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15 October 2026, Thursday
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Big Picture

Kunzum Pass Tunnel: CM Sukhu orders survey for tunnel connecting Lahaul and Spiti.
Administrative Reforms: Government constitutes commission to examine creating new districts and sub-divisions.
Healthcare Workforce: State appoints 650 staff nurses across medical colleges as hiring continues.
Triund / Eco-Tourism: Administration caps overnight camping at 240 tents to prevent overcrowding.
EV Infrastructure: Centre sanctions 26.59 crore rupees to install 179 charging stations.
Legal Relief: High Court quashes 118 crore rupee GST notice against Morepen Labs.

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Headlines

EPF North Zone Sports Tournament: Punjab Crowned 'Champions' in Basketball Showdown, Defeat Himachal Pradesh 74–34 to Lift the Trophy - Punjab News Express

Lahaul seeks spiritual hub at Chandrabhaga Sangam - The Tribune

Faculty development programme begins at APG Shimla varsity - The Tribune

DIET-Solan trainee Rajat selected for World Kurash Championship - The Tribune

Nadaun college principal listed among top 2 per cent world scientists - The Tribune

Ghaziabad student dies in fall near Rohtang Pass - The Tribune

Uncertainty over Bir-Billing Paragliding World Cup this year - The Tribune

Provide jobs to eligible families displaced due to Nathpa & Baspa power projects, says Negi - The Tribune

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for collective effort to preserve state’s heritage - The Tribune

Himachal: Drug addiction adds to mental health burden in border areas - The Tribune

Himachal 2027: A battle within before the battle for power - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh Government - himachalpr.gov.in, himachalpr.gov.in, himachalpr.gov.in

Chamba health officials trained in rabies prevention & management - The Tribune

Bhattiyat to get Rs 900 crore Jal Shakti projects: Himachal Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania - The Tribune

Develop holistic education system for students in schools: Dharmani - The Tribune

Rajiv Gandhi had granted right to vote to 18-year-old youths: Bittu - The Tribune

Nurpur’s Samriti wins bronze at open national athletics tourney - The Tribune

Cabinet nod, no action: Solan MC continues to bleed over water supply - The Tribune

Lord Rama, Goddess Sita birth scenes enthrall audience in Mandi - The Tribune

IIT-Mandi’s AI model to aid forensic identification - The Tribune

Himachal High Court bars development on temple land in Nalagarh - The Tribune

School complex system: Govt cites benefits, teachers flag concerns - The Tribune

Disaster preparedness takes centre stage at Dharamsala college - The Tribune

Mandis Abhilashi University to host three-day international conference - The Tribune

Damtal woman gets 1-year jail for possessing chitta - The Tribune

Students shine at JCB School annual function - The Tribune

Himachal HC Reaffirms Ban on Forest Road Construction

Himachal Pradesh High Court halts construction, tarring of forest roads - The Tribune
HP High Court reiterates ban on forest road construction, tarring - Asianet Newsable
Himachal Pradesh High Court renews ban on forest road construction, flags 55 violations in Seraj - The News Mill

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Ensure no road construction in forest area, reiterates Himachal HC - Hindustan Times
Himachal High Court Upholds Ban on Construction, Tarring of Forest Roads - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh HC renews ban on forest road construction, flags 55 violations in Seraj - ET Infra
Himachal High Court Says No Road Construction In Forest Areas; Repeats Restrictions - Swarajya

Himachal: AAP makes fresh push to break Cong-BJP duopoly - The Tribune

Who is Dr Rakesh Alfred? Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, gets new Headmaster - The Tribune

HC intervenes over green felling for road construction, questions use of FRA - Himachal Scape

Himachal: After 2022 setback, AAP gears up for 2027 elections - Hindustan Times

Amid overcrowding concerns, Himachal to limit Triund camping to 240 tents - Hindustan Times

Himachal MBBS student alleges ragging in Hamirpur college, inquiry initiated - Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times

Himachal says Centre withheld Rs 112 crore Ayushman Bharat funds, health projects hit - India Today

How colleges are creating programs for a changing U.S. job market - NPR

HP High Court Clears Deck for Sirmaur Road - HimbuMail

Sona Mohapatra Faces Backlash Over Rahul Gandhi Remarks

Sona Mohapatra asks Rahul Gandhi to focus on Himachal Pradesh and set an example - Mid-Day
Sona Mohapatra urges Rahul Gandhi to repair Himachal Pradesh environment - NewsBytes
Sona Mohapatra faces online abuse after questioning Rahul Gandhi on Himachal - India Today

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Sona Mohapatra takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over Himachal Pradesh, says “repair” state before democracy - Bollywood Hungama
Sona Mohapatra claims she faced online abuse after asking Rahul to 'repair' Himachal | 'Earn people’s mandate, don’t just demand it' - Inshorts
Sona Mohapatra Reports Online Abuse After Criticizing Rahul Gandhi Over Himachal Pradesh Conditions - INDIA New England News
Sona Mohapatra faces backlash after questioning Rahul Gandhi on Himachal - The Assam Tribune

HP High Court Directs HPSEBL To Pay 50% Back Wages With Interest To Reinstated Workman Over Alleged... - Live Law

Village Committees to Track Drying Sources, Leaks and Water Quality in Himachal - The News Himachal

Nauni University Trains 49 Nepalese Officials in Modern Horticulture Techniques - The News Himachal
Growing expertise: Nepal officials train in apple & walnut cultivation at Nauni - The Tribune

