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26 September 2026, Saturday
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Big Picture

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• Sports Milestone: Chamba's Seema Kumari wins Asian Games 10,000m bronze, ending 16-year drought.
• Nalagarh / Terror Probe: NIA arrests two more suspects in police station IED blast case.
• Defence Innovation: Student Sarvesh Sharma secures ₹3.5 crore grant for radar-evading Army drone.
• Bulk Drug Park: Steamhouse India secures ₹311 crore EPC contract for project infrastructure.
• Digital Governance: State launches Him e-Panchayat system, shifting local body proceedings online.
• Sirmaur / Mining Ban: NGT halts mining operations following landslide fatalities, issuing official notices.

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Headlines

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• Himachal Guv inspects NH-205 four-laning ahead of Presidents AIIMS Bilaspur visit - Daily Excelsior

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• Himachal govt procures over 8,000 tonne apples under MIS so far: CM - Daily Excelsior
• Himachal: 8,000 MT of apples procured under MIS - The Tribune
• Himachal govt procures over 8,000 tonne apples under MIS: Sukhu - The Hans India

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• Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules Senior’s Pay Cannot Be Lower Than Junior Promoted via Reservation - ETV Bharat

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• Himachal Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania arrives in Helsinki after Milan study visit - The News Mill
• Himachal Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania in Finland after Milan study visit - ANI News
• HP Speaker Kuldeep Pathania reaches Finland after study visit to Milan - Asianet Newsable

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• Clarify policy on forest rights, nautor land: Lahaul and Spiti ex-MLA urges government - The Tribune

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• Shimla DC calls for proactive banking outreach in rural areas - The Tribune

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• Himachal Congress to protest against poll panel on Sept 25 - The Tribune

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• Mount Olive school adds 3 more honours to its tally - The Tribune

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• Seven injured in stray bull attack in Indora, one in Jawali - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Rs 800-cr Dhaulasidh buyback plan faces SJVN cost hurdle - The Tribune

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• Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta inspects Bilaspur four-laning work ahead of President’s visit - The Tribune

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• Himachal: 3 of family killed as HRTC bus hits car - The Tribune

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• Faith, fairs above politics, says Himachal Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri - The Tribune

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• Krishi Vigyan Kendras apple orchard auction fetches Rs 60.27 lakh in Lahaul-Spiti - The Tribune

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• Deepfake trap: AI-generated face, fake call, real money loss - The Tribune

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• HP Congress Committee president questions EC’s functioning - The Tribune

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• Pedestrian paths in Palampur being used for paid parking; HC intervention sought - The Tribune

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• Majra women lay siege to Himachal pollution board office - The Tribune

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• Anurag Thakur flags industrial exodus, blames Cong policies - The Tribune

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• Bilaspur police freeze Rs 1.35 crore assets in 7 drug trafficking cases - The Tribune

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• Kullu conference explores potential of seabuckthorn - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Solan Congress protest gets a musical twist - The Tribune

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• Himachal: NGT takes note of ‘illegal’ mining in Sirmaur district - The Tribune
• NGT halts illegal mining in Sirmaur, issues notice over landslide deaths - Hindustan Times

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• Service, leadership take centre stage at NSS Day celebrations in Chamba - The Tribune

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• IMD forecasts Himachal rain from September 26-29; monsoon 13% below normal - The News Mill
• Himachal Pradesh to see fresh rainfall from Sep 26, heavy rains likely - Asianet Newsable

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• Apple economy goes digital: 8,000 MT procured across 213 Himachal centres - The Times of India
• Himachal digitises apple procurement to boost transparency, timely payments - Hindustan Times

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• Steamhouse India Secures ₹311-Crore EPC and O&M Contract for Himachal Pradesh Bulk Drug Park - EquityBulls
• Steamhouse India Secures ₹311 Crore EPC Deal For Himachal Pradesh Facility - Sahi
• Steamhouse India bags EPC contract worth Rs 311 crore in Himachal Pradesh - Business Standard

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• Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad held at Palampur university - The Tribune

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• Shimla MC to seek HC nod to cage aggressive stray dogs - The Tribune

