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Topic: Haryana

FIRs, summons and an apology video — Why Badshah’s song ‘Tateeree’ is making Haryanvis angry

The song’s accompanying video depicts young girls wearing school uniforms throwing away their school bags and appearing to run away from studies.

Haryana women’s panel summons rapper Badshah over ‘Tateeree’ song; FIR lodged but doesn’t name him

Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Badshah to appear before it on 13 March. FIR registered in Panchkula alleges song contains objectionable words and scenes.

Why Rahul Gandhi chose ex-govt servant over veterans as Congress’s Rajya Sabha nominee from Haryana

Karamveer Bauddh, from the Meham Assembly segment of Rohtak district, retired in 2023 as a Superintendent from the Haryana Civil Secretariat

Haryana’s economic paradox: Per capita income Rs 3.95 lakh, but 7 in 10 families are still ‘poor’

The state Economic Survey 2025-26, released Monday, projects a family income of nearly Rs 16 lakh. But seven in 10 families live their year on less than Rs 1.80 lakh, according to Parivar Pehchan Patra data.

Saffron turban, Guru Nanak’s wisdom & Sant Ravidass: Saini’s budget speech has Punjab written all over it

As the Haryana CM presents the Rs 2.23 lakh crore budget, the optics—including a kesari pagri, a Sikh scripture, and a Ravidassia quote—speak a language meant for Punjab’s voters.

FIR on Rs 578 crore bank account fraud this week, but Haryana govt flagged ‘irregularities’ months ago

In July 2025, Finance Department asked why govt offices based in Panchkula had opened bank accounts in Chandigarh 'without valid justification, contrary to laid-down instructions'.

Rs 578 crore for housing scheme vanishes from Haryana govt bank accounts, back in 24 hrs. What FIR says

The Anti-Corruption Bureau's FIR reveals that the cheques bore forged signatures of a senior IAS officer, who had relinquished charge much before the bank accounts were opened.

Amid Haryana assembly ruckus over bank fraud linked to govt accounts, Saini says full Rs 578 cr recovered

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attributes the fraud to collusion by lower-level employees at Chandigarh banks & says the full sum was credited back to state govt accounts.

Why do Haryana Assembly sessions begin on Friday? It’s not just about ‘MLA allowances’

A former Speaker and a six-time MLA offer candid explanations, while govt says session is fixed keeping several factors in mind.

‘Chal ri sajni ab kya soche’—Haryana singer-minister Anil Vij breaks bones, not rhythm

The Haryana minister, who has now broken bones in three separate bathroom falls, was in high spirits hours after breaking both legs, using the rest to regale people with a retro concert.

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The oil pipelines that could decide the Iran war

Washington: Iran’s strategy in its war with the US and Israel is by now clear: Impose an intolerable economic cost on President Donald Trump,...

Russian crude never left India’s import mix. It made up 1/3rd of oil imports from 2024 to 2026

After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.