Three revenue officials in Mandi were arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh.
In a first, the rare yellow-footed green pigeon was spotted at an altitude of 3,400 meters in Kinnaur.

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Headlines

Himachal eyes foreign language courses to boost overseas jobs - The Tribune
Foreign language courses to be launched to help with jobs abroad: Himachal CM - ThePrint

Himachal cracks whip on private schools - The Tribune

Five Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry students selected in placement drive - The Tribune

Himachal: Ghost firm got GST number months after duping trader - The Tribune
Ghost pharma firm busted in Baddi; allegedly used forged drug manufacturing licence - The Tribune

MUN begins at Lawrence School; 120 students to discuss exam paper leaks - The Tribune

Himachal: Portal crash sparks ITR filing concerns - The Tribune

Himachal Launches Initiative for Biodiversity and Rural Livelihoods

Himachal CM Sukhu launches Rs 4-crore thematic garden project at Dehra zoo - The Tribune
HP CM launches thematic garden project at Himachal zoo - ThePrint
Himachal CM Sukhu launches HiBiSCUS to boost biodiversity and rural livelihoods - The Tribune

Living archives: Bhuri Singh Museum preserves Chamba’s extraordinary legacy - The Tribune

Dogra officers honour five Veer Naris in Palampur - The Tribune

13 Killed in Himachal Pradesh Landslide

13 killed as landslide buries vehicle in Himachals Lahaul - The Tribune
Several killed after boulders crush taxi In Himachal Pradesh - The Hindu
13 dead as falling boulders crush moving vehicle in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti - Business Standard

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13 killed as falling boulders crush moving vehicle in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti - The Indian Express
Massive boulder crushes vehicle in Himachal Pradesh, kills 13 including infant | India News - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh CM urges prompt relief for 13 killed in Lahaul-Spiti landslide accident - The News Mill
13 killed as landslide buries taxi in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti - The New Indian Express
Landslide kills 13 in Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
13 killed after landslide rocks hits car in Lahaul-Spiti, CM expresses grief - ANI News
Infant among several feared dead after boulders crush taxi in Himachal Pradesh - theweek.in
13 Dead, Two Injured As Falling Boulders Crush Moving Vehicle In Himachals Lahaul-Spiti - Daily Excelsior
13 killed after boulders crush vehicle in Himachal Pradesh - The Hindu
13 dead, two injured as falling boulders crush moving vehicle in Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti - ThePrint
13 dead, two injured as falling boulders crush moving vehicle in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti - The Economic Times
13 Killed As Car Gets Buried Under Landslide Debris In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti - News18
Himachal Pradesh: At least 13 feared dead after taxi crushed by boulders in Lahaul-Spiti - The Times of India
13 Killed As Boulders Falls On Moving Car In Himachal's Chamba - ETV Bharat
13 Killed As Cab Gets Buried After Landslide In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti - NDTV
13 killed after taxi gets crushed by boulders in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti - India TV News
13 dead as massive boulder crushes moving Tata Sumo in Himachal's Chamba - India Today
13 killed, 2 injured as massive landslide buries taxi in Himachals Lahaul-Spiti - The Tribune

Kargil Vijay Diwas to be observed in Dharamsala on July 26 - The Tribune
Digital puja services to begin at Kangras Baijnath, Mahakal temples from July 30 - The Tribune

Sujanpur Tira: Where history, heritage and culture endure - The Tribune

Legal education extends beyond classroom, says law varsity VC - The Tribune

Himachal becomes 3rd state to allow cannabis cultivation for medical use | Uttarakhand, MP have already allowed cannabis | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal Pradesh to legalise cannabis cultivation for medical, industrial purposes - Deccan Herald
Himachal becomes third state in India to allow legal cannabis cultivation for medicinal, scientific use - The New Indian Express

Infant Rescued Amid Landslides in Himachal

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‘Real motivators’: Ambulance worker risks life to carry infant through Himachal landslide; watch - The Indian Express
NHAI team braves landslides to save infant on oxygen support in Himachals Chamba - The Tribune

