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16 October 2026, Friday
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Big Picture

Highland Weather: Fresh snowfall closes mountain passes as temperatures drop sharply statewide.
School Curriculum: Moral education will be introduced across schools from next academic session.
Spiti Valley / Clean Energy: State inaugurates its first battery-storage solar power project in Spiti.
Luhri Hydro Project: High Court directs SJVNL to pay solatium to project landowners.
Hamirpur / Campus Ragging: Medical college suspends nine MBBS students and imposes fines for ragging.
Disaster Preparedness: Glacial flood early warning system installed at Lahaul's Geepang Gath.

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Headlines

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 767 Assistant Staff Nurses, Recruitment for 1,300 More Underway - The News Himachal

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
Spiti May Get All-Weather Road Connectivity Through Kunzum Tunnel - The News Himachal

Protest in Chamba over cattle killing - The Tribune

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 Forms District Reorganisation Panel

Himachal Pradesh govt sets-up commission to create new districts and sub-divisions - MillenniumPost
Himachal sets up panel to reorganise districts after 54 years - Hindustan Times
Himachal sets up panel to reorganise districts, subdivisions & tehsils after 54 years - The New Indian Express
Himachal Government Constitutes Commission to Reorganise Administrative Units - The News Himachal

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

HPSEBL Directed to Pay 50% Back Wages With Interest to Reinstated Worker: HP High Court - Court Book

HP Governor releases book 'Akshar Se Atmabodh Tak' on NEP's formula - Asianet Newsable

Himachal Central University to extend Chinese language courses for border personnel online - The News Mill
Himachal Central University to expand Chinese language courses for border communities, soldiers - ANI News

Himachal Governor Releases Book on Language and National Unity

Himachal Pradesh governor releases Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal’s book on language unity - The News Mill
Himachal Governor highlights role of languages in national unity at book launch - The News Mill
Languages can strengthen national unity, says Himachal Governor at "Akshar Se Atmabodh Tak: Tribhasha Sutra” book launch - ANI News
Himachal Governor releases book on three-language formula | Tap to know more - Inshorts

HP TET November 2026 receives 39,984 applications, exam begins on November 22 - The Times of India

Himachal's 4-member district review commission headed by Dharam Chand Chaudhary - NewsBytes

Fresh Snowfall and Rain Across Himachal Pradesh

IMD warns Himachal Pradesh of rain and snowfall today - NewsBytes
Rain, snowfall likely in Himachal today - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh sees widespread snowfall, thunderstorms; temps drop - Asianet Newsable

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Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s higher reaches as temperatures drop - The News Mill
Heavy rain, snow forecast in Himachal; orange alert in 6 districts - The Tribune
Snow, rain bring chill to Himachal; dry spell likely after October 17 - The Tribune
IN PHOTOS: Winter magic unfolds in North India as snowfall blankets Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir - Mid-Day
Snow, Rain Herald Onset Of Winter In Himachal Pradesh - ETV Bharat
Snowfall blankets Himachal's highlands, several passes closed - Awaz The Voice
Fresh snowfall in Himachal’s higher reaches; several mountain passes closed - ThePrint
Himachal Pradesh: Snowfall Begins In Bharatpur, Baralacha And Suraj Tal | HT India | Videos - Hindustan Times

Haryana beat Himachal - The Shillong Times

First NCC microlight aircraft lands in Kullu after decades of waiting - Hindustan Times

Himachal govt to build tunnel beneath Kunzum Pass: Sukhu - Hindustan Times
Government to build Kunzum tunnel; Survey to be conducted first: CM - himachalpr.gov.in

HC directs Himachal govt to pay relief for land used in 2008 to construct road in Sirmaur - Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times

Shimla: Congress to hold public meetings across Himachal against ‘vote theft’ - Hindustan Times

IMD Weather Today, 15 October: Will It Rain? Check State-Wise Alerts For Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Before Planning Your Weekend Trip - Jagran Josh

Kavinder stresses preservation of mother tongues, revival of ancient Indian scripts - Daily Excelsior

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

Watch: Tourists Start Visiting Lahaul-Spiti As Snowfall Blankets Himachal, Temperatures drop - NDTV Profit
Heavy snowfall shuts key roads in Lahaul-Spiti, tourists stranded near Keylong - The Tribune
Heavy snowfall strands tourists in Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti, several roads closed - The New Indian Express

Himachal Pradesh Inaugurates First Solar-Battery Plant in Spiti

Himachal commissions first solar plant with battery storage in Spiti valley - Power Peak Digest
Himachal Pradesh Inaugurates First Battery Powered Solar Project in Spiti Valley - Saur Energy
Himachal CM Inaugurates State’s First BESS-Integrated Solar Power Project in Spiti Valley - Energetica India Magazine
Himachal Pradesh Inaugurates Its First Solar Power Project in Spiti Valley - Adda247

Himachal Pradesh to Introduce Moral Education in Schools

Himachal Pradesh To Introduce Moral Education In Schools From Next Academic Year - BW Education
Himachal Pradesh to introduce moral education in schools from next academic year - EdexLive
Himachal Pradesh To Introduce Moral Education In Schools From Next Year, Announces CM Sukhu - Jagran Josh

