Haryana

Former deputy speaker of Haryana Assembly Gopichand Gahlot dies aged 76

Former deputy speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Gopichand Gahlot passed away on Saturday at the age of 76 in Sector 28 here. He had been ill for some time, a family member said. Gahlot became deputy speaker in the INLD government after winning the Gurgaon seat in 2000. He was said to be close to the Chautala family. He also contested the Gurgaon seat on an INLD ticket in 2005 and 2014, but lost both times. Gahlot, a longtime MLA in Haryana politics, served as a legislator from the Gurugram constituency and also entered the House as an Independent. He later joined the BJP in 2019. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed grief over his demise. He wrote in a social media post, "The news of the passing of former Haryana deputy speaker Gopichand Gahlot is deeply saddening. His humble nature and dedication to public welfare will always be remembered. May God grant the departed soul a place at his feet and give the bereaved family the strength to bear this ...

Haryana raises minimum wages 35% after protests by auto industry workers

The decision comes a day after clashes between the police and workers in Manesar, located 30 miles (48.28 km) south of New Delhi and home to companies like Maruti Suzuki

Farmers block roads in Haryana over wheat procurement, portal issues

Farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait) on Saturday staged road blockades at several parts of Haryana, protesting against difficulties in wheat procurement and issues with the online portal system. Raising slogans, the protesters alleged that technical glitches in the online system and problems related to bank accounts were causing distress to farmers by delaying the sale of produce and payments. Police personnel were deployed near the Anaj Mandis to maintain law and order. Union leader Singara Singh said the protest was held as per the announcement made by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait during a recent mahapanchayat in Naraingarh. He claimed that issues related to land ownership and complex rules had worsened the situation for farmers. The farmers alleged that their demands had been ignored by the government for several years and warned of intensifying the agitation if their issues were not addressed. A large number of farmers participated in the protests at ...

Power firms in Haryana seek rule change to defer fuel surcharge recovery

Power distribution companies in Haryana have approached the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) seeking relaxation in rules related to recovery of fuel surcharge, officials said on Saturday. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) have filed petitions requesting amendments to Regulation 68 of the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2024 for financial year 2025-26. As per existing rules, additional costs arising from fuel and power purchase are recovered from consumers on a monthly basis through the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS). The discoms have proposed to defer the monthly recovery and instead recover the amount in subsequent financial years at a uniform rate of 47 paise per unit across all consumer categories. They have also sought permission to include carrying cost to ensure recovery of dues. The Commission has not taken an immediate decision and has decided to follow a public consultation ..

West Asia conflict: Fear arrives early in fields of Haryana and Punjab

In third part of series on West Asia impact, wholesalers warn of thin stocks as hoarding fears drive early fertiliser buying

Haryana Congress panel to submit report on cross-voting in RS polls

Haryana Congress' Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) will prepare a report and convey its decision to the party high command concerning the issue of alleged cross-voting by five party MLAs during last month's Rajya Sabha elections. The committee, under the chairmanship of party leader Dharampal Malik, met at the Haryana Congress office here on Friday evening. The five MLAs are accused for cross-voting in favour of BJP-backed Independent candidate Satish Nandal and have been issued a show-cause notice by the Congress. The notice was served for "anti-party activities by deliberately not casting a vote in favour of Congress' official candidate". Polling for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana was held on March 16. BJP's Sanjay Bhatia bagged one seat comfortably, while the Congress candidate, Karamvir Singh Boudh, secured the second seat in a close contest against Independent candidate Satish Nandal. The alleged cross-voting had dented the otherwise comfortable position of the Congre

Haryana begins mustard procurement, wheat procurement to start April 1

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday directed officials to ensure that farmers coming to mandis to sell their crops during the Rabi procurement season 2026-27 do not face any inconvenience. Saini was presiding over a meeting of officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department and other agencies related to crop procurement here. He also reviewed the arrangements made for the Rabi procurement season. Procurement of wheat will begin from April 1, 2026, and a target of 72 lakh metric tonnes has been set by the Government of India for this Rabi procurement season, an official statement said. Procurement of mustard has commenced from March 28. This year, the state government plans to procure approximately 13 lakh tonnes of mustard. Out of this, 25 per cent will be procured under the Price Support Scheme through central agencies (NAFED and NCCF), while the remaining 75 per cent will be procured by state agencies (HAFED and Haryana State Warehousing Corporation in a 50:

