The Himachal Daily - 22 September 2025, Monday

Big Picture

• The monsoon's death toll in Himachal Pradesh has reached 448, with over 370 roads remaining blocked across the state.

• The government has approved the recruitment of over 2,600 youths into the state electricity board (HPSEBL).

• The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on a real estate group in a probe involving undisclosed foreign assets.

• Panchayats in several districts, including Kangra and Chamba, are facing scrutiny over corruption and administrative instability.

• The state plans to introduce the CBSE curriculum in 100 government schools starting from the next academic session.

• The High Court has criticized the NHAI for delays in slope protection and repair work on the Chandigarh-Shimla highway.

• A tragic road accident in Chamba resulted in the death of a medical intern, with another reported missing in the Ravi river.

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Headlines

• Garder village sinks into despair - Tribune India

• The last man at Srijap: Major Dhan Singh Thapa’s defiance of 600 - Tribune India

• Fields of despair: Farmers leave fields uncultivated due to stray animals - Tribune India

• Palampur MC wins award for management of legacy waste - Tribune India

• 3 held for brutal attack on Nurpur villager - Tribune India

• Turbulent tenure: Sirmaur panchayats witness unprecedented wave of suspensions, dismissals - Tribune India

• From promise to plunder: Panchayats in Kangra & Chamba face corruption storm - Tribune India

• Rs 1,700 cr drug park project in limbo, BJP leader slams govt - Tribune India

• GST exemption will make insurance ‘more affordable’ - Tribune India

• 15-year-old to represent India at Asian Cadet Cup - Tribune India

• Nursery kids dazzle in fancy dress show at DAV school - Tribune India

• ARTRAC celebrates 35th Raising Day - Tribune India

• Baloh village youth wins UK scholarship - Tribune India

• AYUSH Dept to celebrate Ayurveda Day tomorrow - Tribune India

• Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Ayurveda Day on September 23 with state-wide programmes - ANI News

• ‘Aagaaz’ showcases young talent at Nurpur college - Tribune India

• Mandi NCC cadets represent nation at India–Bhutan camp - Tribune India

• Navratri splendour: Bala Sundari Temple set for grand celebration - Tribune India

• Himachal monsoon toll climbs to 448; 261 rain-related, 187 road accident deaths reported - The News Mill, ANI News

• Tibetan parliament-in-exile elects two additional election commissioners - Tribune India

• 373 roads blocked, rainfall predicted for Sept 24, 25 - Tribune India

• Over 370 roads still blocked in Himachal; rainfall to occur on Sept 24, 25 - Tribune India

• 375 roads still blocked in state - Tribune India

• Pong Dam water level sees decline - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh to Recruit 2,600 for State Electricity Board

• 2,600 youth to be engaged in state electricity board - Tribune India

• Himachal govt approves engagement of youth in state electricity board - The Times of India

• HPSEBL to recruit over 2600 youth to strengthen power services - ANI News

• Demand to widen Kullu-Manali left bank road gains momentum - Tribune India

• Villagers consulted for Sansari-Killar- Tandi road widening project in Lahaul - Tribune India

• Rs 550 crore okayed for preservation of heritage, temple development - Tribune India

• Rs 2,687-crore World Bank project for restoration work - Tribune India

• Main accused, others arrested in Dharamsala firing case - Tribune India

• Punjab Group Opens Fire On Locals In Dharamshala Following Argument - ETV Bharat

• Consumer panel directs Air India to pay Rs 45,000 relief for harassment - Tribune India

Medical Intern Dies in Chamba Car Accident

• Car plunges into Beas, Chamba college medical intern dies, another missing - Tribune India

• MBBS student dies, another missing as car plunges into Ravi - The Times of India

• One dead one swept away as car falls into Ravi river in HP's Chamba - theweek.in

• Ensure simplicity during Kullu Dasehra festivities: chief caretaker Maheshwar - Tribune India

ED Raids Himachal Real Estate Group in FEMA Probe

• Directorate of Enforcement searches premises linked to realty firm in Himachal, Delhi - The Times of India

• ED raids premises of Imperial Group in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi for FEMA provisions - The News Mill

• ED raids Real Estate project in Naldera, Shimla: Reports - Himachal Scape

• Kullu MLA orders geological assessment after landslides in Akhara Bazaar - The Times of India

• After fatal landslide in Kullu’s Akhara Bazaar, MLA orders geological survey and drainage overhaul - Times of India

• MLA pledges swift action after Akhara Bazar landslide tragedy - Tribune India

Environmental Initiatives in Himachal Pradesh

• Shimla Writers and Green Activists Pitch 9-point Plan to Save Himachal from Disasters - HimbuMail

• Going Green: SJVN electric vehicles to boost Shimla’s waste management - Tribune India

