Haryana becomes first state to recover RTI penalty from SPIOs’ salaries

Haryana has become the first state in the country to formulate and implement a mechanism for recovering penalties imposed on State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) directly from their salaries or pensions for failing to provide information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The move follows directions issued by Haryana Lokayukta Justice Haripal Verma after … Read more

Haryana gets country’s first hydrogen DEMU train project, CM Saini thanks PM Modi

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Government after the Ministry of Railways approved the country’s first hydrogen powered DEMU train project for the state. The Railway Board has granted approval for the operation of a 10 coach Hydrogen Fuel Cell based DPRS 1200 KW … Read more

Punjab farmers meet Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

A delegation of farmers and representatives of various farmer organisations from Punjab met Nayab Singh Saini and apprised him of the worsening condition of agriculture and farmers in the state. During the meeting, the farmer representatives highlighted the growing difficulties being faced by the farming community in Punjab, particularly issues related to agriculture power supply. … Read more

CM Saini directs all to reduce government vehicle use, calls for fuel conservation

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed all departments to ensure limited use of government vehicles and promote fuel-saving measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation and environmental protection. Acting on these directions, Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa has initiated major steps to rationalise the use … Read more

45 acres panchayat land approved for agriculture college in Yamunanagar

Former Haryana Cabinet Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar has thanked Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for approving the lease of 45 acres of panchayat land for setting up an agriculture college in Kishanpura village of Yamunanagar district. Gujjar said the approval was granted following continuous efforts to strengthen development works in the Jagadhri Assembly constituency with … Read more

CM Saini invites Punjab entrepreneurs to invest in Haryana’s expanding industrial ecosystem

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has extended an open invitation to entrepreneurs from neighbouring Punjab to invest in Haryana, highlighting the state’s rapidly growing industrial ecosystem, robust infrastructure and investor friendly policies. Addressing a delegation of Punjab based industrialists, the chief minister said Haryana has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations for … Read more

Haryana’s winter session to begin on December 18; opposition prepares to corner government

The winter session of the Haryana assembly will commence on December 18. The decision was taken on Tuesday during a meeting chaired by chief minister Nayab Saini with cabinet ministers in Chandigarh. The final approval will be granted at the cabinet meeting scheduled for December 8. The chief minister also discussed several governance-related issues with … Read more

Canada offers collaboration with Haryana in energy, mining, education and technology

Canada has proposed wide-ranging cooperation with Haryana in sectors such as energy, mining, education, investment and technological exchange. It has also expressed interest in establishing a university in the state. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini stressed the need to enhance the participation of the state’s youth in waste-to-energy initiatives, power generation projects and opportunities … Read more

CM Nayab Saini Distributes Land Allotment Certificates to Kumhar Community in Kurukshetra

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Wednesday attended a state-level programme at the Pipli grain market in Kurukshetra, where he distributed land allotment certificates to eligible families from the Kumhar/Prajapati community. The initiative, aimed at promoting social upliftment and preserving traditional pottery skills, will provide beneficiaries with reserved panchayat land for making earthenware and operating … Read more

Man Killed by Live-in Partner in Gurugram for Talking to Ailing Wife

A 40-year-old scrap dealer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Gurugram’s DLF Phase 3 area early Saturday after an argument triggered by his conversation with his ailing wife, police said. The deceased, Harish Sharma, belonged to Baliawas village and had been in a live-in relationship for over a year with 27-year-old … Read more

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