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The Sirsa district unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Saturday held public meetings in Nakora, Santa Wali, Bhadoliyan Wali, Dhanur and Nanauana villages as part of its campaign for the proposed ‘Badlav Rally’ in Delhi on September 1. Senior party leader Comrade Swarn Singh Virk urged people to participate in large numbers, […]
The Department of Commerce at Indira Gandhi University (IGU), Meerpur (Rewari), organised ‘Aagman-2026’, an induction programme to welcome the newly admitted students. The event was held under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Aseem Miglani and headed by Ravindra, chairperson of the Department of Commerce. First-year students from different study programmes, including M.Com (five-year Integrated),…
Haryana is set to give a major push to maternal, newborn and child healthcare, with Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Sumita Misra, directing officials to fast-track the construction of eight Mother and Child Health (MCH) wings and work towards converting all Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) into Mother-Newborn Care Units (MNCUs) by […]
The Agriculture Development Committee of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly undertook a study tour to Haryana to gain first-hand knowledge of best practices, innovative technologies, successful models and institutional approaches in agriculture, agricultural extension and allied sectors. An eight-member delegation comprising committee members and officials from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative…
Under the special Lok Adalat campaign ‘Samadhan Samaroh’ being run under the aegis of the Supreme Court, three disputes pending for nearly 10 to 30 years have been resolved through mediation at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre. Varsha Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM)-cum-Secretary, DLSA, said the three cases were Vinod Kumar v/s Nihal Singh […]
The indefinite protest of the employees of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) was called off on Saturday amid new developments from the Haryana Government. The university authorities shared with the protesting employees that the remaining amount of Rs 43.17 crore has been released by the Finance Department and the demand of supplementary budget of […]
Haryana’s Urban Local Bodies Department is set to revise water tariffs across municipal areas, introducing a 5 per cent annual increase and bringing rates at par with those charged by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). Under the revised tariff, metered domestic consumers in municipal areas will be charged Rs 3 per kilolitre (KL) for […]
The Urban Local Bodies Department has suspended Ashok Kumar, secretary of the Pehowa Municipal Committee, for allegedly neglecting his duties in property ID-related cases, in compliance with directions issued by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The CM had recently directed that there should be no pendency of property ID-related issues across the state and ordered […]
The students of the chemical engineering branch filed another complaint against a Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology (DCRUST), Murthal, assistant professor, demanding his suspension with immediate effect.Notably, some female and male students had accused the assistant professor of sexual and mental harassment and filed two separate complaints with the university…
The faculty members of state universities will stage protest demonstrations against the Haryana Government’s move to abolish the vacant posts at the universities. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (HFUCTO) organised recently. “The university teachers and students will stage a series […]
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Parsad chaired a meeting of the Town Vending Committee to discuss shifting street vendors from various chowks, roads and other places in the twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri to designated vending zones. The meeting, attended by officials of the traffic police and the Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri (MCYJ), focused on reducing traffic […]
The indefinite protest by employees of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) was called off on Saturday following the release of funds by the Haryana Government and an assurance that the university’s supplementary budget would be placed before the forthcoming monsoon session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. The university authorities informed the protesting employees that […]
The Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HSLSA) has reached more than 3.10 lakh students through a statewide awareness campaign on child protection and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Launched on May 13, the campaign is being implemented by District Legal Services Authorities in coordination with education officials, school principals, teachers […]
The Haryana Government has decided to abolish all newly created posts at the state universities which remain vacant for a period of four years. A communique in this regard has been shot off by the office of the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Finance Department, to all administrative secretaries of the state government, the heads of […]
A sample audit of the Health Department has found that Rs 1.69 crore in non-practicing allowance (NPA) was paid to 16 doctors while they were serving in administrative positions. The 16 doctors include five Civil Surgeons, seven Deputy Civil Surgeons and four medical officers. The NPA was paid from June 2018 to December 2025. As […]
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to take appropriate action under the consent to operate (CTO) granted to Shree Cement plant in Panipat for violations and shortcomings observed during inspections. The CPCB inspected the plant on August 4 and 7 following directions from the National Green […]
