A whirlwind week in Himachal Pradesh saw significant political maneuvers, including Kavinder Gupta taking oath as the 30th Governor, Haryana Congress MLAs being sheltered in the state ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, and Anurag Sharma winning the lone RS seat unopposed.
The state government sparked controversy by excluding the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the RTI Act. On the economic front, the hospitality sector is grappling with a severe commercial LPG shortage and rationing linked to West Asia tensions.
The state also announced a 25% reservation for women in Class-III government jobs and an upcoming self-reliance-focused budget.
Extreme weather brought a mix of early heatwaves and fresh snowfall, while major health and education initiatives, such as new robotic surgery facilities and CBSE affiliations for 151 schools, were rolled out.
Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, succeeding Shiv Pratap Shukla, who flagged the state’s ‘poor work culture’ before his departure.
Haryana Congress MLAs were relocated to undisclosed locations in Chail and Kufri to prevent cross-voting ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections.
Congress leader Anurag Sharma was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh, though the BJP alleged the seat was ‘sold’.
The state government drew heavy criticism from the opposition for officially excluding the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Chief Minister announced a 25% reservation for women in Class-III government jobs.
CM stated the upcoming March 21 state budget will focus on self-reliance with no cuts to existing social schemes.
Former BJP minister Ram Lal Markandeya announced the potential formation of a ‘Third Front’ ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
The state’s hospitality industry is facing a severe crisis due to a commercial LPG shortage driven by West Asia tensions, prompting rationing rules that allow households to book refills only after 25 days.
Shimla’s acute summer water shortages are expected to end as the new Sutlej water scheme will double the city’s water supply starting in April.
CM launched a new prepaid taxi service from ISBT Shimla connecting 26 locations to assist tourists and locals.
Punjab is considering imposing a reciprocal entry tax on Himachal-registered vehicles following Himachal’s recent entry fee hike.
The Central Government released Rs 288.39 crore in disaster relief to assist with recent flood damage in the state.
The state experienced unusual weather patterns, with the IMD issuing heatwave alerts for lower districts alongside yellow warnings for thunderstorms, hail, and fresh snowfall in higher reaches like Lahaul-Spiti.
In a remarkable act of survival, an 18-year-old youth in a Solan village fought off a leopard bare-handed, ultimately killing the animal with stones after a ~10-minute struggle.
Himachal Pradesh has been officially shifted to the top seismic danger category, highlighting the region’s extreme vulnerability to earthquakes.
Environmental concerns were raised as a virgin lush green Kakradhar deodar forest caught fire in the Chopal area of Shimla district.
CM inaugurated state-of-the-art robotic surgery facilities at IGMC-Shimla and Nerchowk Medical College to provide affordable, modern healthcare.
A major jaundice outbreak in Hamirpur infected nearly 39 people, including 14 school students, leading to concerns over contaminated water supplies.
The Himachal government announced the affiliation of 151 government schools with the CBSE curriculum.
The state education board suspended a superintendent after a video surfaced showing mass copying at a Kangra exam center, where a teacher was caught dictating answers via a microphone.
Staff nurses pursuing higher education in the state will now receive their full salary during their study period.
Shimla Police executed a major drug bust, arresting two individuals—including one from Punjab—and seizing LSD stamps worth over Rs 1.1 crore.
A law student was arrested for stabbing another student inside the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) campus in Shimla.
A woman in Himachal poured boiling milk on her husband following an argument over mobile phone usage.
Over 1.28 lakh social security pension accounts were officially closed following a statewide e-KYC verification drive aimed at weeding out ineligible beneficiaries.
A tragic accident in Una claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl who was crushed under a school bus.
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