Haryana Health Workers Cry Foul: Location Tracking System Sparks Statewide Pen-Down Strike Haryana’s healthcare system faced significant disruption on August 4, 2025, as health workers staged a state-wide pen-down strike. The protest, involving doctors and support staff, targeted a newly implemented location-based attendance system. Workers claim the system is an infringement on their privacy, demanding […]

HCS Candidate Triumphs: Court Slams Haryana’s “Tainted” Tag, Orders Immediate Appointment Justice Vikas Bahl delivered a landmark judgment on August 4, 2025, overturning Haryana’s controversial “tainted” designation against a candidate for the Haryana Civil Services (HCS). The court deemed the state’s post-selection labelling invalid. The judge’s ruling explicitly directs the immediate appointment of the candidate, […]

Haryana’s PCS Officers Elevated to IAS: Legal Cloud Looms The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has promoted fifteen Haryana Civil Service (HCS) officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). These promotions, spanning selection lists from 2021 to 2024, have been announced. However, a significant caveat exists. The appointments are currently subject to the outcome […]

Haryana Collector Rate Hike Sparks Political Firestorm The recent hike in Haryana’s collector rates has ignited a fierce political battle, with the opposition vehemently criticizing the government’s decision. Prominent Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Randeep Singh Surjewala have led the charge, calling the increases “unprecedented” and detrimental to homeowners. They argue the steep rise […]

Congress’ Haryana Push: Singhs Target 15 Seats Birender Singh and his son, Brijendra Singh, are spearheading a Congress revival effort in Haryana. Their focus is on galvanising support in 15 key Assembly constituencies. The father-son duo are holding a series of meetings across the state. The aim is to reconnect the party with the people, […]

Haryana’s Housing Drive: Homes for the Needy, A Dig at the Opposition The Haryana government on August 4, 2025, distributed home ownership certificates and plot allotment letters to numerous economically weaker families. This initiative falls under several ongoing state housing schemes. The distribution ceremony underscored the state’s commitment to eliminating homelessness. The selection process, officials […]

Haryana Govt’s “Pick and Choose” Policy Bites the Dust: Judge Orders Appointment A Haryana court delivered a significant verdict on Monday, August 4, 2025, ordering the state government to appoint a candidate wrongly denied a Civil Services position. The court deemed the government’s justification – labeling the candidate “tainted” post-selection – invalid. The judge found […]