The Himachal Daily

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22 August 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

The Himachal Assembly's monsoon session was adjourned on its first day amid a major political row over Vande Mataram.
The Vigilance Bureau questioned BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma over a property case; he alleged political vendetta in response.
The state government has officially banned the production and sale of non-dairy "analogue paneer".
Himachal has partnered with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to develop its forest-based economy.
University students held protests against significant fee hikes and the lack of campus amenities like water and power.
A 'bandh' in Punjab disrupted bus services in Himachal, while heavy rain alerts continue for several districts.
India Post has launched a pilot project for drone-based mail delivery within the state.
A diarrhoea outbreak has affected 84 people in a village in Mandi district.

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Headlines

Explainer: Glitch in Himachal CMs IAS pruning pitch - The Tribune

Dispose of revenue cases on priority: Mandi DC - The Tribune
Ensure time-bound disposal of Forest Conservation Act cases in Chamba, says DC - The Tribune

Lightning lore - The Tribune

Untapped tourism potential - The Tribune

Buddhist art’s homecoming - The Tribune

Rs 62 crore foodgrains given to 4.7 lakh ration card holders in Kangra - The Tribune

Nauni varsity students protest lack of water, power on campus - The Tribune
Nauni university students protest lack of water, power on the campus - The Tribune

10-year-old Rudraveer wins bronze at Asian ice skating championship - The Tribune

Punjab bandh leaves bus passengers stranded in Una - The Tribune

Taxpayers made aware of reforms, exemptions in new Income Tax Act at Palampur - The Tribune

Vande Mataram Row Disrupts Himachal Assembly Session

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Himachal Assembly: BJP protests over employment, seeks accountability for ‘five lakh’ jobs promise - ThePrint
Himachal Assembly session opens amid BJP protest, CM Sukhu cites rifts - The News Mill
Himachal Assembly session begins with BJP protest over jobs, CM Sukhu alleges Opposition's internal differences - ANI News
Himachal minister Jagat Singh Negi accuses BJP of ‘fake nationalism’ over Vande Mataram row - The News Mill
Vande Mataram Row Triggers Uproar on First Day of Himachal Monsoon Session, House Adjourned - The News Himachal
Himachal Congress chief accuses BJP of Vande Mataram row diversion - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu alleges BJP MLAs disrespected National Anthem in Assembly - The News Mill
CM Sukhu accuses BJP MLAs of disrespecting National Song during Himachal Assembly Monsoon Session - ANI News
BJP-Congress Clash Over Vande Mataram Halts Himachal Assembly - ETV Bharat
Himachal Assembly Adjourned Within 10 Minutes Over Vande Mataram Row - NDTV
Himachal Monsoon Session begins on stormy note over non-rendition of Vande Matram - The Tribune
Jai Ram Thakur says CWC directions won’t apply; full Vande Mataram in Himachal Assembly - The News Mill
Govt fighting for rights of Himachal: Sukhu | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Survey reflects low women participation in financial, digital, community decisions - The Tribune

Himachal temple offerings cross Rs 419 crore since Jan 2023 - The Tribune
Question Hour: Himachal temples flushed with offerings worth Rs 419 crore in last three years - The Tribune

Himachal BJP MLA Questioned in Assets Case

Himachal: Solan ranked fifth richest district in India - The Tribune

3 years on, Garkhal school’s 71 children without a building - The Tribune

Himachal: Over-packing continues despite universal cartons - The Tribune

Diarrhoea outbreak in Mandi village affects 84 - The Tribune

Assembly runs on rules, not Opposition diktat: Himachal Speaker Kuldeep Pathania - The Tribune

Minor boy sexually assaulted in Manali - The Tribune

Vigilance books four in Kangra land fraud - The Tribune

Himachal orchardists urged to avail of loans for advanced apple plantation - The Tribune

‘No record of uterine surgeries in men’: Himachal MLA junks CM’s claim over Himcare irregularities - ThePrint
HIMCARE probe puts Himachal MLA Janak Raj in spotlight - The Tribune

Jairam Thakur meets PM Modi to discuss Himachal Pradesh issues - The News Mill
Jairam Thakur meets PM Modi, discusses Himachal's key issues and current situation - ANI News

Relief for students as Himachal university partially rolls back fee hike - The Tribune

Student Of IIM, Sirmaur In Himachal Pradesh, Dies Of Suspected Suicide - ETV Bharat

Home Guards Get Major Relief in HP Police Constable Recruitment, Application Deadline Extended - The News Himachal

Himachal tourism staff demand pending salaries, financial package for corporation - ThePrint