The Gurugram Police Commissioner has taken strict action following the disruption of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s convoy and a VIP security lapse on Friday. Taking serious cognisance of the matter, Police Commissioner Sibash Kabiraj issued show-cause notices to two Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) for negligence. Eighteen police personnel, including the Civil Lines […]
Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday strongly objected to Congress MP Deepender Hooda’s remarks describing late Sajjan Kumar, a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, as his role model and a “good human being”. Dhaliwal said the statement was “disgusting and insensitive” and had deeply hurt the Sikh community. Dhaliwal […]
The Haryana government has appointed senior advocate Pawan Kumar Mutneja as its Advocate General. The post fell vacant after Pravindra Kumar Chauhan was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday. The same day, the government cleared Mutneja’s name. The notification issued on August 21 said, “In exercise of […]
Senior Congress leader and Punjab Youth Congress president Barinder Singh Dhillon has criticised party MP Deepender Singh Hooda over his remarks on former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who died on August 20 while serving a life sentence in connection with cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Hooda had described Kumar as a “great leader”. […]
Of the 240 selected Primary Teacher candidates called for a final document-verification window this week, only 13 showed up — eight on August 18, and five more on August 19, leaving 227 who simply did not come. For a recruitment drive designed to solve Nuh district’s chronic teacher shortage, the numbers tell their own story: […]
Narender Parmar, Deputy Director, Archaeology and Museum Department, Haryana, recently made his maiden official visit to the historically rich, yet long-controversial ancient mound of Sugh in Amadalpur village of Yamunanagar district. The inspection brought together key local stakeholders to address pressing preservation challenges, with gram panchayat sarpanch Amadalpur Lovesh Kumar,…
Once, the sound of the Town Hall clock was part of everyday life in Jhajjar. Its chimes echoed through the city and reached nearby villages, telling traders, as per locals, it was time to open their shops, take a break or call it a day. Today, the historic clock tower stands silent, leaving behind memories […]
After a decade-long spell of dryness, Narnaul’s historic Jal Mahal — a major cultural landmark of the region — has finally been restored to its original aquatic splendor. Standing in the middle of a newly replenished reservoir, the 16th-Century water palace — formally recognised as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of […]
No podium speech or formal address. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday sat among young entrepreneurs at Gurugram University and took questions on funding, failures, jobs and startups. Speaking at the Gen-H Startup Summit’s Yuva Udyami Chaupal, Saini urged youngsters to move beyond the mindset of seeking jobs and instead become job creators. “The […]
The post-mortem examination of gangster Vinod Pannu alias Kana, who was shot dead inside the Hisar court complex yesterday, was conducted at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, today. Doctors recovered 12 bullets from his body. According to sources, the post-mortem lasted five-and-a-half hours and was conducted by a three-member medical board headed by Dr Vijay […]
The CBI Special Court, Haryana, on Friday dismissed the bail application of Ribhav Rishi, alleged mastermind of the Rs 657-crore IDFC First Bank-AU Small Finance Bank scam, after the investigating agency accused him of siphoning off Haryana Government funds for personal use, including property purchases, luxury stays, foreign trips and parties. The CBI told the […]
With around 6.5 lakh MT of Custom-Milled Rice (CMR) allegedly lying in rice mills across Haryana due to non-acceptance by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), rice millers have announced a boycott of CMR operations in the next procurement season, expected to begin on October 1. The Haryana Rice Millers and Dealers Association said the […]
In a major development, the state government has allowed Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak (UHSR), to proceed with recruitment to fill vacant Group-A and Group-B posts in the university’s constituent medical colleges and all government medical colleges in the state. The decision is significant as regular recruitment in government medical colleges, including […]
Kurukshetra University (KU) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 14 companies for implementation of its Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes (AEDPs) and internships. The agreements were facilitated through the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Som Nath Sachdeva…
The CBI Special Court, Haryana, on Friday dismissed the bail application of Ribhav Rishi, the alleged mastermind of the Rs 657-crore IDFC First Bank–AU Small Finance Bank scam, after the CBI alleged that the accused not only used the embezzled Haryana government funds to purchase property, but also to “sponsor parties with dancers and escorts, […]
The Stumble Lab project, an innovative initiative launched in 320 government schools across Kaithal, has shown encouraging results. It has brought a positive transformation in the classroom environment and strengthened students’ confidence. The data shows that classroom participation has increased by 62 per cent, while school attendance has improved by 11 per cent, indicating growing […]
The Government of India has issued an order under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 read with the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025, prescribing stock-holding limits for sugar dealers to prevent hoarding and ensure adequate availability of sugar in the market. As per the order, no sugar dealer shall hold sugar stock for a period exceeding 30 […]
