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Haryana-based Innovision files IPO papers with Sebi, eyes Rs 315 cr

Manpower services company Innovision Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The Haryana-based company's proposed IPO is a mix of fresh issuance of Rs 315 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 11.81 lakh equity shares by promoters, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP). Those selling shares in the OFS are Randeep Hundal and Uday Pal Singh. As per the draft papers filed on Monday, proceeds from the fresh issuance to the extent of Rs 55 crore will be used towards payment of debt, Rs 160 crore for funding working capital requirements of the company and, besides, a portion will be used for general corporate purposes. The company specialises in providing manpower services, which include manned private security, integrated facility management services, as well as manpower sourcing and payroll management. The toll plaza management operations involves user fee collection and related services

Haryana Assembly elections: High on per capita income, low on employment

Its economic character is of a developed state but the investment towards asset creation is unexceptional

AAP to announce Haryana poll candidates soon, seek feedback for CM face

The Aam Admi Party's Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta Sunday said his party would soon declare its candidates for the October 1 Assembly polls with screening and survey for the purpose underway. He said the AAP will put up a strong fight in all 90 Assembly segments and asserted that the countdown to the end of the BJP government in the state has begun. "We will build a new Haryana sans goonda raj, unemployment and criminal incidents," Gupta said at a press conference here. "Candidates will be declared soon. We will try to declare the candidates by August 31. The AAP will give tickets to those whom people want," he said at a press conference here. The AAP leader said screening and survey of candidates is underway. Asked about the AAP's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming polls in Haryana, Gupta said people will decide that. The party leadership and the political affairs committee will seek feedback from the people at an appropriate time, he said. To a question about any ..

BJP will form govt for third time in Haryana with big mandate: CM Saini

Asserting the BJP is completely ready for the Haryana Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said his party will form the government for a third time in the state with a big mandate. The Election Commission on Friday announced that assembly polls in Haryana would be held in a single phase on October 1 and the results would be declared on October 4. Addressing the media here after the Cabinet meeting, Saini said that he welcomed the announcement of the assembly elections in Haryana. "We are completely ready for the elections. The BJP will form the government for a third time in Haryana with a big mandate," he added. Saini said the BJP government in Haryana undertook overall development in the state without any bias. In the last 10 years, Haryana scaled new heights in terms of development in each sector, he claimed. Targeting the opposition Congress, Saini asked that it would be better to give details about their works to the people of the state rather tha

10,321 centenarians, 255,000 voters aged 85 & above in Haryana: ECI

Among those who will be casting their votes in the upcoming assembly polls in Haryana are 10,321 centenarians and 2.55 lakh voters aged 85 years and above, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Friday. The Election Commission announced that polls to the 90-member Haryana Assembly will be held on October 1. Kumar said the Election Commission will make all efforts to ensure they all come out to vote. "Haryana has a robust, healthy lifestyle and among the voters, there are 10,321 centenarians. We salute all of them and we will make every effort to ensure they all come out to vote," he said as he announced the elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission of India has released the draft electoral rolls for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, highlighting significant voter demographics as both regions gear up for the upcoming elections. Haryana's draft roll, published on August 2, 2024, revealed a total of approximately 2.01 crore electors. The state has abo

Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana Assembly election dates announced; check details

The Election Commission on Friday, August 16, announced the Assembly election dates for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Watch the video for more details.

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4

The Election Commission of India announced key dates for state Assembly polls in Haryana. Check details here

Saini attacks Cong's 'Haryana Maange Hisab', asks what it did for farmers

Listing out the measures taken by his government to compensate farmers over this year's subnormal rain, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini countered the Congress criticism over the issue, saying the opposition party would give only "meagre amounts" while it was in power. Stepping up the attack ahead of the possible announcement of assembly polls in the state, Saini, addressing a press conference on Friday, hit out at Congress's 'Haryana Maange Hisab' campaign and accused it of spreading lies. Asked if he has any information on whether Haryana's poll dates will be announced later in the day, Saini quipped: "Who said so? Polls will be held as per schedule." The chief minister pointed to the recent cabinet decision to compensate farmers affected by less rains at a rate of Rs 2,000 per acre as a bonus. "We have released the first instalment of Rs 525 crore on Friday," he said. All the farmers who have registered on the designated portal will be compensated for their losses, he ..

Election Commission to release poll schedule for key states at 3 pm

The terms of legislative assemblies in Haryana and Maharashtra will expire on Nov 3 and Nov 26, respectively. J&K elections are expected to be held before Sept 30, as ordered by the Supreme Court

EV maker Euler Motors unveils Rs 100 cr mfg, R&D facility in Haryana

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Euler Motors on Tuesday unveiled its manufacturing and R&D facility at Palwal in Haryana, which has been set up with an investment of Rs 100 crore to cater to the rising demand. Spanning 5 lakh square feet, the plant has the capacity to produce 36,000 vehicles per annum and will serve as Euler Motors' national manufacturing hub, catering to the rising demand for its three-wheeler, the company said. Euler Motors said it plans to expand footprint to 40 cities by FY25 from 26 cities now. "Our new factory represents a significant leap in manufacturing commercial 3-wheeler EVs. This facility will enhance our production capacity, and help us deliver locally manufactured vehicles that meet the evolving needs of our customers and the industry," said Gaurav Kumar, head of supply chain and manufacturing at Euler Motors. The new plant has an automated assembly line connected via a proprietary manufacturing execution system (MES), which drives ...

