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Topic: Haryana

At least 8 Haryana IAS have skirted legal troubles in last 3 yrs, after govt refused prosecution nod

From Vijay Dahiya and Jaivir Singh Arya, who spent weeks in jail only to be discharged, to Ashok Khemka and the officers linked to the Faridabad Municipal Corporation scam, here’s the state’s Section 17-A record.

Haryana’s 2026 sex ratio at birth drop has rattled Saini govt. It’s roping in pandits, maulvis, granthis

The state has recorded 84,953 boy births against 76,305 girls in January–April this year. Religious leaders across the state are being directed to counsel newlyweds against sex selection.

Haryana’s Rs 645-crore IDFC bank fraud probe reaches the IAS, 8 officers in CBI crosshairs

The Haryana govt has granted Section 17-A sanction for five IAS officers to be interrogated by CBI, while a fresh application has been moved for three more.

‘What’s your caste?’—Ankit Baiyanpuria shares experience in Haryana akhadas

Social media erupts after desi fitness guru, Ankit Baiyanpuria, revealed he was bullied and injured for his caste rather than his wrestling skills.

BJP sweeps all three municipal corporations in Haryana, Congress draws a blank

BJP wins Panchkula, Ambala and Sonipat mayoral elections; Congress-backed Independent wins Uklana; BJP takes Sampla, Dharuhera and Rewari.

HC scraps Haryana assistant professor recruitments. What it found wrong with HPSC selection process

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered fresh selection strictly according to UGC norms & declared as unlawful state’s 2022 memorandum modifying 2018 UGC Regulations.

Inside Rs 590-cr Haryana IDFC public funds scam—ex-banker with Dubai flat, shell firms, suitcases of cash

Investigators say the fraud involved a 4-level scheme by bank and govt officials. Funds were siphoned through fake FDs, shell companies and layered laundering.

BJP MLA promises Haryana’s bachelors—‘vote for us, we’ll find you wives’. Behind it is a tragic story

BJP MLA Bimla Chaudhary’s promise to arrange brides for Haryana’s bachelors drew laughs at a Rewari rally. The joke is self-explanatory, so is the tragedy behind it.

An IAS officer is bringing a golden era in Haryana archaeology. Narnaul is the crown jewel

From restoring Narnaul’s bat-infested ruins to Rakhigarhi walks and Sindhu-Saraswati comics, Haryana Archaeology Dept is rebranding the state's past. IAS officer Amit Khatri is running the show.

Haryana women’s panel chief visits suicide-hit NIT Kurukshetra, cites ‘online gambling, credit card debt’

NIT Kurukshetra has seen four student deaths, allegedly by suicide, since 16 February, which prompted the govt-run institute to declare early vacation and close hostels.

On Camera

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Dylan has all the attributes to be a Gen Z heartthrob: he is the intelligent, talented, aloof, prophet-rockstar poet, a man full of mystery and charisma—all backed up with an unprecedented body of work

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

India has signed several free trade agreements in the last 5 yrs, but they are yet to be utilised to the extent expected.

India needs national security policy, long-term defence funds, say ex-service chiefs & bureaucrats

At a discussion on civil-military relations, ex-Navy chief Arun Prakash & Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda flag structural gaps in defence planning, procurement & coordination.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.