Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs Today — 19 Oct – 25 October 2026
At a glance
the top events
The most important events of this page, and how many news items each topic holds.
Latest: Nothing new for today yet. The newest news is from 25 Oct; this page fills up through the day.
Top events
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Himachal's State Board for Wildlife, at its 12th meeting chaired by CM Sukhu, approved forest land for ITBP border outposts in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur and 0.2750 ha in the Rakchham-Chhitkul sanctuary for an Army post near Nagasti.
- 24 Oct — CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Pangi apple brand for naturally grown apples from Himachal's tribal Pangi region, which was declared the state's first natural farming sub-division.
- 24 Oct — Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda said the Centre approved 320 new PG medical seats in six Himachal Pradesh colleges with about Rs 415 crore under the Rs 15,000 crore scheme to add 10,000 seats in five years.
- 23 Oct — CM Sukhu announced a 5% dearness allowance hike for Himachal Pradesh employees and pensioners (4% for this year plus 1% pending), benefiting about 2.75 lakh people, with Rs 10,000 arrears for Class IV staff on 1 November.
- 21 Oct — The week-long International Kullu Dussehra began on 21 October at Dhalpur Maidan with the Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath; Governor Kavinder Gupta inaugurated it, and it runs till 27 October.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 4 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 2 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 2 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
4 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — Himachal DGP Ashok Tiwari told all government and private schools to fix security gaps within 30 days, with CCTV inside campuses, at gates and on approach roads, visitor records, and children taught the 112 helpline.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct – 23 Oct
- 22 Oct — Himachal Pradesh approved the Nutrition Policy, 2026 to tackle malnutrition, anaemia and micronutrient deficiency, with the Composite Testing Laboratory at Kandaghat to be upgraded and four more laboratories planned.
- 23 Oct — CM Sukhu announced a 5% dearness allowance hike for Himachal Pradesh employees and pensioners (4% for this year plus 1% pending), benefiting about 2.75 lakh people, with Rs 10,000 arrears for Class IV staff on 1 November.
States & UTs
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — The launch of 28 new panoramic coaches on the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railway is delayed after the railway safety commissioner's inspection found defects such as weak air-conditioning; the coaches are going back to RCF Kapurthala.
Economy & Banking
2 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 21 Oct — CM Sukhu flagged off the Shimla-Rampur-Reckong Peo helicopter service from Sanjauli heliport; it flies on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays under Viability Gap Funding, with Hamirpur, Chamba and Palampur to follow in 3-4 months.
- 24 Oct — CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Pangi apple brand for naturally grown apples from Himachal's tribal Pangi region, which was declared the state's first natural farming sub-division.
Science, Defence & Environment
2 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda said the Centre approved 320 new PG medical seats in six Himachal Pradesh colleges with about Rs 415 crore under the Rs 15,000 crore scheme to add 10,000 seats in five years.
Environment & Ecology
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Himachal's State Board for Wildlife, at its 12th meeting chaired by CM Sukhu, approved forest land for ITBP border outposts in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur and 0.2750 ha in the Rakchham-Chhitkul sanctuary for an Army post near Nagasti.
Sports, Days & Culture
2 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Art, Culture & Tourism
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 21 Oct — The week-long International Kullu Dussehra began on 21 October at Dhalpur Maidan with the Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath; Governor Kavinder Gupta inaugurated it, and it runs till 27 October.
- 24 Oct — CM Sukhu virtually inaugurated water sports at the Kol Dam reservoir at Aehan in Mandi, with speedboats and a mini cruise boat; the activities will extend over about 35 km up to Tattapani.