Gurugram, May 22 (IANS) The Haryana Special Task Force on Friday recovered 8.940 kilograms of heroin, with a market value of nearly Rs 36 crore, in Gurugram during a major anti-narcotics operation, police officials said. According to officials, the heroin consignment was allegedly transported from Punjab to Haryana for distribution across different regions of the state.Acting on a tip-off from an informant, the Gurugram STF launched a special operation against narcotics trafficking and conducted…
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Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) Haryana is focusing on futuristic skill development and technology-based vocational education, with the government planning major initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), green technologies, digital skilling and industry-linked training systems. At a meeting of the Skill Development and Industrial Training (SDIT) Department, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Friday reviewed reforms aimed at preparing the youth for future employment opportunities and strengthening Ha…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday thanked Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for launching a series of road and connectivity projects across Delhi-NCR to tackle traffic congestion and pollution. She said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been working towards building a modern, world-class, and future-ready infrastructure network for the capital.Speaking after a press briefing addressed by Gadkari, the Ch…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) In a strong administrative crackdown over deteriorating sex ratio concerns, the Haryana government on Tuesday said it has suspended four senior medical officers with immediate effect for alleged poor performance and failure in effective monitoring of measures related to improvement of the key demographic.The action, ordered by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Sumita Misra, signals the government’s tough stance against negligence in implementin…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) The Regional Rapid Transit System project aimed at connecting Rajasthan with New Delhi through a fast, safe, and world-class transport network has gained fresh momentum. Following a consensus between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana, Rajasthan is now set to become part of the ‘Namo Bharat’ network, paving the way for the operation of ‘Namo Bharat’ trains between Delhi and Alwar.Starting from Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi, the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB-Alwar corridor…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A leading automobile firm, Maruti Suzuki India, on Monday said it has commenced commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana.According to the automobile company, the second plant has an annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh units, taking the total capacity at the Kharkhoda facility to 5 lakh units per annum.With the latest expansion, Maruti Suzuki’s overall annual production capacity across its manufacturing facilities i…
Ahmedabad, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Gujarat must now aim to place itself among the top states in India’s service sector, stating that Ahmedabad should establish itself alongside Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Gurugram as a major technology and innovation hub.Addressing the launch of Million Minds Tech City, Gujarat’s first SEZ IT park, Shah said Gujarat had already established a strong position in industrial development and was now entering a…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised the Congress, accusing it of playing politics with the academic futures of twenty-two lakh students across the country. Highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday asked the Congress to “stop politicising” the actions of Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and instead focus on its own historical shortco…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Small office occupiers incurred the highest facilities management (FM) costs per sq ft while large office campuses benefitted substantially from scale efficiencies, centralised operations and integrated workplace infrastructure, a report said on Saturday.The report from Knight Frank India found Mumbai, Bengaluru and Gurugram as the highest-cost office markets across small office categories, due to premium Grade A office ecosystems, higher workforce costs and greater dema…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A court here on Saturday granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village.As per the order of the Rouse Avenue Court, Vadra was granted bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 50,000 along with one surety of the like amount.The matter has now been listed for further hearing on July 10.Vadra appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court in compliance with the summons issued to him after the court had ta…