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• Himachal Congress steps up organisational preparations ahead of 2027 polls - Hindustan Times

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• ‘Salary delay’: Himachal tourism department staff threaten to suspend services during Prez’s visit - Hindustan Times

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Heavy Rain Alerts Across North India

• IMD issues heavy rain alert in Himachal from tomorrow - Hindustan Times
• Weather tomorrow: IMD predicts heavy rain, thunderstorms across north India - The Times of India
• IMD forecast doesn't rule out 'extremely heavy rainfall' in Uttarakhand, Himachal, J&K this weekend! - ``

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• Heavy rain likely in Himachal Pradesh from Saturday, orange alert in Sirmaur - The Tribune
• Weather tomorrow September 26: Extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand – Chec - india.com

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• Punjab family offers silver eyes at Naina Devi temple after son regains vision - Punjab Newsline

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Himachal Student Secures ₹3.5 Crore Grant for Army Drone

• From Labourer's Son to Defence Innovator: Himachal Student Gets Rs 3.5 Crore Grant to Build Radar-Evading Drone for Indian Army - Education Times
• Himachal labourer's son gets Rs 3.5 crore grant to build radar-evading Army drone - India Today
• Himachal Polytechnic Student Secures ₹3.5 Crore MoD Grant for Anti-Jamming Army Drone - SSBCrack
• Meet Sarvesh Sharma: Labourer's son from Himachal who built a Rs 87,000 drone, has now secured Rs 3.5... - Moneycontrol.com

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• Himachal Congress burns effigies of PM Modi, CEC Gyanesh Kumar alleging they are hand in glove - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh: Drone delivers mail in Lahul Spiti - News On AIR

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• From Chamba’s mountain roads to Asian Games podium, Seema’s bronze turns a mother’s wait into celebration - The Statesman
• Himachal village to Asian Games glory: Seema Kumari didnt even have proper shoes in her early days as runner - The Tribune

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Seema Kumari Wins Asian Games Bronze

• Himachal's Seema Kumari ends India's 16-year wait for Women's 10000m Asian Games Medal, wins bronze - Babushahi.com
• From Himachal to the podium: 25-year-old Seema Kumari ends India's 16-year Asian Games drought in 10,000m - Firstpost
• Seema Kumari brings Asian Games bronze glory to Himachal, CM Sukhu congratulates athlete - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu congratulates long-distance runner Seema Kumari on Asian Games bronze - The Tribune, ANI News
• Himachal Pradesh CM congratulates Seema Kumari on Asian Games bronze - The News Mill
• Himachal’s Seema Kumari Brings Laurels To India Wins Bronze at Asian Games in Japan - HimbuMail
• CM congratulates Himachal athlete Seema Kumari on Asian Games bronze - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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• BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ reaches Garhshankar - The Tribune

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• This new restaurant in Panchkula is rooted in Himachal’s Kath kuni architecture - Architectural Digest India

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• Self-reliance must be anchored in national confidence, global cooperation: Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta - ANI News
• Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for self-reliance rooted in national confidence and global cooperation - The News Mill

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• Man kills father with wooden tool in Mandi village, goes to sleep after attack - The Tribune

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NIA Arrests Two in Himachal Police Station Blast Case

• NIA Arrests Two More Suspects In Himachal Pradesh Police Station Blast Case - ETV Bharat
• NIA arrests two more in Himachal Nalagarh police IED blast case - The News Mill
• Himachal's Nalagarh police station IED blast: NIA arrests two more accused - ANI News

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• NIA arrests two more accused in Himachal police station IED blast case - thehawk.in
• NIA arrests two more accused in Himachal IED blast case - The Economic Times

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• Himachal BJP chief urges Congress to use official channels for SIR - The News Mill
• If Congress has objections to SIR, it should place facts before the Election Commission through prescribed procedures: Himachal BJP chief spokesperson Rakesh Jamwal - ANI News

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• Himachal Govt Shuffles IAS Officers, Amit Sharma Gets Kullu - News Arena India
• Himachal Pradesh transfers two IAS - The BuckStopper

