The Himachal Daily

Resident Pahari

08 August 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

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• An orange alert for heavy rain has been issued across Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of over 160 roads due to landslides.
• Security is being bolstered with drone surveillance for the upcoming Monsoon Session of the State Assembly.
• Student unions are protesting a significant fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University, threatening mass agitation.
• The state's agricultural sector is under stress, with apple production projected to drop by 30% and tomato growers facing low prices.
• On National Handloom Day, the Governor urged support for local artisans, highlighting efforts to revive the heritage craft.
• The Chief Minister announced health sector upgrades, including a new research department for IGMC and automated labs for three hospitals.
• Workers are protesting a sudden factory lockout in the Baddi industrial area.
• Two state railway projects face a significant funding shortfall of ₹2,264 crore from the state government.
• Student groups like ABVP and SFI are protesting against the recent fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University.
• Tibetan women in Dharamsala held a protest against China's ethnic unity law.

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Headlines

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• Students receive hands-on training at 10-day art gallery workshop - The Tribune

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• Workers protest sudden factory lockout in Himachals Baddi - The Tribune

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• Don’t fear failure, work towards your goals: Himachal minister Dharmani to students - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Basoli locals seek return of shrine management to panchayat - The Tribune

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• From Himalayan foothills to Stanford’s corridors of science - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh Sees Handloom Industry Revival

• Buy a handloom product, support artisans: Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - The Tribune
• Governor Kavinder Gupta visits Himachal Emporium in Delhi on National Handloom Day - himachalpr.gov.in, :: India News Calling ::
• Sharan Handloom Village: How Himachal Women Are Reviving Heritage And Weaving A New Future - ETV Bharat

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• Ex-Higher Education Director elected to Asian School Football Federation - The Tribune

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• Forest Department annual sports meet returns to Rampur after 23 years - The Tribune

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• CM announces research department for IGMC, automated labs at three hospitals - The Tribune

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• Palampur university trains vet officers in rapid diagnostic tools - The Tribune

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Political Tensions Strain Himachal's Administration

• Peak Perspective: Spectre of charge-sheet, witch hunt politics returns to haunt Himachal - The Tribune
• Plum postings being given for cops filing fake cases on opposition leaders: Himachal MLA - ThePrint
• ‘What will such a force do in real crisis?’: Open spat among top police officers in Himachal Pradesh - The Indian Express

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• Low prices, ineffective pesticides push Solan tomato growers to the brink - The Tribune

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• Sri Lanka, Nepal to study Himachal’s labour welfare model - The Tribune

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• Tibetan women protest China’s ethnic unity law in Dharamsala - The Tribune

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• ABVP warns of intensified protest if Himachal Pradesh University fee hike not revoked - The News Mill

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Heavy Rains and Orange Alert Issued in Himachal Pradesh

• IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
• Heavy Rain to Continue in Himachal Till August 11; Orange Alert Issued for Five Districts - The News Himachal
• Met issues ‘orange alert’ in Himachal amid heavy rains; 145 roads closed - The Hindu

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• Heavy rain triggers shooting stones, traffic disrupted on Kiratpur-Manali highway in Mandi - The Tribune
• Rainfall activity to continue in HP for next 4 days - The Times of India

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• Himachal state-level Independence Day function to be held in Barsar - The Tribune

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Heightened Security for HP Assembly Session

• Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker reviews security arrangements ahead of August 21 session - The News Mill
• Drone Surveillance, Manual Passes and Tight Security for Himachal Assembly Session - The News Himachal
• About 750 police personnel to tighten security for upcoming HP Assembly session - ThePrint

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• ₹2,200 Crore Traffic Plan: 841-Metre Cable Bridge Proposed to Ease Congestion in Shimla - The News Himachal
• Rs 2 lakh each to be released for restoration of damaged drinking water schemes in Shimla - The Tribune

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• Boost research in medical sector, strengthen diagnostics services: Himachal CM - ThePrint
• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in

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• Drug suspect dies after swallowing heroin during Baddi police chase; 3 arrested - The Tribune

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• Himachal apple growers wary of Railways’ transport plan | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

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• Using Teachers for Years Without Fair Pay Amounts to 'Begaar': Himachal Pradesh High Court - Live Law

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• Shipki La trade route: Himachal to approach Centre over IGST issue, says Negi | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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• Samba police reunites Himachal man with his family after 15 years - Daily Excelsior

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• BJP leader Rajender Rana accuses Himachal government of running syndicate and state debt rise - The News Mill

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• Himachal Pradesh teachers oppose complex education management system - The News Mill

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• HP State Coop Bank launches new version of mobile app - The Tribune

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• Will 3-year mandatory service in tribal areas end politics of transfers? - The Tribune

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• Hamirpur farmers to get one lakh fruit plants, says Bittu - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Illegal house of drug accused demolished - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Lab attendant dismissed over NDPS case - The Tribune

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• DLSA starts community mediation training in Kullu - The Tribune

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• Manimahesh trek goes plastic-free ahead of yatra - The Tribune

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• Bank sacks official over Rs 4-crore embezzlement - The Tribune

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• Himachal CM Sukhu kicks off week-long plantation drive in Shimla - The Tribune
• Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu vows action against illicit wealth, says tainted assets will be given to poor - The Tribune

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• NGO flags deteriorating health facilities, shortage of doctors at Nurpur Civil Hospital - The Tribune

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• Maha Nati to highlight Lahaul-Spiti’s cultural heritage at tribal festival - The Tribune

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• Elderly Gujjar couple in Jawali rendered homeless in monsoon over land dispute - The Tribune

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• SI suspended for posting political views on social media in Shimla - The Tribune

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• Kangra police arrest 3 for Panchrukhi jewellery theft - The Tribune

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• Congress’ Himachal Pradesh affairs in-charge Rajni Patil denies submitting report on Sukhu govt to high command - The Tribune

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• AIIMS-Bilaspur trains emergency staff in mass casualty management - The Tribune

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• Mandi MC forms panels, clears development plans - The Tribune

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• Police recover 829 mobiles worth Rs1cr through CEIR portal - The Tribune

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• More helipads planned under UDAN scheme in Himachal - The Tribune

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• Congress protests Dharamsala MLA’s ‘derogatory’ remarks against Sukhu - The Tribune

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• Kullu MC targets road repair, power infra boost - The Tribune

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• South African dies of suspected cardiac arrest in Himachal’s Parvati valley - The Times of India

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