Satish Handa

Ambala Airport has become a reality thanks to the efforts of Energy Minister Anil Vij, with flight services to commence soon – B.L. Verma. A new wave of development in Ambala, Union Minister B.L. Verma inspects Civil Enclave said North India’s connectivity will gain a new dimension, Ambala Airport ready for operations Ambala: Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Social Justice and Empowerment, B.L. Verma, stated that before the formation of the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, there were only 74 operational airports in the country, while

Ambala/Chandigarh: Vasu Ranjan, Chairman of the Council of Lawyers and an Advocate practicing before the Supreme Court of India and the Punjab & Haryana High Court, has announced a nationwide campaign against the rapidly growing menace of illegal online betting networks operating across the country. He stated that platforms such as 99EXCH and other similar online betting networks should be subjected to an impartial investigation regarding their ownership, operators, funding sources, tax compliance, KYC mechanisms and overall legal status. Advocate Vasu Ranjan expressed concern that instead of moving towards employment, education, entrepreneurship and nation-building, a large section of India’s youth

A sex racket was being run in a hotel in Assandh in Karnal district. Police arrested 7 people, including 4 women involved in immoral acts during the raid. Karnal: Police have busted a major prostitution racket by sending fake customers to a hotel in Assandh in district Karnal. Acting on a tip-off, the police detained 4 women and 3 customers. According to the police, the hotel owner and two managers were playing a key role in running the prostitution business. The police have registered a case against all the accused and initiated further investigation. Police laid a trap based on

Panipat: Following the recent incident of fire at a restaurant in South Delhi,at a restaurant in South Delhi operating without a fire NOC has alerted district administration officials at Panipat where several hotels, private hospitals and textile idustrial units in Panipat were found operating without fire NOCs and safety standards. The municipal corporation flouting regulations. Many establishments lacked fire department approval, and some buildings lacked safety equipment. Despite this, business activities continued unabated. The department has now compiled a list of such operators and issued them strict notices. Some operators has not responde to the initial notice, and the department

Ambala: India has banned making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for purchase of cough syrup after the deaths of dozens of children in the country as well as abroad, linked to Indian-made medication triggered global scrutiny of its pharmaceutical industry. The health ministry has amended rules to remove cough syrups from the list of medicines exempted from the requirement of a doctor’s prescription. The amended rules have come into force with immediate effect. In many cases cough syrups manufactured in India have been blamed for the deaths of children in several countries. Information reveals, the WHO has flagged seven Indian-made syrups

New Delhi: Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday directed all concerned departments to accelerate the implementation of sewage treatment, industrial waste management and pollution control projects to improve the water quality of the Yamuna and its drains flowing across Haryana. The Chief Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting here and reviewed the progress of the Yamuna Action Plan. He said the Haryana government is committed to keeping the Yamuna clean and pollution-free through a coordinated, time-bound and technology-based approach. The Chief Secretary rected departments to ensure that all ongoing projects are completed by December 31, 2027. The review highlighted

Ambala: While having a talk about future of industrial developments in the state and ‘Make in Haryana 2026’ industrial policy with the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during his visit, he unveiled its ambitious new policy saying that ‘Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026’ is likely to set a stage for a major economic and employment industrial push with a target of attracting Rs 5 lakh crore fresh investments and create 10 lakh jobs for the youth over the next five years, besides providing all facilities as regard their business available under a roof. Approved by the State Cabinet

The Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) has taken strict action against environmental violators polluting air in Delhi-NCR area. The Commission has taken strict action to curb air pollution by imposing restrictions, sealing and imposing fines on the violators. To curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Air Quality Management has taken a tough stance and intensified action against polluting industries, construction sites and diesel generator operators. In the recent 133rd meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) revealed that 66 environmental violations have been detected in various areas in the last two weeks alone,

Faridabad: The Delhi and Haryana police recently jointly raided Al-Falah University in Faridabad to carry the investigation into the November 10th car blast near Red Fort Delhi, where the administration and financial operations of Al-Falah University (Faridabad) are now under the direct control of the Haryana Government. Following inquiries regarding severe governance lapses and financial irregularities, a senior IAS officer has been appointed as the university administrator, while academics continue to operate under a government-assigned team in this case. The institution's current status and functioning has already been involved in several major developments by the Haryana government enabling to restructure the administration, appointing a new Vice-Chancellor and Controller of Examinations from JC Bose University, which was designed to have complete governance while keeping academic operations for running running the University having the strength of roughly 1,700 enrolled students.

Haryana has seen a concerning rise in crimes against women and children, with National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data highlighting a significant 60% increase in overall rape cases over recent years. Minors and teenagers are disproportionately targeted, with many cases involving brutal assault, murder and gang-rapes. Key Contributing Factors include drug abuse: escalating substance abuse among youth in the state is a heavily cited catalyst for violent, impulsive, and opportunistic crimes. Despite improvements in the statistical child sex ratio, deep-rooted patriarchal mentalities and a lack of gender sensitization continue to breed an unsafe environment for girls. Prolonged trials and high