Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

22 Dec

Haryana Government Conducting Cluster-Based Cleanliness Drives to Ensure Complete Urban Sanitation: Vipul Goyal

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State Receives President’s Award for Excellence in Cleanliness Initiatives Chandigarh, December 22:Haryana’s Minister for Urban Local Bodies, Revenue, Disaster Management and Relief, Vipul Goyal, on Monday said that the state government is implementing intensive cleanliness campaigns on a cluster basis to ensure comprehensive sanitation arrangements in urban areas. He added that special emphasis is also being laid on the effective implementation of door-to-door garbage collection. Responding to a question during the third day of the Winter Session of the Haryana Assembly, the minister said that due to the state’s focused cleanliness drives, Haryana has received the President’s Award in the…

22 Dec

WAPCOS Updating Haryana’s Waterlogging and Salinity Master Plan, Final Report Due by June 2026

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Chandigarh, December 22: Haryana’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry informed the Assembly during the winter session that WAPCOS, a public sector undertaking of the Government of India, has been assigned the task of updating the Master Plan-1998 related to the management of waterlogging and soil salinity problems in the state. She said that WAPCOS has already submitted a draft report, which is currently undergoing ground-truthing to verify data and on-ground conditions. Based on this exercise, necessary modifications will be incorporated before finalisation. The minister added that the updated master plan is expected to be finalised by June 30,…

22 Dec

Haryana: Four held after brief exchange of fire with police in Panipat for demanding 2.5 cr ransom

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National Times Bureau :- A joint team of Panipat CIA-1 and the Special Task Force, Sonepat arrested four miscreans after a brief exchange of fire in the Israna area of Panipat. During the encounter, one of the miscreants, Parmeet, sustained bullet injuries and was immediately rushed to the hospital. The other three accused, Devender, Sahil and Aman, all residents of Haryana were arrested. Panipat SP Bhupender Singh said the accused were wanted in a case related to an extortion demand of Rs 2.5 crore from a businessman, Yashpal Garg, a resident of the Chandnibagh police station area, on December 18.…

21 Dec

Youth Must Become Job Creators by Blending Local Skills with Modern Technology: Haryana CM Saini

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Chandigarh, December 21: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday urged the youth to move beyond being job seekers and instead become job creators by combining their local skills with modern technology. He said the state government is fully committed to promoting entrepreneurship among young people and is supporting them through schemes such as Mudra Yojana, Stand-Up India, and special subsidies for the MSME sector. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating Swadeshi Mahotsav-2025 in Panchkula, the Chief Minister said that the development of indigenous technologies by youth will not only boost new enterprises but will also strengthen India’s journey towards…

21 Dec

Amit Shah to Visit Panchkula on December 24, to Attend Key Events with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh, December 21: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will be on a visit to Panchkula on December 24, where he will participate in several important programmes along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Commissioner and Secretary of the Information, Public Relations, Language and Culture Department, Dr Amit Agrawal, on Saturday reviewed the preparations for the proposed visit of the Union Home Minister and inspected the programme venues in Panchkula. He issued necessary directions to the concerned officials to ensure smooth and successful conduct of all events. Dr Agrawal said that all programmes would be organised in a…

21 Dec

Haryana CM Pays Tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at 350th Martyrdom Congregation, Announces Medical College in His Name

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Chandigarh, December 21: A religious congregation dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was organised at Gurdwara Sahib Gobindpura in Bhambholi, where Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended as the chief guest and paid floral tributes to the ninth Sikh Guru. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that being present on this sacred land filled him with reverence and pride. He stated that the congregation was a tribute not only to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s supreme sacrifice but also to the unparalleled martyrdom of Mata Gujri Ji and the four Sahibzadas, who…

20 Dec

Citizens Must Engage in Service for Social and National Progress: Suman Saini

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Chandigarh, December 20: Smt. Suman Saini, Vice Chairperson of the Haryana State Child Welfare Council and spouse of the Haryana Chief Minister, on Friday said that the continuous progress of society and the nation depends on every citizen remaining actively involved in service-oriented work. She emphasised that human life should not be limited to personal interests alone but must be dedicated to the welfare of society and the country. Addressing a gathering at the Maharaja Shursaini Jayanti Smaroh organised by the Saini Employees Welfare Association at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, Suman Saini said a nation can become strong,…

20 Dec

Landless Families to Receive 100-Square-Yard Plots Soon: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh, December 20: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced that the state government will soon allot 100-square-yard residential plots to landless and needy families. Around 7,000 such beneficiaries will be linked with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and provided financial assistance for house construction. The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing thanksgiving and public interaction programmes in villages Pralhadpur, Badarpur and Bani in the Ladwa Assembly constituency of Kurukshetra district. During the visit, he also listened to public grievances and directed officials to resolve them on the spot. He announced grants of ₹21 lakh each for…

19 Dec

Haryana Government Has Paid ₹4,771.89 Crore in Compensation to Farmers So Far: Vipul Goel

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Chandigarh, December 19: Haryana’s Revenue, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Vipul Goel on Thursday said that the present state government has provided compensation worth ₹4,771.89 crore to farmers affected by crop damage, highlighting a sharp contrast with the previous Congress regime.Replying to a question during the Question Hour on the second day of the Haryana Assembly’s winter session, Goel said that between 2005 and 2014, when the Congress was in power, farmers received only ₹1,158 crore as compensation.The minister asserted that the BJP-led government stands with farmers in both times of distress and prosperity. He said the crop damage assessment…

19 Dec

People Have Completely Rejected Congress’ Actions and Policies: Haryana Chief Minister

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Chandigarh, December 19: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that the opposition has been left without any real issues and is making baseless allegations out of frustration, as the public has completely rejected the actions and policies of the Congress.Responding to a question raised by legislator BB Batra regarding the number of Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards during Question Hour on the second day of the winter session of the Haryana Assembly, the Chief Minister said such matters had already been explained in detail in the House during the previous session.Saini said the government followed a transparent…