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China has no authority over Dalai Lamas succession: Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering - The Tribune

Kirti Kulhari’s Production Debut ‘Kinaare’ to Premiere at Dharamshala, Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ to Open Festival - Variety

Himachal: Governor Kavinder Gupta releases Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal's book 'Akshar Se Atmabodh Tak' - ANI News

Himachal medical college suspends 9 MBBS students for ragging - Rediff
Hamirpur medical college suspends 9 MBBS students, fines Rs 25-50K each for ragging - ThePrint
Nine MBBS students of Hamirpur college suspended for ragging - The Tribune

Dependence on private vets, NGOs won’t help: HP HC flags gaps in stray dog sterilisation - The Times of India

GLOF early warning system installed at Geepang Gath glacier in Lahaul-Spiti to boost disaster preparedness - The Tribune
Himachal Pradesh deploys GLOF early warning system at Geepang Gath - The News Mill
HP: GLOF early warning system deployed at 4,100-metre-high Geepang Gath Glacier - ANI News

HP High Court Directs SJVNL to Compensate Luhri Landowners

HP High Court Orders SJVN to Pay Solatium to Landowners for Luhri Project - HimbuMail
HC directs SJVNL to pay solatium on land for Luhri hydroelectric project within three months - Himachal Scape
HP High Court orders SJVNL to pay solatium and interest to Luhri project landowners - The News Mill
HP High Court directs SJVNL to pay solatium, interest to Luhri project landowners within three months - ANI News

Banjar’s forest rights can become a model for community-led development in Himachal Pradesh - Down To Earth

Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Aside ₹1.65 Crore Electricity Assessment For Lack Of Inspection - Live Law

Himachal High Court seeks state reply on 14- and 17-storey buildings in Shimla - The Tribune

Transport takes biggest share of domestic travel spending in J&K - Kashmir News Service

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Look Out Circular in Property Dispute, Says Mere Apprehension Cannot Justify Travel Restrictions - The Legal Affair

Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh Calls on Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta in Shimla - SSBCrack

Yamuna Mathan 1026: Can Damming Tributaries Revive the River? - South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People

Himachal: Paneer samples from 3 sweet shops in Bilaspur fail quality tests ahead of festive season - ThePrint

HPERC Approves Fifth Amendment To Consumer Grievance Redressal Regulations 2026 In Himachal Pradesh - SolarQuarter

National Conference on e-Governance Reforms to be held in Dharamshala on 16–17 October 2026 - India Education Diary

Himachal Guv unveils Radhakrishnans bust, inaugurates Kangra miniature art gallery - Daily Excelsior

Himachal scientists rank among world’s top 2% - The Tribune

Car plunges into Chamba gorge, woman killed, driver injured - The Tribune

7 booked for theft of Rs 96 lakh raw material - The Tribune

Commission formed, demand for dist status to Nurpur regains momentum - The Tribune

16,413 Himachal youth secure jobs under govt employment scheme - The Tribune

Ambedkar’s embrace of Buddhism reflected continuity, says expert - The Tribune

IIT-Mandi student wins 3 medals at inter-college aquatic meet - The Tribune

Punjab bandh: Passengers hassled as inter-state buses come to halt in Una for hours - The Tribune

To increase revenue & check illegal mining, govt creates Directorate of Mines - The Tribune

Tourists to be charged fees for entry to Dhauladhar sanctuary - The Tribune

Ranital toll barrier sparks village revolt, 7 panchayats demand exemption - The Tribune

Court directs PWD to pay award money to employee by October 17 or face Circuit House attachment - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh University law students win best delegation award - The Tribune

Gunshots fired outside Nalagarh man’s house - The Tribune

4 held with 25 gm heroin - The Tribune

Karsog review meet stresses on timely completion of projects - The Tribune

BJP protests closure of Bhattu PHC, demands its reopening - The Tribune

Sukhu stays overnight at Rangrik, announces Rs 2 crore for new girl’s hostel at school - The Tribune

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta inaugurates Kangra miniature art gallery at IIAS Shimla - https://www.indiagazette.com/
Governor inaugurates 'Kangra Kalam' art gallery at IIAS - :: India News Calling ::

BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma criticises Himachal govt’s new district plan - The News Mill

Himachal HC directs decision on limitation in Chamba Panchayat Election dispute within 10 weeks - ANI News
HC directs Chamba DC to decide limitation issue in Gram Pradhan election dispute within 10 weeks - Himachal Scape

Smriti Irani counters opposition on SIR: What about Kerala, Himachal and Tamil Nadu - India Today

Suryansh Shedge Named In Mumbai's 16-Member Squad For Away Ranji Clash Against Himachal Pradesh - NDTV Sports

Bureaucratic Vandalism Pushes IGMC Shimla to Brink: SAMDCOT Nails Sukhu Govt Over Reckless Move to Ruin Himachal's Premiere Hospital - HimbuMail

"No money in house, yet govt dreams of creating new districts": BJP leader Sudhir Sharma takes a dig at Sukhu Govt - www.indiagazette.com