The Himachal Daily

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01 August 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

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• Heavy monsoon rains have triggered an orange alert in Himachal Pradesh, leading to multiple road closures and fatal incidents, including a rockfall in Kullu that killed a doctor and his wife.
• Two women police constables in Shimla have alleged harassment by a senior officer, prompting a preliminary inquiry into the matter.
• The state government has introduced a first-of-its-kind policy offering industries a one-time pollution consent certificate valid for up to 25 years.
• In major drug busts, police seized 4.5 quintals of poppy husk in Una and arrested two individuals with heroin in Palampur.
• A bomb threat targeting the Chief Minister, sent to the Solan civic body, was investigated and declared a hoax.
• Educational reforms are underway, with plans to incorporate state history, local dialects, and cuisine into the curriculum for classes 6-8 from the 2027-28 session.
• Infrastructure projects have received a boost, with IIT-Mandi getting a Rs 21-crore road and the state receiving Rs 239.45 crore for two other road upgrades.
• A snow leopard has been photographed for the first time in the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary.
• The Principal Adviser to the Chief Minister, Ram Subhag Singh, has been granted a two-year service extension until July 2028.
• The government has approved a Rs 20-crore revival package for the Baghat Urban Cooperative Bank to improve its financial condition.

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Headlines

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• Himachal: IIT-Mandi gets Rs 21-crore road linking north, south campuses - The Tribune

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Himachal Women Constables Allege Harassment by Senior Officer

• Shimla resident booked for derogatory remarks against woman constable - The Tribune
• Himachal Pradesh police constables report harassment allegations - The News Mill
• Two Himachal Police women constables allege harassment by senior officer; Shimla Police orders preliminary inquiry - ANI News
• Himachal Pradesh constable suspended after governor approach - The News Mill

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• Himachal: Nurpur district police reunite five missing persons with kin - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Shahpur Government College gets nod for 3 professional courses - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Supreme Court judgement ends prolonged dispute over contract service - The Tribune

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• 20 years behind bars: Rescued parrots get a second chance - The Tribune

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• Gangath’s fading brass heritage: Last artisan families strive to preserve traditional craft - The Tribune
• Enduring Nag tradition still shapes life in Himachals hills - The Tribune

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• Divine parliament: Sacred ritual of Jagati continues to guide communities in Kullu during the times of extraordinary crisis - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Girl washed away in swollen stream in Chamba’s Salooni - The Tribune
• 19-year-old woman swept away by river in Chamba district, body found after overnight search - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Una police seize 4.5 quintals of poppy husk; 2 arrested - The Tribune
• 2 held with 8.94-gm heroin in Palampur - The Tribune

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Couple Killed in Kullu Rockfall Accident

• Doctor, wife killed in Kullu rockfall mishap - The Tribune
• Doctor, Wife Killed After Heavy Rock Hits Car In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu; Daughter Injured - ETV Bharat
• Couple killed, daughter injured as boulders hit car in Kullu - The Tribune

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• Rain lashes Shimla; tourists revel in monsoon charm, locals grapple with daily disruptions - ANI News

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Updates from the Himachal Pradesh Government

• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
• Himachal CM’s principal adviser Ram Subhag Singh gets 2-yr extension - Hindustan Times
• Himachal Government Employees to Get Full Salary, DA and HRA During Study Leave - The News Himachal

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• 25-year-old man dies after electrocution in Himachal’s Bilaspur - ThePrint

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Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Alerts in Himachal Pradesh

• Heavy rains prompt alerts in Gujarat, Himachal, Assam, and Uttarakhand amid flood concerns - The News Mill
• Heavy rains trigger alerts across country; Gujarat, Himachal on alert, Assam and Uttarakhand step up flood preparedness - ANI News
• Weather Tomorrow, August 1: IMD issues heavy rain alert across several states; check Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Himachal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra forecast - The Economic Times

