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02 October 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

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• Emergency Response: Police rank first nationally with four-minute emergency call response time.
• School Education: Government mandates formal dress code for teachers in 148 CBSE schools.
• Dalhousie / Greenbelt Ruling: High Court quashes commercial hotel clearance in protected Bakrota greenbelt.
• Horticulture Tie-up: New Zealand partners with state to build Rs 15-crore fruit centre.
• Apple Harvest: Culled apple procurement falls to decade-low 10,000 metric tonnes amid production slump.
• Power Trading: State signs pact to supply surplus electricity to power-deficit Kerala.

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Headlines

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Sharp Decline in Himachal Apple Production

• Himachal: Culled apple procurement plunges to 10,000 MT, lowest in a decade - Himtimes, The Tribune
• Himachal culled apple procurement falls to lowest level in decade | Tap to know more - Inshorts
• Apple production falls 48% so far this year in Himachal - BusinessLine
• Apple production falls 48 pc so far this year in Himachal - Daily Excelsior

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• CM asks power dept file affidavit to take over 66 MW Dhaulasidh Project - Daily Excelsior
• Himachal Govt moves to take over Dhaulasidh project - The Tribune

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• Amb farmers resent delay in seed payments, give one-week deadline - The Tribune

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• The illusion of wellness: A medical perspective on chronic disease management - The Tribune

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• HPCA’s 43-year journey celebrated at Nadaun - The Tribune

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• Merino magic boosts wool yield, but sheep rearers not happy - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh National Law University student attempts suicide - The Tribune

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• Nurpur cops move to freeze assets worth Rs 1 crore in NDPS case - The Tribune

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• CPM demands Chief Election Commissioner’s removal, holds protest in Shimla - The Tribune

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• IIAS-Shimla Director calls for greater use of Hindi in official work - The Tribune

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• Five-time Shahpur MLA Mankotia bid tearful adieu, cremated at native village - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pollution Control Board imposes Rs 6 lakh penalty on waste management unit - The Tribune

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• Industries causing pollution, leading to diseases; Nalagarh residents hold protest - The Tribune

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• Mridang fest sets IIIT-Una abuzz with music, dance - The Tribune

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• Deficient rainfall in Punjab, Haryana & HP; Oct likely to remain warmer - The Times of India

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• Three-day drive to identify, rescue mentally ill homeless persons in Chamba from Oct 7 - The Tribune

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• Less than 10-year service: Retirees covered under NPS urge Sukhu to honour pension promise - The Tribune

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• Una college to host international seminar from Nov 19 - The Tribune

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• Landslide at Arki disrupts traffic to Bilaspur, Shimla - The Tribune

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• Panchkula’s Park Hospital on Himachal Govt panel - The Tribune

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• Conclave explores avenues for renewable energy investments - The Tribune

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• BJP questions interference by Shandil’s son in government work - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Commercial Clearance for Dalhousie Hotel Project in Restricted Greenbelt - HimbuMail
• One hotel permission could open floodgates to commercialisation: Himachal Pradesh HC - The Tribune
• Why Himachal High Court quashed Bakrota land use change for hotel project - The Indian Express

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• Over 150 dead in monsoon in Himachal - MillenniumPost

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• Himachal: Dog attack on girl triggers demand for Rs 2 lakh relief - tribuneindia.com

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• Gupta assumes charge as head of biotechnology dept at Nauni university - tribuneindia.com

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• Power crisis: Kerala seeks cheap electricity from Himachal to avert October outages - ``
• Kerala electricity crisis: Himachal Pradesh signs deal with KSEB, offers temporary relief - The News Minute

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• ₹3,400 cr monsoon-related losses: Himachal seeks higher central funding for disaster mitigation - Hindustan Times
• Central team reviews Himachal disaster damage, assesses losses in six districts - ANI News

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• Three medals, one big question: Can Himachal sustain the high? - tribuneindia.com

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• Embankment breaks in Bihar’s Saran; monsoon to withdraw from MP, Himachal this week - Bhaskar English

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• Himachal CM Dedicates 21 Projects Worth Rs. 1.36 bn in Mandi - Construction World

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• Solfin Launches Performance-Linked Solar Lease in Himachal Pradesh - Construction World

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• Himachal Expands Direct Bus Services to AIIMS Bilaspur - Construction World

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• Himachal Pradesh Govt Releases Rs 35.34 Crore To Upgrade ITIs, Polytechnics; Check Details - Jagranjosh.com

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• Land rights essential to curb migration from Himachal’s tribal areas: Revenue minister - ThePrint
• Land rights essential to curb migration from Himachal's tribal areas: Revenue minister | India News - Hindustan Times

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New Zealand and Himachal Partner on Apple Horticulture

• Himachal CM Sukhu, New Zealand High Commissioner Patrick Rata Discuss Cooperation in Apple Horticulture - News On AIR
• New Zealand Offers Apple Excellence Centre, Sukhu Government Sidelines Growers’ FTA Concerns - HimbuMail, HimbuMail
• New Zealand keen to provide technical expertise to promote apple horticulture in Himachal - Daily Excelsior
• Himachal: New Zealand High Commissioner Patrick Rata offers tech support to boost apple farming - The Tribune

