The Himachal Daily

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09 September 2026, Wednesday
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New Delhi / Education Milestone: Himachal Pradesh received national honours on International Literacy Day after achieving a 99.55% literacy rate, officially ranking as the second-highest literate state in India.
New Delhi / Fiscal Deficit: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking central assistance to cover an Rs 8,000-crore revenue gap and urged raising the state's borrowing limit to 4% of GSDP.
Solan / School Ragging: Police registered an FIR against five senior residential students of Dagshai Public School for assaulting and ragging a junior classmate, resulting in the immediate suspension of all five accused.
Shimla / Public Accommodation: The state government opened 24 rooms across Himachal Bhawan, Himachal Sadan, and Willy's Park for public online reservations at a revised standardized tariff of Rs 3,000 per night.
Shimla / Heritage Digitisation: The state government completed the first phase of its archival preservation drive, digitizing 1.7 million pages of historical records ahead of launching an open-access research portal.
Shimla / Urban Water Supply: Shimla is slated to receive round-the-clock 24x7 piped drinking water supply by November as infrastructure works under the municipal distribution modernization project near completion.
Statewide / Flood Mitigation: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu petitioned the Union Environment Ministry for time-bound clearances to execute scientific dredging across vulnerable, flood-battered river stretches throughout the state.

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Headlines

Jogindernagar rises against herbal centre shift - The Tribune

NCC cadets gain insights into Spiti valley traditions - The Tribune

111 killed in Kangra road mishaps in 2025: Kangra MP Dr Rajiv Bhardwaj - The Tribune

Mandi: Protest over ‘assault’ of 2 minor brothers - The Tribune

Poor bear the brunt of soaring inflation: Cong - The Tribune

Glacial alarm : Expanding lakes demand urgent action - The Tribune

FIR against 5 seniors for ragging in Solan school - The Times of India
Five students booked for ragging, assault at Solan residential school - Hindustan Times
Five students suspended; Dagshai Public School ragging incident - Punjab Newsline

Man killed, two injured in knife attack in Manali - ``

Jathedar Akal Takht Condemns Ragging of Sikh Student at Himachal Pradesh Boarding School; Calls for Replacement of School Principal - The Financial World

Pesticides, Tobacco and Changing Diet Raise Cancer Concerns in Himachal - The News Himachal
Rising Cancer Burden in Himachal: 16,000 New Patients; more than half head to other states for treatment - The Financial World

Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut flags drug menace in Kullu - The Tribune

Amilionn-ITI BharatNet project crosses 40% completion in HP - Communications Today
BharatNet Phase 3 deployment in Himachal Pradesh crosses 40 per cent completion - tele.net.in

Universities being treated as govt departments: ABVP - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Vs Kangana - News18, News18

NCB-DCA Raid in Himachal: 1,200 Kg Unauthorised Tapentadol Seized; Sharika Biotech Licence Cancelled, HC Seeks State Response - drugscontrol.org

Himachal DCA honoured with ‘Regulatory Excellence Award’ at iPHEX 2026 - Pharmabiz.com

Pawnaldo: Maffu the golden retriever joins monks for football in Himachal Pradeshs Spiti Valley - The Tribune
Golden Retriever joins monks for football in Himachal; video goes viral - indianexpress.com

Date Of Birth In Service Records Cannot Be Corrected Beyond Two-Year Limit: Himachal Pradesh High Court - Live Law

Shimla to get 24x7 drinking water supply by November - The Tribune
Shimla to Get 24x7 Water Supply by November - The Chenab Times

Himachal Govt mulls non-practising allowance for specialist medical officers: CM Sukhu - Medical Dialogues

Damtal in Kangra tops Himachal in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026 ranking - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Recognized for Full Literacy Achievement

International Literacy Day 2026: Himachal Pradesh To Receive Recognition For Full Literacy Today - Jagran Josh
Himachal Pradesh honoured for achieving fully literate state status - indianewscalling.com, :: India News Calling ::
Himachal Pradesh becomes 2nd-highest literate state in India at 99.55% - tribuneindia.com

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With 99.55% Literacy, Himachal Pradesh Secures National-Level Honour - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh honoured for becoming fully literate state - Daily Excelsior

HP govt to introduce dress code for teachers in CBSE schools from Oct 1 - ET Education, edexlive.com

Arlu tree: Himachal's winged seeds link Kinnauri culture, medicine | Tap to know more - Inshorts

