Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

20 Apr

Panipat’s Matlauda Village Gets 75 New Streetlights; Minister Krishan Lal Panwar Inaugurates Project

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Matlauda, Panipat, April 20: Haryana’s Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar inaugurated a streetlight installation project on the periphery of Matlauda village in Panipat district. With a budget of ₹16.5 lakh, 75 LED streetlights will be installed along a 4-kilometre stretch of the village boundary, spaced every 50 meters for enhanced nighttime visibility and safety.Panwar highlighted that this initiative is part of a larger effort to illuminate village boundaries across the state. In the first phase, 2,024 villages have already received similar installations. The 90-watt LED lights will not only improve security but also enhance the village’s overall aesthetic.Additionally,…

19 Apr

Youth Must Drive the ‘One Nation-One Election’ Campaign to Accelerate India’s Progress: Dr. Arvind Sharma

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PM Modi Created a Favorable Environment for Daughters, Empowering Them Across All FieldsAnnounces ₹25 Lakh for Library at Government Women’s College, GohanaChandigarh, April 19 – Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma urged the youth to actively participate in the ‘One Nation-One Election’ initiative, emphasizing it as a crucial step toward fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India. Speaking at the 44th annual function and prize distribution ceremony at Government Women’s College, Gohana, Dr. Sharma said the campaign should become a mass movement. Professors and students present in the auditorium raised their hands in strong support of the idea.Joined…

19 Apr

CM Saini Inaugurates Development Projects Worth Over ₹55 Crore to Boost Panchkula’s Smart City Dream

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Panckula, April 19, 2025: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took a major step towards making Panchkula a smart city by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹55.38 crore on Friday. He dedicated a newly constructed bridge over the Ghaggar River, built at a cost of ₹50 crore, to public service, highlighting that it would become a milestone in the region's progress by improving direct connectivity with National Highways 5, 7, and 152.The CM also laid the foundation stone for two dispensary buildings in Sectors 28 and 31, costing around ₹4.64 crore, and a village…

18 Apr

Haryana Aims to Become Manufacturing Powerhouse with 129% Hike in Industry Budget: CM Nayab Saini

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Chandigarh, April 18, 2025: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has vowed to transform the state into a manufacturing hub in line with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Speaking at a post-budget meeting with industry leaders in Gurugram, Saini emphasized the state’s commitment to business-friendly reforms, labour welfare, and industrial expansion.In a major budgetary boost, the Department of Industry and Commerce has received an allocation of over ₹1,848 crore—marking a 129% increase from the previous year. The Chief Minister credited the state's growth to consistent support for industrial institutions and strategic location near the National Capital Region,…

18 Apr

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sacrificed Everything for Faith and Society: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCM Nayab Singh Saini, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Prakash Parv

Chandigarh, April 18 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the grand entrance gate dedicated to Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at village Beed Mathana and extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Prakash Parv. He praised the Guru's supreme sacrifice for the protection of religion and society, urging citizens to imbibe his teachings and ideals in their daily lives as a true tribute.Addressing a gathering at the Shri Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Beed Mathana, CM Saini emphasized that remembering the spirit of sacrifice and courage shown by Guru Tegh Bahadur is…

18 Apr

In Haryana, Sports Become a Lifestyle, Players to Get ₹20 Lakh Medical Insurance: CM Saini

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Chandigarh, April 18 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government is working to make sports not just a career option but a way of life. He stated that sports are being made mandatory from the school level to ensure a balanced physical and mental development from childhood. He also announced that every player in the state will be provided with a medical insurance cover of ₹20 lakh.The Chief Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the 3rd All India Shiv Kumar Memorial Basketball Tournament at Shri Shiv Kumar Memorial Stadium in village Kiloi, Rohtak. During…

18 Apr

Major Action by Haryana Police Against Traffic Rule Violators; Over 10 Lakh Challans Issued in First Quarter

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Chandigarh, April 18: Haryana Police has intensified its road safety campaign and issued a total of 10,13,422 challans for traffic rule violations in the first quarter of 2025 (January 1 to March 31). This initiative by the police is a commendable step toward encouraging traffic rule compliance and reducing road accidents across the state.According to data received from Police Headquarters, out of the total challans issued, 5,63,485 were through CCTV cameras, 4,49,931 via e-challan machines, and only 6 challans were issued manually. This indicates that the Haryana Police is steadily moving toward making the challan system fully technology-driven. Most Challans…

17 Apr

Haryana Congress takes to the streets to protest against the chargesheet on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

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• Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chaudhary Udaibhan, all working presidents, MPs and MLAs courted arrestChandigarh, April 17. Haryana Congress held a strong protest on Thursday under the leadership of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress President Chaudhary Udaibhan against the political chargesheet filed against Smt Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.Thousands of Congress leaders and workers took to the streets and raised slogans against the BJP government. On this occasion, party co-incharge Jitendra Baghel, all working presidents, Jitendra Bhardwaj, Suresh Gupta, Ramkishan Gujjar, MPs Deepender Singh Hooda, Satpal Brahmachari, Varun Mullana, Jai Prakash and…

15 Apr

Haryana Chief Secretary Reviews Implementation of Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes

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Chandigarh, April 15 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday conducted a review of the implementation of post-matric scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) students. These centrally-sponsored schemes are currently being executed through seven departments: Higher Education, Technical Education, Medical Education and Research, Skill Development and Industrial Training, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, AYUSH, and School (Secondary) Education.Emphasizing timely disbursement, Rastogi directed all concerned departments to clear pending scholarship cases at the earliest. He also instructed the School Education Department to fully utilize the Component-I of the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC and OBC students…

15 Apr

CM Nayab Saini Offers Condolences on Demise of MLA Ramkumar Gautam’s Cousin

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Chandigarh, April 15 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited Narnaund on Tuesday to offer his condolences on the passing of Devendra Gautam, cousin of MLA Ramkumar Gautam. The Chief Minister prayed for the departed soul’s peace and extended support to the grieving family.CM Saini expressed deep sorrow and said that the loss of Devendra Gautam was not just a personal tragedy for the family, but also an irreparable one for the community.Devendra Gautam, aged 63, had been unwell for several days and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hisar.Many dignitaries and administrative officials were present during…