Shimla, Aug. 12 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has formally withdrawn two advertisements issued for the selection of Vice-Chancellors at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni, Solan) and CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (Palampur), declaring any action taken under them "null and void."

According to a notification issued by the Agriculture Department, the advertisements - published on July 21, 2025, by the Secretary to the Governor's office - were found to be inconsistent with provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Universities of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry Act, 1986, as well as lacking approval from the competent authority.

The matter arose after the Himachal Pradesh Universities of Agricultu...