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• Weather Tomorrow, August 1: IMD issues heavy rain alert across several states; check Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, H - The Economic Times
• Heavy rain lashes Himachal, Dharamshala records 149 mm rainfall; 122 roads shut - ThePrint
• IMD orange alert in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy monsoon rains - The News Mill
• Himachal IMD issues orange alert amid heavy monsoon rains - ANI News

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• Himachal Congress defends vigilance inquiry and criticises Kangana Ranaut’s remarks - The News Mill
• Himachal LoP Jai Ram accuses Sukhu of using Vigilance to target BJP leaders - The Tribune

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Himachal Eases Pollution Consent Rules for Industries

• Himachal Introduces One-Time Pollution Consent for Industries, Valid for Up to 25 Years - The News Himachal
• Himachal introduces one-time consent certificate from pollution board for industries - The Tribune

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• MP Anurag Sharma urges Centre to strengthen infra at Baijnath Shiva Temple, Bir-Billing - The Tribune

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• Shimla MC councillors question routing of property tax revenue to Urban Development Department - The Tribune

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• Rs 600 aid sought for general category boys in government schools as granted to girls, SC/ST students - The Tribune

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• Himachal’s BBMB dues dispute: Centre proposes cashless settlement; Punjab objects, gets chided by SC | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• Bomb threat to Solan civic body warns of attack on Himachal CM on Independence Day - ThePrint
• Himachal: Solan MC, school, Kasauli SDM office receive bomb threat, declared hoax - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh education minister open to reviewing reforms, supports strict action on exam leaks - The News Mill
• HP Education Minister says govt open to reviewing school reforms, backs zero tolerance against exam leaks - ANI News

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• Government Plans Major Upgrade of Old Bridges Across Himachal Rivers - The News Himachal

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• Himachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission Remains Defunct as the Sukhu Government Fails to Appoint Chairperson and Members - HimbuMail
• Himachal Pradesh: Panel formed to probe irregularities in 'Sugam Darshan' system at Chintpurni temple - The Economic Times

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• HPU develops satellite-based model to predict cloudburst flash floods with 95% accuracy - The Tribune

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• Vikramaditya Singh advocates education reforms in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

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• Farmers dump 1,500-kg radishes in river as Himachal govt fails to reopen landslide-hit road | Farmers carried crops on their backs to market | Inshorts - Inshorts
• Viral video of radishes dumped in Himachal stream jolts PWD | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

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• Hyderabad biker vanishes in Himachal. Only his motorcycle has returned - The Indian Express
• Hyderabad biker missing for 12 days after accident on Himachal's Darcha-Shinku La road, search underway - The New Indian Express

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Himachal Adds Local Culture to School Curriculum

• Himachal Pradesh to introduce state history, dialects, cuisine in Classes 6-8 curriculum from 2027-28 - The Indian Express
• Himachal revamps classes 6-8 curriculum; to teach local history, folk culture, cuisine | Education - Hindustan Times

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• They Left The City For The Hills. Nature Tested If They Meant It - NDTV
• The City Dropouts Who Chose Hill Life Through Rain And Storm - NDTV

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• Himachal infuses Rs 20 crore into Baghat coop bank - The Tribune

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• Won’t sign Kishau dam MoU until Himachal’s interests are protected: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• De-addiction centres to be inspected in August: Shimla DC - The Tribune

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• Officials ordered to ensure SC community receives benefits of welfare schemes - The Tribune
• Officials ordered to ensure Scheduled Caste community receives benefits of welfare schemes - The Tribune

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• Red Cross provides relief material to cloudburst-hit residents of Shahpur - The Tribune

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• Shifting weather pattern and its impact on fruits, crops - The Tribune

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• Himachal govt to organise block-level Jan Samvad events under from Aug 6-8: CM Sukhu - Daily Excelsior

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• Woman doctor, husband among four arrested in Kullu JE murder - The Tribune

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• Dharamsalas Rainbow World School bags British Council’s RIDS Award - The Tribune

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• Estimated cancer cases in region rise nearly 10% over 5 years; Haryana sees sharpest spike - The Times of India

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• Lahaul-Pangi lifeline shut for landslide safety works - The Tribune

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