The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission to be added as a respondent in the panchayat reorganisation and merger case.
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Himachal Pradesh sees major developments including orange weather alert, assembly clash between Sukhu and Jairam, budget announcement, STF drug case, and cabinet meeting schedule.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will present the 2026–27 Himachal budget on March 21; a cabinet meeting to finalise follow-up actions is scheduled for March 23. Prior budgets left funding gaps.
An orange alert has been issued in Himachal Pradesh for heavy rain and snowfall, with IMD warning of potential disruptions in multiple districts over the next two days.
Four STF personnel in Himachal Pradesh have been suspended after suspicion of involvement in an LSD trafficking case, with authorities initiating a detailed investigation.
The Himachal Pradesh government has scrapped all cabinet rank posts, affecting advisors and board chairpersons including Naresh Chauhan and Gokul Butail, with immediate withdrawal of perks.
Himachal Pradesh warns private schools against refusing school leaving certificates, saying strict action will follow complaints from parents.
Himachal Pradesh to issue panchayat election notification on March 15, with ward delimitation expected to be completed by March 20.
The central government has authorised Himachal Pradesh to maintain selected National Highway sections through the state PWD to improve road upkeep.
Himachal Pradesh government may release panchayat election roster after March 22 as nearly 800 applications for formation of new panchayats remain under review.