67 roads remain blocked in Himachal Pradesh; rain likely to continue - The Tribune
65 roads remain blocked across Himachal Pradesh - tribuneindia.com

HP completes 1st phase of digital preservation of its heritage - The Times of India
1.7 mn pages of HP’s historical records digitised: Deputy CM - The Hans India

‘No response, fine unpaid’, HP high court summons education secretary - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Opens State Guest Houses for Public Booking

Himachal govt opens 24 rooms at Himachal Bhawan, Himachal Sadan and Willy's Park for public booking - The Financial World
Himachal Govt offers 24 rooms at guesthouses to public at reduced tariff of Rs 3,000 - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh hikes room tariff to Rs 3,000 for select govt guest houses, bookings open online - Zee Business
Himachal Pradesh Ups Guest House Tariffs, Launches Public Online Booking - Devdiscourse

Himachal Pushes for Time-Bound Approval of Flood Mitigation Dredging Projects - The News Himachal
CM Sukhu seeks time-bound scientific dredging of flood-hit river stretches in Himachal - ThePrint, 10net.in

Himachal Pradesh makes 1.7 million historical archive pages available online for researchers - EdexLive
1.7 Million Pages of Himachal’s Historical Records Digitised, Digital Archives Portal Coming Soon - The News Himachal

Himachal Pradesh: Drug Trafficker's Rs 1.64 Crore Assets Seized - The Chenab Times
Drug traffickers Rs 1.64-crore illegal assets seized in Theog - tribuneindia.com

A Himachal principal turned waste, water conservation and an old grass craft into classroom lessons; her - The Times of India

Sukhu urges Khattar to nominate two Himachal directors to SJVN Board - tribuneindia.com

Met predicts wet spell in Himachal till Sep 14 - ThePrint

Weather Tomorrow September 9: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; ch - economictimes.com
September 9 IMD weather forecast: Rain with thunderstorms in Himachal, Uttarakhand, heavy rain in Jharkhand, - India.com

Sukhu govt weakened education, healthcare sectors in HP: BJP - The Times of India

Proposals In Pipeline To Connect Kangra Airport With Jammu, Jaipur, Dehradun - Daily Excelsior
Proposals in pipeline to connect Kangra airport with Jammu, Jaipur, Dehradun - tribuneindia.com

State government takes major step to digitally preserve Himachal's rich historical heritage: Deputy CM - indianewscalling.com

HPU plans to lease its Noida building to DRDO for training, research purposes - tribuneindia.com

Co-Employee Cannot Challenge Colleague’s ACR Grading Without Legal Right, Holds Himachal Pradesh High Court - The Legal Affair

Naresh Chauhan urges BJP to prioritise Himachal Pradesh interests - The News Mill
Naresh Chauhan defends CM Sukhu govt, says BJP should focus on Himachal's interests rather than political symbolism - ANI News

HP CM meets FM, seeks additional financial assistance, enhanced borrowing limit to 4 pc of GSDP - Daily Excelsior

Shimla: Lakkar Bazaar traders shut shops over street vending - The Tribune

Case filed over illegal dumping of sewage in Ratta river - The Tribune

Sukhu urges Sitharaman for additional financial assistance, enhancement in state’s borrowing limit to 4% of GSDP - The Tribune
HP CM Sukhu meets Sitharaman, seeks aid over Rs 8,000 cr financial gap - Asianet Newsable
Himachal CM Sukhu seeks funds and higher borrowing limit from Centre - The News Mill

Private schools in Palampur flout safety norms, put children at risk - The Tribune

Empty classrooms: Himachal college struggling for survival - The Tribune

Himachal BDOs protest language used by Kangana at Mandi DISHA meeting - The Tribune

Inspiring change: Teachers who go beyond the classroom - The Tribune

Inspection dispute pits NHAI against Himachal Labour Department - The Tribune

Himachal student carries Mandi’s goodwill to flood-hit Assam - The Tribune

Generate revenue, don't beg from Centre: Kangana Ranaut raps Himachal officials - India Today
"Unparliamentary": Himachal Officers Slam Kangana Ranaut's "Lazy" Comment - NDTV

Himachal CM meets Union Finance Minister, seeks additional financial assistance, additional borrowing limit for state - ANI News

Bengal crush Himachal Pradesh in Siechem Trophy 2026 - ``

HP CM Sukhu Seeks MOEFCC's Nod for Scientific Dredging in State Rivers - HimbuMail