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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

Panchkula horror: How a family of 7 died in suspected mass suicide

Seven members of a family were found dead in a parked car in Panchkula, Haryana, in a suspected case of mass suicide. The family was reportedly under heavy debt, and a suicide note has been recovered

AAP playing politics over water; BJP will rise in Punjab: Haryana CM Saini

Apart from this, looking ahead to political changes, Saini expressed confidence in the BJP's prospects in Punjab.

Haryana court extends alleged spy Jyoti Malhotra's police remand by 4 days

A court here on Thursday extended the police remand of content creator and social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra by four days, a police spokesperson said. The 33-year-old YouTuber -- arrested on suspicion of espionage -- was produced before the court at the end of her five-day police remand. Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on suspicion of espionage, with investigators suspecting the presence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India. The Hisar native ran a YouTube channel "Travel with JO". She was arrested at the New Aggarsain Extension last week and booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Hisar police said on Wednesday that no evidence had emerged to indicate Malhotra had access to any military- or defence-related information. But she was definitely in contact with some people, knowing that they were Pakistani intelligence operatives, they had ...

Suzuki Motorcycle India to set up ₹1,200 cr manufacturing plant in Haryana

The new Haryana plant will produce 750,000 two-wheelers annually and is part of Suzuki's growth strategy for rising demand, localisation, and sustainability goals

Who is Renu Bhatia, Haryana panel chief in Ashoka University row?

From Doordarshan anchor to Haryana Women's Panel chair, Renu Bhatia is in the news for her complaint against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

What is Official Secrets Act, under which YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was held?

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, also known as Jyoti Rani, was arrested for passing sensitive information to Pakistani handlers. She has been charged under Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of BNS

Who is Jyoti Malhotra, Haryana vlogger accused of spying for Pakistan?

Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra reportedly maintained contact with a Pakistani official and shared sensitive Indian Army details

Haryana YouTuber held for espionage, 'links to Pakistan' under lens

Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested for espionage. She is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani agents. Her trips to Pakistan and social media content are under scanner

HBSE 10th results 2025 will be released soon at bseh.org.in. Details here

The Haryana board will release the HBSE 10th results 2025 through the official website, bseh.org.in. Here's all you need to know

As Punjab and Haryana fret over water, two new orders are causing heartburn

Unchecked paddy cultivation over the years has pushed groundwater levels to unsustainable levels, but a recent decision to stagger sowing might meet with limited success

HBSE class 12th result 2025 out: 85.66% pass, view topper list and more

HBSE announced class 12th results at 10:00 am today. Students who appeared for the HBSE Class 12th exams can check and download their results from the official website at bseh.org.in

HBSE 12th Result 2025 out: Haryana board results declared on offcial sites

The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) is expected to declare the Haryana Class 10 and 12 results on the official website, at bseh.org.in. Students can download the results using their details

Punjab seeks HC review of order allowing extra water release to Haryana

The Punjab government on Monday moved an application in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a review or modification of its May 6 order pertaining to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan's May 2 decision to release 4,500 cusecs of extra water to Haryana. The high court had on May 6 directed Punjab to abide by the decision of the meeting held on May 2 under the chairmanship of the Union home secretary. Mohan had on May 2 chaired a high-level meeting, which advised to carry out the Bhakra Beas Management Board's decision to release 4,500 cusecs of extra water from Bhakra dam to Haryana for the next eight days to meet the state's urgent water requirements. In its petition, Punjab objected that the Union home secretary was not the appropriate authority to take a call on releasing water. "Further the State of Haryana had stated during the proceedings before this court that the meeting dated 2.05.2025 was called by the Union Home Secretary as it pertained to the law and order situatio

SC asks CEC to examine plea alleging embankment on Yamuna for mining

The Supreme Court has asked the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issues raised in a plea which alleged that an embankment was put on River Yamuna near the Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana to facilitate mining activity. The CEC was constituted in terms of the top court's May 2002 order for monitoring of implementation of the court's directives, including in respect of encroachment removals, implementation of working plans, compensatory afforestation, plantations and other conservation issues. The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih. Advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal, appearing for the applicant, told the bench that an embankment was put on the river near the wildlife sanctuary, as a result of which the flow of river was diverted from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh. He claimed this was done in order to facilitate rampant mining activity. "We, therefore, find that it would be appropriate that the Central Empowered Commi