Haryana: Polling for local body elections is currently taking place in Haryana, with voters arriving early at various locations. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was among the first to vote in Karnal. After casting his ballot, he emphasized the importance of local governance as a vital component of democracy, noting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP).
Haryana: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated in Jind that he has fulfilled the promise of classifying Scheduled Castes made before the assembly elections, which was a major demand of the DSC community. He acknowledged that the support of this community led to the BJP forming the government in the state for the third.
On Sunday, various locations in Punjab and Haryana experienced air quality levels classified as ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’, with Karnal being the most affected, reporting an AQI of 316. At 9 am, the AQI in Amritsar, Punjab, stood at 301, while in Haryana, Bahadurgarh and Karnal recorded AQIs of 313 and 316, respectively, as detailed.
Haryana’s Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, sought the blessings of saints for the state’s development while speaking as the Chief Guest at the 12th Annual Festival of Acharyakulam at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. He extended good wishes for Dhanteras, Diwali, Annakoot (Govardhan Puja), Bhai Dooj, and Chhath to all attendees. He expressed his delight.
Despite the Supreme Court’s criticism of the Haryana and Punjab governments for not adequately addressing stubble burning, several instances of the practice have been reported in areas like Kaithal district and along the Karnal-Jind road on Friday. In Punjab, stubble burning was also observed in Hardo Putli village in Amritsar and Handiaya village in Barnala..
Harvinder Kalyan, a three-time legislator, was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Haryana Assembly on Friday. His nomination came from Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, with Minister Ranbir Gangwa seconding the proposal. Pro-tem Speaker Rabhuvir Kadian announced Kalyan’s election since there were no other candidates. Kalyan, who belongs to the Other Backward Class (OBC),.
BJP senior leader Anil Vij announced on Saturday that the newly formed government will kick off its initiatives by inaugurating an escalator at the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment on Monday. He urged officials to accelerate ongoing development projects, noting that inspections have already started after the elections. Vij cautioned officers, emphasizing that those who.