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20 August 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has halted road construction to ecologically fragile areas, citing environmental concerns.
Severe monsoon rains continue to cause devastation, blocking over 166 roads and raising the death toll from rain-related incidents to over 200.
A tragic landslide at a mining site in Sirmaur resulted in the deaths of three workers, with all bodies recovered.
Around 40 schoolchildren in Kullu were hospitalized after falling ill from a mid-day meal, prompting an investigation into suspected contamination.
The state government's proposal to reduce the cadre strength of IAS, IPS, and IFS officers to cut costs has sparked a political debate.
Student unions at Himachal Pradesh University are protesting against a recent fee hike, demanding a complete rollback.
The Vidhan Sabha's monsoon session is set to begin, with legislators submitting over 1,000 questions on various issues.
Two moderate-intensity earthquakes were recorded in the Chamba and Kangra districts, with no reports of casualties or significant damage.
The HP Khadi Board announced a significant 39% growth in sales and has set a higher target for the coming years.
Authorities are working to expedite public works, including repairing roads damaged by rain, especially in apple-growing regions.

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Headlines

Himachal High Court Halts Roads in Ecologically Fragile Areas

Himachal HC puts brakes on roads to ecologically fragile areas - The Tribune
HC flags ecological damage, orders PIL on roads to fragile tourism sites - The Times of India
A Big Win for Ecologists: HP High Court Cancels Road Clearance to Eco-Sensitive Areas Like Choorhdhar, Chandertal, Shikari Devi - HimbuMail
Himachal High Court puts forest land diversion proposals for roads in abeyance - The Indian Express

Three-day Census training concludes in Chamba - The Tribune

Can’t fight BJP, RSS until we destroy enemy within: Himachal Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi - The Tribune

Students in Himachal Fall Ill After School Meal

35 children hospitalised after eating kheer in Manali school - The Tribune
40 students hospitalised after lunch in Himachal's Kullu, water contamination suspected - India TV News
Around 40 children fall ill after lunch at govt school in Himachal's Kullu, water contamination suspected - The Times of India

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40 students fall sick post lunch at govt primary school in Himachal’s Kullu - ThePrint
39 children fall ill after eating kheer at Himachal school, probe underway - India Today
Mid-day meal horror: 30 children fall ill after eating kheer at Himachal school - The Times of India
Nearly 40 Children Fall Ill, Several Hospitalised After Eating Kheer Served In Mid-Day Meal At Himachal School - ETV Bharat

171-hour ride for Tibetan cause ends in Dharamsala - The Tribune

Solans Bahra University honours students from across the globe - The Tribune

Sanskrit students can be global brand ambassadors of Indian culture: Himachal Minister - The Tribune

HP Vidhan Sabha Session: The Ruling Congress and Opposition BJP Head For Showdown - HimbuMail

ABVP, SFI activists protest against fee hike at HPU - The Tribune
Fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University fuels student protests - The News Mill

Three Killed in Landslide at Himachal Pradesh Mine

Himachal: All 3 bodies recovered from Sirmaur mine rubble - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: Bodies of 3 quarry workers retrieved from landslide-hit site in Sirmaur - ThePrint
Rescue Operation Underway After Landslide At Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur Mine; One Body Recovered - ETV Bharat

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Sirmaur landslide kills three as heavy rain blocks 88 roads across Himachal Pradesh - CNBC TV18
Landslide at Sirmaur mining site kills three - The Tribune

Himachal: Sanjauli-Dhalli route to open for light traffic in mornings - The Tribune

Bilaspur rolls out comprehensive eye screening drive for children - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhu releases Nadaun teacher’s poetry collection - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu EXCLUSIVE: We Are Not Lacking Financially | News18 - News18

Cultural heritage conservation workshop held at Nurpurs Jawali college - The Tribune

Shillai man found dead in Paonta Sahib - The Tribune

600 students of Nauni varsity pledge to stay away from drugs - The Tribune

Monsoon moisture spurs skin diseases: Expert - The Tribune
Rain wreaks havoc as multiple systems at play across regions - The Statesman

Himachal Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri asks Una admn to speed up public works - The Tribune
Himachal CM Sukhu seeks early nod to proposals of industrial parks, rail connectivity - The Tribune

Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Disruption in Himachal Pradesh

Rain blocks 166 roads across Himachal, disrupts power supply - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh monsoon blocks 166 roads, death toll reaches 205 - The News Mill
Himachal monsoon: 166 roads blocked, 84 lives lost in rain-related incidents; total toll rises to 205 - ANI News