Two drug suppliers held from Ludhiana, Amritsar - The Tribune

Dharamsala MLA hands over Rs 25,000 financial aid to cloudburst-hit families of Boh valley - The Tribune
All that remains is stones, debris: Several homeless in cloudburst-hit Boh valley in Himachal - Daily Excelsior

Nadda slammed for remarks linking HP education board to paper leaks - The Tribune

Rs 45-crore Chirgaon-Dodra Kwar road will be completed on time, says PWD Minister - The Tribune

Offensive slogans against PM on Indira Market’s roof in Mandi spark outrage - The Tribune

Gausadan accused of dumping dead cattle in open at Padhar, video goes viral on social media - The Tribune

Work on bypass turns road into muddy swamp, slippery in Nurpur’s Ward-2 - The Tribune

HP High Court Raises Concern Over Encroachments and Festival Waste in Ramsar Sites - HimbuMail

Heavy Rains Impact Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Weather Update: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain from July 27 to 29 - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh: 121 roads shut; heavy to very heavy rain predicted - The Economic Times, ThePrint
Weather Today, July 24: IMD predicts heavy rain in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal & Northeast - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh monsoon losses estimated at Rs 1,000 crore - The News Mill

Traffic hit on Kiratpur-Manali highway as Nihang Singhs protest arrest of Sikh youth - The Tribune

Yellow-footed green pigeon spotted at 3,400 metres in Kinnaur for first time - The Tribune

Evening news wrap: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak Bill; 13 feared dead in Himachal landslide - The Times of India
No paper leaks occurred in Himachal during current Cong govt: Vinay | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Nurpur police arrest second accused in Rs 3.2-lakh cyber fraud case - The Tribune

‘Uphold majesty of orders’: Himachal Pradesh Court protects 100% disabled man - The Indian Express

Maharashtra Tourist Dies After Slipping Into Waterfall In Himachal’s Kullu - ETV Bharat

Updates from Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal to Set Up State Finance Corporation to Strengthen PSU Financial Management - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh University at 57: Celebrating a legacy, confronting challenges - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh University secures Rs 1.69 crore defence research projects - The Tribune

You will be honoured as ‘Chhote Chacha’: Himachal PWD minister asks PM Modi to remove Pradhan - The Indian Express

Kangra-Chamba belt capable of magnitude 7+ earthquake, minister Jitendra Singh tells Lok Sabha - The Times of India

3 revenue officials held in Mandi over Rs 2 lakh bribe demand; 1 caught accepting Rs 1 lakh - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh High Court Pulls Up the DCs as Solid Waste Management Still Remains Messy in Most Towns across Himachal - HimbuMail

Himachal Implements New Road Safety Audit Policy

11 accident-prone corridors identified in Himachal: Union minister - Hindustan Times
Road safety audit policy to be implemented in Himachal: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal makes road safety audits mandatory for all PWD road projects - The Tribune
Himachal to Implement Road Safety Audit Policy for Safer Roads - The News Himachal

Himachal’s home-grown app ensures rapid exchange of info in disaster-hit areas | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Landslides, shooting stones block Chamba-Bharmour NH in Himachal | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

A new playbook for disaster readiness - Deccan Herald

Himachal Leverages AI-Enabled X-Ray Screening to Curb Tuberculosis - The News Himachal

HPU to Introduce New-Age Courses, Become Nodal Agency for Green Hydrogen: CM - The News Himachal

Pre-primary teacher vacancies: Himachal pushes for relaxed eligibility to fill posts - The Tribune

HP board mulls introducing AI as optional subject from Class VI - The Tribune

Students hold protest over NEET paper leak, demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation - The Tribune

Central University’s Dehra campus set to open in January - The Tribune

Decision to merge govt girls school revoked on public demand: Bittu - The Tribune

HP opens door to controlled cannabis farming - The Tribune