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22 March 2026, Sunday
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Himachal Pradesh tabled a reduced state budget of ₹54,928 crore for FY 2026-27, citing the discontinuation of the central Revenue Deficit Grant.
To manage the fiscal crisis, the government announced austerity measures, including deferring salaries for the Chief Minister, MLAs, and senior officials.
The state's economic survey projects an 8.3% growth rate for 2025-26 despite the financial challenges.
Heavy snowfall and rain have impacted the state, leading to road closures, including the Manali-Keylong link, and prompting a 'yellow' weather alert.
Landslides were reported in Kullu and Chamba, threatening homes and disrupting traffic.
Fatal car accidents occurred in Chamba and Dalhousie, resulting in multiple casualties.
The government plans to levy a new 'Orphan and Widow Cess' on fuel and has increased milk procurement prices.
A suspected kidnapping attempt on the son of the CM's media adviser was reported near Shimla.
The state is facing an LPG shortage, which even affected food preparation during the Assembly's budget session.
Authorities are seeking investment in tourism and IT, with plans to acquire land for the Kangra airport expansion.

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Headlines

SDM inspects NH-3 construction in Sarkaghat - Tribune India

Role of travel, tourism in national integration highlighted - Tribune India

Farmers apprised of backyard poultry farming technique to boost income - Tribune India

State budget to boost jobs, skill development, claims Congress leader - Tribune India

Baddi MC expands to 15 wards, public objections invited in 7 days - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Presents Reduced Budget Amid Fiscal Strain

Amid revenue crisis, Himachal cuts budget by Rs 3,586 cr, defers salaries of CM, MLAs, top officials - MSN, MSN, ThePrint
Sukhu presents Rs 54,928cr HP budget for FY 2026-27; focus on rural economy amid fiscal challenges, CM sl - The Times of India
Himachal Budget: Austerity measures take centre stage - Tribune India

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Himachal's Rs 54,928 cr budget for 2026-27 pegs revenue deficit at Rs 6,577 cr - MSN
Himachal Pradesh Unveils Rs 54,928 Crore Budget for 2026-27 - The News Mill
HP bets on rural push, welfare guarantees in Rs 54,928 cr budget; CM announces salary cuts for ministers amid fiscal stress - ANI News
Himachal Pradesh faces economic challenges after Revenue Deficit Grant ends, says Assembly Speaker - The News Mill
Himachal facing difficult phase following discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant: Assembly Speaker - ANI News
Himachal BJP Chief Criticizes 2026 State Budget Cuts - The News Mill
"Back gear budget...: Himachal BJP chief slams Congress government - ANI News
Jairam Thakur warns Himachal Pradesh faces grave crisis amid budget cut - The News Mill
"Himachal in grave crisis...": Jairam Thakur slams Congress govt over reduced budget outlay - ANI News
Himachal CM Sukhu tables ₹54,928-crore Budget for FY27 in Assembly - Business Standard
Himachal's Rs 54,928 cr Budget for 2026-27 pegs revenue deficit at Rs 6,577 cr - Deccan Herald
Himachal CM says parts of ministers' salaries to be delayed by 6 months; his too - India Today
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27 Focuses on Rural Economy - The News Mill
"Not a political budget, but to strengthen the rural economy": Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - ANI News
Himachal budget falls by Rs 3,586 crore; salaries of ministers to be deferred to tackle fiscal crisis - The New Indian Express
Himachal CM announces six-month salary cuts for ministers, legislators & senior officials - Mint
₹54,928-Crore Himachal Budget Tabled Amid Fiscal Strain, Revenue Deficit Grant Loss Hits Finances - The News Himachal
‘Step towards financial emergency’: Thakur slams Sukhu govt over move to defer salaries of govt employees - The Indian Express
Himachal Crisis Deepens: Pay Deferment from CM to Top Officials as Budget Shrinks - The News Himachal
Himachal Pradesh Defers Salaries Of CM, Ministers, Bureaucrats & Police By Six Months - ETV Bharat
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27 Aims for Prosperity Amid Criticism - The News Mill
Himachal budget: Sukhu clips outlay by ₹3,586cr, defers salaries to tackle fiscal crisis | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal Pradesh Cuts Budget by Rs 3,586 Crore Amid Salary Deferrals - The News Mill
HP CM Sukhu Announces Temporary Salary Deferent for CM, Ministers, MLAs, Top Babus, Judges to Bail Himachal Out from the Financial Crisis - HimbuMail
Environmental Protection Has a Cost, Himachal Wants Its Due - The News Himachal
Himachal Budget LIVE updates: CM Sukhu announces up to 50 pc salary cuts amid fiscal crisis - Tribune India
Himachal Budget 2026-27: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu focuses on rural poor, cuts outlay by Rs 3,586 crore - The Indian Express
Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928 crore budget for 2026-27, flags RDG hit - Business Standard
Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27 - The Hindu
Himachal CM Sukhu presents Rs 54,928-cr budget for 2026-27 - The Economic Times
Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928 crore budget, BJP protests in Assembly - CNBC TV18
In a first, Himachal CM slashes budget outlay by ₹3,586 cr; slams BJP over debt trap | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
HP CM Sukhu Presents Rs 54000 Crore Budget Estimates for 2026-27 in Vidhan Sabha - HimbuMail
Himachal Pradesh government passes ₹40,461 crore supplementary budget amid opposition protests - The News Mill
Reset transfer norms to curb bias: HC to Himachal govt - Tribune India