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167 roads blocked, water supply disrupted in Himachal, IMD predicts heavy rains till August 20 - India TV News
Monsoon fury: 167 roads closed and 130 transformers down, yellow alert till August 21 - The Tribune
Flood situation improves in Lahaul and Spiti’s Miyar valley as water recedes - The Tribune
Torrential rains block 167 roads in Himachal; heavy rain to continue on Aug 20 - ThePrint
Over 81 Killed In Rain-Related Disasters In Himachal So Far, Yellow Alert Remain In Many Districts - ETV Bharat
National Highway 003 Among 307 Roads Blocked Across Himachal - HimbuMail
Flash floods disrupt roads in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti - The News Mill
88 roads blocked across Himachal as rain lashes state - The Times of India

HP Khadi Board records 39% growth in sales - The Times of India
HP Khadi and Village Industries Board Records 39% Growth in Sales, Sets ₹112 Crore Target for 2026-27 - The News Himachal

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Monsoon Session Begins

Monsoon session of HP assembly from tomorrow - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Monsoon session to start August 21 with 1,026 questions submitted - The News Mill
Himachal Assembly Monsoon session from Aug 21; Speaker receives 1,026 questions online - ANI News

Climate Change, Unplanned Development Raising Disaster Risk in Himachal, Says Dr Raghunandan - HimbuMail

Plant Trees, Not Reels on Social Media: Kotgarh People Show Himachal the Way - HimbuMail
Saplings planted in Dharamsala under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign - The Tribune

Digital Labour Chowk App to Strengthen Welfare Access for Construction Workers in Himachal - The News Himachal

IMD Forecasts Heavy Rains, Weaker Monsoon in Himachal Ahead

Weather Tomorrow August 20: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; chec - The Economic Times
Himachal monsoon to weaken after August 23; no severe weather warning thereafter: IMD - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh monsoon to weaken after August 23: IMD - The News Mill
Weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts rain over 20 states; very heavy showers in UP, MP, Uttarakhand - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Proposes Cuts to Top Civil Service Posts

Himachal Pradesh To Cut IAS, IPS, IFS Posts | Sukhu Govt Eyes ₹200 Crore Savings Amid Fiscal Crisis - News18
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu plans to save Rs 200 crore by reducing IAS, IFS, IPS officer strength - The Economic Times
Vikramaditya Singh defends Himachal IAS, IPS and IFS cadre plan - The News Mill

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Vikramaditya Singh defends proposed IAS, IFS cadre restructuring in Himachal Pradesh - ANI News
Himachal CM to ask Centre for cut in IAS, IPS & IFS posts; says move will save Rs 200cr - The Times of India
Review political appointments before reducing officers: Himachal LoP Jai Ram - The Tribune

School holiday August 20, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, U - The Economic Times

Assurances Committee may be formed if needed: Speaker Kuldeep Pathania - The Tribune

HPNLU students encouraged to promote social responsibility during orientation programme - The Tribune

Complete road works in Jubbal-Kotkhai to ensure apple transportation: Education Minister Rohit Thakur - The Tribune

Ronhat college’s long wait for campus continues in Sirmaur district - The Tribune

Rugby, wushu to be introduced in Himachals schools on trial basis - The Tribune

Video | Himachal Congress Tension? Pratibha Singh Questions Government Appointments - NDTV

Two Earthquakes Hit Himachal's Chamba and Kangra Districts

2 moderate earthquakes hit Himachals Chamba, Kangra - The Tribune
Two moderate earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba, Kangra districts; no loss of life reported - The New Indian Express
Two moderate earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba, Kangra districts - The New Indian Express
Two moderate earthquakes hit Himachal’s Chamba, Kangra - ThePrint

Avocado Takes Root in Solan, Opening a New Chapter for Himachal’s Fruit Growers - The News Himachal

Jai Ram Thakur attacks Sukhu over proposed cut in officer cadre strength - ANI News

Potholed old Pathankot-Mandi highway, unsafe bridges endanger lives of commuters - The Tribune

Triumph FC Mandi wins inaugural futsal championship - The Tribune

Himachal: Deori school opens 3 years after monsoon devastation - The Tribune

Sirmaur man held for ‘blackmailing’ girl - The Tribune

Himachal: Rain-swollen nullah turns school in Nahan village into island, 52 rescued - The Tribune

Atal institute’s team summits 6,111-mt Mount Yunam in Lahaul - The Tribune

A year on, precariously placed boulders still not removed from Kullu’s Inner Akhara Bazaar - The Tribune

The Lawrence School, Sanawar, wins business quiz - The Tribune

Tibetans begin cycle rally against China’s ethnic law - The Tribune

Himachal: Three-member panel formed to appoint CIC, Info Commissioner - The Tribune

BJYM protests govt failure to procure cow dung in Una - The Tribune

Dharamsala college alumni make presence felt at I-Day - The Tribune