Haryana to launch fortnightly campaign to create awareness on drug abuse

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi on Thursday chaired the ninth meeting of the State-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee to review the state's progress in tackling drug-related crimes and outlined strategies to strengthen anti-drug initiatives. Joshi highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach that combines enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation to address the growing challenge of drug abuse and trafficking in Haryana. Joshi called for the launch of a fortnight-long campaign in alignment with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s vision of a "Nasha-Mukt Haryana" (Drug-Free Haryana). He suggested organizing exhibitions and awareness programs not only for school and college students but also for youth outside the education system to inform them about the dangers of substance abuse.

Providing better facilities to athletes is government's priority: Sports Minister

Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam on Thursday said that the State's athletes have been making their mark in the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games by winning medals. The State government is committed to ensuring that Haryana’s athletes win even more medals for India in the upcoming Olympics. To achieve this, the government is focusing on every aspect from improving sports facilities to ensuring proper nutrition for athletes. Gautam said this while addressing a meeting of officers at the Civil Secretariat. He directed officers to ensure that sports equipment, accessories, and other materials are delivered on time to all district and block-level sports stadiums.

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University on Dec 9

Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana on Thursday said that on December 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University in Karnal. The Agriculture Minister attended a program on Thursday to mark the Foundation Day of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University in Karnal. Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Agriculture Minister said that India has the most fertile land in the world. He said that farmers in both India and Haryana are achieving good yields, and that the agriculture sector is both strong and vital. He highlighted that agriculture is considered the backbone of the economy, and that while all other sectors were halted during the COVID-19 pandemic, agriculture remained operational.

Haryana Right to Service Commission orders Rs 5,000 compensation for four HSIIDC allottees 
Chandigarh: The Haryana Right to Service Commission has directed the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to award compensation of Rs 5,000 each to four allottees who faced undue delays and harassment in their pursuit of plot allotments or refund of payments. While making this order, TC Gupta, Chief Commissioner of the Haryana Right to Service Commission, informed that these allottees had applied for plot allotments in the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Saha by submitting 10% earnest money in the auction. However, due to an error, they were mistakenly listed under Sector-1 instead of the intended Sector-7 in the IGC Saha (Ambala) on the HSIIDC’s internal portal. This error resulted in the withholding of the Regular Allotment Letters for these four allottees, which were not issued within the prescribed timeline.