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• Governor Kavinder Gupta Connects Literature With Service at ‘Sahitya Seva’ - jammulinksnews.com

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Himachal Police Lead India in Emergency Response Times

• Himachal Pradesh Police Secures Top Spot In ERSS-112 Emergency Response Time - ETV Bharat
• Himachal Pradesh Police quickest responders to emergency calls in September: Govt - ThePrint
• Himachal Police ERSS-112 Clinches National Top Slot With 4-Minute Response Time - HimbuMail
• Himachal police retain top spot in emergency response time India rankings - The Tribune

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• Security to be beefed up for President’s visit to Himachal’s Bilaspur on Oct 6, says administration - ThePrint
• Security to be beefed up for President's visit to Himachal visit on Oct 6 - rediff.com

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Himachal Implements Dress Code for CBSE School Teachers

• Dress Code for Teachers Implemented in 148 Government CBSE Schools Across Himachal - The News Himachal
• Himachal mandates dress code for teachers in state-run CBSE schools; t-shirts, jeans not allowed - The Tribune
• Dress code for teachers implemented in govt CBSE schools in Himachal Pradesh - ThePrint
• Himachal implements mandatory dress code for teachers in government CBSE schools - The Times of India

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• From Neglected House to Homestay: Designer Revives 100-YO Home With 90% Recycled Materials - The Better India

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• CM interacts with students of Government Model Senior Secondary School in Rohru - himachalpr.gov.in

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• Revise disaster relief norms for hill states, Himachal CM Sukhu urges Centre - The Tribune

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• HP NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix, Dates & Choice Filling Guide - medadmit.in

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• President Murmu to offer prayers at Naina Devi temple ahead of Atal Tunnel visit - thehawk.in

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• 10 trains on Kalka-Shimla heritage track suspended till November 30 for repairs - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh High Court: married daughters can inherit parental land - newsbytesapp.com

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• HP CM launches anti-drug rally in Shimla, says young people’s role in spreading awareness crucial - ThePrint

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• Himachal Pradesh NEET UG 2026: 3rd Round Seat Vacancy List - medadmit.in

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• Mere Availability Of Alternative Remedy Under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC Won’t Preclude Litigant To Invoke... - Verdictum

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• Himachal Pradesh: Visitors To Lahaul Valley Can Now Enjoy Paragliding - ETV Bharat

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• Metal Closures liquidator puts Himachal factory up for sale at ₹12.1 crore, seven years after liquidation was ordered - Insolvency Tracker

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• Third arrest in Nalagarh grenade case - The Tribune

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• CTA Sikyong calls for rethink as Tibetan schools’ enrolment falls - The Tribune

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• Man arrested with 20 kg poppy husk - The Tribune

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• Socio-economic national surveys in Kangra, Chamba districts this month - The Tribune

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• Himachal: 6 hurt as car rams into road roller - The Tribune

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• ECI Day School pupils enthral audience - The Tribune

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• Dr Nishant wins award for TB research poster presentation - The Tribune

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• New Zealand delegation calls on minister Negi, discusses horticulture - The Tribune

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• Himachal: Chail hoteliers demand fix for winter power woes - The Tribune

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• With 200 flights a day, paragliding picks up in Bir-Billing, boosts tourism - The Tribune

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• Himachal: NHPC tunnel leakage probe report clears way for relief - The Tribune

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• Senior citizens, youth can together build a healthy, drug-free society, says Shandil - The Tribune

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• Gorkha community of Dharamsala raises Rs 5 lakh for Nepal disaster relief - The Tribune

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• Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu leads anti-chitta rally, increases apple MIS price - The Tribune

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• Elderly women honoured in Hamirpur - The Tribune

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• Direct Delhi-Kullu flights suspended after October 24 - The Tribune

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• Lawrence School to celebrate Founder’s Day from Oct 3 to 5 - The Tribune

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• Auckland School honours Shivankit with Altiora Award - The Tribune

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• Nauni, Eternal universities sign MoU for academic, research cooperation - The Tribune

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• HP puts monsoon losses at Rs 3,200 cr - MillenniumPost

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• Kullu panchayat’s struggle for material recovery facility - The Tribune

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• Himachal Pradesh Government to raise Rs 600 crore loan for development needs - The Tribune

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• Chamba medical college gets advanced C-Arm machine, to facilitate orthopaedic surgeries - The Tribune

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• Commission agents fined Rs 6 lakh for packaging norm violations - The Tribune

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• Accord priority to services meant for the elderly: Bittu - The Tribune

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• Senior citizens society’s invaluable treasure: DC - The Tribune

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• HP hikes apple procurement price to ₹13/kg under MIS - The Times of India

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• Himachal govt partners with Kiwis to develop Rs 15-crore fruit centre - The Times of India

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• ‘No place for drug trade in Himachal’: CM Sukhu - The Times of India

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• Inter-Ministerial Central Team meets CM - :: India News Calling ::

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• Steamhouse India Bags Rs. 3.11 bn EPC Contract in Himachal Pradesh - constructionworld.in

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• Una youth’s death due to negligence of doctor alleged; relatives want FIR lodged - The Tribune

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