The Himachal Daily

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31 August 2026, Monday
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Big Picture

Himachal's monsoon toll hit 250, causing widespread road/power disruptions, with heavy rain warnings.
State identified 67 vulnerable glacial lakes for early warning; sought India-China disaster hotline.
Healthcare facilities boost with 650 new doctors, Rs 500 crore for equipment, and upgraded diagnostics.
Kalka-Shimla railway remains suspended due to damage; government will ban new ethanol plants and address outsourced job security.
Chirag Bhanu Singh was sworn in as a High Court Judge; drug traffickers were arrested.

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Headlines

Years of Service, No Job Security: Outsourced Employees Await Himachal’s Policy - The News Himachal

Himachal govt failed to utilise funds provided by Centre: Jai Ram - Hindustan Times

Himachal's Himalayan Flood Preparedness

In wake of Nepal devastation: Himachal pushes for India-China hotline for early warning to prevent Himalayan disaster - Hindustan Times
Himachal starts mapping downstream regions vulnerable to flood disasters - The Tribune
Himachal minister calls for India-China hotline and 24-hour Himalayan surveillance to prevent disaster - The News Mill
Himachal Governor Flags Himalayan Flood Risks, Climate Change Concerns - Daily Pioneer

Himachal targets posting 90% medical staff in all govt colleges by December 31 - Hindustan Times
Will provide diagnostic services in all medical colleges, says Himachal CM - thehawk.in, Cityairnews
Himachal to recruit 650 doctors, upgrade diagnostic facilities - The Tribune

HP SHIVA project: 2,600 hectares prepared for plantation, 3,000-hectare target by March 2027 - Daily Excelsior

Met issues warning for heavy rain in parts of HP from Aug 31 to Sep 3 - Daily Excelsior

Himachal CM lays foundation stone of Rs 17.5 crore school building in Hamirpur - Daily Excelsior
Himachal CM Sukhu lays stone of Rs 17.52-cr building of Nadaun school - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh governor emphasises collective efforts to strengthen sports culture - The News Mill
Governor Gupta meets athletes to discuss boosting sports in Himachal - Asianet Newsable

Six tourists killed in road accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district - News On AIR

Himachal Pradesh Monsoon: Toll and Disruptions

Himachal tracks residents in Nepal floods; 249 die in own monsoon - Asianet Newsable
One Himachal resident missing in Nepal floods as monsoon toll hits 249 - The News Mill
One Himachal resident reported missing in Nepal floods, monsoon death toll reaches 249 in 60 days - ANI News

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Himachal Monsoon Fury: Death Toll Hits 250 in 61 Days; 64 Roads Blocked, 225 Power Transformer Regions Disrupted - Republic World
Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll reaches 250, roads and power hit - The News Mill
Himachal monsoon death toll reaches 250; rains disrupt services - Asianet Newsable
Himachal: Monsoon death toll hits 250 in 61 days; 64 roads blocked, 225 power transformer regions disrupted - ANI News

Jawali hosts nutrition awareness campaign for govt school students - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh National Law University students visit Assembly to learn legislative process - The Tribune

Beetle menace casts shadow over Himachal’s beekeeping industry - The Tribune

Road connectivity to every village a priority, says Education Minister - The Tribune

Himachal likely to receive rain till Sept 4 - The Times of India
Himachal braces for heavy rain from Aug 31 to Sept 3 - himachalguardian.com

Himachal govt to set up first ozone‑based water treatment plant in Dehra: CM Sukhu - The Hans India

Himachal: Lease process for Palampur IIT campus completed - The Hans India

Strict measures in Bilaspur to curb rising sugar prices, cap on stock exceeding 400 metric tonnes - Daily Excelsior

Potency failure raises alarm over rabies vaccine supply - The Tribune

32-year-old Una engineer missing amid Nepal floods - The Tribune
Nepal floods: Hope revives for missing engineer’s family in Himachals Una as India sends rescue team - The Tribune

54 roads blocked across HP, rain likely to intensify from Aug 31 - The Tribune

CM releases Rs 35.42 lakh to 1,012 fisher families - The Tribune

At hockey meet, Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan pays tributes to Major Dhyan Chand - The Tribune

Three interstate drug trafficking kingpins held by Shimla police - The Tribune

Quick response team to address Kullu’s waste management woes - The Tribune

70-yr-old Sundernagar man dies of swine flu - The Tribune
Elderly Man Dies Of Swine Flu In Himachal Pradesh's Shimla - ETV Bharat
Bilaspur man dies after testing positive for swine flu - The Tribune

No immediate threat from Ghepan lake in Lahaul-Spiti: Experts - The Tribune

Himachal: 10-Year-Old Girl Molested on Raksha Bandhan

10-year-old girl ‘abducted, assaulted’ in Paonta Sahib - The Tribune
Himachal: 10-Year-Old Girl Assaulted, Molested on Raksha Bandhan - Daily Pioneer, Daily Pioneer
Himachal man lures girl on pretext of meeting wife, molests her on Raksha Bandhan - India Today

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10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan in Himachal's Sirmaur district - The New Indian Express
Himachal: 10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan - Telangana Today, Rediff, Hindustan Times, ThePrint
10-year-old girl molested on Raksha Bandhan in Himachal Pradesh - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh invests Rs 500 crore in medical college upgrades - The News Mill
Rs 500 crore being spent on modernizing medical college equipment: Himachal CM - ANI News
Himachal to spend Rs 500 cr on modern medical equipment for State Medical Colleges, says CM Sukhu - EdexLive

Punjab, Himachal men working at Trishuli project went missing after Nepal floods - The New Indian Express

