February 2021

HARYANA Power defaulters owe discoms Rs 6,800 crore   Since over Rs 6,800 crore needs to be recovered from defaulters of the Haryana power distribution companies, the focus of the department has shifted to areas in Haryana where there is a “culture” of not paying electricity bills. The department is also contemplating on naming defaulters. … Read more

HARYANA Default amount rises to Rs 6,800 crore in Haryana DISCOMS   As over Rs 6,800 crore needs to be recovered from defaulters by Haryana’s power distribution companies, the focus of the department has shifted to areas in Haryana where there is a “culture” of not paying electricity bills. There is also a contemplation of … Read more

HARYANA Jail-Radio’ for Ambala inmates   Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Rajeev Arora inaugurated the third ‘Jail-Radio’ of the state at the Central Jail, Ambala. In his address, he said the main objective of starting the ‘Jail-Radio’ was to promote art, creativity and harmony among the inmates. Arora said the Central Jail at Ambala was … Read more

HARYANA Rice exports to China a boost to Haryana industry   The demand for the Indian non-basmati varieties of rice by China, which is the largest producer of rice in the world, has given a boost to the state industry. So far, eight exporters from the state have been supplying broken rice to China. The … Read more

HARYANA Haryana’s first velodrome to come up near Dronacharya Stadium   State’s first velodrome worth Rs 35 crore, which was announced nearly six years ago, is now expected to come up near Dronacharya Stadium in Thanesar. The velodrome, which will facilitate cycling competitions and practice sessions, was earlier proposed to be constructed in Alampur village … Read more

HARYANA Haryana: New job quota law might scare industries   The Haryana government’s decision to notify the State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, providing 75% reservation for state domiciles in private industry jobs is facing serious questions, especially from the industry which finds it inimical to the concept of ease of doing business. Such … Read more

HARYANA Haryana CM inaugurates museum at Gita Gyan Sansthanam in Kurukshetra Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated a Jiyo Gita Museum made at a cost of about Rs 5 crore at private Gita Gyan Sansthanam run by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh ideologue Swami Gyananand on Salarpur road in Kurukshetra.   The central and state government … Read more

HARYANA Haryana’s Sports policy will apply equally for Paralympics and Para Athletics as well: Khattar   The Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced that New Sports Policy now be applicable for players of both Paralympics and Para Athletics and these categories will be eligible for all the facilities that the players of general category get.   Recently, the … Read more

HARYANA Haryana plans Rs 800 crore projects for Saraswati rejuvenation   Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that the state government has made a provision for projects worth Rs 800 crore for rejuvenation of Saraswati river.   Khattar was speaking virtually from Chandigarh as chief guest while addressing the 5th international conference on the topic, “Saraswati River – … Read more

HARYANA Haryana bags SKOCH Award for ‘Best State in Health’   Haryana has been awarded the SKOCH Award for ‘Best State in Health’. Besides this, Anil Vij was awarded with the title of the best health minister in the country. This award has been given for several outstanding initiatives taken in the field of health at … Read more