Rotary Club donates e-learning equipment to Rajpur govt school - Tribune India

BJP spokesman appointed non-official member of ICAR - Tribune India

New agriculture officers undergo training at potato research institute in Shimla - Tribune India
Shimlas Central Potato Research Institute hosts exposure programme for newly appointed ADOs - Tribune India

Tragic car accident in Dalhousie claims three lives - The Times of India

When the Budget met bedlam in House - Tribune India
House erupts over drug crisis - Tribune India

A traditional heritage, Parour Chhinj Fair begins at Sullah in Kangra district - Tribune India

Second landslide in as many days in Kullu’s Akhara Bazaar, 25 houses under threat - Tribune India
Hills give way again in Kullu, residents flee homes - Tribune India

Forest team seizes 13 ‘khair’ wood logs from car in Indora, two booked - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh Seeks Investment for Key Sectors

CM Sukhu invites industry leaders to invest in tourism, IT sectors - Tribune India
CM Sukhu Invites Investment in Himachal Pradesh's Key Sectors - The News Mill

Carton crisis looms over hill state fruit industry as war drives costs up - Tribune India

Himachal inks JJM 2.0 MoU with Centre - Tribune India

BRO restores Manali-Keylong link via Atal Tunnel after snowfall disruption - Tribune India
Heavy snowfall paralyses Lahaul-Spiti - Tribune India

Austere Sukhu trims outlay, defers salaries of top brass - Tribune India

Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सिटी में आज - Amar Ujala, Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: जिला परिषद वार्डों का अंतिम परिसीमन जारी - Amar Ujala
Hamirpur (Himachal) News: सूखा और गीला कचरा अलग अलग न देने पर लगेगा जुर्माना - Amar Ujala

Heavy Rain and Snowfall Continue in Himachal Pradesh

Met issues ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorm in parts of Himachal on March 23 - ThePrint
Snow, rain to continue in Himachal; yellow alert issued for Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba - Tribune India
Fresh snowfall, widespread rains in Himachal - Tribune India

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Fresh snowfall widespread rains in Himachal - theweek.in
Fresh rain, snowfall cripples life in Himachal; roads blocked | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Himachal: Snowfall in higher reaches for fourth consecutive day, wet spell likely till Mar 25 - Daily Excelsior

HP CM Sukhu Narrates His 134-Paged Budget Katha, But Where is Self-Reliant Himachal? - HimbuMail

