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13 August 2026, Thursday
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Monsoon fury in Himachal has caused over 75 deaths, blocked more than 200 roads, and resulted in property damage exceeding ₹910 crore.
In Sirmaur district, a rain-induced house collapse killed two women, while a separate vehicle accident claimed four lives.
The state government imposed a 60-paisa 'widow and orphan cess' on fuel, leading to a price increase and political debate.
A man in Chamba was arrested for allegedly throwing his six-year-old son into a river following a family dispute.
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced full support for the expansion of AIIMS-Bilaspur and confirmed a cabinet expansion is pending.
A senior police officer was transferred after requesting an independent audit of a ₹30 crore road safety fund.
Public health reports indicate that 19% of HIV cases in the state are linked to the sharing of needles.
Villages in Nalagarh have taken their fight against industrial pollution to the high court.
In the education sector, 123 teachers received show-cause notices for poor board results, while university students protested a fee hike.

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Two Killed in Himachal Pradesh House Collapse

Two killed and two children injured as house collapses in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district - The News Mill
Pregnant woman among two killed in rain-induced house collapse in Himachal's Sirmaur - The New Indian Express
2 women killed as two-storey house collapses in Sirmaur districts Rajgarh subdivision - The Tribune

SC Commission seeks report on alleged police harassment - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhu transfers Rs 52.50 lakh to 1,500 Bilaspur fishermen - The Tribune
AIIMS-Bilaspur to emerge as top healthcare centre: Himachal CM Sukhu - The Tribune

Social worker Lalit Dogra to represent India in Russia; will learn about youth initiatives - The Tribune

Needle sharing linked to 19% of HIV cases in Himachal - The Tribune

Library orientation concludes at Dharamsala college - The Tribune
Shimla college puts spotlight on reading culture - The Tribune

Una gears up for Shravan Ashtami fair - The Tribune

Himachal’s Ashok Anand elected secy-general of Indian Netball Federation - The Tribune

Mandi-Pathankot highway alignment change unacceptable, warn landowners - The Tribune

No bridge: Jawali villagers cross swollen rivulet carrying injured boy on shoulders - The Tribune

Pathania urges Kangra youth to shun drugs, embrace healthy choices - The Tribune

Himachal university must lead campaign against drug abuse, says VC - The Tribune

Nauni varsity puts farmers, climate and innovation at heart of research - The Tribune

Monsoon Wreaks Havoc in Himachal Pradesh

Over 200 Himachal roads blocked as flash floods hit Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti - The Times of India
Monsoon remains weak in Himachal, state records 7% rain deficit - The Tribune
Himachal monsoon causes 75 deaths and Rs 911 crore in damages - The News Mill

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Rain disrupts road connectivity in Himachal, 313 roads shut; more showers likely till Aug 18 - ThePrint
Orange Alert in Himachal: Landslide Damages Shimla Road, Houses at Risk | Videos - Hindustan Times
Rain wreaks havoc in MP, Uttarakhand, Himachal - The New Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh monsoon crisis: 70 dead, 204 roads blocked as rain damage crosses ₹910 crore - The Statesman
70 deaths and 204 roads blocked in Himachal monsoon; damage exceeds ₹910 crore - The News Mill
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

Himachal Pradesh Adds Fuel Cess for Widow and Orphan Welfare

Fuel gets costlier in Himachal - The Times of India
BJP Slams Himachal Government Over 60-Paise Fuel Cess, Says ‘Sukh Ki Sarkar’ Has Become ‘Bojh Ki Sarkar’ - The News Himachal
Video | Himachal Fuel Cess For Orphans, Widows Sparks Row | Congress Defends, BJP Attacks - NDTV

