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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…

08 Dec

Haryana Government Doctors Launch Two-Day Strike Over Career Progression and Recruitment Issues

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Haryana (Balwinder Singh): Government doctors across Haryana began a two-day strike on Monday, following directives from the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA), disrupting routine medical services across the state. The doctors are demanding a halt to direct recruitment of Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) and the formal notification of the already approved Modified Assured Career Progression (ACP) structure. The strike impacted outpatient departments (OPDs), emergency services, and elective surgeries in multiple districts. In Karnal, authorities deployed consultants, directly recruited specialists, and doctors from Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC) to manage patient care. However, the measures were insufficient to handle…

04 Dec

Shocking: Panipat woman kill four kids over fear they looked ‘more beautiful’

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National Times Bureau :- Haryana’s Panipat district is in shock after the police uncovered a disturbing series of child murders allegedly committed by a 32-year-old woman driven by an unhealthy obsession with her own beauty. The accused, Poonam, is believed to have drowned four children over a span of two years, including her own toddler , in what investigators describe as one of the most chilling cases of psychological violence in the region. Panipat Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bhupender Singh revealed during a press briefing that the murders took place between 2023 and 2025, targeting children within Poonam’s close family…

02 Dec

Employees of Boards, Corporations, Companies and Cooperative Institutions in Haryana Now Entitled to Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The employees of Haryana Boards, Corporations, Companies and Cooperative Institutions who joined service on or after January 1, 2006 and fall under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS) will now be extended the benefit of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity. A letter in this regard has been issued by Chief Secretary Mr Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, to the Managing Directors, Chief Administrators and Chief Executive Officers of all Boards, Corporations, Companies and Cooperative Institutions in the state. Referring to the Finance Department’s communication dated January 19, 2017, the letter states…

01 Dec

Centre Reports 90% Drop in Farm Fires in Punjab and Haryana Since 2022

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New Delhi, December 1, 2025: The Centre on Monday informed Parliament that Punjab and Haryana together recorded nearly 90 per cent fewer stubble-burning incidents during the 2025 paddy harvesting season compared to 2022. Responding to a question from Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that while farm fires remain an “episodic event,” they intensify winter air pollution in the region.Yadav added that Delhi registered its lowest January–November average air quality index since 2018, excluding the nationwide Covid lockdown in 2020. Channi had raised concerns about Delhi’s AQI crossing 450 this year despite a reported 20 per…

28 Nov

CM launches ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rail Passenger-Sampark Abhiyan’ from Chandigarh

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the path to realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047 lies firmly in embracing the Vocal for Local initiative. He said that this goal can be achieved only through the extensive use of domestically manufactured goods and the promotion of local industries. The Chief Minister today launched the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rail Passenger Connect Campaign at Chandigarh Railway Station. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu were also present on the occasion. The campaign is a significant effort to…

28 Nov

Haryana Launches Digital Census 2027 Roadmap

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Financial Commissioner Revenue and Disaster Management, Dr. Sumita Misra who is also the State Nodal Officer to oversee the work of Census 2027 today stated that Census 2027 will be completely in digital mode, a transformational step towards modernizing the Census process. Enumerators and Supervisors will digitally collect data and submit to the Central Server. The Census mobile apps, portal and other digital tools will be available for both Android as well as iOS version. These apps will be in Hindi, English as well as in 14 Regional languages, she added. In order to immediately commence preparations…

27 Nov

Haryana Orders Statewide Sports Audit After Two Teen Athletes Killed in Training Accidents

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HARYANA (Balwinder Singh): Two young basketball players died in separate, freak accidents during practice sessions this week, prompting Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to issue compensation to their families and launch an immediate review of sporting infrastructure across the state. The victims, Aman from Bahadurgarh and Hardik from Lakhan Majra, were practicing at local courts when the basketball poles unexpectedly collapsed, causing fatal injuries. Both incidents occurred within a short span of each other, leading to widespread concern among coaches, parents and athletes. Describing the tragedies as “deeply distressing,” Saini approved a ₹5 lakh relief package for each bereaved…

12 Nov

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, Supreme Court told

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National Times Bureau :- As AQI in Delhi-NCR breached 400 mark and subsequent implementation of GRAP-3 measures, the Supreme Court was informed that stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has led to further worsening of air quality. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai was informed that stubble-burning has begun with impunity in Punjab and Haryana. Senior advocate Aprajita Singh, who is assisting the top court as amicus curiae has urged the bench to seek responses from Punjab and Haryana governments. Singh referred to NASA satellite images to buttress her point that stubble burning in these two…

24 Oct

Haryana Raises Dearness Allowance for Employees and Pensioners

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Chandigarh, 24 October – The Haryana government has announced an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners. The DA and DR rates have been raised from 55 percent to 58 percent, effective from 1 July 2025.The announcement was made through a circular issued by Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the additional charge of the Finance Department. Under the revised rates, the increased DA and DR will be paid along with the October 2025 salaries and pensions. Arrears for the period from July to September 2025 will…