Haryana govt okays panels to ensure supply of commercial LPG as per need

The Haryana government has approved committees headed by deputy commissioners of districts to ensure a steady supply of commercial LPG to essential categories such as hospitals and educational institutions, including hostels. The deputy commissioners may also, on priority, allot commercial LPG cylinders for marriage functions as per need and priority. The order issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Raja Sekhar Vundru, stated that priority may be accorded to marriage functions of daughters. The Government of India is prioritising LPG for domestic cooking and essential sectors, like hospitals, while restricting supply to non-essential commercial enterprises, including restaurants. Vundru's order further stated that the committee may include the superintendent of police, chief medical officer, and district education officer as members, with the district food and supplies controller as member secretary. This committee may allot

5 schools in Gurugram receive bomb threat emails; nothing suspicious found

At least five private schools in Gurugram received bomb threat emails on Tuesday, but nothing suspicious was found during thorough checks carried out by authorities, officials said. Upon receiving information about threat mails, police rushed to the school premises. "The school premises were sanitised after detailed checks. Nothing suspicious was found," a Gurugram police spokesperson said over the phone, adding that further investigations are underway. Notably, several schools in Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh, have received similar bomb threat emails in recent months. However, all threats turned out to be hoaxes.

Haryana CM presents ₹2.23 tn budget for FY27, announces capex of ₹28,205 cr

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the state's budget for the financial year 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, up 10.28 per cent from the revised allocation of Rs 2.028 lakh crore in the current fiscal. Presenting the budget in the state assembly here, Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, said 5,000 suggestions were received from various quarters, and these have been incorporated in the budget. Saini said his government has fulfilled 60 out of 217 promises made in his party's poll manifesto. Sharing details of the budget proposals, the chief minister announced a capital expenditure of Rs 28,205 crore for 2026-27, which is 12.6 per cent of the total allocation. He further said the World Bank has approved Rs 2,716 crore of financial assistance for the 'Haryana Clean Air Project'. Among new proposals, the budget has proposed setting up a 'Haryana Agri Discom' - a third power distribution company that would provide electricity to all 5,084

Haryana authorities arrest 4 people in ₹590 cr IDFC First Bank fraud case

Haryana's State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four people in the IDFC First Bank fraud case, officials said on Wednesday. Of the four arrested, two are ex-IDFC First Bank employees and two are private persons who own a partnership firm, they said. The arrests were made on Tuesday evening as part of the ongoing investigation of the IDFC First Bank fraud case, they said. Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Bureau registered an FIR, while the state government constituted a committee to examine the fraud. On Sunday, the IDFC Bank disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said in the Assembly that the government will spare no one involved in the fraud. Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress chief Rao Narender Singh have demanded a CBI probe in the matter.

IDFC First Bank fraud case: FIR registered, Haryana ACB begins probe

A committee formed by the director of the development and panchayats department of Haryana has recommended a police investigation after uncovering alleged forgery and procedural lapses involving officials from both IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. This committee was formed on February 11 to inquire into the matter related to IDFC Bank First accounts regarding "mismatch/issues". The findings of this committee have been included in the FIR registered by the State Vigilance Anti-Corruption Bureau, following directives from the state government. On Sunday, the IDFC First Bank disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is currently conducting a probe into this matter. An FIR in the matter has been lodged under Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and Sections 316(5) (criminal breach of trust) 318(4) (cheating), 336(3) (forgery), 338 (forgery of valuable security), .

All funds lost in IDFC First Bank fraud recovered, says Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that the state government had recovered nearly Rs 556 crore owed to it in the IDFC First Bank case. "Nearly Rs 556 crore, including nearly Rs 22 crore in interest, came back within 24 hours," Saini said in the House. On Sunday, the bank disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government. "I want to clarify before the House that the money concerning Haryana government departments, (the) entire amount has been deposited back into our accounts...The recovery has been made within 24 hours," Saini said. He said the bank had apprised the government that the incident primarily involved a particular branch of the bank in Chandigarh, involving four to five bank employees of middle and lower rung who colluded in the whole thing. The government will ensure that anybody who is involved be it a bank employee, private individual or even a government emplo

Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe IDFC First Bank fraud case: Haryana CM

