Haryana

Thunderstorms Likely to End Heatwave Spell Across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh This Week

Thunderstorms Likely to End Heatwave Spell Across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh This Week

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After enduring several days of relentless heat, residents across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh may finally see some weather relief as forecasts indicate the arrival of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds later this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued its orange alert for heatwave conditions across the region until Wednesday, warning that daytime temperatures will remain significantly above normal before a major weather shift begins from Thursday onward. On Monday, Chandigarh recorded a scorching 42.7 degrees Celsius, nearly three degrees above seasonal average, making it one of the hottest locations in Punjab after Bathinda, which touched…
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Inspections Police Recruitment PMT Arrangements at Tau Devi Lal Stadium

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Inspections Police Recruitment PMT Arrangements at Tau Devi Lal Stadium

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid a surprise visit to the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector-3 on Monday to personally inspect the ongoing physical measurement test (PMT) organized for state police recruitment. Conducted under the supervision of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission, the administrative drive processes approximately 3,000 candidates daily. The Chief Minister interacted directly with the aspirants and their accompanying family members to gather first-hand feedback regarding the logistics, security, and medical arrangements set up at the venue. During his interaction with the applicants, Saini emphasized that the state administration has executed comprehensive, candidate-friendly…
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Haryana to Empower Villages in Decentralized Water Management with Policy-2026

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana is set to significantly decentralize its rural water management system by assigning village communities a central role in planning, monitoring, and maintaining their local water supply infrastructure. Under the newly formulated Rural Water Supply Scheme Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy-2026, the state government aims to shift the responsibility of operating and sustaining drinking water networks to local bodies. Reviewing the initiative during a high-level meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi directed administrative officers to develop model villages in every district to ensure the effective implementation of this citizen-centric framework. Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasized that while creating initial…
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Haryana Orders Swift Settlement of Loan Waiver Cases for Deceased Teachers

Haryana Orders Swift Settlement of Loan Waiver Cases for Deceased Teachers

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Directorate of Elementary Education in Haryana has issued a strict directive to all District Elementary Education Officers across the state, mandating the rapid and accurate settlement of loan waiver cases concerning deceased teachers. The department has made it clear that any administrative delays or lapses in this process will not be tolerated, and the concerned officials will be held personally accountable for negligence. An official spokesperson for the department revealed that district offices frequently forward the loan files of deceased employees to the headquarters without conducting proper initial inspections. This lack of scrutiny leads to unnecessary…
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Panchkula District Power Consumers Grievance Redressal Forum to Hold Hearing on May 26

Panchkula District Power Consumers Grievance Redressal Forum to Hold Hearing on May 26

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) reaffirmed its commitment to providing uninterrupted power supply to citizens by organizing a dedicated consumer grievance redressal forum. The Chairman and members of the UHBVN Circle Forum Panchkula will conduct official proceedings on May 26 at the office of the Superintending Engineer in Panchkula. The session will explicitly focus on resolving issues faced by electricity consumers residing within the Panchkula district. During the hearing, the forum will address a wide array of consumer complaints, including billing discrepancies, voltage fluctuations, metering issues, service disconnections, load reconnections, power supply interruptions, and operational…
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Praises Courage and Contribution of Women Journalists

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Praises Courage and Contribution of Women Journalists

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with a delegation of women journalists from the Women Journalists Welfare Trust on Monday to discuss media challenges, women's empowerment, and regional development initiatives. Accompanied by his Media Advisor Rajiv Jaitley, the Chief Minister lauded the morale of women moving forward in the field of journalism despite its inherent professional difficulties. Saini emphasized that the state government is functioning with speed and transparency, noting that he personally reviews information and updates received through public media channels to address governance issues. Reflecting on the administrative achievements of the past eleven years,…
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Haryana to Launch Vridh Seva Evam Swasthya Portal for Elderly Care and SanYog Initiative for Patients

Haryana to Launch Vridh Seva Evam Swasthya Portal for Elderly Care and SanYog Initiative for Patients

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health, Medical Education, Research, and Ayush Minister Aarti Singh Rao announced that the state government will soon launch two major welfare initiatives aimed at providing accessible and holistic healthcare facilities to its citizens, with a particular focus on senior citizens. The minister emphasized the provincial administration's commitment to improving the quality of life for the elderly and ensuring seamless medical support across the state. Under the new directives, specialized health camps will be organized every Thursday across all Ayush-managed Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Haryana to support senior citizens. To ensure transparent monitoring and efficient data management…
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Orange Alert for Punjab and Haryana as Heatwave Intensifies, Gusty Winds Likely Till May 26

Orange Alert for Punjab and Haryana as Heatwave Intensifies, Gusty Winds Likely Till May 26

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A spell of intense heat is set to continue across Punjab and Haryana over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heatwave and severe heatwave conditions in large parts of both states until May 26. The weather office has sounded an orange alert, indicating that temperatures will remain dangerously high across several districts. Heatwave conditions are expected to dominate on May 20, 21 and again between May 24 and 26, while a few isolated pockets may also experience similar weather on May 22 and 23. Recent observations show mercury levels soaring across the…
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Punjab, Haryana Reel Under Blistering Heat as Mercury Nears 47°C, Orange Alert Issued

Punjab, Haryana Reel Under Blistering Heat as Mercury Nears 47°C, Orange Alert Issued

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): A fierce heatwave continued to grip Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Tuesday, sending temperatures soaring across the region and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a four-day orange alert for severe weather conditions. Faridkot emerged as one of the hottest places in the region, recording a scorching 47.3 degrees Celsius, while Haryana’s Rohtak followed closely at 46.9 degrees Celsius. Several other cities across both states also reported temperatures hovering around the 45-degree mark, intensifying concerns over public health and power demand. In the national capital, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius,…
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Haryana Plans 100% Tax Exemption on Electric Vehicles, Proposal Sent to Government: Transport Minister Anil Vij

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Monday announced that the state government is preparing to promote electric vehicles (EVs) on a large scale by proposing a 100 per cent tax exemption on EV purchases, similar to policies implemented in Chandigarh and Delhi.Speaking to mediapersons ahead of the Haryana Cabinet meeting in Chandigarh, Vij said the proposal has already been sent to the government with the aim of encouraging more people to switch to electric mobility.He said the state government believes tax relief on electric vehicles would significantly increase public interest and accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly transportation…
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