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15 September 2026, Tuesday
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Big Picture

Dharamkot / Narcotics Bust: Kangra Police raided an illegal late-night rave party at an EDM hostel in Dharamkot near McLeodganj, seizing four distinct types of commercial narcotics and rounding up organizers.
Churdhar Peak / Search and Rescue: Police and local rescue personnel safely evacuated four pilgrims from Punjab and Haryana following a gruelling seven-hour overnight search operation in the dense forests surrounding Churdhar Peak.
Interstate Water Accord: Himachal Pradesh is set to ink a landmark memorandum of understanding on September 15 alongside five northern states, formally breaking a prolonged inter-state deadlock over the Kishau Dam project.
Maternity Rights: The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that commissioning mothers who welcome children via surrogacy are fully entitled to statutory maternity leave, holding that the state government cannot arbitrarily deny them benefits.
Healthcare Deployment: The state government appointed and deployed 194 fresh medical officers to government hospitals and rural health centres to bridge critical staffing shortages across peripheral health facilities.
Sustainable Agriculture: A new research study from the Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University found that shifting to the direct-seeded rice (DSR) cultivation method slashes methane emissions by nearly 90% while substantially conserving irrigation water.
Wildlife Management: The Assam government announced it is dispatching a seven-member delegation of MLAs to Himachal Pradesh to study the state's monkey sterilization infrastructure and conflict mitigation policies.

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Headlines

Himalayan conservation must become people’s movement: HP Governor - Daily Excelsior

Four test positive for swine flu at Paonta Sahib hospital - Himtimes, The Tribune

Himachali film ‘Khoonta’ to hit screens on September 18 - The Tribune, The Tribune

From Mahabharata skit to caste-hierarchy poster: IIT-Mandi’s tryst with controversy - The Tribune

Himachal: Haryana youths among four held with chitta in two cases - The Tribune

Himachal: Property worth Rs 1.71 crore frozen in drug-related case in Baddi - The Tribune

SKTT road to be temporarily shut on Tuesdays, Fridays over blasting ops - The Tribune

Footpaths remain encroached in Palampur upon despite top court orders - The Tribune

Hamirpur overall champion at Forest Department sports meet - The Tribune

Teachers oppose govt move to route recruitments via HPPSC - The Tribune

Call for reforms - The Tribune

Himachal: Endangered martial art Thoda gets boost at 2-day Theog fair - The Tribune

Ex-servicemen delegation from Himachal to meet Central Pay Commission members on Sept 18 - The Tribune

Revered Rewalsar - The Tribune

Gram sabha says no to extension of Majra waste plant’s operating period - The Tribune

Himachal: Conference marks six months of robotic surgery at Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla - The Tribune

Hindi Pakhwada creates literary interest among students - The Tribune

Mother, lover get life term for killing minor - The Tribune

Leaders meet Dalai Lama, discuss communal harmony - The Tribune

Global acclaim - The Tribune

1.1L cases disposed of at National Lok Adalat in Shimla - The Tribune

Thieves decamp with Rs 15L jewellery, Rs 6-lakh cash from house in Himachal - The Tribune

‘Water bomb’: Chenab-Beas link hydro project triggers disaster alarm in Himachal - The Times of India

Nati King Kuldeep joins anti-drug campaign in Chandigarh - tribuneindia.com

HP among six states to ink MoU on Sept 15 as Kishau Dam deadlock ends - Hindustan Times

Himachal monsoon toll: 300 dead, over ₹1,600 crore damage - Hindustan Times

Weather disruptions dent Himachal mango output this year - Hindustan Times

Govt to provide Rs 5 cr in flood relief to HP - The Hans India

Himachal Pradesh DGP urges NIT Hamirpur students to join anti-drug Jan Andolan - The News Mill
Himachal DGP calls upon NIT Hamirpur youth to join CM-led Anti-Chitta Jan Andolan - aninews.in

Bihar man, 72, defies age to paraglide from 24,000 feet in Himachal Pradesh - India Today
Age Is Just a Number: 72-Year-Old Bihar Man Paraglides From 24,000 Feet in Himachal Pradesh - Asianet Newsable

Himachal CM Sukhu congratulates winners of Forest Dept sports meet - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu congratulates winners, participants of Forest Sports Meet - aninews.in
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu lauds forest sports meet winners - The Tribune

Assam to send seven-member MLA team to study monkey control in Himachal Pradesh - The News Mill
Assam to send 7-member MLA team to Himachal Pradesh to study monkey menace control measures: BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia - aninews.in

4 trekkers lose way from highest outer Himalayan peak; Shimla police rescue them in dark - The Indian Express

Purandhi Gupta becomes the first woman from Himachal Pradesh to lead District Rotaract as DRR - Babushahi.com

4 devotees from Punjab, Haryana rescued after losing their way near Churdhar Peak in Himachal - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh: 4 Devotees Rescued from Churdhar Forests - The Chenab Times
4 stranded pilgrims rescued from Churdhar forest in 7-hour overnight operation | Hindustan Times - hindustantimes.com

Retired Himachal Officer Loses ₹33 Lakh in Month-Long Digital Arrest Scam - The420.in

Former Himachal Pradesh CM accuses Himachal govt of staging false inquiry into Himcare scheme - News On AIR

Police bust rave party at Dharamkot hostel; 4 types of drugs seized - tribuneindia.com
Himachal Pradesh: Kangra Police bust rave party at Dharamkot hostel, recover four types of drugs - ANI News
Himachal Pradesh Police Bust Rave Party at EDM Hostel, Dharamkot in Kangra District, Recover Drugs - HimbuMail

Himachal Speaker Pathania in Cape Town for 69th CPA Conference - Asianet Newsable
HP Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania attends 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town - The News Mill
Pathania Represents India at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town - Devdiscourse

Himachal Educators Rally to Preserve University's Independence - Devdiscourse

Lessons From Nepal For Himachal – Stop The Desecration of The Dev Bhoomi - Hill Post

55 roads still blocked across Himachal; rains to continue till Sept 20 - tribuneindia.com

Himachal Pradesh deploys 194 medical officers to Govt hospitals - Babushahi.com
Himachal: 194 doctors appointed to bolster state healthcare - The Tribune

Two Siblings Die From Snakebite in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - The Chenab Times

Governor calls for youth-led action for a healthier and more compassionate society - :: India News Calling ::

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Commissioning mothers entitled to maternity leave, state cannot deny benefit - The Times of India

HP Police urges NIT Hamirpur students to join 'Anti-Chitta' drive - Asianet Newsable

Himachal to explore new opportunities for tourism, youth collaboration with Japan - Travel Trends Today

Agriculture Department yet to pay Rs 1.64 crore to 164 farmers in Sirmaur district for wheat seeds - The Tribune

Nilgai menace haunts Una farmers - The Tribune

Shimla residents protest against rising monkey, stray dog attacks - The Tribune

Himachal: 6 years on, restoration begins at Bhattakuffar fruit mandi - The Tribune

Himachal: Lottery revival fails to draw big players - The Tribune

‘No-go zones’ sought for mega Himalayan projects - The Tribune

Developed at over Rs 1 crore, Nandan Park in Palampur lies neglected - The Tribune

Himachal: Manali finds its tourism rhythm again - The Tribune

Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association elects Hemraj Chaudhary as president - The Tribune

HP cantt body opposes new building bylaws, seeks clarity on civilian area transfer - The Times of India

HP University teachers protest to protect autonomy, academic freedom - Asianet Newsable