A day after IDFC First Bank disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud involving Haryana government accounts, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau will conduct an in-depth probe and assured those found guilty will not be spared. Saini said the state government has also decided to form a high-level committee comprising of IAS officers which will also look into the matter and conduct probe. The opposition Congress on Monday raised the issue in the Assembly, with Chief Minister Saini announcing a probe. Saini assured the House that a probe has been ordered and the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau and the vigilance are investigating the matter and will conduct an in-depth investigation. Be it a bank or government employee, anyone who is found involved will not be spared, Saini told the House. Speaking to reporters later at the end of the day's proceedings in the Assembly, Saini said, "We have handed over the matter to Anti-Corruption Bureau and a case h

Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among 7 held, intent was to 'instil fear'

In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Police have arrested the suspected shooter who fired gunshots at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house and six others from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in a multi-state operation, officials said on Monday. Investigators emphasised that the crime was carried out by Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Shubham Lonkar with the intent to cause harm to the filmmaker and to instil fear and supremacy. The city police's anti-extortion cell, with the help of the special task forces (STF) from the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Police, apprehended the alleged shooter, Deepak Rameshchandra Sharma, a resident of Agra, and six others involved in the February 1 incident, on Sunday in a multi-state operation, an official said. A Mumbai court remanded the accused persons to police custody till February 25. The police sought their custody for interrogation to unearth the conspiracy and to ascertain the whereabouts of other wanted accused in the case, including Lonkar. The police also t

Godrej Properties sells plots worth over ₹1,000 cr at project in Panipat

Godrej Properties said it has sold over 600 plots worth more than ₹1,000 crore at its Evora Estate project in Panipat, marking its most successful plotted development launch by value

At least 6 private schools in Gurugram receive bomb threat emails

At least six private schools in Gurugram received bomb threats through emails on Wednesday morning, said police. The school management, police department, and district administration are on alert after receiving the email threatening to bomb the schools, they added. According to the police, a search operation has been launched in all six schools, and students were also being evacuated from the school premises. Police teams and bomb squads are on the campuses along with sniffer dogs. Six private schools in Gurugram that have received threats are Kunsakpalan School in DLF Phase-1, Lancers School in Sector-53, Heritage Experiential Learning School in Sector-64, Shiv Nadar School DLF Phase-1, Shri Ram Aravali School and Pathway World School near Badshahpur, said the police. According to the school management, they received the threat via email on Wednesday morning at around 7:10 am, after which they informed the police control room. They got to know about the threat just as children we

HBSE board exams 2026: Haryana class 10th and 12th datesheet released

HBSE has declared the 2026 class 10 and 12 datesheet. Download the Haryana board examination timetable in PDF with exams starting from February 25, 2026. Also, get key highlights

Centre directs Haryana, UP to divert Munak and Ganga water to revive Yamuna

At a recent meeting on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were issued clear directions to increase environmental flow, trap drains and curb industrial effluents entering the river. According to officials, the meeting also decided to hire a third-party company to carry out an audit of all the drains in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi having an outfall into the Yamuna River. "Three projects to boost the environmental flow (E-flow) in the upstream of the Yamuna River were discussed at the meeting, among other issues," a senior government official said. The plan is to divert almost 800 cusecs of water from the Upper Ganga Canal (Uttar Pradesh) directly at the Wazirabad barrage to boost the environmental flow of the Yamuna. Another project aims to add 100 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal (Haryana) directly into the river, the official said. Environmental flow is the minimum flow required to maintain the ecological balance of a river. Another project is to .

World Bank clears ₹5,700 crore aid for Haryana's Jal Sanrakshit project

The World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of Rs 5,700 crore under the 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project', with the objective of making the state self-reliant in the water sector. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was chairing a meeting of officials here on the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, said the funds will be disbursed in a phased manner over 2026 to 2032. The funds will be utilised for large-scale works in the canal sector, he said on Saturday. According to an official statement, Saini said that out of a total of 1,570 canals in the state, 892 canals have been restored over the past 20 years, and the restoration of the remaining 678 canals is proposed to be completed in the next five years. This includes restoration of 115 canals for Rs 2,325 crore with World Bank financial assistance, 284 canals at Rs 2,230 crore from the state budget, and 279 canals at Rs 2,880 crore through he National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The Chief