A Hisar resident and former Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Lajja Ram Bishnoi has been appointed as a member of a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) constituted to probe alleged police excesses against student protesters and violence against police personnel during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) agitation in Delhi. An alumnus of Chaudhary Charan […]
Residents of Krishna Colony in Jhund Sarai Viran told Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday that a road earmarked for public use had allegedly been sold to private buyers, who later attempted to take possession of it. Taking serious note of the complaint, the Chief Minister immediately directed that FIRs be registered against […]
As part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, women faculty members of the Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendragarh, organised a special tree plantation drive on the university campus. Saplings of rare species, including Rudraksha, Parijat, Harshringar and White Peepal were planted during the campaign. Professor Sunita Srivastava of the Department of Physics […]
For the first time in its more than a century-old history, the Punjab and Haryana High Court now has 19 women judges on its bench with the swearing-in of nine additional judges, including three women — Monica Chhibber Sharma, Puja Chopra and Divya Sharma. The other judges administered the oath by Acting Chief Justice Ashwani […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has called upon the state government to consider issuing appropriate instructions to all departments and authorities concerned to ensure that requests for voluntary retirement or resignation are examined strictly under the applicable service and pension rules before they are accepted. Justice Namit Kumar made the observations while dismissing a […]
A 17-year-old Class XII student from Tikli village died after consuming Sulphas, a restricted pesticide he had ordered through e-commerce platform Meesho, prompting Badshahpur police to register an FIR against the platform and a Gujarat-based seller nearly four months later. The teenager, Yuvi, ordered the pesticide on April 11 through the Meesho app. The seller […]
Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party where discussions were held on rising inflation, recruitment processes, SIR, law and order, the demands of sanitation workers, government scams, and farmers’ grievances. In the upcoming monsoon session, which will start from August 27, […]
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to ensure there is “no pendency of issues related to Property IDs” across the state and fixed accountability for officials concerned. The Chief Minister chaired a meeting with officials of the Urban Local Bodies, Town and Country Planning, and Revenue Departments in Chandigarh to review issues […]
Former CM and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday announced that he will file a defamation case against Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) national president Abhay Singh Chautala for making “false” allegations against him. Chautala recently said that Hooda struck a deal with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure the Congress lost […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Director-General of Police to remain personally present before it on the next date of hearing and explain why prosecution witnesses, particularly police officials, are repeatedly failing to appear before trial courts to record their evidence in NDPS cases despite warrants being issued against them. The […]
Patwaris and kanungos across Haryana have begun a two-day protest over technical problems they say they are facing while operating the automated mutation portal. The employees have raised concerns over difficulties in carrying out “jamabandi and intkal”-related work on the new portal. They warned that if their demands are not addressed by August 21, the […]
Agriculture offers immense opportunities for young entrepreneurs, particularly in areas such as value addition, agri-processing, drones, artificial intelligence and smart farming, said Prof BR Kamboj, Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), while inaugurating a startup exhibition at the university today. The exhibition was organised by HAU’s Agri Business…
Following the intervention of Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), the Haryana Government has issued a notification for ensuring accountability in cases involving inhuman treatment, torture, negligence and unnatural deaths occurring in police custody. The state government has issued a gazette notification regarding the policy for payment of compensation in case of death in police custody, […]
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has sealed a slaughterhouse run by M/s Fair Exports India Pvt Ltd in Jalalpur village near Mandikheda in Nuh district. The action was taken on a complaint of water pollution filed by Congress MLA from Firozpur Jhirka, Mamman Khan. According to the closure order, villagers had long complained […]
A joint team of the Wildlife Department and police conducted a raid at a pet shop in the Chhoti Line area of Yamunanagar and recovered two Indian star tortoises and two rose-ringed parakeets. The raid was conducted following a tip-off about the alleged illegal sale of wildlife, including animals and birds. The recovered wildlife was […]
The Haryana Police’s dedicated social media monitoring and URL blocking teams are continuously identifying phishing links, fake websites, fraudulent applications, misleading advertisements, fake profiles and other illegal online content. From January to July 2026, a total of 16,308 illegal online content/items have been removed. DGP Haryana Ajay Singhal said that in today’s digital era, the […]
Gangster Vinod Pannu alias Vinod Kana of Thurana village in Hisar district was shot dead by two unidentified assailants at the main entrance of the Hisar court complex on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, Pannu, along with some aides, was leaving the court complex after appearing in a criminal case. As he stepped out near […]
