The Himachal Daily

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12 August 2026, Wednesday
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Himachal Pradesh is severely affected by monsoon fury, resulting in over 150 deaths, closure of more than 200 roads, and damages estimated at over ₹900 crore.
A senior police officer (DIG) was transferred after requesting an independent audit of a ₹30 crore road safety fund.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that a cabinet expansion is planned and awaits approval from the central party leadership.
The state government has imposed a 60 paise per litre cess on petrol and diesel to create a fund for widows and orphans.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the NHAI to pay ₹2.23 crore in compensation for a house collapse and provided relief to stone crushers on electricity duty.
The central government has formed a team to scientifically assess the causes of extreme weather events like cloudbursts and landslides in the state.
In a significant boost to the rural economy, the ITBP signed an MoU to procure 'Pahadi' sheep and goat meat from Kinnaur's cooperative societies.
The state enhanced its emergency services by flagging off 46 new quick-response firefighting vehicles.
A tragic incident was reported from Chamba, where a man allegedly threw his six-year-old son into the Ravi river.
Marking a development milestone, Kareri village in Kangra received its first regular government bus service 79 years after independence.

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Headlines

Key Rulings from the Himachal Pradesh High Court

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Himachal High Court orders ₹2.23 crore compensation for Shimla bypass house collapse - The News Mill
Himachal HC directs NHAI, contractor to pay ₹2.23 crore compensation for house collapse on Shimla bypass - ANI News
Himachal HC orders Rs 2.23-crore aid for Shimla highway-hit resident - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Expansion Expected Soon

Himachal CM Sukhu plans cabinet expansion and responds to BJP - The News Mill
Kullu MLA Sunder Thakur likely to join Cabinet soon: Himachal CM Sukhu - The Tribune
Most Cabinet decisions implemented: Himachal Minister Jagat Singh Negi - The Tribune

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Fed up with delay, villagers fix Dhabota bridge approach - The Tribune

Green tax introduced at Bharmour in Chamba; two-wheelers to pay Rs 50, buses Rs 500 - The Tribune

Kotrupi slope remains primed for another slide - The Tribune

Heavy Rains and Landslides Devastate Himachal Pradesh

Himachal: 82 roads remain disrupted in Mandi as rain hits utilities - The Tribune
Landslides triggered by heavy rain damage vehicles in Kullu - The Tribune
Heavy rain, landslides block 204 Himachal roads; 2 injured in Anni - The Times of India

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Rain disrupts normal life in Shimla amid orange alert; landslides, road damage threaten homes - ANI News
70 dead, 204 roads blocked: Himachal Pradesh reels under monsoon fury; damage tops Rs 910 crore - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh monsoon: 204 roads blocked, 70 fatalities reported - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Over 200 routes blocked, death toll touches 70; damage surpasses ₹910 crore - ANI News
Himachal Pradesh: One dead, 204 roads blocked amid heavy rain, landslides; wet spell to continue till Monday - Telegraph India
Himachal rain fury: Over 200 roads closed, landslides hit Shimla; wet spell likely till Aug 17 - The Economic Times, ThePrint
Monsoon losses in Himachal cross Rs 900 crore; heavy rain likely till Aug 17 - The Tribune
Is climate change to blame for Himachal floods, landslides? 157 killed, ₹886 crore worth of properties destroyed in monsoon havoc - theweek.in
Schools closed in Himachal’s Kullu in view of heavy rains; orange alert issued in three districts - The Hindu
157 killed, 257 missing due to rains in Himachal, landslides shut 260 roads | IMD issued orange alert for rain | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal rain disrupts life: 259 roads blocked; Mandi, Kullu worst hit - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh Rain Fury: Over 157 Deaths, Rs 886 Cr Losses As Monsoon Showers Wreak Havoc - News18
Landslides cripple Himachal as 259 roads shut; Kiratpur-Manali blocked, Kullu schools closed amid orange rain alert - The New Indian Express
Himachal on edge as monsoon fury leaves 157 dead, landslides shut 260 roads - India Today
Weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms across several states; yellow alert in Bihar, H - The Times of India
Heavy rain blocks over 120 roads in Himachal’s Mandi, disrupts Kiratpur-Manali Highway - The Tribune
Himchal weather update: 259 roads closed; heavy rains likely in 5 districts - The Tribune
Mumbai, Delhi brace for heavy rain; very heavy showers likely in Himachal, Rajasthan - CNBC TV18

Minister lays foundation stone of key road projects at Jubbal - The Tribune

Himachal BJP president Bindal targets Rahul over Jharkhand student protests - The Tribune
Senior BJP leader Bragta accuses Himachal govt of harassing apple growers - ThePrint