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• HP: Amit Kumar Sharma appointed Kullu DC, Sonakshi Tomar is new Kinnaur DC - Asianet Newsable

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• Himachal IAS reshuffle: Amit Kumar Sharma named Kullu deputy commissioner - The News Mill
• Amit Kumar Sharma is new Kullu deputy commissioner - The Tribune

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• HPU community marches against State University Amendment Bill 2026 - The News Mill

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• Himachal Cabinet expansion, reshuffle likely before Dec 11: CM Sukhu - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in, himachalpr.gov.in, himachalpr.gov.in

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• Himachal will not compromise on its rights: CM - himachalpr.gov.in
• Himachal will not compromise on its rights: CM/CM dedicates six development projects worth Rs. 237.23 crore in Pachhad area - :: India News Calling ::
• Himachal wont compromise on its rights: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The Tribune

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• Himachal’s viral truck driver on life behind the wheel - India Today - indiatoday.in

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• Himachal becomes first state to launch Him e-Panchayat Proceedings System - The Tribune
• Himachal first state to put panchayat proceedings online - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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• Himachal Pradesh Congress demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar - The News Mill
• Congress protests in Shimla, demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; says will take 'Vote Chori' issue to people - indiagazette.com

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• Researchers document first human deaths by Caspian cobra in India - The Hindu

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• Himachal LoP Jai Ram Thakur slams Congress over EC office ‘attack’ - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Thakri Matti panchayat election result overturned after recount - The Tribune

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• President, PM urged for recognition of Ayurveda as national medicine system - The Tribune

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• National Teacher Award winner Manjari Mahajan honoured - The Tribune

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• U-16 Dharamsala Football League kicks off - The Tribune

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• Modernising panchayats priority of government: Minister - The Tribune

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• Rs 26 lakh subsidy on farm machinery purchase provided to 182 farmers in Hamirpur: Bittu - The Tribune

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• Centre team to assess rain losses in Himachal from Sept 28 - The Tribune

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• Integrated data key to development, planning & policy making: Dharmani - The Tribune

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• HRTC to procure 250 diesel, 1,000 e-buses - The Tribune

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• Dandaras: The soul of Chatrari Jatar - The Tribune

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• JBT jobless body urges Himachal Govt to expedite appointment process - The Tribune

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• Make research relevant to Himachal’s challenges, Chief Minsietr Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tells varsities - The Tribune
• Sukhu calls for research to tackle Himachal’s emerging challenges - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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• World Pharmacists Day observed at Dharamsala Zonal Hospital - The Tribune

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• Rs 3,744 crore approved for panchayats in state: Jaswan-Pragpur MLA - The Tribune

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• Mandi girl bags regional honour in painting contest - The Tribune

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• Himachal Congress district chiefs told to form party panels - The Tribune

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• Kangra’s history, etched in stone - The Tribune

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• Sports talent starved of coaches in Himachal, only 29 of 100 junior coach posts filled - The Tribune

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• 180 cases of liquor ‘meant for sale in Chandigarh only’ seized in Bilaspur - The Tribune

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• Veterinary officers get hands-on training at Palampur agriculture university - The Tribune

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• HP govt to HC: Shimla ropeway project put on hold over ‘financial crisis’ - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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• Himachal pushes bus fleet upgrade with 1,000 e-bus plan, 250 diesel buys - ET Auto

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• CEC Gyanesh Kumar puts off UP, Himachal, Uttarakhand visits; rescheduling routine, say officials - Deccan Herald
• CEC Gyanesh Kumar puts off UP, Himachal, Uttarakhand visits; officials call rescheduling routine exercise - The New Indian Express

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• Heavy rain expected in HP, alert issued - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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• 51 days on, Kullu gets new DC after HC-directed transfer in Kasol rave party case - ``

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• SIR Protest Heats up Himachal Politics as Congress Targets EC, BJP Terms Protest as An Act of Hooliganism - HimbuMail

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• Atmanirbhar Bharat a national endeavour for self-reliance: HP Governor - Asianet Newsable

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• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2011/12 - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Team Records & Stats - Cricinfo

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