The Himachal Daily - 23 September 2025, Tuesday

Big Picture

• The monsoon toll in Himachal Pradesh has reached 448 deaths, with financial losses exceeding Rs 4,841 crore.

• Severe land subsidence is causing villages to sink, with 70 villages in Kullu facing displacement threats.

• The state's Fisheries Department has won the SKOCH Gold Award for its successful Golden Mahaseer conservation program.

• A special task force is being formed to fast-track NHAI road projects amid concerns over illegal dumping and irregularities.

• The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Shimla, seizing Rs 50 lakh in cash as part of an ongoing investigation.

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Headlines

Himachal Pradesh Reports Severe Monsoon Toll

• Monsoon takes a toll in HP: 448 dead, losses worth Rs 4,841cr - The Times of India

• Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh claims 448 lives, causes over Rs 4,800 crore in losses - India TV News

• 434 extreme weather events in 7 years: Himachal Pradesh government to SC - Times of India

• HC directs Himachal to formulate policy for check dams in Shivalik range - The Times of India

• Matla sinks: Village in Sainj valley reduced to rubble as families lose homes, hope - Tribune India

• Garder village sinks into despair - Tribune India

• Special task force panel to fast-track NHAI projects - Tribune India

• Creativity unleashed: Varsity fest highlights student achievements - Tribune India

Himachal Fisheries Awarded for Golden Mahaseer Conservation

• Captive breeding breakthrough earns state SKOCH Gold Award - Tribune India

• Himachal fisheries dept honoured with SKOCH Gold Award 2025 - The Times of India

• Himachal Fisheries Dept honoured with prestigious SKOCH Gold Award 2025; CM congratulates dept - ANI News

• Industrial units in Mandi told to appoint more apprentices - Tribune India

• Cultural events raise awareness about welfare schemes - Tribune India

• Avail benefits of welfare schemes, SC/ST corpn urges beneficiaries - Tribune India

• A tribute to two nation-builders on October 2 - Tribune India

• Shimla banks to launch spl drive for unclaimed deposits - Tribune India

• Kangra youth unite against drug abuse - Tribune India

• Mystery shrouds death of woman in Tirthan valley - Tribune India

• Mountain of woes: 70 Kullu villages face displacement threat - Tribune India

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

• HPU secures Rs 10.23 crore grant in collaboration with IIT-Ropar - Tribune India

• HPU Result 2025 OUT at hpuniv.ac.in, Download Himachal Pradesh University UG and PG Marksheet - Jagran Josh

• Tech meets nutrition: Himachal agri varsity’s innovative approach - Tribune India

• Hamirpur DAV students raise Rs 1 lakh for flood relief - Tribune India

• HPU students promote hygiene awareness among migrants - Tribune India

• Partners in safety: HPU, police collaborate for a secure future - Tribune India

• Minister alleges NHAI-contractor nexus, urges Gadkari to act against erring officials - Tribune India

• Anirudh Singh Warns NHAI Over Irregularities in Four-Lane Projects - The News Himachal

• Over 1,500 take part in NAMO Yuva Run in Shimla - Tribune India

• Panchayat chowkidars want honorarium recovery stopped - Tribune India

• Enforcement Directorate conducts raid in Shimla, seizes Rs 50 lakh cash - Tribune India

• ED conducts raid in Shimla; seizes Rs 50 lakh cash - Tribune India

BJP Highlights Economic Benefits of GST Reforms in Himachal

• No revenue loss to Himachal due to GST reforms, says BJP - Tribune India

• GST changes will not result in any loss for HP: BJP - The Times of India

• BJP says reduced GST rates will boost GDP, employment - The Indian Express

• Robotic surgery to be started in four government hospitals - Tribune India

• Woman, her two sons held with chitta, cash, jewellery - Tribune India

• Tension flares as Cong workers protest Kangana’s visit to Sundernagar - Tribune India

• Aero Sports Rules amended, safety norms made stringent - Tribune India

Preity Zinta Donates to Himachal Disaster Relief

• Preity Zinta donates Rs 30 lakh for disaster relief in Mandi, Kullu - Tribune India