• Going Green SJVN electrci vehicles to boost Shimla’s waste management - Tribune India

• Mandi DC orders quick relief to disaster victims - Tribune India

'Namo Yuva Run' Campaigns for a Drug-Free India

• Mohit Chauhan ex-HP CM flag off 'Namo Yuva Run' in Shimla against drug abuse - theweek.in

• Drug-free India key message of 'Namo Yuva Run': BJP MP Tejasvi Surya - Deccan Herald

• Delhi BJP to host race on sunday to promote drug-free India - ThePrint

• Vocational Teachers’ association seeks priority for private security students in Himachal Traffic volunteer scheme - Himachal Scape

• For traffic volunteers, Himachal Police lowers age from 18 to 16, hikes honorarium from Rs 15 to Rs 50 per hour - The Indian Express

• ED raids Imperial Group, seizes evidence of over Rs 80 crore undisclosed foreign assets - The Indian Express

• Chopper, Thailand villa: ED busts Delhi businessman's Rs 80 crore foreign stash - India Today

• BBMB seeks nod from partner states to close Nangal Hydel Canal for repairs - Tribune India

• Congress MP Sukhjinder Randhawa questions flood accountability in Punjab, writes to CM over Ranjit Sagar - Times of India

'Namo Yuva Run' Events Held Across Multiple Cities

• Himachal Pradesh: BJYM organises 'Namo Marathon' in Shimla; LoP Jai Ram Thakur calls for social participation - ANI News

• Eight-city ‘Namo Yuva Run’ begins today - The Times of India

• BJP functionaries participate in Namo Yuva Run in Shivamogga - The Times of India

• Himachal Village Mourns Loss Of Braveheart In Udampur Encounter - ETV Bharat

• Himachal Pradesh to enforce strict construction norms | Tap to know more | Inshorts - Inshorts

• Himachal could no longer afford to ignore construction practices in disaster-prone zones: Dharmani | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Himachal Shifts 100 Government Schools to CBSE

• Himachal Pradesh To Adopt CBSE Pattern In Govt Schools, To Begin With 100 Institutions - Zee News

• Himachal to introduce CBSE curriculum in 100 govt schools from next session - The Indian Express, Daily Excelsior

• 100 govt schools in Himachal to be affiliated to CBSE | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• Himachal Pashu Mitra Policy-2025: 1,000 Youth to Provide Doorstep Livestock Care - The News Himachal

• Himachal: Pashu mitras to take care of livestock at doorstep | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• 1,000 ‘Pashu Mitras’ to take care of livestock in rural areas - Tribune India

• Himachal High Court pulls up NHAI over slow slope protection work on Chandigarh-Shimla highway - The Economic Times

• HC underlines NHAI failed to repair even what collapsed in 2023 monsoon on Solan-Parwanoo NH - Times of India

• Panchayati Raj elections likely before December 2025: Himachal Pradesh Minister Anirudh Singh - The News Mill, ANI News

• Stretches on key Parwanoo-Shimla artery resemble lunar landscape: HC | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• Seva Pakhwada gains momentum across state - Tribune India

• Digital leap: Himachal investigating officials to record evidence in eSakhya app - Tribune India

• Digital leap: Investigating officials to record evidence in eSakhya app - Tribune India

• Two arrested with 23.36 gm heroin in Rohru - Tribune India

• HPU students, staff to get discounts at HPTDC hotels - Tribune India

• Safety first: HP to enforce strict construction norms - Tribune India

• Five persons injured in LPG cylinder explosion - Tribune India

• OBC community protests for welfare rights in Dharamsala - Tribune India

• CM Sukhu mourns Army man’s demise - Tribune India

• Police invite public to join traffic management efforts across state - Tribune India

• Centrally sponsored schemes to be reviewed at subdivision level: MP - Tribune India

• Folk programme promotes women’s welfare schemes - Tribune India

• 130 Anganwari workers trained to champion child welfare in Mandi - Tribune India

• Rs 11.30 crore sanctioned for two road projects in Nahan segment - Tribune India

• Jognidhar gets ecological boost with ETF’s plantation drive - Tribune India

• e-KYC of over 60K pensioners underway - Tribune India

• Villagers join hands to set up wooden bridge over Tirthan river for third time - Tribune India

• Digital varsity of innovation, vocational studies to be established at Ghumarwin - Tribune India

• PM buys pullas, hemp slippers, for Kashi Vishwanath temple priests - Tribune India

• Dalai Lama, 90, reflects on spiritual journey - Tribune India

• Union minister calls for addiction-free Bengal - Press Trust of India

• HP Government offers interest subsidy of 3-5 pc for establishing upgrading Home Stays - theweek.in