Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

03 Jul

Haryana Makes Prenatal Dental Screenings Mandatory Under New Maternal Health Scheme

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDental screening, Haryana Government, Health policy, maternal health, Patient Care

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana health department has launched a new state-wide initiative, 'Muskaan Se Maatratav Tak', making oral health check-ups mandatory for all pregnant women visiting government healthcare facilities. Under this scheme, expectant mothers will receive free dental screenings to identify and treat oral health issues early. Health Minister Arti Singh Rao announced that these check-ups are now a compulsory component of the services provided during the monthly Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and ePMSMA days at all public health centres. The state government introduced this policy to address the heightened risk of dental caries and gingivitis caused…

03 Jul

Haryana Extends Deadline to Grant Service Security Benefits to Contractual Employees

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjabcontractual employees, Employee verification, Haryana governance, Rajesh Khullar, Service security

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Haryana government has accelerated the implementation of the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Rules, 2025, by setting a firm deadline of August 15, 2026, to complete the verification of eligible contractual workers and issue their official service security offer letters. This initiative aims to pave the way for thousands of temporary workers across various government departments, boards, corporations, and public authorities to receive long-term job security benefits. To ensure the process moves smoothly, Rajesh Khullar, the Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, will chair a high-level review meeting on July 8 at 10:00 AM…

02 Jul

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Condoles Demise of Late Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Haryana, Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu, Nayab Singh Saini, obituary

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic demise of Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Chief Minister visited the official residence of the late jurist in Chandigarh on Thursday to pay his rich tributes and extend his heartfelt condolences to the grieving family members, offering them strength during this difficult period of bereavement. Reflecting on the legacy of the deceased judge, the Chief Minister stated that Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu made monumental contributions toward reinforcing the dignity and stature of…

02 Jul

Haryana to Provide Country’s Highest Daily Wage of 409 Rupees Under VB-JERAMJI Scheme

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanadaily wage, Haryana, Krishan Lal Panwar, Kurukshetra, rural employment, VB-JERAMJI

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar announced that Haryana will offer the highest daily wage in the country at 409 rupees per day under the newly launched Viksit Bharat Employment and Livelihood Mission (VB-JERAMJI). Speaking at a state-level launch event held at Shri Krishna AYUSH University auditorium in Kurukshetra, the minister inaugurated the scheme digitally by kickstarting a pond-digging project in Shahzadpur village. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also addressed the gathering via a video link. The structural overhauls introduced to the scheme aim to optimize transparency and benefit disbursement for rural laborers. Under the…

02 Jul

Haryana Board Releases Admit Cards for Secondary and Senior Secondary July 2026 Exams

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaadmit card, Bhiwani, BSEH, compartment exam, Haryana Board, July 2026

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani, has officially released the admit cards for the upcoming Secondary and Senior Secondary compartment, partial improvement, and additional subject examinations scheduled for July 2026. Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhuparr announced that the hall tickets are live on the board's official website. Candidates can download their respective documents by entering their previous roll number or their name along with their parents' names. A total of 50,867 students are registered to appear across both levels. According to the official schedule, the Senior Secondary compartment and additional subject exam will be conducted as…

02 Jul

Haryana Appoints Nodal Officers to Accelerate Land Pooling for Proposed Industrial Townships in Ambala and Narayangarh

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAmbala, Haryana, HCS Officers, IMT, land pooling, Narayangarh

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has taken a significant step toward expanding its regional industrial infrastructure by appointing two Haryana Civil Services officers as nodal officers to oversee land pooling operations. The administrative intervention is specifically directed at speeding up the land aggregation process for the proposed Industrial Model Townships in Ambala and Narayangarh. Issued by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the executive orders establish newly created designated posts to streamline the acquisition and pooling of necessary land parcels. Darshan Kumar, a 2019-batch HCS officer currently serving as the Sub-Divisional Officer for Ambala City, has been assigned the additional…

01 Jul

Haryana Steps Up Health and Public Service Measures with Free Dengue Treatment and New Digital Timelines

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDengue Prevention, Free healthcare, Haryana governance, Right to Service

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Government has launched a comprehensive public welfare push targeting both seasonal health risks and administrative efficiency across the state. In a major health directive timed with the arrival of the monsoon season, Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao announced a state-wide preventive campaign titled "Let us Stop Dengue Together," designating July as anti-dengue month. To support residents, the administration has made platelet distribution and diagnostic testing completely free of charge at all government-run district hospitals. The minister urged citizens to actively participate in eliminating stagnant water from residential areas, recommending dedicated weekly dry days to…

01 Jul

Haryana Brings Ten Agricultural Marketing Board Services Under Right to Service Act

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjabFarmer welfare, Haryana agriculture, HSAMB services, J-Form Haryana, Right to Service

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Government has taken a significant step toward ensuring time-bound, transparent, and accountable public delivery by bringing ten essential services of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board under the purview of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014. A formal notification regarding this regulatory expansion was officially issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi in Chandigarh. Under the new guidelines, strict timelines have been established for various citizen and farmer-centric services to eliminate administrative delays and enhance rural governance. According to the official notification, critical administrative procedures including the issuance of No Objection Certificates, duplicate allotments or…

01 Jul

Ambala Borewell Tragedy Ends in Heartbreak as Four-Year-Old Succumbs Despite Marathon Rescue Mission

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingAmbala

Ambala (Balwinder Singh): A desperate rescue operation spanning nearly an entire day ended in tragedy after a four-year-old boy, who had fallen into a borewell in Haryana's Ambala district, was recovered lifeless during the early hours of Wednesday. The child, Nirvair Singh, was brought out at around 3:25 a.m. by rescue teams that had been working continuously since Tuesday morning. He was immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital in Ambala, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Medical officials said the exact cause of death would be confirmed after a post-mortem examination. They noted that water was present inside the…

30 Jun

Kurukshetra University Alumni Network Urged to Support Meritorious and Underprivileged Students, Says Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAlumni network, Kurukshetra University

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh called upon the Kurukshetra University administration to further strengthen its engagement with the university’s alumni network. He emphasized the need to motivate alumni to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder any student's pursuit of higher education. The Governor made these remarks while addressing a gathering after virtually laying the foundation stone for a new cafeteria in the Rose Garden of Kurukshetra University from Lok Bhavan. Lady Governor Smt. Mitra Ghosh was also present on the occasion. Emphasizing the transformative power of education,…