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Punjab HC defers hearing of Bikram Singh Majithia's plea until July 29

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday deferred till July 29 hearing on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia's plea against his arrest and subsequent remand in a disproportionate assets case. As the matter came up for hearing, Majithia's counsels sought three weeks to file an amended plea following which the court granted time and fixed the next date of hearing. Majithia had earlier filed a plea against his arrest and subsequent remand in the disproportionate assets case registered by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB). The state government's counsel Ferry Sofat said Majithia's advocates sought three weeks time to file an amended petition. The Punjab VB on June 25 arrested Majithia in the DA case allegedly involving laundering of Rs 540 crore of "drug money". Majithia on July 1 moved the HC against the DA case, calling it "political witch-hunting and vendetta" for being a vocal critic of the current dispensation. The former minister was sent to judicial custody by

Nadda, Rekha Gupta, Saini inaugurate 6 BJP offices in Delhi and Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged party workers to continue their efforts to strengthen the state

India's first Disneyland park proposed in Manesar, says Haryana CM Saini

Haryana CM proposes India's first Disneyland park on 500 acres in Manesar; site near Pachgaon Chowk lies along KMP Expressway and Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

Haryana Class 10, 12 Compartment Exam 2025: Admit cards out; check details

Haryana Board is set to hold the HBSE class 10 and 12th compartment exams 2025 from July 4, 2025. Candidates can download the admit cards now for the exams on its official website at bseh.org.in

Godrej Properties buys 43-acre land in Panipat, aims ₹1,250 cr revenue

Godrej Properties has acquired a 43-acre land parcel in Panipat, Haryana and is expecting a revenue of more than Rs 1,250 crore through the sale of residential plots. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Godrej Properties informed that it has "acquired 43 acres of land for a plotted development that will have a revenue potential in excess of Rs 1,250 crore." The company did not disclose the deal value. This will be the company's first project in Panipat and fourth residential plotted township in North India. The land is located in Sector 40, Panipat. This project will contain approximately 1.02 million sq ft of plotted residential development. Godrej Properties MD and CEO Gaurav Pandey said, "The project fits well with our strategy of expanding into new markets for plotted development. Haryana has been a key market for us, and we look forward to develop a quality plotted township in Panipat, that creates long-term value for its residents." Godrej Properties is one of the leading rea

Haryana to install tracking devices in all public transport vehicles

The Haryana government on Monday decided to equip all public transport vehicles with vehicle location tracking devices (VLTDs), an official statement said. The decision, expected to strengthen the safety of women and children in the state, was taken during a state transport department meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He emphasised that department- or district-wise targets should be set to ensure timely completion and directed the officers to integrate this system with the emergency response service '112'. This initiative is expected to be a milestone in establishing a safe transport system for women in the state, the statement said. The VLTD system, developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the Nirbhaya framework, offers real-time location data and emergency alert features. Expressing concern over road accidents, the CM directed the officials to conduct A thorough investigation of each accident so that the shortcomings can be addressed to .

Online services of 31 urban local bodies to be made more effective: Min

Thirty-one online services of the Haryana urban local bodies will be made more effective, Minister Vipul Goel said. Goel, the Urban Local Bodies Minister, said the services were made online for the convenience of the people. He directed officials to continuously monitor all the services and ensure that they are accessible to people. The minister chaired a meeting here on Wednesday regarding the IT activities of the Urban Local Bodies Department, an official statement said. He emphasised that the department should ensure quick and effective solutions to the problems of the people, so that the facilities can be made available to everyone easily. Goel said he himself will review the points put forward in the meeting and the entire process after a month. He also instructed officials that people should not face any problem in getting a property ID made, and its portal should be made even more effective. The minister said the officials should themselves monitor the issues related to ...

Maruti Suzuki opens India’s largest in-plant railway siding | Manesar

India’s large car maker Maruti Suzuki has started the country's largest in-plant railway siding at Manesar facility with dispatch capability of 4.5 lakhs vehicles at full capacity.

Vaishnaw inaugurates cargo terminal at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar site

The rail link was developed at a cost of ₹800 crore, with HRIDC contributing ₹684 crore and the remaining amount funded by Maruti Suzuki

Khalistani terror network probe: NIA raids 15 sites in Punjab, Haryana

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday searched multiple locations linked with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror organisation in Punjab and Haryana. A total of 15 locations were searched in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Rupnagar districts of Punjab and Sirsa in Haryana in connection with the January 2025 grenade attack at a police post in Amritsar district of Punjab, the NIA said in a statement. A host of incriminating materials, including mobiles/digital devices and documents, were seized during the searches, and are being examined for further clues to the terror syndicate of BKI, it said. "BKI has been engaged in a criminal conspiracy to recruit and train India-based associates, and to provide funds, weapons and explosives to the field operatives of the terror outfit through their associates and acquaintances based abroad, including in Pakistan. The conspiracy is aimed at carrying out large-scale terror acts on Indian soil," the ..

