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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicHaryana

Topic: Haryana

Khattar orders cooperative societies’ ICDP funds to be audited since inception in 1992. Here’s why

The audit, project's 1st since its inception in Haryana in 1992, comes amid Congress's assertions that it will bring a no-confidence motion against BJP-JJP govt on the issue.

What makes Rajesh Khullar, ex-IAS officer, the most powerful bureaucrat in Haryana

Described as a 'perfectionist' and humble officer by many, Khullar is a confidant of CM Manohar Lal Khattar and has also been made overall in-charge of the CMO.

Punjab & Haryana farmer outfits prepare for tractor march to Delhi, Samyukta Kisan Morcha not involved

Farmers' demands include MSP for their crops as a guarantee, a pension scheme for farmers over age of 58, crop insurance scheme & justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers.

Haryana launches plan to reclaim 2 lakh acres from waterlogging, salinity in backdrop of farmers’ stir

Farmers in 8 districts of Haryana face twin problems of salinity and waterlogging on agricultural land, experts cite topography, and high water table as reasons.

Biopic on Haryana’s ‘Kalidas’, 3 other movies — how state govt’s incentivising films on Haryanvi culture

In 2018, Khattar govt launched a policy to promote Haryanvi cinema. This was amended in 2022 to include subsidy of up to Rs 2 cr to filmmakers incorporating culture content related to state.

Why Congress MLA Neeraj Sharma wants to attend Haryana assembly wearing a ‘shroud’

Have told Speaker dress has Ram’s name, Swastik, Tulsidas’ quatrains & some problems of constituency painted on it, says Neeraj Sharma. Can remove anything found objectionable

To curb illegal immigration, Haryana to table travel agents bill — up to 10 yrs jail, Rs 2L minimum fine

Draft Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill cleared by state cabinet, to be introduced in Budget session beginning 20 February.

In Haryana, IAS, IPS & civil services officers to attend ethics conclaves, spiritual gurus on line-up

Conclaves, scheduled for 31 January & 6 February and being held under Mission Karamyogi Haryana, will focus on importance of workplace ethics, integrity & culture of doing the right thing.

Women make up just a third of new voters in Haryana. What’s behind this stark gender disparity

Of 3.43 lakh Haryana voters in this age group, 2.30 lakh are male, 1.13 lakh female & 18 are transgenders. This is in stark contrast to overall gender balance among voters in state.

Why BJP govt in Haryana is so kind to rapist-murderer Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, out on parole again

This is the seventh time Ram Rahim Singh has walked out of jail in the past two years, and the ninth since his conviction in 2017. In 2022 and 2023, Singh came out of jail on six occasions.

On Camera

US intervention in Venezuela is about MAGA anxiety, not just drugs or oil

MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.