Haryana

Haryana PWD Contractors Threaten Aggressive Agitation Over 900 Crore Rupees in Unpaid Dues

Haryana PWD Contractors Threaten Aggressive Agitation Over 900 Crore Rupees in Unpaid Dues

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The All Haryana PWD Contractors Association has announced plans for a large-scale agitation across the state to protest pending payments totaling nearly 900 crore rupees, or approximately 147 million Canadian dollars. During a crucial state-level meeting held at Nirman Sadan in Sector 33-A, Chandigarh, frustrated contractors from across the state gathered to voice their grievances regarding the long-delayed clearances, escalating material costs, and ongoing administrative hurdles within various government departments. In an escalating move, the association decided to bypass local authorities and approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly during his upcoming visit to demand an immediate release…
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Haryana Launches Comprehensive Action Plan to Rejuvenate Yamuna River with New Treatment Infrastructure

Haryana Launches Comprehensive Action Plan to Rejuvenate Yamuna River with New Treatment Infrastructure

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has formulated a multi-pronged action plan aimed at the rejuvenation and pollution control of the Yamuna River. Under this initiative, the state will develop an additional treatment capacity of 580 million litres per day (MLD) to handle sewage and industrial effluent. Alongside wastewater management, the plan includes the setup of nine biogas plants designed for the scientific disposal of 1,455 tonnes of organic waste daily. These combined environmental infrastructure projects are specifically designed to reduce the volume of pollutants discharged into the Yamuna, upgrade water quality, and strengthen the river's surrounding ecosystem. Chief Secretary…
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Haryana Launches Clean Yamuna Action Plan with New Sewage and Industrial Treatment Facilities

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has formulated a comprehensive, multi-layered action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna River and curb environmental pollution. Under this initiative, the state will develop an additional treatment capacity of 580 million litres per day (MLD) for sewage and industrial wastewater. Furthermore, nine biogas plants will be set up to process 1,455 tonnes of organic waste daily through scientific disposal methods. The sweeping environmental projects aim to drastically minimize the flow of pollutants entering the Yamuna, upgrade water quality, and restore the river's fragile ecological balance. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi led a high-level review meeting in…
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Haryana Allocates $131 Million to Establish 11 International Sports Centres for Olympic 2036 Mission

Haryana Allocates $131 Million to Establish 11 International Sports Centres for Olympic 2036 Mission

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a comprehensive sports infrastructure initiative to prepare young athletes for the 2036 Olympic Games. During a high-level review meeting in Chandigarh, attended by Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam, the Chief Minister approved the first phase of the Olympic 2036 Talent Mission. Under this phase, the state will establish 11 international-standard sports centres with a dedicated budget of approximately 800 crore rupees, or roughly 131 million Canadian dollars. The initiative focuses on identifying and grooming promising athletes between the ages of 13 and 16, ensuring they have access…
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Indian Navy UAV Drishti-10 Crashes During Training Sortie Near Porbandar

Indian Navy UAV Drishti-10 Crashes During Training Sortie Near Porbandar

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Indian Navy crashed into an open field during a routine training sortie near Porbandar city on Wednesday afternoon. The remote-controlled aircraft went down shortly after taking off from a local naval air enclave, though authorities confirmed that the incident resulted in zero casualties on the ground. Porbandar District Collector S D Dhanani reported that the UAV crash-landed in an open field located in Dharampur village, which sits approximately six kilometres from the coastal city within the Saurashtra region. Following the impact, naval personnel quickly secured the crash site to…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Jind on July 17 to Flag Off India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Jind on July 17 to Flag Off India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jind on July 17, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the infrastructure and sustainable development of the state. During his visit, the Prime Minister will officially flag off India’s very first hydrogen-powered train, which will operate between Jind and Sonipat. In addition to launching this eco-friendly transit initiative, Prime Minister Modi will unveil several other development projects worth millions of rupees, aimed at boosting regional connectivity and economic growth across Haryana. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reviewed the ongoing preparations at the Jind railway junction and the HUDA…
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Natural Farming the Strongest Pillar of Developed India, Says Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Natural Farming the Strongest Pillar of Developed India, Says Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a major initiative to promote natural farming across the state during his address at the Natural Farming Dialogue organised by the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department in Panchkula. The Chief Minister declared that a Prakriti Shri Ann Prerak Kisan Committee will be established in every district of Haryana. These committees, functioning as brand ambassadors for sustainable agriculture, will actively connect with local farmers, visit their fields, and coordinate with the state government to integrate traditional methods into modern practices. He assured attendees that suggestions from farmers would be implemented…
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Haryana Government Extends Deadline for Group-D Employees to Submit Department Options

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has officially extended the deadline for Group-D employees recruited under advertisement number 04/2018 to submit their one-time option under the common cadre system. This decision aims to provide ample time for eligible staff members to indicate their departmental preferences through the designated digital platform. According to the official orders released by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the dedicated online portal will now remain operational from July 13 to July 27, 2026. The department revised this schedule from the previously stipulated timeline, which was originally set to run from July 6 to July 20. All eligible…
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Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry Directs Swift Resolution of Pending Employee Demands, Emphasises Immediate Clearance of Promotion Cases

Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry Directs Swift Resolution of Pending Employee Demands, Emphasises Immediate Clearance of Promotion Cases

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry held a meeting today with the office bearers and representatives of the Haryana Government PWD Mechanical Workers Union (Registration No. 41), Head Office Charkhi Dadri, to address employee demands and service-related grievances. The discussion focused extensively on long-standing pending demands, promotions, service matters, and various other administrative challenges faced by the department workforce. Following a thorough evaluation of all agenda items, Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry instructed departmental officials to ensure a time-bound and priority-based resolution of all issues raised by the union. She stated that there should be no…
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Haryana Education Board Extends Deadline for Uploading Class 9 and 11 Marks

Haryana Education Board Extends Deadline for Uploading Class 9 and 11 Marks

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Board of School Education in Bhiwani has officially extended the deadline for affiliated government, private, and traditional schools to upload the annual examination marks for class 9 and 11 students for the 2025-26 academic session. Originally set for July 7, 2026, the new deadline to complete this online process is now July 24, 2026. Educational institutions that have yet to submit the required academic records are urged to utilize this extended window to ensure their students' data is correctly updated in the system. Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhupad emphasized that all concerned institutions must log…
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