Rohtak, June 22 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Monday alleged that the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government “is selling jobs just like merchandise in a grocery store”. He claimed that a viral call recording involving the BJP President in Kurukshetra revealed that the government was openly selling everything, from contractual jobs under the ‘Kaushal Nigam’ (skill corporation) to permanent recruitment positions.“The Congress has raised this issue both on…
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Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Haryana government has put in place a comprehensive, multi‑layered security framework to ensure the peaceful, fair and transparent conduct of the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET‑UG 2026), scheduled for June 21. On the directions of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the government, district administrations and the police have rolled out special arrangements to safeguard the sanctity of the examination and provide candidates with a safe environme…
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Tuesday strongly criticised the parole granted once again to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, accusing the Haryana government and the Centre of adopting double standards in dealing with prisoners and sacrilege-related cases.Ram Rahim, who is serving his sentence in Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak, was recently granted 30 days of parole. The move has triggered sharp criticism from the SGPC, with commit…
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Dera Sacha Sauda head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is lodged in Sunaria Jail in Haryana’s Rohtak serving sentences for raping two female followers, was granted a 30-day parole, the 16th release from the prison since his conviction of 20 years in 2017.He was granted a 40-day parole each in January this year and in August 2025, followed by a 21-day furlough in April 2025 and a 30-day parole in January 2025 ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections and several other paro…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) The introduction of modern and passenger-friendly Amrit Bharat Express trains from various stations in Assam and West Bengal under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has emerged as a major success story for the Indian Railways, officials said on Wednesday.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Amrit Bharat Express trains were receiving exceptional appreciation and an overwhelming response from passengers across the country.He sai…
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Haryana has recorded significant progress in the ongoing Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) exercise, with houselisting activities already initiated in the vast majority of areas across the state. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Sunday held a comprehensive review meeting through video conference with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, District Education Officers and other senior officials to assess the pace of imple…
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) The proposed Industrial Model Township (IMT) in Naraingarh in Ambala region moved a step closer on Wednesday after farmers from the area agreed to offer nearly 450 acres at government fixed rates, giving a fillip to Haryana’s industrial expansion plans.The project is expected to not only spur holistic development in the region but also strengthen the state’s industrial base.A delegation of farmers met Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and participated at a meeting …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday, will flag off 200 new electric buses and the Delhi-Rohtak interstate electric bus service, apart from other public transport initiatives.The launch of the new e-buses will mark a significant step towards strengthening sustainable mobility and modernising transport infrastructure, the official said in a statement.She will also inaugurate the bus terminal at Madanpur Khadar and the modern administrative building at East …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will on April 17 flag off 200 new electric buses and the Delhi-Rohtak interstate electric bus service, apart from other public transport initiatives, an official said. The launch of the new e-buses will mark a significant step towards strengthening sustainable mobility and modernising transport infrastructure, the official said in a statement.She will also inaugurate the bus terminal at Madanpur Khadar and the modern administrativ…