Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced promotion of natural farming in the state, saying ‘Prakriti Shri Anna Prerak Kisan Committees’ will be constituted in every district of the state. “The primary responsibility of the committees will be to reach out to farmers, visit their farms and coordinate with the government to connect them with natural farming. They will in fact serve as ambassadors of natural farming,” he said. The Chief Minister was a…
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Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Friday met the youth in Panchkula, who are on an indefinite hunger strike, to press their demands against the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for appointing candidates from outside the state in government jobs. Speaking on the occasion, Hooda said that the youth of Haryana have been forced to protest and undertake a hunger strike due to the excesses of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.”The demands of …
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday made several announcements aimed at transforming yoga into a mass movement and encouraging healthy, balanced lifestyles among students and youth.On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, the Chief Minister announced that yoga education will be introduced in the curriculum for students from Class III to IX from the next academic session.This initiative is expected to contribute to the physical, mental and emot…
Sirsa, June 19 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lotus would bloom in Punjab too in the upcoming Assembly elections. He said the welfare-oriented schemes being implemented by the “double-engine” government in Haryana for every section of society are being widely discussed in Punjab as well. He said the present government in Punjab got votes by making tall promises, but has now left the people of the s…
Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested IAS officer and former Commissioner of Municipal Corporation (MC) in Panchkula, Ram Kumar Singh, in connection with the misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 79.46 crore maintained by the IDFC First Bank branch in Chandigarh. Investigation has revealed that the account was opened in violation of the extant guidelines of the Haryana Finance Department, and particulars recorded in the account…
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed two separate charge sheets in Special Courts against nine accused, including government officials and IDFC Bank staff, for misappropriation of funds of the Haryana government and Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL), an official said. The total loss caused by the illegal bank transactions in the Haryana government case is Rs 504 crore and in Chandigarh Union Territory case is Rs 153 crore, the CBI official said,…
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) The ED arrested a former senior official of Haryana government in connection with an ongoing investigation into the Rs 645 crore IDFC Bank fraud under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, an official said on Thursday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office, arrested Naresh Kumar, the then superintendent in the office of Director, Development and Panchayat, on Wednesday, the official said in a statement.Investigatio…
Lucknow, June 10 (IANS) The 31-year-old Sunit Chowrasia of Kolkata fired a bogey-free eight-under 62 to surge into a two-shot lead after round two of the inaugural Rs 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial being played at Lucknow Golf Club in Lucknow on Wednesday.Chowrasia (70-62), the nephew of Indian golfing legend SSP Chawrasia, who had shot an opening round of 70, climbed from tied 13th to the top of the leaderboard at a total score of eight-under 132. The Kolkata golfer, currentl…
Chandigarh, June 10 (IANS) Renu Bhatia, the Haryana State Commission for Women Chairperson, has resigned from her position, government officials said.The resignation letter, dated on TUesday, addressed to the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, was formally submitted with her signature.In her resignation letter, Bhatia expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the role for around four-and-a-half years.She highlighted her dedication and honesty while discharging her duties as the Har…
Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) The 24-year-old Abhishek Kumar of Panchkula carded an error-free five-under 65 to open up a two-shot lead after round one of the inaugural Rs 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial being played at Lucknow Golf Club.Abhishek, who started from the fifth hole in the shotgun format, made five birdies without dropping a shot to emerge as the sole leader. The Panchkula golfer currently occupies fourth place on the NexGen Order of Merit, having registered a victory at …