Rs 8,526.76 lakh approved for 124 PM SHRI schools in Haryana

CHANDIGARH:  Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Thursday said the Union government had selected 3,893 benchmark schools in the state based on their performance in seven domains.

Varun Grover, uninterrupted

CHANDIGARH : In the middle of the show, a young man starts shouting, and rushes towards the stage. Armed guards accompanying entitled bureaucrats in Chandigarh even inside the auditorium try stopping him. He gets more agitated. Everyone is expecting the worst. There is an elderly woman accompanying him, she tells something to the guards who are unable to understand. Finally, Varun Grover asks her 'what is the problem' in a low voice, and she answers that her son is special. By then, the young man had climbed up the stage. Grover tells the guards to back off.

Haryana CM rides motorcycle to reach airport

CHANDIGARH : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday rode a Royal Enfield motorcycle in his hometown Karnal to reach the airport.

Bids invited for PGIMER satellite centre in Ferozepur: Sukhbir Badal

CHANDIGARH : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said persistent efforts to kick-start the PGIMER Satellite Centre in Ferozepur had finally borne fruit with the PGI, Chandigarh, appointing an executing agency to construct the Rs 233 crore centre and inviting bids for it.

Shutting visa service for Canadians will impact lakhs of Punjabis: Sukhbir Badal

CHANDIGARH : As India on Thursday suspended visa services in Canada citing "operational reasons", Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal on Thursday said "this is set to create great hurdles, uncertainty and anxiety for Punjabis".

Mukhi re-nominated to FIBA Appeals Commission

CHANDIGARH : Chandigarh-based Chander Mukhi Sharma, former Secretary General of the Basketball Federation of India, on Tuesday was re-nominated to the FIBA Appeals Commission, a high-power body that sits in judgment of all legal matters concerning the governance of sport of basketball in the world, including if required the decisions taken by FIBA (International Basketball Federation).

Haryana to frame policy to tackle unauthorised commercial construction in residential areas

CHANDIGARH : To tackle unauthorised commercial construction within residential areas of cities, Haryana Chief Minister Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced to formulate a policy for commercial construction in residential areas.

Heroes of Anantnag cremated with military honours

CHANDIGARH : Amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Matram', mortal remains of third-generation soldier Col Manpreet Singh and his colleague Major Aashish Dhonchak, who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting the nation from the terrorists in Anantnag, were cremated with full military honours at their hometowns in Punjab and Haryana, respectively.

Haryana Police to give cyber security fresh momentum

CHANDIGARH : As digital threats continue to evolve and pose challenges, Haryana Police on Wednesday said it has decided to give cyber security fresh momentum.

Need for sustainable solution to check stubble burning, says report

CHANDIGIARH : The much-anticipated release of a comprehensive report, providing the perspective of farmers on the challenges they face in reducing stubble burning, has shed light on an issue that has long been a concern for both the environment and the farming community.

Haryana to develop industrial area in Hisar district

CHANDIGARH:  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced the development of an industrial area spanning 100 acres under the Programme to Accelerate Development for MSME Advancement (PADMA) scheme in Khanpur village in Hisar district.