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03 September 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

Heavy monsoon rains caused widespread damage, over 250 fatalities, road closures, and prompted IAF/NDRF river rescues.
The Assembly passed a Bill for tighter university financial oversight and HPPSC-led recruitment, drawing opposition.
CM Sukhu announced institutional changes; BJP and pensioners protested over dues and job promises.
Authorities intensified drug trafficking crackdowns, leading to major busts across the state.
IIT Mandi flagged critical, expanding glacial lakes, while the High Court capped Solan construction.

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IAF, NDRF conduct swift river rescues in Himachal's Nahan, Sirmaur - Asianet Newsable
IAF and NDRF rescue stranded people from rivers in Himachal and UP - The News Mill
Indian Air Force rescues elderly from river in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill

Fund shortage halts Shivnagar college building work - The Tribune

SHE HAAT near Chamunda temple gives new opportunities to rural women - The Tribune

Mandi varsity prof selected for research workshop in Taiwan - The Tribune

Kangra admn intensifies crackdown on drug trafficking, encroachments - The Tribune

Incessant heavy rain damages roads, houses and government property in Parwanoo town of Solan - The Tribune
Over Rs 11.25 crore losses in Hamirpur district due to heavy rain in two days - The Tribune

Himachal: 4,050 beneficiaries shift to Sahara portal - The Tribune

Himachal BJP state president Rajeev Bindal promises dues to retired employees if BJP returns to power - The Tribune

Himachal pensioners take to streets over dues - The Tribune

Panchayati raj institutions pillars of democracy, vital for rural development: Anurag - The Tribune

Urban consumers in Kangras Nurpur stare at hefty water bills for 16 months - The Tribune

Himachal Govt tables four Bills; proposes higher war jagirs, stamp duties - The Tribune

Himachal: Rising Roon river traps Nahan villager - The Tribune

Himachal: 9-km riverfront planned for Him-Chandigarh City - The Tribune

Himachal: NCB busts drug diversion racket in Baddi-Nalagarh - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh University Bill Progress

Himachal Pradesh tables 2026 bill on university finances, recruitment - The News Mill
Himachal tables State Universities Amendment Bill to tighten financial oversight, recruitment - ANI News
Himachal Assembly Introduces Bill to Bring University Recruitment Under HPPSC, Strengthen Financial Discipline - The News Himachal

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Himachal Assembly passes State Universities Amendment Bill 2026 amid BJP opposition - Babushahi.com
Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes State Universities Amendment Bill amid opposition - thenewsmill.com
Himachal Assembly passes Bill for recruitment of varsity professors through Public Service Commission - Cityairnews

Himachal Pradesh High Court caps future construction in Solan hills at six floors - Prop News Time

Himachal's Critical Glacial Lakes Expansion: IIT Mandi Study

IIT Mandi study flags 9-12 critical glacial lakes in Himachal - Asianet Newsable
Himachal Himalayan lakes expand up to 60% in 10 years amid glacial melt, 9 of 12 at critical risk: IIT Mandi study - The Tribune
Amid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged ‘Critical’ In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change - The Times of India
Himachal’s glacial lakes are expanding: IIT Mandi flags critical water bodies after Nepal flood - Mathrubhumi English

Vaccination drive in Kangra to prevent spread of lumpy skin disease - The Tribune

Himachal: Sanskrit Week celebrations conclude at Dehri govt college - The Tribune

Himachal Govt moves to tighten screws on varsity appointments, funds - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh High Court Strikes Down State Rules On VC Appointments In Agricultural Universities,... - livelaw.in

Himachal assembly monsoon session: BJP questions Congress govt over Sirmaur landslide that killed 3 labourers - Hindustan Times

Interstate drug peddler arrested from Chandigarh; was working as mechanic in Manimajra - The Tribune

HP tables bill for stricter financial oversight in state universities - Asianet Newsable

"If institutions are 1st closed, then reopened at same locations, raises questions about political motivation": Himachal LoP Jai Ram Thakur - ANI News

Divorce Does Not Extinguish Duty To Maintain Estranged Wife: Himachal Pradesh High Court - Law Trend

Himachal CM lays foundation stone for INR 17.52 crore school building in Hamirpur - Prop News Time
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for school project in Hamirpur - BigInfo.in

Newlywed woman takes off her dupatta to save biker trapped in Himachal flash flood; dramatic rescue by a - The Times of India
Biker rescued in Chamba using a newlywed’s dupatta - Brut

BJP protests Himachal Pradesh government over unfulfilled job promises and lottery restart - The News Mill
BJP protests outside Himachal Assembly over jobs, lottery, cannabis policy - The Tribune
BJP MLAs stage protest over employment issue in Himachal Pradesh outside Assembly - ANI News

66th Tibetan Democracy Day: Sikyong urges preserving culture, language amid China law - The Tribune

Adani apple rates disappoint Himachal growers amid output slump - The Tribune

HP Home Guard answer key 2026 to be out this week: Objection window and result timeline here - India Today

Heavy Rain, Landslides, Flash Floods: What Travellers Need To Know Before Heading To Himachal, Uttarakhand, - News18

150 roads remain blocked in Himachal; yellow alert for 11 districts - The Tribune

CBSE schools in Himachal Pradesh to introduce three-time attendance system, says CM - indianexpress.com
Himachal Pradesh To Track Attendance 3 Times A Day In 150 CBSE Schools - NDTV

