Sunday, Sep 25, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Sukhbir Siwach
Sukhbir is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Chandigarh bureau. He focuses on investigative stories and has won the prestigious United Nations Population Fund-Laadli Media Award thrice. Sukhbir has a diverse portfolio but especially likes writing on issues of farmers and sensitive social issues including the problem of skewed sex ratio apart from covering political and administrative developments. He tweets @SiwachSukhbir
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After SC verdict gave Haryana panel control over gurdwaras, rival fight for panel’s control
Jagdish Singh Jhinda, a former president of HSGMC, Sunday claimed that the committee has again appointed him president by removing incumbent Baljit Singh Daduwal from the post
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
The Supreme Court verdict on Haryana gurdwaras, and what it means for the Sikh community
The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management Act), 2014. What was the case; the legal challenge and arguments? What has the Supreme Court said? What happens next?
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Supreme Court upholds validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras Act
The Shiromani Gurdwara Management Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) based in Punjab’s Amritsar had challenged the constitutional validity of the law enacted by the then Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government in July 2014 ahead of Vidhan Sabha polls.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Haryana IPS promotions’ issue reaches state information panel
In June this year, a senior police officer had sought inspection of the records related to the promotion of 1996 batch IPS officers from IGP to the rank of ADGP this year.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Behind AAP’s ‘Make India No. 1’ launch in Hisar — make it in Haryana
With immediate goal Adampur bypoll, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann to spend two days in Hisar district
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
An Express Series | Armed with machines, decomposer, Haryana aims to cut farm fires by half
A senior officer told The Indian Express that when the farm agitation was going on last year, a lot of farmers were not listening to them and continued burning paddy stubble which led to an increase of farm fires last year. From 4,202 cases in 2020, stubble burning incidents rose to 6987 in 2021.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Chander Shekhar, Haryana IAS officer who introduced night stay initiative at villages, retires
As deputy commissioner of Kaithal, Chander Shekhar in 2012 had started the concept of night stays in villages.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
Satya Pal Malik: Decoding the curious case of the Meghalaya Governor
Addressing a function at Kira village in Nuh a week ago, Malik slammed the Modi govt saying "MSP is not being implemented because the PM has a friend whose name is Adani, who at the moment has become Asia’s richest person in five years.”
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
Haryana justifies promotion of four IPS officers, ACS writes to Assembly panel
In July, Haryana Vidhan Sabha’s Public Accounts Committee headed by Congress MLA Varun Chaudhary had asked the state government to explain the “urgency behind the promotion of four IPS officers from the post of IGP to ADGP”.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Awareness, raids and change: How Haryana’s discoms brought down electricity line losses by over 50%
Haryana's success in reducing AT&C losses is in stark contrast to the overall national trend. The Union Power Ministry report found that the national average AT&C losses have stagnated over the past few years.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Explained: Why is Haryana govt’s merger plan for its schools facing opposition?
Haryana's new policy, aimed at 'rationalisation of teachers and schools' has not gone down well with Opposition parties, teachers' bodies, and a section of students. What is the policy and why has it raised concerns?
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
In BJP rejig, two promotions and a signal to its Haryana leaders
The inclusion of Bhupender Yadav and Sudha Yadav in prominent party bodies is seen as a snub to the party's Gurgaon MP, Rao Inderjit Singh, a prominent leader from the state's Ahirwal region
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
Kuldeep Bishnoi prepares for son’s ascension, Hooda faces a litmus test
Adampur has been in the Bishnoi family’s control for 55 years. The BJP leader wants his son to take over as the MLA from the seat but Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress stands in the way.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
ADGP posts not sanctioned for police ranges
Haryana allows 3 IPS officers to draw salary against posts of DGs
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Singed by farm law protests, BJP-JJP govt fears flames of common village land row
BKU leader Chaduni leads protest against a govt move to take possession of the land, following an SC order
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Amid shortfall, Haryana Police asks govt to rethink plan to convert ex-cadre posts of DGP to ADGP
The four IPS officers – Mamta Singh, Hanif Qureshi, M Ravi Kiran and K K Rao – were promoted from IGP to ADGP in May; 14 ADGP rank posts were available in the state then.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
New Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee bete noire, started political innings with Janata, Cong
Having represented Kishangarh Assembly constituency from 1993 to 1998, Dhankhar, a graduate from University of Rajasthan, who completed LLB degree in 1978-79, is also a former president of Rajasthan High Court Bar Association
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Days after Haryana sought extension for IAS officers, BJP MP to Centre: ‘discourage trend’
The BJP MP, Brijendra Singh, who represents Hisar, further said that generally, the state governments “are of the opinion that there is a shortage of the officers, "but probably it’s not true”.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
ADGP post not sanctioned for Gurgaon Commissionerate
When the state government took the decision to opt for the commissionerate system for Gurgaon in 2007, it was categorically mentioned in the notification of home department that “an Inspector General of Police (IGP), known as Commissioner of Police, shall be the head of the police force in the commissionerate."
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Haryana fire officer under fire for delay in providing RTI information
Noting that the information has not been provided to the appellant, information commissioner Arun Sangwan observed, “Prima-facie, the respondents have failed to perform their duties diligently and are liable for action under the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005.”
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Explained: What is Haryana’s Cheerag scheme for EWS students?
Under the Cheerag scheme, government school students whose parents have an annual verified income of less than Rs 1.8 lakh can enroll in private schools from Class II to XII. We explain the concerns and controversy around the Haryana govt's initiative.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Haryana free education scheme: over 92% seats vacant
The admission in private schools was offered under “Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant (Cheerag)” scheme which has been introduced in place of a similar scheme launched by Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in 2007 under rule 134 A of Haryana School Education Rules, 2003.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Centre mum on extension to 3 Haryana IAS officers, colleagues plan farewell
The Haryana government had sought a two-year extension in the service of three IAS officers -- P K Das, Devender Singh and Rajeev Arora -- while anticipating an acute shortage of IAS officers in the state with as many as 23 IAS officers retiring in the next two years.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Extension sought for three IAS officers | Murmurs in bureaucracy: ‘Haryana should consider extensions for other officers also’
The state government had sent two letters – on July 12 and July 13 – to the Centre to seek extension in service of three senior IAS officers — PK Das, Devender Singh, and Rajeev Arora — for two years. All three are scheduled to retire on July 31 this year.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Divided Haryana Congress continues to be haunted by ‘invalid’ RS vote
Minister in BJP govt stirs the pot further, praises Kiran Choudhry as "capable of winning on her own"
Mon, Jul 25, 2022