Activists question Beas riverbed construction; work on highway going Right of Way: NHAI
The concerns have intensified following floods in 2023 and 2025, which damaged infrastructure and several stretches of the highway between Manali and Aut.
- EnvironmentHurts
Construction on the Beas riverbed after repeated floods raises concerns about ecological damage and increased flood vulnerability in the region.
- InfrastructureHelps
The highway work between Manali and Aut is a road repair and upgrade effort intended to restore flood-damaged transport links.
The Indian Express
Fiction: Avdhi’s estranged mother’s death brings her back to Shimla, where the past awaits her Savi Sharma
An excerpt from ‘The Things We Carry Home’, by Savi Sharma.
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Co-ed schools safe, foster respect: Himachal High Court upholds merger of girls’ school
The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the merger of a 1955 girls’ school with a co-ed institution, saying co-education fosters “mutual respect” and gender equality.
The Indian Express
Captured at 19, Indian sailor survives 43 months with Somali pirates
When Aman Kumar Sharma left India in 2010 for his first voyage at sea, he was a 19-year-old from Himachal Pradesh beginning a career in the merchant navy.
- EmploymentHurts
The article highlights maritime security risks and piracy threats that endanger Indian merchant navy workers and potentially deter recruitment to the shipping industry.
Times of India
Indian-origin couple’s $100,000 dream cafe damaged in Australia arson attack
Ashish Sharma and Manali Purohit had invested almost all of their life savings into opening their dream vegan cafe in Melbourne.
- EmploymentHurts
The arson attack destroyed a small business and eliminates jobs that would have been created by the cafe operations.
Times of India
‘In a democracy, political fortunes change… the electorate decides the outcome through the ballot box’
Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma talks to Saurabh Parashar on various topics, including the performance of the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in the state, the ongoing protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- JudiciaryHurts
The article discusses electoral roll revision (SIR) protests, which directly affect the electoral process and raise concerns about procedural fairness in voter registration.
The Indian Express
Why Sukhu bid to redraw Himachal Pradesh after 50 years sets off a storm
BJP questions timing of Congress govt's move, accusing it of deflecting public attention from its “failings” ahead of 2027 polls; govt cites administrative concerns
- InfrastructureHurts
Redrawing administrative boundaries after 50 years creates uncertainty and potential disruption to existing infrastructure planning and service delivery systems across Himachal Pradesh.
- EmploymentHurts
Administrative reorganization typically causes temporary displacement, reassignment, and uncertainty for government employees and public sector workers during transition periods.
The Indian Express
Sumeet Raghvan slams tourists for littering at Himachal’s Tattapani
Actor Sumeet Raghvan expressed disappointment over the lack of civic sense and urged the Himachal Pradesh government to take strict action against those who litter.
- EnvironmentHelps
Raises public awareness about littering and environmental degradation at tourist destinations, encouraging stricter waste management and civic responsibility.
- InfrastructureHurts
Highlights inadequate waste management infrastructure and civic facilities at Tattapani, exposing gaps in local environmental infrastructure.
The Indian Express
Himachal High Court halts operation of anti-hail guns in Himachal apple belt: ‘affects rain pattern’
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered an immediate halt to anti-hail guns across the state for at least one year, citing concerns over excessive rainfall and its impact on adjoining apple-growing areas.
- AgricultureHurts
Anti-hail gun operations are halted, removing a tool farmers use to protect hail-prone apple crops from weather damage.
- EnvironmentHelps
The court's halt is explicitly motivated by concerns that anti-hail guns disrupt natural rain patterns, prioritizing environmental stability.
The Indian Express
Yami Gautam-Aditya Dhar not moving to Himachal Pradesh
Aditya Dhar’s team has dismissed reports claiming that he and Yami Gautam are planning to permanently relocate to Himachal Pradesh.
The Indian Express
Manali traffic jam: Long weekend rush leaves tourists stuck for hours
Long queues of vehicles were reported from the entrance of the town towards Mall Road, Solang Nullah and the Atal Tunnel.
The Indian Express