Defence chopper rescues Nahan man stranded in Roon river - The Tribune

YC Bains's KCC NPA case: HP Govt. challenges bail in SC - - himachalscape.com

Most parts of Himachal likely to see below-normal rain in September: IMD - Hindustan Times

Questions raised over proposed IIT-Mandi extension campus in Palampur - Himtimes, The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh School Holiday Today, September 2: Are Schools Open or Closed? Check Shimla, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi & Other Districts? Check Heavy Rain Alert & Latest Updates - The Sunday Guardian

250 Palampur farm varsity pensioners launch indefinite dharna over pending dues - The Tribune
Himachal: Farm university pensioners continue dharna over non-payment of dues - The Tribune

Panel to probe flooding in Parwanoo, says Himachal Revenue Minister Jagat Negi - The Tribune

Mission Vatsalya: 22 more kids okayed for sponsorship in Chamba - The Tribune

Himachal: Kangra nodal officer gets national honour for anti-tobacco efforts - The Tribune

SFI protests Himachal Pradesh University fee hike in Shimla - The Tribune

Himachal: Central university VC Bansal’s autobiography launched in Delhi - The Tribune

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta to confer degrees on 206 at IIIT-Una convocation today - The Tribune

Flash flood damages 24-MW hydroelectric project, footbridge in Shimla’s Rampur - The Tribune
Himachal: Khud swells, 24-MW hydel project, footbridge damaged - The Tribune

Himachal Monsoon Devastation: Deaths and Damages Rise

Himachal monsoon: Death toll climbs to 261, over 100 roads blocked - Asianet Newsable
Rain-related deaths in Himachal rise to 261 during 2026 monsoon season - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh Floods: 259 People Dead, 460 Houses Damaged, Property Loss Hits ₹1,202 Crore - curlytales.com

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Himachal Monsoon Death Toll Hits 259 As Losses Cross Rs 1,202 Crore - Odisha TV
Himachal under monsoon fury: 259 dead, 150 roads cut off, losses cross Rs 1,200 crore in last 64 days - The Times of India
Himachal monsoon death toll reaches 259, property damage crosses Rs 1,200 crore; 150 roads blocked - The Statesman

Himachal teacher shortage leaves 150 schools empty; 3,500 with one teacher - The Economic Times
No teacher in 150 Himachal schools; only one in 3500 - Deccan Herald, ThePrint
150 govt schools in Himachal have no teacher, confirms minister - The Times of India

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning issued for several states, list released | To read the entire bulletin issued by IMD - Inshorts

HP governor announces Rs 5 lakh for Shaheedi Smarak in Hamirpur - ThePrint
Governor announces Rs 5 lakh for Shaheedi Smarak in Hamirpur - The Times of India

Three Roll Calls A Day: How Himachal Pradesh Is Clamping Down On Bunking In CBSE Schools - News18

Himachal To Set Up First Ozone Water Treatment Plant In Dehra - Construction World

BJP accuses Himachal govt of withholding recruitment data from Assembly - ANI News

Himachal LoP Jai Ram Thakur criticises Sukhu government over university control and recruitment bill - thenewsmill.com

Interstate ‘chitta’ supplier arrested from Ambala - The Tribune

Set up five years ago, Palampur Municipal Corporation still without master plan - The Tribune

45 electric buses put Kangra district on green mobility track - The Tribune

Complete pending projects by October 15, MP Anurag Thakur tells officials - The Tribune

300 units free power for 2L poor families from October 2: Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The Tribune

24 scrub typhus cases in Shimla during monsoon - The Tribune

State Scheduled Caste commission member visits Nurpur family victim of caste abuse - The Tribune

Himachal power board staff rally for Old Pension Scheme - The Tribune

Free diagnostic services hit in Sirmaur as company employees continue strike for fifth day - The Tribune

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises policy for schools with single teacher - The Tribune

HP CM Defends University Bill for Transparent, Merit-Based Recruitment - Asianet Newsable

Forgotten founder of Tanda hospital: Remembering Rai Bahadur Jodhamal - The Tribune

Conjunctivitis cases rise during monsoon season - The Tribune

Himachal: Saplings planted on HPTDC’s 54th foundation day - The Tribune

Himachal: Dharamsala workshop raises awareness on eye care, snakebites, cancer & HPV - The Tribune

Shimla: 10 Himachal Pradesh National Law University students, alumni clear UGC-NET - The Tribune

Himachal: Devinder Sharma takes charge as APG Shimla University VC - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh University teachers protest recruitment changes - thenewsmill.com

Electricity board JE slapped during installation of smart metres in Himachal’s Hamirpur district - ThePrint

Haryana Himachal Pradesh and Punjab private hospitals flag payment delays, claim deductions under Ayushman Bharat - BusinessLine

IIT Mandi student found dead in rented accommodation at Kataula - The Tribune

HP Police Constable Recruitment: Over 98,000 apply, deadline firm - Asianet Newsable

HPSEB employees protest outside Assembly: What are their demands? - DNA India
HPSEB employees protest for Old Pension Scheme, 11,500 posts - thenewsmill.com

IMD Flags Flash Flood Risk For Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh As Heavy Rain Likely To Continue Across Country - ETV Bharat