Maharashtra reports 77 Covid cases, tally since Jan 1 reaches 1,439

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 77 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally since January 1 this year to 1,439, a health department official said. Of the new cases, 41 have been reported from Pune, 25 from Mumbai, six from Kolhapur, four from Navi Mumbai and one from Nagpur. Of the 1,439 cases detected in the state in 2025, a total of 665 are from Mumbai, including 659 reported in May, the official added. The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in Maharashtra since January 1 was 16,750, as per the health department. Eighteen persons have died from the ailment since the start of the year, 17 of whom had co-morbidities.

HBSE compartment exam 2025 date sheet released, check full schedule here

The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH), has announced the HBSE compartment exam schedule for classes 10th and 12th. Here's all you need to know

With no hiring guidelines, municipalities largely run on contractual staff

Of the 4041 statutory towns in India with an estimated staff strength of close to 75 lakh employees, hardly any have the right to recruit for themselves

NeoLiv sells 263 residential plots for over ₹300 crore in Haryana

Realty firm NeoLiv has sold 263 plots for over Rs 300 crore in its residential project in Kundli-Sonipat, Haryana. In a statement on Tuesday, Mumbai-based NeoLiv said it has sold all inventories in its first debut project 'NeoLiv Grand Park' at Kundli-Sonipat, Haryana, generating sales worth over Rs 300 crore. The project, spread across 19.46 acres, offered 263 plots for sale and had received 4 times interest. "The overwhelming response to NeoLiv Grand Park reaffirms buyers' preference to place their trust in professionally driven and fund-backed real estate developers with a deep understanding of consumer preference, meticulous planning and high focus on delivering high-quality products," Mohit Malhotra, Founder and CEO of NeoLiv, said. NeoLiv, founded by Malhotra (former MD and CEO of Godrej Properties) and industry experts in partnership with wealth management firm 360 ONE. All NeoLiv projects are backed by a SEBI-regulated AIF Fund, ensuring financial security and timely proje

Haryana to hold statewide civil defence drill 'Operation Shield' on May 31

The Haryana government will conduct a major statewide Civil Defence Exercise, "Operation Shield", on May 31, across all 22 districts to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Scheduled to begin at 5 pm, this comprehensive drill is being organised under the guidance of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, to simulate critical incidents such as air raids, drone attacks, and other wartime scenarios in the light of current national security concerns, an official statement said here on Friday. The mock exercises are scheduled for May 31 between 5 pm to 9 pm and should not be the cause of alarm for the citizens, officials said. Earlier, this drill was scheduled for May 29 but was postponed as per the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, it said. Giving further details, Additional Chief Secretary, Haryana's Home Department, Sumita Misra on Friday stated that the exercise aims to test existing emergency mechanisms, improve coordination between the civ

NGT asks environment ministry to frame guidelines for plywood industry

The National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to frame guidelines for plywood industries in the country. The green body was hearing a matter regarding several plywood units causing pollution in a village in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana. In its order dated May 27, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said there was an "urgent need for framing of guidelines" regarding the plywood industries as guidelines had been framed by environment ministry or Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding other industries, such as, sand mining, stone crushers, brick kilns and common bio-medical waste treatment plants by laying down measures for preventing or controlling air and water pollution. The bench, also comprising judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member A Senthil Vel, said plywood industries had a pollution index of 78.3 and were included in the Orange' category of industries by the ..

Civil defence drill postponed in 3 states, Punjab to hold it on June 3

After the government decided to carry out a civil defence exercise on Thursday in states and Union Territories adjoining the western border, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab on Wednesday postponed the scheduled mock drill. The Haryana government on Wednesday evening said the civil defence exercise Operation Shield scheduled for Thursday stood postponed following the Union Home Ministry's directions. "According to the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Haryana Home Department announced the postponement of the comprehensive civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, which was scheduled to be conducted on Thursday," an official statement said. All the deputy commissioners and other stakeholders have been informed about this, the statement said. The Chandigarh administration also announced postponement of the civil defence exercise. A statement issued by the UT administration on Wednesday evening said, "As per the directions received from the Government of India, it

Limca becomes Rs 2,800-crore brand in 2024, says Coca-Cola India

Limca, a lime and lemon-flavoured drink, has crossed the Rs 2,800-crore revenue mark in 2024, helped by its expansion in rural and urban areas. The five-decades-old brand is witnessing strong double-digit growth in key states such as Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, gaining share across both traditional trade and emerging retail formats, according to a statement released by Coca-Cola India. Since its inception in 1971, Limca has been a driving force in strengthening the company's sparkling portfolio, with demand soaring across both urban and rural markets, it added. Currently, Coca-Cola has three billion-dollar brands -- Thums Up, Sprite and Maaza in its India portfolio. Thums Up is now very close to becoming a USD 2 billion brand. Maaza, Thums Up and Limca were acquired by The Coca-Cola Company in 1993, when the Atlanta-headquartered company had re-entered the Indian market, from Ramesh Chauhan of Parle Bisleri. Coca-Cola had then bought the entire portfolio of aerated drinks from the

Haryana SSC CET recruitment 2025: Check dates, eligibility, deadline & more

Haryana SSC has started the registration for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2025 today. The last date to apply is June 12

Family of 7 found dead in car; relatives seek suicide note for transparency

The deceased include 41-year-old businessman Praveen Mittal, his wife, their three children, and his elderly parents; police suspect financial distress as a motive