• Preity Zinta donates Rs 30 lakh towards disaster relief in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh - The Indian Express

Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh Marries University Professor

• HP minister Vikramaditya Singh ties knot with Panjab University professor Amreen Kaur - Deccan Herald

• Vikramaditya Singh Weds Dr. Amreen Kaur - The News Himachal

• Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh Marries Panjab University Teacher In Chandigarh - ETV Bharat

• Nadda, Sitharaman, along with Delhi BJP MPs, speak to shopkeepers, take feedback; Rekha Gupta urges people to go swadeshi; reform will energise economy ahead of Deepavali, Chhath: Mishra - The Hindu

• Kerala’s revenue likely to have drastic fall, says state finance minister K N Balagopal - The Times of India

• Himachal Deputy CM’s daughters engagement held in Mullanpur - Tribune India

• HP High Court Allows Plea For Second Wife To Be Included In Govt Employee's Pension Record After First... - Live Law

Himachal to Recruit 2,600 for State Power Sector

• 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

Himachal Pradesh Tackles Drug-Related Issues

• Himachal Pradesh University to assist state police in adopting emerging technologies - Press Trust of India

• Himachal Pradesh Drug Manufacturers Face Crackdown Over Substandard Medicines - The News Himachal

• Accidentally Shooting Another Person Believing Him To Be Wild Animal Amounts To Negligence, Not Murder:... - Live Law

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

• Latest singer from Himachal, Harry is joining the bandwagon of independent muscians in India - Times of India

• RSS to rename Hindu Sammelans as Dharam Sammelans or Bodh Sammelans in Himachal’s Buddhist-dominated areas - The Indian Express

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

• HRTC Bus Overturns In Himachal Pradesh's Kangra; Several Injured - ETV Bharat

• GST ‘Bachat Utsav’ gives Shimla hoteliers, traders reason to cheer | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 To September 21, 2025 - Live Law

• The week in top charts: Trump’s plans on H1B Visas, rainfall batters Himachal and Uttarakhand yet again, and more - The Hindu

• Devotees throng Shimla’s historic Kalibari temple on first day of Navratri - The News Mill

• Devotees throng Shimla's historic Kalibari temple on first day of Navratri - ANI News

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

Himachal Pradesh Schools to Adopt CBSE Curriculum

• Himachal Pradesh Schools to Switch to CBSE Curriculum, Move in Phases with 100 Schools - Jagran Josh

• CBSE curriculum rollout in Himachal: What students can expect - India Today

• 100 Himachal government schools to switch to CBSE curriculum - India Today

• AYUSH Dept to celebrate Ayurveda Day tomorrow - Tribune India

Legal and Administrative News from Himachal Pradesh

• Himachal Pradesh Police Head constable booked for ‘assaulting’ woman SHO, cross-complaints filed - The Indian Express

• Sanwara Toll Collection Halted on Kalka-Shimla Highway Following Himachal High Court Orders - The News Himachal

Medical Intern Dies, Another Missing in Chamba Car Accident

• One dead, one swept away as car falls into Ravi in Chamba | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• 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

• Festive season: Manali deserted as rain fury drives tourists away | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

• Palampur girl awarded PhD in physiotherapy - Tribune India

• Monsoon likely to withdraw from some parts of Himachal by Sept 22 | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

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

• From Paris to Parwanoo: Global lens on Himachal’s mandis - 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

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

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

• ARTRAC celebrates 35th Raising Day - Tribune India

• Baloh village youth wins UK scholarship - Tribune India

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

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

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

• Bilaspur braveheart bid adieu with full state honours - Tribune India

• Bilaspur braveheart Havildar Baldev Chand bid adieu with full state honours - Tribune India

• Pong Dam water level sees decline - Tribune India

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

• 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

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

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

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

• Early bus service on Kiratpur-Manali, Aut-Luhri highways a big challenge - Tribune India

• Education Board Employees Protest Shift of 100 Government Schools to CBSE - The Newz Radar