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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Haryana

Operation Shield: Mock drills in Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan postponed

The civil defence exercise originally scheduled for Thursday was postponed following the Union Home Ministry’s directions.

Days after UPSC refused elevation to IAS, 2 ‘charge-sheeted’ HCS officers get plum posts in Haryana

Vatsal Vashisht, posted as ADC at Gurugram &Jag Niwas as ADC at Jhajjar, are among 8 HCS officers charge-sheeted in 2023 for alleged irregularities in their 2002 HCS appointments.

Khattar protégé, serial poll loser—BJP’s Jangra who said Pahalgam victims’ wives ‘lacked warrior spirit’

The RS MP Jangra sparked a row by saying that training under Agniveer scheme could've reduced casualties, claiming that the victims died with 'folded hands'.

Family of 7 from Dehradun found dead in car in Haryana’s Panchkula

The car was parked in a residential area in Panchkula's Sector 27. The incident came to light late last night.

‘Pahalgam women lacked bravery, that’s why 26 died with folded hands’—BJP MP Jangra sparks storm

Speaking to ThePrint RS MP Ram Chander Jangra stood by his statement, asserting it was made in specific context as he was at a function to celebrate birth anniversary of Rani Ahilyabai.

HC flags ‘bouncer’ menace, says term used to invoke ‘fear, social terror’ & demean security personnel

The court made the observation while granting anticipatory pre-arrest bail to Taranjeet Singh, a man accused of running an unlicensed security outfit named Fateh Bouncer Security Group.

Lathis replacing guns in Haryana music videos. Crackdown is bringing tamer lyrics now

Haryana police have taken down at least 18 songs from the YouTube channels of popular singers for promoting violence. Singers are now changing lyrics and second-guessing what they can release.

While granting bail, SC takes exception to Ashoka prof Mahmudabad’s ‘dog whistling’ in social media post

The SC bench has also directed constitution of a special investigation team), asking Haryana DGP to nominate 3 IPS officers, including a woman officer, as its members.

Teacher fired for ‘teaching Kalma’ in Haryana school after protest by parents, right-wing group

School's principal says the Sanskrit instructor claims to only have answered students’ query about Muslim worship practices, but the school was forced to dismiss her.

Haryana women commission warns of FIR against Ashoka prof if he skips summons over Op Sindoor post again

Ali Khan Mahmudabad was summoned by Haryana State Commission for Women over his remarks which 'disparaged women officers in Indian armed forces, promoted communal disharmony'.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.