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11 Dec

Medical Services in Haryana hit as Doctor continue their strike, start fast unto death

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National Times Bureau :- Medial and health services in Government hospitals in Haryana have been hit badly as doctors continued their strike. They have also started fast unto death. Strike led by Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) has hit essential diagnostic and surgical services resulting in inconvenience to patients across the state. Meanwhile HCMSA President Dr. Rajesh Khayalia along with Dr. Labh Singh and Dr. Virendra have started indefinite hunger strike outside the office of Director General of Health Services Sector 6, Panchkula. Dr. Khayalia has claimed that no one from government side had approached them for talks to…

10 Dec

Haryana Seed Development Corporation Announces ‘Apni Sabzi–Apna Phal’ Scheme to Promote Home Gardening

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Chandigarh, December 10 — The Haryana Seed Development Corporation will soon launch the ‘Apni Sabzi–Apna Phal’ scheme, aimed at enabling citizens to grow fresh vegetables and fruits at home. The initiative will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.The decision was taken during the corporation’s 51st Annual General Meeting held in Panchkula under the chairmanship of Dev Kumar Sharma. Managing Director Raj Narayan Kaushik, Directors Manoj Babbli and Dara Singh, NSC Director Nanu Ram Yadav, the company secretary and other officials attended the meeting. Shareholders, most of them farmers, were welcomed in large numbers.Under the scheme, even those…

10 Dec

CM Nayab Singh Saini Urges Doctors to End Strike, Says Most Demands Already Accepted

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Chandigarh, December 10 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has appealed to striking doctors to resume duties immediately so that the public does not suffer due to disrupted health services. He made the request while addressing a press conference after releasing compensation funds for farmers.Saini said the doctors had put forward four key demands, and the government had already accepted three of them. He mentioned that the Finance Department issued a notification on August 16, 2024, approving the creation of a specialised cadre for doctors. Another notification dated October 25, 2024, approved travel allowance for duties outside hospital premises.He…

10 Dec

Haryana Speeds Up Urban Development With ₹1,700 Crore EDC Fund Release

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Chandigarh, December 10 — The Haryana government has accelerated its urban development push by releasing ₹1,700 crore from the External Development Charges (EDC) fund to the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and several metropolitan development authorities across the state. The funds aim to fast-track key infrastructure projects such as roads, water supply, sewerage systems and transport connectivity in major urban estates.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the allocation during a press briefing at the Civil Secretariat, reaffirming the state’s commitment to providing world-class urban infrastructure. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana was also present at the briefing.Saini recalled…

10 Dec

Haryana Orders Statewide Fire Safety Audit of Nightclubs, Bars and Pubs

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Chandigarh, December 10 — The Haryana government has ordered an immediate statewide fire safety audit of nightclubs, bars, pubs, and all entertainment venues with dance floors. The directive comes amid rising concerns over lapses in fire safety at such establishments.Financial Commissioner of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Mishra, said the move aims to strengthen public safety and prevent any fire-related accidents. She stressed the need for heightened vigilance across Haryana and strict enforcement of safety norms.All Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to conduct comprehensive audits without delay. These inspections will be carried out according to the provisions…

09 Dec

Haryana RTS Commission Cracks Down on Wrong Electricity Billing, Increases Compensation Tenfold

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Chandigarh, December 9, 2025: The Haryana Right to Service Commission has taken a strict stand against recurring cases of incorrect average electricity billing, warning that the repeated use of the RAPDRP system as an excuse will no longer be tolerated. Officials said the commission had paused the review of such cases in 2024 after signs of improvement, but a recent surge in complaints forced it to restart active scrutiny.During a hearing, a consumer from Mahendragarh reported that his household connection normally records between 600 and 650 units, yet he received an inflated bill of nearly ₹41,000 in May 2025. He…

09 Dec

Haryana to Launch New Scheme for Rohida–Janti Conservation in South Haryana: Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh

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Chandigarh, December 9, 2025: The Haryana government is set to introduce a new scheme on the lines of the Pranavayu Devta Pension Scheme to boost the conservation of Rohida and Janti trees in south Haryana. Forest and Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh announced the initiative during a review meeting held in Chandigarh on Monday.Singh said the scheme will focus on regions such as Mahendragarh, Satnali, Charkhi Dadri, Badhra and Loharu, where these native species play a crucial ecological role. Farmers who protect Rohida and Janti trees on their farmland will receive an incentive of ₹500 per year, with the amount…

09 Dec

Haryana Panel Reviews 62 Proposals for New Districts, Tehsils and Sub-Tehsils

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Chandigarh, December 9, 2025: The Haryana government's sub-committee on administrative restructuring held a key meeting in Chandigarh on Monday to review proposals for creating new districts, tehsils and sub-tehsils across the state. The meeting was chaired by Development and Panchayats Minister Krishna Lal Panwar and attended by Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel, and Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana.Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Dr. Sumita Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar and senior officials of concerned departments were also present.After the meeting, Panwar said the exercise is…

09 Dec

Haryana CM Releases ‘Handbook for Executive Magistrates’, Calls it a Guiding Resource for Future Administrators

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Chandigarh, December 9, 2025: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday unveiled the book Handbook for Executive Magistrates, authored by retired IAS officer Dr. K.K. Khandelwal and Additional Chief Secretary Apoorva Kumar Singh. The launch event was organised under the banner of the Haryana IAS Officers Association in Chandigarh, with several senior bureaucrats in attendance.During the ceremony, the Chief Minister said a book is not just a collection of words but a reflection of the author’s thoughts, discipline and experiences. He noted that such works act as a guiding light for future generations and strengthen democratic governance. A memento…

08 Dec

Haryana Cabinet Approves Unified Municipal Act 2025 to Streamline Urban Governance

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Chandigarh, December 8 — The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday approved the Haryana Municipalities Act, 2025, marking a major reform aimed at modernising and streamlining urban governance across the state. The new legislation will replace the existing Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, and the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.The unified Act seeks to bring all categories of urban local bodies—municipal corporations, municipal councils and municipal committees—under a single legal framework. Currently, 87 municipalities operate under two separate Acts, leading to administrative complexities, uneven service delivery and inconsistencies in legal interpretation. The draft of the new…