Ensure level playing field during Assembly polls: EC to Haryana officials

The Election Commission has directed district election officers and superintendents of police in Haryana to act with complete impartiality and ensure a level playing field for free and fair assembly elections. Underscoring its focus on an inducement-free poll process, the commission directed the enforcement agencies to work in a coordinated manner to curb the inflow of illicit liquor, cash and drugs. The directions were issued by an Election Commission (EC) team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The team is on a two-day visit of Haryana to review poll preparedness for assembly elections, likely to be held later this year. The term of the 90-member Haryana Assembly is due to expire on November 3. The EC team, also comprising election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, arrived in Chandigarh on Monday. During the visit, the team met representatives of national and state parties such as AAP, BJP, CPI(M), Congress, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and th

SC directs DGP of Punjab for partial reopening of highway at Shambhu border

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the police chiefs of both Punjab and Haryana to hold a meeting along with the SPs of adjoining Patiala and Ambala districts within one week for partial reopening of the highway at the Shambhu border, where protesting farmers have been camping since February 13. The court asked the Punjab government to persuade protesting farmers at the Shambhu border to remove tractors from the road, saying highways are not parking space. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan also appreciated the Punjab and Haryana government for suggesting apolitical names for constituting a committee, which will hold meetings with the protesting farmers. The bench said partial opening of the road at Shambhu order is needed to facilitate movement of ambulances, essential services, senior citizens, women, girl students and the local commuters of adjoining areas. "We will pass a brief order on the terms of the panel to be constituted for talking to protesting farmers at

Heavy rains in north India leave over 28 dead, trigger floods & landslides

Heavy to exceptionally heavy rainfall over north India triggered flash floods, landslides, and house collapses in Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring regions

Amazon India sets up 4 hubs to deliver relief material in less than 24 hrs

E-commerce giant Amazon India on Friday said it has set up four hubs, including a temporary hub in West Bengal, to deliver urgent relief material in less than 24 hours, as part of its disaster management strategy. Located at Thane (Maharashtra), Faridabad (Haryana), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Purba Bardhaman in West Bengal, these disaster relief mitigating facilities will enable the company to swiftly mobilize resources and support communities affected by natural disasters like floods, cyclones, cold waves, among others, Amazon India said. The locations of these hubs -- West, North, South and East of India -- have been strategically identified keeping network optimization in mind and developed by a team of experts at Amazon transportation services, it said. The move comes in response to floods in several parts of the country due to heavy rainfall this year, the company said. "Our disaster relief efforts are guided by our extensive logistic network, warehousing expertise and our ...

Vinesh deserves the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana: Ex-CM BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that if he had the majority, he would have allocated the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana to wrestler, Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat to be felicitated like a medallist: Haryana CM Saini

The Haryana government will felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat -- who was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50 kg category -- like a medallist, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday. She will be offered the same reward that the state government offers to Olympic Games silver medallists, the chief minister added. Phogat on Thursday bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying she did not have the strength to continue. Announcing her decision to retire on social media, the 29-year-old -- disqualified after being found 100 gm overweight ahead of Wednesday's gold medal bout -- sought forgiveness from everyone who supported her. Saini said in a post on X, "Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, performed brilliantly and entered the final of the Olympics. She might not have been able to compete in the final due to some reason but she is a champion for all of us." "Our government has decided that Vinesh Ph

Haryana Cabinet gives nod to buy 10 more crops at minimum support price

The Haryana Cabinet on Monday gave approval to the proposal of buying 10 more crops at the minimum support price. This came a day after Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced at 'Vijay Shankhnad' rally in Kurukshetra that the state government would buy all crops at MSP. Besides this, he had also announced waiving outstanding canal water irrigation charges. These announcements came ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls due later this year. Addressing the media after chairing a Cabinet meeting here on Monday, CM Saini said the Cabinet has given its nod to the proposal of buying crops at the MSP. The state government is already buying 14 crops at the MSP. Saini said 10 more crops, including 'ragi', soybean, 'jowar', and 'moong', will be bought by the Haryana government at the MSP. This move will boost crop diversification, said the chief minister. With this, the state government will buy a total 24 crops in Haryana at the MSP, he said. Haryana will become the first state in the

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NHRC notice to Delhi, Haryana, UP over deaths by drowning, electrocution

The NHRC on Saturday said it has issued notices to the Delhi government, vice chairman of the DDA and Haryana and Uttar Pradesh authorities in connection with reported incidents of drowning and electrocution in Delhi and neighbouring cities in which several lives have been lost. The reported incidents, as in the recent past, are indicative of the "negligence by the civic authorities, which is a matter of concern", it said in a statement. The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that at least 13 lives were lost in Delhi-NCR including six due to electrocution and four due to drowning after falling into overflowing drains amid heavy rain "magnifying the creaky infrastructure and civic negligence", the rights panel said. Recently, the Commission had also taken suo motu cognisance of two news reports revealing a painful loss of human lives due to drowning and electrocution in the national capital indicating negligence of the authorities, the statement said. The Commissi

India likely to receive above normal rainfall in second half of 2024: IMD

IMD monsoon forecast: Southern and central regions recorded more than average rainfall while east and north-east India recorded 23.3 per cent less rainfall in July