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Himachal govt imposes 60-paisa widow, orphan cess on petrol, diesel - The Tribune
Himachal hikes fuel prices, levies 60 paise cess for orphans and widows - The New Indian Express
Himachal: BJP slams slams Sukhu govt over orphan and widow cess on petrol and diesel - ThePrint
Himachal Govt Hikes Fuel Prices by 60 Paise | Congress Faces ‘Double Standards’ Charge | News18 - News18
Explained | Why Himachal imposed 'widow-orphan' cess on petrol and diesel - Deccan Herald
BJP opposes 60-paise fuel cess in Himachal Pradesh, warns of consumer burden from further hikes - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh: BJP opposes 60-paise fuel cess, warns further hikes could burden consumers - ANI News
Himachal government imposes widow and orphan cess on fuel; what it means - India TV News
Himachal Pradesh imposes 60-paise cess on petrol and diesel - The News Mill
Himachal adds 60 paise cess on petrol, diesel for widow, orphan welfare - Business Standard
New 'Widow and Orphan Cess' imposed on petrol by Himachal Pradesh | Cess effective from August 11 midnight | Inshorts - Inshorts
Himachal imposes 60 paise/litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, diesel - The Economic Times
Widow and orphan cess on petrol, diesel takes effect in Himachal: What it means | India News - Hindustan Times
Himachal Slaps Widow And Orphan Cess On Petrol, Diesel. What It Means - NDTV
Petrol, Diesel Get Costlier In Himachal As Orphan, Widow Cess Added: How Much Will You Pay? - News18
Himachal Pradesh Imposes 60 Paise Orphan, Widow Cess on Petrol, Diesel from Aug 11, 2026 - CNBC TV18
Petrol, Diesel Prices Rise by 60 Paise in Himachal Pradesh as State Imposes Welfare Cess - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh imposes 60 paise per litre cess on petrol and diesel for widows and orphans - The News Mill
Himachal govt imposes ₹0.60 per litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, diesel - ANI News

Four Killed as Vehicle Plunges into Himachal Gorge

Four killed, nine injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur - India TV News
4 Killed As Vehicle Carrying Villager's Body Plunges Into Gorge In Himachal - NDTV
4 Killed, 9 Injured As Bolero Camper Falls Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat
On way to funeral, vehicle carrying body plunges into gorge in Sirmaur; four killed, nine injured - The Tribune

123 Himachal lecturers, TGTs get show-cause notices over poor Class 10, 12 board results - The Tribune

Census Second Phase to Begin in Snow-Bound Areas of Himachal Pradesh from September 1 - The News Himachal

Mysuru trekkers conquer 14,100-ft Hampta Pass - The Hindu

‘Sood Sarkar Shimla’ wins Best Documentary Award at IFFA - The Tribune

Release pending arrears on Independence Day, Himachal employees urge CM Sukhu - The Tribune

Body of 12-year-old Himachal boy swept away in drain recovered in Haryana - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Expansion Awaits Final Approval

Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in
Himachal cabinet expansion awaits Congress high command’s nod; Kullu MLA Thakur to be inducted - The New Indian Express
Cabinet expansion awaiting high-command’s nod; Kullu MLA to take oath as minister: Himachal CM | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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Cabinet expansion awaiting high-commands nod; Sundar Thakur to take oath as minister: Himachal CM - Daily Excelsior
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

‘Punjab Is Coming Very Close To An Amicable Settlement,’ Centre Tells SC In BBMB Share Dispute - ETV Bharat

Himachal mindset of not wanting girl child is worse than any other state: Kangana | 'Very sad situation out there' | Inshorts - Inshorts

Students protest against fee hike in Himachal Pradesh University by govt | 'We do need to implement modest fee hikes' | Inshorts - Inshorts

Weather fury: One killed after boulder hits vehicle in Himachal’s Solan; 206 roads shut | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

HP Guv urges people to celebrate I-Day with pride under Har Ghar Tiranga - Daily Excelsior

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

Palampur institute aims to be global technology leader in Himalayan bioresources sustainable use - The Tribune

Biodiversity park to be set up in Ghumarwin at Rs 10 crore: Dharmani - 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

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

Himachal BJP president Bindal targets Rahul over Jharkhand student protests - The Tribune

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 Pahadi meat from Kinnaur cooperatives - 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