Himachal Identifies Vulnerable Glacial Lakes, Plans Early Warnings

Himachal identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, early warning systems planned for 4 - The Times of India
Not just Nepal, Himachal faces glacial flood risk; 67 vulnerable lakes identified - Mathrubhumi English
Himachal identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, plans warning systems - Asianet Newsable

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Himachal Pradesh identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, plans early warning systems for four - The News Mill
Himachal Identifies 67 At-Risk Glacial Lakes, Plans Early Alerts At 4 Sites - Outlook India
67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lah - The Economic Times
67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti - ANI News, Asia Insurance Post
Himachal steps up monitoring of 67 glacier lakes - MillenniumPost
After Nepal floods, Himachal identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, plans early warning systems for 4 high-risk ones - WION

DAV Public School, Palampur, organises declamation competition - The Tribune

UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railway track closed as heavy rains wash away bridge - The Tribune
Kalka-Shimla rail services suspended till Sept 1 after landslide - The Tribune
Bridge washout disrupts Kalka-Shimla rail traffic - The Tribune

College student dies after being knocked down by truck in Manali - The Hindu

Weather Forecast August 30: Heavy rain alert in several states; Delhi, UP, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to see rain - Zee Business

Himachal Pradesh Weather: Roads Closed, Rain Alert

64 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh, yellow warning of heavy rains for next four days - ET Infra
Nature’s Fury Hits Himachal: Heavy Downpour Paralyzes Life, Over 64 Roads Closed, 'Yellow Alert' Issued for Next 4 Days - Punjab Newsline
64 roads closed in Himachal, heavy rain likely till September 3 - The Tribune

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Himachal Pradesh on rain alert as 64 roads shut, 225 power transformers affected - India TV News
Himachal Pradesh rains: 64 roads closed, 225 transformers disrupted as fresh showers lash state - The New Indian Express
64 Roads Closed In Himachal, Warning Of Heavy Rains For Next 4 Days - Deccan Chronicle
64 roads blocked across Himachal as heavy rain forecast from August 31, yellow alert issued - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh weather forecast: 64 roads closed, 225 power transformers hit; heavy rain warning issued - The Economic Times
Himachal Pradesh Faces Heavy Rain and Snowfall; Roads Closed in Lahaul-Spiti - News On AIR
Himachal Pradesh heavy rain shuts 64 roads, triggers yellow alert - NewsBytes

Himachal Pradesh to Bar New Ethanol Plants over Water and Pollution Fears - GujaratSamachar English

HP Minister Negi calls for India-China hotline on disaster information - Asianet Newsable

Himachal Pradesh defers retirement of medical officers, faculty to March 31, 2027 - Medical Dialogues

Shimla schools ordered to conduct mandatory security checks before and after working hours, submit daily safety certificates to police - The Tribune

Time to Say Goodbye to A VIP Culture Has Come in Himachal - HimbuMail

Chirag Bhanu Singh Sworn In As Himachal HC Judge

Chirag Bhanu Singh sworn in as Himachal Pradesh High Court judge - The Tribune
Chirag Bhanu Singh sworn in as Himachal HC judge - ThePrint
Himachal Governor administers oath to newly appointed Judge, Additional Judges - The Tribune
GOVERNOR ADMINISTERS OATH TO CHIRAG BHANU SINGH AS HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT JUDGE - Face2News

Over 400 passengers rescued after hill slip thwarts train run on Kalka-Shimla route - The Federal

Solan MCs tardy pace of legacy waste disposal draws ire of authorities - The Tribune

Himachal apple season: Adani offers Rs 108/kg for premium fruit - The Tribune
Adani Agri Fresh hikes apple procurement rates in Himachal for 2026 - Asianet Newsable
Adani Agri Fresh raises apple procurement rates from August 31 in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Governor administers oath of office to newly appointed Judge and Additional Judges - :: India News Calling ::

Education Minister Rohit Thakur launches Rs 4-cr road upgrade project in Shimla’s Kotkhai - The Tribune

Himachal Apple Growers Urge Govt to Release Pending MIS Payments - Asianet Newsable
Himachal apple growers seek immediate release of pending MIS payments - The News Mill

From Himachal to India’s Kabaddi Helm: Pushpa Rana Succeeds Player Ritu Negi as Team Captain - The Logical Indian

Lt Gen CJ Jayachandran Reviews Operational Preparedness of Tripeak Brigade in Himachal Sector - SSBCrack

School holiday tomorrow, August 31, 2026: Are schools closed due to rain? Check status in Delhi-NCR, Mumba - The Economic Times

Himachal Government releases Rs 1.32 crore for first phase of Baijnath-Paprola bypass - The Tribune

Replica scrapped - The Tribune

Himachal: Close shave for private bus staff in Chambas Churah - The Tribune

IIT-Mandi’s Palampur campus moves a step closer to reality - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhu announces utility ducts for Dehra, Rs 100 cr for Bankhandi zoo - The Tribune

Offbeat shrine - The Tribune

Mandi instructor gets National Teachers’ Award - The Tribune

BSNL restores services in Lahaul and Spitis flood-hit Miyar valley - The Tribune

HRTC retirees to protest in Shimla tomorrow - The Tribune

Himachal: Protected turtle seized in Una, Uttar Pradesh woman booked - The Tribune

Himachal: Rs 400 crore sanctioned for Shillai’s development: Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan - The Tribune

Himachal: Daroh residents up in arms over lack of diagnostic tests at govt facilities - The Tribune

Nod to 186 new roads, focus on balanced development of Jubbal-Kotkhai: Minister - The Tribune