Rainfall at several places in north; Delhi’s AQI stood at 94 - Tribune India

Son of Himachal CM's Aide Attacked, Foils Kidnapping

Son of Principal Media Adviser to HP CM ‘attacked’ - The Indian Express
Suspected kidnapping bid on son of Himachal CM's aide, unknown persons booked - The Hindu
Suspected kidnapping bid on son of Himachal CM’s aide, unknown persons booked - ThePrint
Son of Himachal CMs media advisor attacked near Shimla; jumps into gorge to evade assailants - Tribune India

Over 600 players gear up for season 4 of Himachal’s cricket league - Tribune India

Himachal Pradesh draped in white - Tribune India

Three tourists from Punjab killed after vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal’s Chamba - ThePrint
2 killed, 4 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Chamba - Tribune India

Himachal minister Vikramadityas mother-in-law Opinder Sekhon wins triple gold at national games - Tribune India

Shocking! Five giant pythons spotted coiled together near temple in Himachal Pradesh; leaves residents st - The Times of India

Discussion on Gov address | Opp walks out as Sukhu says BJP regime ‘looted HP of resources with both hands’ - The Indian Express

Himachal Pradesh Projects Strong Economic Growth

Himachal Pradesh Marches Ahead with over 9 Percent Growth but Leaning on Borrowing and Government Spending - HimbuMail
Himachal economy to grow at 8.3% in 2025-26 despite financial constraints - The Indian Express
Himachal Pradesh’s growth in 2025-26 pegged at 8.3%, says economic survey - The Hindu

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CII Himachal Pradesh Annual Conference Focuses on Future Growth - The News Mill
‘Himachal economy to grow at 8.3% in FY 2025-26, per capita income reaches Rs 2.8L’ - The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Grapples with LPG Shortage

Himachal Pradesh Assembly meals cooked on wood fire amid LPG shortage - The News Mill
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Discusses LPG Supply Amid Shortage - The News Mill
Himachal CM Sukhu Reports LPG Shortage in Hotels and Restaurants - The News Mill

Himachal CM assures full support to industries | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Four-Day Remand for Accused Cops; Probe Deepens into Drug Nexus in Himachal - The News Himachal
Cops’ arrest in drug racket rocks Himachal assembly - The Times of India

Rail Projects in Himachal Face Delays; Anurag Thakur Blames State Government for Non-Cooperation - The News Himachal

Himachal Moves to Levy ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ on Fuel; Bill Tabled in Assembly - The News Himachal
HP govt proposes ‘Orphan & Widow Cess’ on petrol, high-speed diesel - The Indian Express

Two foreign paragliders rescued after crash landing in Manali, Bir Billing - MSN

HC quashes FIR against Cong leader for using ‘derogatory language’ against PM - Tribune India

Normal life hit in Pangi - Tribune India

Negi gets week-long DGP charge before retirement - Tribune India

Respite from wet spell from today - Tribune India

Maj Gen Biswas visits Rashtriya Military School in Chail for annual inspection - Tribune India

Free medicines, tests provided at NHPC medical camp in Chamba - Tribune India

Shyam Bhagat Negi appointed Himachal Pradesh DGP till March 31 - The News Mill

18 NDRF teams take part in disaster management mobilisation drills - Tribune India

HPU gets Rs 79.70L for skill upgrade of minority communities for jobs - Tribune India

Adani Energy tops discom rankings, Haryana utility at 14, Punjab 15, Himachal 31 - Tribune India

Panchayat-level monitoring must to curb drug abuse, says Kullu DC - Tribune India

Teachers’ body backs government’s decision to merge colleges with low enrolment, rationalize teaching staff - Tribune India

Hospitals, educational institutions to get LPG cylinders on priority in Lahaul-Spiti district - Tribune India
Weekly route chart for LPG cylinder supply issued in Una - Tribune India

Chamba’s Chaminoo gets global recognition as ‘healing village’ - Tribune India