A Haryana Roadways bus carrying school students overturned near Panchkula on Monday morning, injuring around 40 children. The injured students were admitted to a government hospital for treatment. Police suspect speeding, unsafe road conditions, and overloading as possible causes for the accident.
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has announced the recruitment of 6,000 police constables, with applications opening on June 29th. The selection process includes a Physical Measurement Test, Physical Screening Test, and a written Knowledge Test. Interested candidates can apply online until July 8th.
Kiran Pahal, a 24-year-old athlete from Haryana, has qualified for the Paris Olympics in the women’s 400m race. She achieved this feat by clocking a time of 50.92 seconds in the semifinals at the National Inter-state Athletics Championships. This makes her the second fastest Indian woman in the 400m, behind Hima Das.
A violent incident occurred in Gurugram, Haryana on Saturday after a worker was allegedly killed when a factory bus ran over him. Workers reacted angrily, pelting stones at vehicles, including factory buses and police vans, injuring one police officer. The incident sparked tension and led to widespread damage.
Delhi Education Minister Atishi has begun an indefinite hunger strike to pressure the Haryana government to provide Delhi with its due share of water, citing a severe water shortage in the city. This comes as Delhi residents grapple with heatwaves and water scarcity.
The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking additional raw water supplies from neighboring states like Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh to address an ongoing severe water crisis in the national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal emphasized the need for cooperation during this critical time and urged the central government and the BJP to prioritize the well-being of Delhi’s residents by resolving the water shortage issue. The move comes amidst a record-breaking heatwave, which has significantly increased water demand in the city.
In response to a red alert warning for an intense heatwave, the Haryana government has preponed the summer vacation in all government and private schools. The schools will now close from tomorrow, May 28, and reopen on July 1. Initially, the summer vacation was scheduled from June 1 to 30.
Haryana recorded a voter turnout of around 65% in the 2024 Lok Sabha election till 8 p.m. on Saturday, marking a slight decline compared to the 70% turnout in the 2019 Parliamentary election. The Sirsa parliamentary constituency witnessed the highest turnout at 69%. The elections were largely peaceful, with no major incidents reported. The campaign was dominated by issues of national security, nationalism, and governance, with both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party actively vying for votes.
The Excise Department has issued a notification mandating the closure of all liquor stores and licensed premises in the National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of Phase 6 polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Delhi on May 25. The ban on liquor sales will be in effect from 6:00 pm on May 23 to 6:00 pm on May 25, covering Delhi, Haryana’s Faridabad, and Gurgaon. The restrictions aim to ensure free and fair voting in the elections, as per the orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Additionally, liquor will not be sold on June 4, the vote-counting day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned Pakistan’s hostile stance towards India and hailed the defeat of the Congress-led alliance in the ongoing elections. Modi addressed a rally in Haryana’s Ambala, stating that Pakistan, once a formidable adversary, now desperately seeks assistance. He attributed this shift to the presence of a strong government in India and highlighted the resounding rejection of the Congress and its allies by the electorate.
