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June 30, 2024 8:18 PM

Haryana CM appeals to people to plant a tree, says only way to maintain environmental balance

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh listened to the Mann Ki Baat programme in Pinjore today. Later, while addressing a public meeting, he appealed to people to plant a tree in the name of their mother on the call of the Prime Minister and take care of it until it grows. The Chief Minister said that this is the only way to maintain the balance of the environment. He also planted trees in Pinjore himself. ...

June 23, 2024 9:23 PM

Delhi water crisis: Saurabh Bhardwaj-led delegation meets L-G Saxena, demands Capital’s share from Haryana

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the National Capital Delhi, a delegation led by Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj today met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and requested to discuss with Haryana Government to release extra water to Delhi. Briefing the media following the meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Bhardwaj said that he was assured to speak with the Haryana government and try to provide water. On the other hand, hitting out on the ongoing indefinite hunger strik...

October 5, 2023 9:15 PM

Haryana is in the process of selecting three new National Multi-State Cooperative Societies for sale of organic seeds: CS

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said that the State government has taken steps to economically strengthen Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). After presiding over the Cooperative Department review meeting to follow up on the decisions taken at the 31st North Zonal Council Meeting to strengthen the cooperative sector Mr. Kaushal said that approval has been granted to economically empower 774 PACs across the State, with beginning as a pilot project in the PACS in Ma...

August 30, 2023 8:55 PM

Himachal Pradesh scholarship Scam: ED carries out search operations at 24 locations in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate has carried out search operations at 24 locations in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in the Himachal Pradesh scholarship Scam case. The search operations were carried out on officials of the State Education Department, Banks, and owners of entities related to Private Universities and institutions, who were allegedly involved in misappropriation of scholarship funds. According to the ED, unaccounted cash of 75 lakh rupees was seized and two crore 55 la...

August 3, 2023 8:23 PM

Haryana: Total of 93 FIRs registered, 176 people arrested; internet services suspended till 5th August

In Haryana, 93 FIRs have been registered so far and 176 people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the religious pilgrimage in Nuh on Monday. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh today, State's Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, TVSN Prasad said, the attack on the cyber police station in Nuh could be a major attack on the security of the country and the State and it would be thoroughly investigated. A centre of Rapid Action Force will be set up permanently i...

July 27, 2023 9:20 PM

Haryana: At least one fire station will be set up in each industrial area of the State, says Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala said that at least one fire station will be set up in each industrial area of the State. Fire stations will also be established in the sectors of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, he added. He informed this after presiding over a meeting of senior officers of "Fire and Emergency Services", Home Department, Industries and Commerce Department, and Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran at Chandigarh today. Mr Chauta...