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27 July 2026, Monday
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Heavy monsoon rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, causing at least 15 deaths, landslides, and blocking over 135 roads, with weather alerts extended.
A tragic bus accident in Bilaspur resulted in two fatalities and seven injuries among pilgrims from Amritsar.
The state commemorated Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to war veterans and fallen heroes at various memorials.
Thousands of primary school teachers launched an indefinite hunger strike against the School Complex System, prompting intervention and assurances from the Chief Minister.
The government appointed 94 Group-C employees under its compassionate employment policy and launched a financial aid scheme for fishermen.
Himachal's first island tourism project is set to be developed at Gobind Sagar Lake in Bilaspur.
Authorities took action against environmental violations, demolishing illegal mining roads and addressing riverbank waste dumping following a High Court order.
The historic week-long International Minjar Fair commenced in Chamba.
In major crime incidents, a Jal Shakti engineer died after an assault, and a man was arrested for impersonating a police SP.
Rescue operations were conducted across the state, including saving four laborers from a rivulet and tourists from flooded streams.

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Headlines

2 dead, 7 injured as Amritsar pilgrim bus overturns in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur - ANI News
2 dead, 7 injured as Amritsar pilgrim bus crashes near Shah Talai in Himachal - India Today

Jal Shakti JE dies after brutal assault; cops launch manhunt - The Tribune

Battles of Tololing & Tiger Hill changed course of Kargil War: Brig Kushal Thakur (retd) - The Tribune

Forest Dept demolishes illegal mining access roads near river in Palampur - The Tribune
Himachal High Court Cracks Down on Riverbank Waste Dumping, Orders Immediate Action Across Districts - The News Himachal

Himachal: Leopard carcass found near Manali, foul play ruled out - The Tribune
Rare leopard cat rescued from hollow pole near Himachal's Nahan | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

Chamba Deputy Commissioner reviews relief measures to kin of Kadu Nullah accident victims - The Tribune

Shiller-Pathia road opens for traffic after weeks of blockade - The Tribune

Sudden surge in stream sweeps away Jammu tourist near Manali - The Tribune

Himachal Commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas

Himachal salutes its Kargil heroes on 27th Vijay Diwas - The Tribune
Himachal: Tributes paid to Kargil heroes at Dharamsala War Memorial - The Tribune
Shimla district admin felicitates Kargil War veterans on Kargil Vijay Diwas - The Tribune
ARTRAC commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas, honours heroes of Operation Vijay - The Tribune

Kullu’s balloon boom has taken flight without adequate checks. With more than 50 hot air balloons operating amid weak oversight, questions are rising over safety, accountability and risks behind valley’s new attraction - The Tribune

IMA-Dharamsala, ISKCON join hands to promote holistic healthcare - The Tribune

Banks asked to expand outreach - The Tribune

Green Panchayat Scheme takes root as first solar plant nears commissioning in Kangra - The Tribune

Kinner Kailash Yatra to start from July 30, daily cap fixed at 375 pilgrims - The Tribune

Himachal: 4 labourers rescued from rivulet in Nagrota Surian - The Tribune

Heavy Monsoon Rains Disrupt Himachal Pradesh

Rains continue to disrupt normal life in Himachal, weather alerts extended till Aug 1 - The Tribune
15 dead as monsoon batters Himachal Pradesh; 135 roads remain blocked - The Times of India
Monsoon rains cause 15 deaths and block 135 roads in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

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Monsoon toll in Himachal rises to 15 in 27 days, 135 roads remain blocked, restoration underway - ANI News
IMD Sounds Heavy Rain Alert in Himachal from July 28 to July 31 - HimbuMail
135 roads blocked across Himachal as heavy rains continue; IMD issues orange, yellow alerts - The Tribune
Heavy rain batters Himachal: Orange, yellow alerts on; 134 roads shut, power & water supply disrupted - The Indian Express
IMD issues orange alert in 8 Himachal districts from tomorrow amid western disturbance | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Rain-triggered landslides shut 134 roads in HP; orange alert in 4 districts from Jul 28 - Daily Excelsior

Plantation drive in Narkanda - The Tribune

Man poses as Himachal SP to pressure SHO into restoring power to wife’s shop, arrested - The Times of India
Man held for impersonating Himachal SP to get power restored at wife’s shop in Gurugram mall - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhu announces Rs. 8.5 lakh aid for homeless families in Boh - The News Mill

Himachal Pradesh to Open First Island Tourism Project

Bilaspur set to get Himachal's first island tourism destination | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal’s first island tourism project at Gobind Sagar Lake to be ready by Sept-end - The Indian Express
HP’s first island tourism project to open in Bilaspur within month | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Bilaspur set to get Himachal’s first island tourism destination - The Tribune

Biochar Centre Opens in Himachal to Tackle Forest Fires and Improve Soil Health - The News Himachal

Himachal Governor inaugurates International Minjar Fair at Chamba - The Tribune
Historic Minjar Fair begins in Chamba today under tight security - The Tribune

Himachal Teachers' Strike Continues Amid CM Assurances

Himachal Pradesh teachers hunger strike after 'Save Primary Education' march - The News Mill
Thousands of Himachal Pradesh teachers launch indefinite hunger strike in Shimla against School Complex S - The Times of India
Thousands of Himachal teachers begin indefinite hunger strike over School Complex System - The News Mill
Himachal CM pledges to meet primary teachers' demands - The News Mill

Himachal Pradesh Launches Support Scheme for Fishermen

Himachal launches Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana to support reservoir fishermen during fishing ban - The Tribune
Himachal launches new scheme to support reservoir fishermen during fishing ban - The New Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh launches scheme for reservoir fishermen support - The News Mill

Water buildup near under-construction Riyund Khud bridge in Kangra sparks flood fears - The Tribune
Administration sounds alert over expanding lake threat in Sainj Valley - The Tribune

PM Modi recalls 2016 Diwali visit to Chango, Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Himachal CM Addresses Teacher Protests, Promises Reforms

Himachal CM Sukhu promises decision on education reforms - The News Mill
HP CM Sukhu Announces Withdrawal of All Cases Against Teachers in the Absence of EM Rohit Thakur - HimbuMail
Cluster system will be reviewed, Himachal CM Sukhu tells protesting teachers - The Tribune

2 women suspected of chain snatching thrashed with shoes in Nurpur; police register FIR after viral video - The Tribune

Himachal ranks third in Investment Friendliness Index 2026 among hilly, NE states: CM - Daily Excelsior

Statewide agitation from August till ouster of Congress govt: Himachal BJP | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Pot Luck in the Mountains - The New Indian Express

New AI workstation to strengthen HPU’s commitment to excellence in research - The Tribune

Embrace reason, Justice Negi tells law students - The Tribune

Shimla college hosts Rotary Club awareness campaign - The Tribune

Driver killed as car falls into deep gorge in Manali - The Tribune

Postmaster suspended for ‘embezzlement’ of Rs 2.25 lakh - The Tribune

Baddi development authority’s merger with MC on the cards - The Tribune

Arjun Save Earth Foundation NGO holds environment awareness drive - The Tribune