Assembly functions according to rules and conventions: HP Speaker Pathania - ThePrint

Heavy Rain Alerts Issued Across Multiple States

Weather Tomorrow August 22: Heavy rain alert issued for Uttarakhand, J&K, Punjab and Chhattisgarh; check f - The Economic Times
Met office issues yellow alert for 4 Himachal districts; wet spell till Aug 27 - ThePrint
Weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy rain across 20 states; thunderstorms, lightning likely in several a - The Times of India

School holiday August 22, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Saturday? From Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Utta - The Economic Times
School holiday August 21, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Friday? From Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttara - The Economic Times

India Post launches drone delivery pilot across Himachal, Assam - The New Indian Express

Rare Ghost Orchid Rediscovered In Himachal Pradesh After 60–70 Years - ETV Bharat

Ceigall India Wins ₹225 Crore Himachal Drug Park Contract

Bomb scare in Shimla as schools receive threat emails, all turn out hoax - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Partners with ISB to Develop Forest Economy

Forest Data to Drive Himachal’s Green Economy, State Partners with ISB’s Bharti Institute - The News Himachal
Himachal signs MoU with ISB to unlock Rs 22,600 crore forest economy potential - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh signs MoU with ISB to develop Rs 22,600 crore forest economy - The News Mill

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Himachal signs MoU with ISB to unlock Rs 22,600 cr forest economy potential - ANI News
Himachal forest department inks pact with ISB to realise forest economy potential | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Para-Veterinarian From Legally Established University Cannot Be Denied Registration Over Absence Of State ... - Live Law

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Monsoon Session Begins

Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on HP Government’s Policy on Regularisation of Encroachments in the State - HimbuMail

Second Wife Cannot Claim Family Pension If Marriage Took Place During First Wife's Lifetime: Himachal HC - ETV Bharat

Himachal Pradesh Bans Sale of Analogue Paneer

Himachal Pradesh becomes 5th state to ban sale of synthetic 'analogue paneer' as genuine dairy paneer - The Times of India
Himachal Pradesh bans sale, use of ‘analogue paneer’ passed off as real paneer - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh bans sale of synthetic paneer as genuine dairy paneer - The News Mill

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Himachal bans sale of ‘analogue paneer’ as genuine dairy paneer | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal govt bans sale of non-dairy paneer - Daily Excelsior
‘Paneer’ made with vegetable fat banned across Himachal - The Tribune

Mere Protesting Or Using Bad Language Does Not Constitute Obstruction Of Public Servant: Himachal Pradesh ... - Live Law
Himachal Pradesh HC fines state ₹25,000 for Class-IV employee appeal - The News Mill

After getting notices over labour law violations, NHAI seeks inquiry on Chamba Labour Officers inspection - The Tribune

Illegal Pea Cultivation on Forest Land Raises Environmental Concerns; Glyphosate Use Under Probe - The News Himachal

Comment on Rathore Backfires; Congress Issues Show-Cause Notice to Kehar Singh Khachi - The News Himachal

BJP MP Suresh Kashyap defends HimCare scheme and criticises Congress over Vande Mataram issue - The News Mill

Former OSD to Telangana minister booked under BNS Act in Hyderabad - The News Mill

Send proposals for repair works post rain disasters in Shimla: DC Anupam Kashyap - The Tribune

Himachal set to bring back Diwali lottery after 27 years | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal releases pending pension arrears for Class I, II and III retirees - - Himachal Scape

Mandis Sardar Patel University consults colleges on NEP-2020 implementation - The Tribune

Police tried to disrupt Nadaun health camp at behest of government, alleges Bharmour MLA - The Tribune

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution to modern India - The Tribune

ABVP activists clash with police, four detained in Mandi - The Tribune

Unemployed Himachal youth hit streets against state govt - The Tribune

Four trains running on Pathankot-Jogindernagar track cancelled following disruptions due to heavy rainfall - The Tribune

Four government hospitals in Palampur, Sullah sans radiologists, patients left in lurch - The Tribune

Hill view: How growers can improve apple colour without compromising fruit quality - The Tribune

Himachal: Social audit exposes gaps in Shimla schools - The Tribune

Water leakage from hills near NHPC powerhouse poses threat to villagers in Sainj valley - The Tribune

PWD begins emergency repairs on Manali-Naggar left bank road - The Tribune

Doon Valley student Shagun’s book released at Shimla literature fest - The Tribune

Land earmarked for rehab of cloudburst-hit Boh families in Kangra: Pathania - The Tribune

Scouts & Guides to expand reach across Himachal, target 2L enrolment - The Tribune

Two days on, rain-hit Lahaul road reopened - The Tribune