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Topic: Haryana government

As BJP completes 9-year reign in Haryana, CM Khattar highlights plans and achievements

Khattar also announced regularization of 190 colonies spanning 10 districts & closure of six toll plazas located on different state highways.

2 Asiad golds & finally, a win in court — HC says kabbadi player eligible for Haryana govt Group-A job

Kabaddi player says two fellow players who were also part of team that bagged gold at 2014 Asiad got Group-A jobs but she was told she would get Group-B job as per revised policy.

Haryana, meet the Jetsons — Chennai start-up with flying car prototype wants to manufacture in state

Vinata Aeromobility, which showcased a prototype in 2021, wants to set up a 2nd manufacturing unit in Haryana. State home minister Vij offers to help facilitate one in Ambala.

Fought Mughals, defeated Akbar’s forces — why BJP is celebrating 16th-century Hindu king Hemu

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced memorials & released commemorative stamp for Hemchandra Vikramaditya. Analysts feel the king serves BJP’s 'Hindu agenda' well.

Days after Akal Takht rap, president & gen secy of strife-torn Haryana gurdwara panel resign

The HSGMC office-bearers resigned Sunday, shortly after Akal Takht banned panel from holding meetings in the wake of a viral video of members hurling insults at each other in a gurdwara.

Haryana losing sheen for industry? Why state was ranked among bottom 5 by RBI in key economic metric

According to Reserve Bank of India report, Haryana — home to growing industry hub Gurugram — attracted only 1% of bank-assisted projects sanctioned in 2022-23.

Haryana govt wants private sector to hire 75% local residents, but youth don’t want factory jobs

Haryana law reserving 75% of private sector jobs for state residents, up to a salary of Rs 30,000, came into effect last Jan. But jobless youth are not keen on blue-collar work.

‘Will destroy wildlife’ — Haryana govt’s ambitious Aravalli jungle safari project challenged in SC 

Petition by environmentalists flags potential damage the project will cause to the Aravalli Range. It comes day after CM Khattar invited PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for it.   

Demanding ‘justice’ for wrestlers, Haryana opposition on offensive against Khattar govt

Former CM & opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the protesting wrestlers, mostly from Haryana, had brought glory to the state & nation, but state govt wasn't listening to their grievances.

Penalty for cess? Union govt letter intensifies Himachal vs Haryana-Punjab tussle over hydel project levy

Union govt letter dated 31 March says states imposing cess on hydel projects may not get access to power from central government's pool of unallocated quota in Central Generating Stations. 

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta

The deal, believed to be paid for by a third nation, will give the Sudanese Armed Forces access to light attack aircraft, engines, armoured fighting vehicles & unmanned aerial vehicles.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?