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Saurabh Parashar is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Categorical, primarily accountable for the publication’s protection of Himachal Pradesh. He’s a seasoned journalist with over 17 years of expertise in print media, specializing in crime, authorized affairs, and investigative reporting.

Skilled Background

Schooling: He holds a Grasp’s diploma in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar College of Science & Expertise (Hisar) and a Legislation diploma from Himachal Pradesh College (HPU), Shimla. This authorized background considerably informs his reporting on advanced judicial and administrative issues.

Profession Path: Earlier than becoming a member of The Indian Categorical in 2017, he spent 12 years with The Instances of India.

Core Beats: His major focus is the socio-political panorama of the hill state, with a selected emphasis on the setting, forest conservation, drug menace (particularly “Chitta”), affairs associated to tribal and archaeology and the distinctive challenges of governance in high-altitude areas.

Current Notable Articles (Late 2025)
His latest reporting highlights the essential intersection of coverage, legislation, and social security in Himachal Pradesh:

1. “Himachal’s battle in opposition to Chitta: Why the border areas are most weak” (Late 2025): An investigative have a look at the transit routes from Punjab and the affect on native youth.

2. “Shimla ropeway clears key hurdle as 820 timber face the axe :In accordance to the Forest Survey of India’s 2021 evaluation, 47.21 % of Shimla’s 5,131 sq km geographical space is below forest cowl (Nov 17, 2025).

3. “Himachal to handover 2.7427 ha of non-forest land for Shimla Ropeway: Given the land’s non-forest nature, RTDC and the state won’t require permission from MoEFCC” (Nov 18, 2025)

4. “How the centuries-old Jodidara custom is fading in Himachal’s Trans-Giri area: Jodidara: a kind of fraternal polyandry—has lengthy been half of Hatti tribal tradition within the Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Uttarakhand. It’s believed to have developed to forestall division of ancestral land and keep unity amongst brothers within the harsh, mountainous terrain” (Aug 18, 2025)

Authorized & Agricultural Affairs
“Kisan Sabha hails SC’s setting apart Himachal HC order to take away orchards from forest land” (Dec 18, 2025): Overlaying a serious Supreme Court docket victory for farmers, the place a Excessive Court docket order to take away fruit-bearing apple orchards was overturned.

“Himachal Cupboard nod to new tourism coverage; deal with home-stays in tribal areas” (Dec 11, 2025): Detailing the legislative push to decentralize tourism and convey financial advantages to Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur.

3. Governance & Setting
“Forest rights and growth: Why Himachal is looking for extra leeway from Centre” (Dec 19, 2025): Reporting on the authorized hurdles confronted by the state in infrastructure tasks due to the Forest Conservation Act.

“Cloudbursts and resilience: How Himachal’s distant villages are constructing again higher” (Nov 2025): Following up on the long-term rehabilitation efforts after monsoon-related disasters.

Crime particularly cyber crimes, crypto foreign money and so forth:

crypto foreign money: “Brokers in uniform, motivational speeches, lavish events: How a Himachal crypto con went unnoticed:A serial conman, a ‘Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Award winner’, and retired policemen acquired collectively to pull off a Rs 1,740-crore fraud” (Nov 10, 2023)

Signature Beats
Saurabh is acknowledged for his tenacious reporting on the state’s drug epidemic. His deep familiarity with the topography and tribal tradition of Himachal permits him to report from distant areas like Spiti, Pangi, Shillai, which are sometimes missed by nationwide media. His authorized experience makes him a major selection for overlaying the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Court docket on points starting from native physique elections to environmental PILs.

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