Himachal Watcher https://himachalwatcher.com/ Himachal’s Online Regional Media Publication and Community Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:21:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Himachal’s LPG Supply Hit Amid Global Tensions, Likely to Affect Hospitality Industry https://himachalwatcher.com/2026/03/11/himachals-lpg-supply-hit-amid-global-tensions-likely-to-affect-hospitality-industry/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:21:02 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52811 Shimla—A quiet but worrying crisis is unfolding in Himachal Pradesh. Across several districts, traders, hoteliers, and restaurant owners are reporting a sharp shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, leaving many establishments with barely a few days’ supply. In a state where tourism drives the local economy, disruptions in cooking fuel supply can quickly escalate into a […]

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]]> Himachal Teen Survives 12-Minute Leopard Attack, Kills Predator in Self-Defense https://himachalwatcher.com/2026/03/10/himachal-teen-survives-12-minute-leopard-attack-kills-predator-in-self-defense/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:29:28 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52787 Solan—In a shocking incident on Monday, an 18-year-old youth, Pravesh, survived a vicious leopard attack in Sarli village of Arki subdivision. The teenager reportedly fought the leopard for nearly 12 minutes before breaking its jaw, killing the animal on the spot. Quick Thinking Saved His Life Pravesh told the media that he was walking from […]

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]]> Weather Forecast for Himachal Pradesh For the Next Two Weeks https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/08/07/weather-forecast-for-himachal-pradesh-for-the-next-two-weeks/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:51:37 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52774 SHIMLA | 7 August 2025 –The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the next two weeks, with isolated heavy to very heavy showers likely over the low hills, plains, and adjoining mid-hill regions. While the ongoing monsoon remains vital for agriculture, it also brings an elevated risk […]

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]]> Monsoon 2025: Himachal Pradesh Suffers 199 Casualties, Over ₹1,905.50 Cr in Damages https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/08/07/monsoon-2025-himachal-pradesh-suffers-199-casualties-over-%e2%82%b91905-50-cr-in-damages/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:52:54 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52759 SHIMLA | 7 August 2025 –Himachal Pradesh continues to deal with the impacts of the 2025 monsoon season, reporting extensive property damage, loss of lives, and widespread disruptions across the state. According to the official reports from the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), the Department of Revenue, and the India Meteorological Department, from June 20 […]

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]]> HP High Court Strikes Down Legal Provision Allowing Regularization of Encroachments on Government Land https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/08/06/hp-high-court-strikes-down-legal-provision-allowing-regularization-of-encroachments-on-government-land/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:43:08 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52752 SHIMLA |  6 August 2025 –In a significant judgment impacting thousands across Himachal Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday expressed serious reservations about the constitutional validity of Section 163-A of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, which allows for the regularisation of encroachments on government land. The division bench comprising Hon’ble Justice Vivek […]

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]]> Himachal Cabinet Approves OBC Reservation in ULB Polls, Operation of Lotteries https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/07/31/himachal-cabinet-approves-obc-reservation-in-ulb-polls-operation-of-lotteries/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:35:24 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52742 SHIMLA|July 31 2025 – The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved the introduction of OBC reservation in the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections. To facilitate this, the Cabinet also sanctioned the formation of a Backward Classes Commission tasked with compiling accurate population data for preparing the reservation […]

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]]> Himachal Records 94 Deaths, ₹15,998 Crore in Losses During Ongoing Monsoon Season https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/07/31/himachal-records-94-deaths-%e2%82%b915998-crore-in-losses-during-ongoing-monsoon-season/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:08:58 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52735 SHIMLA| 31 July 2025 – The monsoon season has inflicted heavy damage across Himachal Pradesh, with 170 reported deaths, 278 injuries, and financial losses exceeding ₹1,59,981 lakh. According to the latest cumulative report released by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), widespread damage has occurred between June 20 and July 30, impacting lives, homes, livestock, […]

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]]> Himachal Revises Compassionate Employment Policy, Cancels 172 Small Hydroelectric Projects, Permits Night Shifts for Women in Commercial Establishments https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/07/31/himachal-revises-compassionate-employment-policy-cancels-172-small-hydroelectric-projects-permits-night-shifts-for-women-in-commercial-establishments/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:46:51 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52729 SHIMLA| 31 July 2025 – The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, today approved significant amendments to the Compassionate Employment Policy, alongside measures to expand nursing education, promote gender equality in workplaces, and advance infrastructure development. The revised Compassionate Employment Policy increases the annual family income eligibility limit from […]

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]]> Himachal Makes Dope Test Mandatory in Police Recruitment, Drug Declaration Required for New Govt Hires https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/07/30/himachal-makes-dope-test-mandatory-in-police-recruitment-drug-declaration-required-for-new-govt-hires/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:26:20 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52725 Shimla|July 30: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse, mandating dope testing for ‘Chitta’ during police recruitment and requiring all new government employees to declare they are drug-free. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The Departments of Police, Health, and […]

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]]> Heavy Rains Lash Parts of Himachal; IMD Warns of Continued Showers in Coming Days https://himachalwatcher.com/2025/07/30/heavy-rains-lash-parts-of-himachal-imd-warns-of-continued-showers-in-coming-days/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:55:04 +0000 https://himachalwatcher.com/?p=52721 Shimla|July 30: Widespread rainfall over the past 24 hours has disrupted normal life in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a fresh warning for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places across the state. The hill state saw intense downpours in pockets of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, and […]

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