Pinegrove girls crowned CBSE North Zone soccer champions - The Tribune

Shimla Lok Sabha MP Suresh Kashyap takes up Kasauli traders’ rent hike with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh - The Tribune

Fake letter of education institutions’ closure in Shimla goes viral - The Tribune

ITBP to Source Meat from Himachal Livestock Producers

ITBP to source Pahadi meat from Kinnaur cooperatives - The Tribune
Shimla: MoU signed with ITBP for supply of Pahadi sheep, goat meat - The Tribune

Himachal Police band marks 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ in Una - The Tribune

Education 16 books & still writing: Lalit Mohan Sharma’s poetic journey continues in Dharamsala - The Tribune

Himachali literature goes global with English translations - The Tribune

Himachal: 50 Tibetans in Shimla hold 24-hour hunger strike for language, culture, identity - ANI News

Himachal Pradesh Governor promotes Har Ghar Tiranga campaign - The News Mill
Himachal Governor urges people to enthusiastically participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign - ANI News

Centre to Assess Extreme Weather in Himachal Pradesh

Centre establishes team to assess cloudbursts and landslides in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Climate change intensifies extreme rain, human factors add to disaster risk in Himalayas: Government - Telegraph India

Himira Rakhi gift pack launched in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Awarded Rs 2.23 cr compensation, woman says not enough for mental trauma she faced - The Indian Express

Himachal: Father throws son into swollen river, surrenders to police - ThePrint
Father Pushes 6-Year-Old Son Into Ravi River in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba, Surrenders To Police - ETV Bharat
Man throws 6-year-old son into Ravi River in Chamba after marital dispute, search underway - The Tribune

Himachal schools directed to live-telecast CM Sukhu’s Independence Day address - The Tribune
Six Himachal govt schools to become model day-boarding schools - The Tribune

Land subsidence near narrow-gauge rail track, Northern Railway suspends train services in Kangra Valley - The Tribune

1 killed, two injured as boulder falls on vehicle near Bhararighat - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Boosts Fire Services with 46 New Vehicles

Himachal Pradesh CM flags off 46 firefighting vehicles for state districts - The News Mill

Himachal rave party row: Top officers transferred, probe points to laxity in implementing rules - The Indian Express
Rave parties: Two senior officials of Kullu transferred, SC told - The Tribune

Pangi Valley Diet: Himachal’s age-old food habits may protect against lifestyle diseases - The Tribune

Shimla police seize illegal assets worth Rs 2.09 crore linked to Punjab-based drug network - The Tribune
Over 300 Private Clinics Under Scanner in Himachal Pradesh Amid Drug Abuse Crackdown - The News Himachal

388 Jobs in Courts Across Himachal - HimbuMail

Agniveer recruitment rally from Sep 26 to Oct 6 - The Tribune

Himachal village gets 1st HRTC bus 79 yrs after Independence | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts
HRTC to add 1,000 e-buses in coming years: Himachal Deputy CM Agnihotri - The Tribune
79 yrs after Independence, Kareri village gets its first regular HRTC bus service - The Tribune

No bridge, no safety: Solan village banks on rope, poles - The Tribune

Seven days on, ABVP protest continues at Palampur university - The Tribune

Former pradhan, two secretaries held responsible for MGNREGA irregularities - The Tribune

One killed as truck plunges into gorge - The Tribune

German foundation bats for climate justice in urban planning - The Tribune

2 bodies recovered from Kullu rivers - The Tribune

48 Dehra families get shagun for daughters’ marriages - The Tribune

SFI stages protest at Himachal Pradesh University against fee hike - The Tribune

Climate change casts a shadow over Buransh - The Tribune

Tourist alleges sexual harassment by travel group member in Kullu - The Tribune

Personal engagements behind I-Day absence: Himachal Minister Vikramaditya - The Tribune

Three booked for illegal mining despite monsoon ban in Nurpur - The Tribune

Sheru’s final roar: Kufri bids farewell to its beloved leopard - The Tribune

Shimla ZP poll: BJP, Cong trade charges over delay - The Tribune

CITU, farmers rally against Centre’s ‘anti-people’ policies in Mandi - The Tribune
CITU, Kisan Sabha stage protests against labour codes, trade deals - The Tribune

Himachal Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi directs DCs to ensure relief to families left out of package - The Tribune

42 defence personnel begin 16-week training at Palampur agri varsity - The Tribune

6-foot python rescued from Upper Lohara village, released into forest - The Tribune

Over 100 roads remain shut in HP - The Times of India