Hry declares Oct 28 as public holiday for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 

Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified October 28 as a public holiday in public offices on account of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Maharaja Ajmidh Jayanti. A notification to this effect has been issued by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal.

Ved Prakash Atri will receive Shri Dhanpat Singh Sangi Lifetime Achievement Award

Chandigarh: In view of an announcement made by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to honour folk artists of Haryana, the Dhanpat Singh Sangi Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Sangi Ved Prakash Atri, a vital contributor in the field of folk art. Director General, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Dr Amit Agrawal stated that Haryana boasts a rich history of the folk art form known as 'Sang.' Sang is a powerful genre that combines dance, music, acting, dialogue, and exposition to convey creative messages while addressing social concerns. It significantly impacts society as it directly addresses social issues and connects with the masses.

Banks asked to strengthen cyber security by linking Aadhaar numbers to mobile accounts: Hry DGP

Chandigarh: Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur on Friday asked the bank officials to strengthen cyber security by linking Aadhaar numbers to mobile accounts. In this regard, bank officials should prepare an action plan so that necessary steps can be taken toward stopping cybercrime, he added. Kapur said this while presiding over the meeting with representatives from both private and government banks, focusing on the prevention of cybercrime. During the meeting, Kapur outlined three key focal areas for bank officials to work on: Training for Nodal Officers. He stressed the importance of training the bank's nodal officers, in conjunction with the police personnel assigned to cyber helplines, in matters of cyber security.

PM Gati Shakti Project to bolster social Infrastructure in Hry

Chandigarh: The Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Project, designed to bolster the infrastructure of India by 2047, is a highly effective scheme encompassing all states and union territories, with particularly promising implications for Haryana. This ambitious initiative is poised to usher in unprecedented development, not only in various developmental projects but also in the social sector, Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary of the Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. She presided over a seminar here today, focused on reviewing the inter-state transmission aspect of the National Master Plan under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Project.

Hry is only demanding its own right, not anyone else’s share: Hooda

Chandigarh: Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said that Haryana is only demanding its rightful share of water through SYL, not someone else’s share. He said the Supreme Court has given its approval on this matter, after which no ifs and buts remain.  He stated that it is the responsibility of the Central Government to provide the state its rightful share of water. He said it is now the responsibility of the state BJP-JJP government to pressure the Centre and said the coalition government did not show any promptness on the SYL issue. “If the government takes any step in the interest of the state, the Congress is fully ready to support it,” he added.

Hry Govt sets up committee to examine historical facts about Samrat Mihir Bhoj

Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has set up a seven-member committee to examine the historical facts about Samrat Mihir Bhoj with the aim of averting the proliferation of disinformation. An order to this effect has been issued by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Friday. The order states that Divisional Commissioner, Karnal will be chairman of the committee while the Inspector General of Police, Karnal Range, will be its vice chairman and the Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal will be its Member Secretary. Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, two professors of History from Panjab University, Chandigarh namely Rajeev Lochan and Priyatosh Sharma and two advocates of both parties ‘Gurjar’ & ‘Kshatriya’, as representatives of both communities will be its members. The committee will submit its report within a period of 04 weeks from the date of issue of this order.