Haryana
Key players behind multiple bank frauds in Chandigarh and Haryana
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Nearly Rs 950 crore in public funds have been siphoned off in multiple frauds involving IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and others in Chandigarh and Haryana. Investigations reveal a collusive network of bank officials, government employees and private intermediaries using fake fixed deposits, forged documents and shell firms. The Haryana government has asked the CBI to take over the probe.
A large-scale demolition drive announced by the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) in multiple Gurgaon sectors did not begin on Monday as planned. The Haryana government is preparing to challenge in the Supreme Court a Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the S+4 building policy. The Supreme Court dismissed a petition from Sector 31 residents.
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A massive fire broke out in a shanty settlement near Sikanderpur Metro station in Gurugram, Haryana, on Saturday, destroying hundreds of shanties. Strong winds caused the blaze to spread rapidly, sparking panic in the area. Firefighters brought the fire under control with no reported casualties.
A mystery illness has claimed 12 lives in Chayansa village, Palwal district, Haryana, over the past 15 days. Health officials have identified Hepatitis B and C in some cases, and 23 out of 107 water samples failed quality tests due to bacterial growth and low chlorination. The exact cause of the deaths remains under investigation.
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A Haryana police inspector died and 13 people were injured when a swing ride collapsed at the Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad on February 7, 2026. The accident happened around 6 p.m. as the ride carried 26 passengers. Officials have initiated an investigation and promised medical support for the victims.
Pollution control bodies from the Centre, Delhi, and Haryana will jointly monitor the Yamuna river every quarter due to drain water contamination endangering aquatic life. The decision follows reports of thousands of fish dying in Burari from chemical effluents. The National Mission for Clean Ganga informed the National Green Tribunal of this plan amid ongoing pollution concerns.
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The Haryana Cabinet has approved compassionate employment for family members of those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The decision amends a 2022 policy to provide jobs through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced this initiative earlier in the year.