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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicHimachal Pradesh

Topic: Himachal Pradesh

Trapped in debt spiral, Himachal worries it may not have funds for subsidies, pensions in coming years

The 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation to discontinue Revenue Deficit Grants (RDGs), handed out by the Centre to states, would be a blow to Himachal Pradesh.

Key grant cut, cash-strapped Himachal slaps a hydropower land cess. Why Punjab is seeing red

With 16th Finance Commission stopping revenue deficit grant to states, Himachal Pradesh is likely to suffer a loss of ‘Rs 50,000 cr over five years’.

Best friend indeed: Pet dog refuses to leave teen’s body, waits 4 days in raging Himachal snowstorm

Two cousins had ventured out to record videos in Chamba's Bharmour region. Disaster struck and the two were cut-off from outside. Later, their bodies were found.

IAS, IPS bodies slam minister Vikramaditya’s ‘non-Himachalis’ remark, say it will ‘create distrust’

Himachal IPS body said Vikramaditya Singh’s remarks could ‘weaken institutional cohesion’; IAS body joins issue, says minister’s statement could ‘erode public confidence’.

As Vikramaditya Singh slams ‘outsider’ civil servants, debate over Sukhu govt’s control on bureaucracy

Himachal PWD minister accuses IAS, IPS officers from UP & Bihar of ignoring state's interests, urges CM to act as Rajya Sabha polls loom. Party leaders raise concerns over leadership.

Have dustbins inside Himachal’s vehicles helped the waste crisis? It’s a year of Rs 10,000 fine

A vast and varied terrain, coupled with an influx of tourists, has caused a growing waste crisis in the Himalayan state.

Himachal farmers are ditching apples for persimmons. ‘Earnings on par with JEE packages’

Kullu is seeing a persimmon revolution. Sweet, low-maintenance, and climate-resistant, the fruit is delivering Rs 60-70 lakh profits in just three months of harvest.

‘They’ll kill me’—father’s chilling FIR claims ‘ragging, sexual assault’ drove Dharamshala student to death

4 female students & a professor have been booked after 19-year-old’s death, but police say probe is hampered by absence of postmortem or medical report stating cause of her death.

Shimla hospital assault: Patient’s family meets CM, demands attempt to murder charge against doctors

Family also met health minister & demanded the doctors be sacked. Suspended doctor claimed patient abused & ‘threatened to kill me’. He said viral video is ‘incomplete, distorted’.

Internet is swooning over a 5000-year-old Himachal festival. It features ‘marriage’ between men

A man, his face covered with a deep pink cloth, poured alcohol on a drum. The photo took the small Raulane festival to the world.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.