ICMR Establishes High-Altitude Medicine Research Centre in Himachal Pradesh - The Indian Practitioner

Himachal Pradesh NEET UG 2026: MBBS/BDS 3rd Round Provisional Seat Allocation Released - medadmit.in

HC Quashes police notice to bajaj finance for production of alleged stolen gold - Himachal Scape

Himachal Temples change opening hours; devotee footfall surges - Punjab Newsline

Nadda Reviews Rs. 551.03 bn Highway Projects in Himachal - Construction World

Haryana beat Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets in Ranji Trophy - DT Next

PSPK Seeks Immediate Rollback of Motorised Snow Leopard Safaris in Ladakh - HimbuMail

Dharamshala hosts event on 'Viksit Bharat 2047', honours 72 students - ANI News

5 Punjab residents arrested with 46 g heroin in Bilaspur - The Tribune

Weather Tomorrow October 15: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; che - The Economic Times
Weather tomorrow October 15: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and - India.com

Endangered musk deer, Uttarakhand’s state animal, faces a future without females - The New Indian Express

HP Governor Gupta stresses pride in mother tongue, local dialects - Asianet Newsable

Tibetan Parliament slams China’s Ladakh claims, urge India to revisit Tibet policy - The Tribune

Morepen Laboratories wins Himachal Pradesh High Court relief in ₹118 crore GST refund case - CNBC TV18

Himachal Congress to launch voter verification drive over alleged wrongful deletions - The Tribune

IIM Sambalpur welcomes Himachal Pradesh youth for Yuva Sangam immersion in Odisha - prameyanews.com

Government to build Kunzum tunnel; Survey to be conducted first: CM - himachalpr.gov.in, himachalpr.gov.in
Sukhu promises survey, DPR for tunnel under Kunzum Pass - The Times of India

HP govt constitutes commission for reorganisation of administrative units in state - ThePrint
HP forms commission for reorganising administrative units - The Times of India

Served 9 years at same place: Himachal High Court refuses to stop ex-Army man’s transfer - The Indian Express
Ex-Serviceman Cannot Insist on Staying at Same Posting After Joining Civil Service: Himachal Pradesh High Court - Law Trend

Pilgrimage dominates J&K's domestic travel, holidays trail - Kashmir News Service

Domestic trips to J&K cost Rs 19,625 on average - Kashmir News Service

Kamboj stars as Haryana crush Himachal in Ranji - Rediff

India’s ageing crisis demands urgent action, warns Himachal doctor - The Tribune

Nurpur residents start getting water bills, resent 81% tariff hike - The Tribune

Five e-buses added to Pathankot depot - The Tribune

Centre allocates Rs 26.59 crore for 179 EV charging stations in Himachal - The Tribune

Dismiss govt for not fulfilling poll vows, BJP urges Guv - The Tribune

Himachal: 650 assistant staff nurses appointed in medical colleges - The Tribune
Himachal appoints 650 nurses, hiring for 1,300 posts underway - The Times of India

To enhance business, Himachal petroleum dealers seek support of oil marketing firms - The Tribune

Hill state qualifies for Rs 400 crore under Central project: Himachal Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar - The Tribune

Training Command GOC-in-C calls on Governor at Lok Bhavan - The Tribune

Himachal SC Commission building to come up in Una for Rs 7.38 crore - The Tribune

Proper nod not taken, HC stays STP work on Baijnath forest land - The Tribune

Man held for murdering wife over family dispute in Nurpur - The Tribune

All-weather access to Spiti in focus as Himachal CM Sukhu announces Kunzum tunnel survey - The Tribune
Kunzum Tunnel to Link Spiti with Lahaul in Winter: CM Sukhu - HimbuMail

Protest in Chamba over cattle killing - The Tribune
Hindu outfits protest alleged incident of cattle slaughter in Chamba - ThePrint

Bronze medallist Priya gets rousing welcome in Hamirpur - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh Education Department fixes Rs 250 diet money for sportspersons - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh govt sets-up commission to create new districts and sub-divisions - MillenniumPost
Himachal constitutes commission to examine creation of new districts, reorganisation of administrative units - Himachal Scape

High Court quashes Modi Govt’s Rs 117.94 Cr. CGST notice against Morepen Labs. - Himachal Scape

Himachal: 13,456 families identified under BPL survey against target of 14,767 in Una - The Tribune

Himachal: Sanawar bows to enduring legacy of Second Lt Khetarpal’s supreme sacrifice - The Tribune

Himachal: Launch of PG courses marks new chapter for Dharamsala college - The Tribune

Himachal: Five from Punjab held with 46.39 gm chitta in Bilaspur - The Tribune

Heated exchange as Shimla vendors confront Deputy Mayor over relocation - The Tribune

Himachal Governor bats for mother tongue, urges universities to revive ancient scripts - The Tribune

International Kullu Dussehra scheduled for October 21–27 in Himachal Pradesh; curtain raiser held in New Delhi - ANI News
International Kullu Dussehra curtain raiser ceremony held at New Delhi - :: India News Calling ::

Kavinder Gupta urges preservation of mother tongues, ancient scripts - The News Mill

Western Disturbance Active: Rain, Thunder and Lightning Likely Across Himachal on Wednesday and Thursday - Rozana Spokesman
3-day rainstorm alert in Rajasthan; snowfall witnessed in Himachal Pradesh - Bhaskar English