Indian Army Honours Kargil Martyr’s Family in Sirsa
Chandigarh: Under its ‘Ghar-Ghar Shaurya Samman’ initiative, the Indian Army honoured the family of Kargil War hero Lance Naik Krishna Kumar at his native village Tarkanwali in Sirsa. Representatives from the Army presented a certificate of honour and a memento to his family, recognizing his supreme sacrifice in 1999. The visit also aimed to understand and address the family’s concerns. This heartfelt gesture is part of the Army’s ongoing efforts to connect with martyr families ahead of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations on July 26.
England Named Partner Country for 2025 Int’l Gita Jayanti Mahotsav
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced England as the partner country for this year’s International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav to be held in Kurukshetra. The mega event attracts lakhs of devotees to the sacred Brahma Sarovar every year. Saini also took a swipe at Punjab’s ruling parties, calling both Congress and AAP failures. He asserted that the public now seeks change and has faith in the BJP. He also highlighted improved law and order in Haryana under his leadership and pledged continued action against wrongdoers.
HP Governer pays obeisance at Hatkoti temple
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday visited Hatkoti and offered obeisance at Mata Hateshwari temple. Lady Governor Janaki Shukla also accompanied the Governor during the visit. On Monday, the Governor will flag off anti-drug awareness rally at Ramlila ground Rohru and will also visit Dodra Kwar during his three-day tour of Rohru and Dodra Kwar sub-divisions of Shimla district.
Panchayats in Haryana getting direct benefit of stamp duty: Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar on Sunday said that the state government has taken a revolutionary step towards making the panchayats financially strong and self-reliant and has transferred one percent of the total revenue received from stamp duty to the Panchayati Raj institutions. The decision is giving more autonomy to the Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads by making them financially strong, and conducting development works at their level, he added.
Punjab Boys and Girls Emerge Champions in 12th National Gatka Championship
Chandigarh: Punjab dominated the 12th National Gatka Championship held in New Delhi, clinching both boys’ and girls’ overall trophies. Over 500 players from 14 states participated in the three-day event at Talkatora Stadium. Justice (Retd) Talwant Singh urged players to pursue Gatka professionally while preserving its cultural legacy. Ravleen Kaur and Sharry Singh were declared best players, while Harmandeep Kaur and Harsimran Singh bagged top performer titles. NGAI president Harjeet Singh Grewal lauded the sport’s growing popularity and vowed continued promotion of this martial art across India.
AYUSH DIMS to ensure timely delivery of medicines in Haryana: Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Sunday said that the government has taken an important step towards ensuring transparency and management efficiency in health services. The government has formally launched the ‘AYUSH Drug Inventory Management System’. This state-of-the-art portal will be able to track and monitor all activities related to the distribution of AYUSH medicines across the state through digital medium. The objective of launching this system is to provide quality, timely and transparent AYUSH medicines to the general public, she added.
Punjab’s First Industry-Integrated BTech Prog Attracts Aspiring Engineers
Chandigarh: Punjab has rolled out India’s first industry-integrated BTech in Mechanical Engineering at MRSPTU, Bathinda, drawing strong interest from students. Seven of the 30 seats have already been filled in the first round, with admissions open until August 15. Launched by Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, the program blends academic study with three semesters of hands-on industrial training at Victura Technologies. With 50 percent tuition support, stipends, and free lodging during training, the course offers both affordability and employability — marking a bold step toward bridging the industry-academia gap.
After Gurugram, Rewari to become next Development hub: Rao Inderjit
Rewari: Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh, addressing a ‘Dhanyawad’ rally in Rewari, said that in the coming years, Rewari district is poised to become a strong and leading center for employment generation, similar to Gurugram. Gurugram, which was once a small municipality, has now become the economic center of Haryana. Rewari should also be developed on the same lines in terms of industrial and infrastructural growth so that local youth can find employment and progress opportunities within their region. Rewari has the potential to become the next major development hub, provided that the right and timely investments and policies are implemented, said Singh.
Two-day All India Mayors Council Conference begins in Panchkula
Panchkula: Two-day All India Mayors Council Conference on Sunday began in Panchkula. In the conference, the Mayors from across the country have unanimously stressed on making the tenure of mayors five years and giving them more power to serve the people. On the occasion, Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal welcomed the national president of All India Mayors Council Madhuri Atul Patel and other mayors. Goyal said that in the conference, discussions were held to increase the power of mayors and to secure the power to get work done from the officers. Until mayors get power, it is impossible for them to serve the people effectively, he added.
MRTH’s 2-day workshop to make online services more effective from today
Chandigarh: To make online services more effective, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will organize a two-day workshop in Chandigarh from Monday. Haryana’s Transport Minister Anil Vij will be the chief guest of the workshop. A spokesperson of the Transport Department said that representatives from the Ministry, as well as from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi and Chandigarh will participate in this workshop. He said during the workshop, discussions will be held among state representatives to make the online services being provided to citizens more effective.