Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

01 Mar

Political Parties Must Appoint Booth Level Agents (BLA): Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Aggarwal

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BLAs Play a Key Role in Error-Free Voter ListsChandigarh, March 1, 2025 – Haryana’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pankaj Aggarwal has urged all national and state-recognized political parties to appoint their respective Booth Level Agents (BLA) and submit the list to the CEO office for official records.Chairing a meeting with political party representatives, Aggarwal highlighted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) recently directed all states and union territories to ensure the appointment of Polling Station-wise BLAs and maintain proper records. BLAs: An Important Link in the Election Process Haryana currently has six national and two state-recognized political parties, all…

28 Feb

Haryana Municipal Elections: Single EVM for By-Polls, Liquor Ban from February 28

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBy-Polls, EVM Voting, Haryana municipal elections, Liquor Ban

Chandigarh, February 27, 2025: The Haryana State Election Commission has decided that in places where only by-elections are being held, voting will be conducted using a single Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). Liquor Ban During Elections State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh announced that to ensure free and fair elections, the Excise and Taxation Department has imposed a liquor ban under Section 135C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.This ban will be in effect from 6 PM on February 28 until the conclusion of polling on March 2. Strict orders have been issued for the enforcement of this directive. Identification…

28 Feb

PM Modi’s Policies Will Ensure Our Victory in 2029 Lok Sabha & Assembly Elections: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBJP 2029 Elections, Congress, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, February 28, 2025 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reaffirmed his confidence in the BJP’s continued rule at the Center and in the state, stating that the people’s trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies and guarantees will lead to another victory in the 2029 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.CM Saini was speaking at an event in Ambala, where he outlined the government's achievements and criticized the opposition. CM Saini Slams Congress: ‘Just a Tweet Party’ Taking aim at the Congress, CM Saini remarked that the party has been reduced to a mere "tweet party", lacking both leadership…

28 Feb

After Class 12, Haryana’s Class 10 Math Paper Leaked Within Minutes of Exam Start

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Haryana (National Times): Just a day after the Class 12 English paper leak in Haryana, the Class 10 Mathematics exam has also been compromised. Reports from Nuh indicate that the question paper went viral within 15 minutes of the exam beginning, raising serious concerns about security lapses in the board examinations. Paper Leak Sparks Chaos Outside Exam Center The Class 10 exam began at 12:30 PM, but shortly after, images of the mathematics question paper surfaced online. The leak reportedly originated from LDM Public School, Punhana, an official examination center. Adding to the controversy, disturbing visuals have emerged showing relatives…

27 Feb

Haryana Congress Expels Five Leaders for Anti-Party Activities

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaanti-party activities, Congress expulsion, Haryana Congress, MLA Rambir Singh

Chandigarh, February 27, 2025 – The Haryana Congress has expelled five leaders, including former MLA Rambir Singh, for anti-party activities. The decision, effective immediately, was taken after reports confirmed their involvement in actions against party interests. The other expelled leaders are Vijay Kaushik, Rahul Chaudhary, Pooja Rani, and Rupesh Malik.An official order from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) stated, "Consequent upon the receipt of reports through various means of communications pertaining to party leaders/workers indulging in anti-party activities during the ongoing Municipal Corporation Elections (2025), the following persons are hereby expelled from the party for six years with immediate…

27 Feb

Haryana Government Approves Promotion of 27 HCS Officers to IAS Rank

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Government, HCS Officers, IAS Officers, Promotion

Chandigarh, February 27, 2025 – The Haryana government has approved the promotion of 27 Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). This decision was taken by a committee chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Saini and includes officers from the 2002 to 2004 batches. The final approval for these promotions will now rest with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), to which the state government will send the necessary files. Initial Proposal and Challenges The Haryana government had previously submitted a proposal for the promotion of 2002 batch HCS officers to UPSC. However, the process faced hurdles…

23 Feb

Congress released manifesto for Haryana civic elections-2025

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Haryana, PoliticsCivic Elections, Congress, Haryana, Manifesto

• Manifesto released from Congress office in Gurugram• Manifesto released by many senior leaders including former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, State President Udaibhan, former Minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, in-charge Karan Dalal• Manifesto has been prepared after closely studying the problemsChandigarh, February 23, 2025- Congress on Sunday released its manifesto for the civic elections in Haryana. Releasing the manifesto in a press conference at the Congress Bhawan in Gurugram, senior leaders appealed to the voters of the state to give full majority to the Congress in the civic elections and make it victorious. During the release of the manifesto…

20 Feb

Haryana Police Tops National Crime Records Bureau’s Monthly Ranking for the 10th Time in 2024

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Chandigarh (National Times): Haryana Police has secured the first position for the 10th time in 2024 in the monthly ranking of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) by the National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Director General of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, has congratulated the entire CCTNS team for this achievement.Sibash Kabiraj, Director of the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), stated that the objective of developing CCTNS is to create a comprehensive and integrated system for crime investigation and apprehending criminals. Since Shatrujeet Kapur assumed office as DGP in August 2023, several positive changes…

20 Feb

Ganga water at Sangam unsafe for bathing due to high BOD levels: Govt data

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New Delhi (National Times): The Ganga water at Triveni Sangam, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing as it exceeds the prescribed limit for biological oxygen demand (BOD), a key parameter to determine water quality, according to government data.BOD refers to the amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to break down organic material in a water body. A higher BOD level indicates more organic content in the water. River water is considered fit for bathing if the BOD level is less than 3 milligrams per…

17 Feb

School Bus Falls into SYL Canal in Kaithal, 10 Injured Including 8 Children

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Kaithal, Haryana (National Times): A tragic accident occurred on Monday morning when a private school bus carrying students from Guru Nanak Academy, Pehwa, lost control and plunged into the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal near Nauch village. The accident left eight children, the driver, and a female conductor seriously injured. Steering Malfunction Causes Crash According to initial reports, the bus's steering system developed a technical fault, making it difficult for the driver to maintain control. As a result, the vehicle veered off the road and fell into the canal. The narrow road alongside the canal may have further contributed to…