Haryana 2025: Unquiet Year of Crisis and Change
2025 was a tumultuous year for Haryana, marked by police suicides, a major terror module bust, and political recalibrations. Explore the key events that defined the state's challenging 12 months.
2025 was a tumultuous year for Haryana, marked by police suicides, a major terror module bust, and political recalibrations. Explore the key events that defined the state's challenging 12 months.
Supreme Court pauses its Nov 20 order defining Aravalli ranges, seeks Haryana's reply. A major development in the forest conservation and mining debate.
The Supreme Court has put its earlier order on the definition of Aravallis in abeyance, seeking clarification from the Haryana government. This move impacts crucial forest conservation in the ecologically sensitive region. Read the full story for details.
For over 20 years, India's Supreme Court and PMO have intervened to shield the ecologically fragile Aravalis from mining and construction. Discover the legal saga of conservation.
An RTI reveals Haryana secured Rs 10 lakh compensation from 411 wildlife poaching cases in 5 years. Yet, low conviction rates and delayed trials raise concerns over enforcement. Read more.
A staggering 80% of Haryana's district plan funds lie unutilized, raising serious questions about development work and fiscal management. Read the full report on the state's financial inertia.
Haryana Congress leader Rao Narender Singh challenges the state government on youth employment, questioning if local youth are deemed incompetent as jobs go to outsiders. Read the full story.
Haryana DG Prisons issues stern warning to criminals, stating they face either a police bullet or imprisonment. The hardline stance follows recent violent incidents in the state.
Haryana launches a unique 12-digit ID for farmers to ensure direct benefit transfer, prevent fraud, and integrate agricultural schemes. Learn how this initiative will transform subsidy delivery.
Punjab & Haryana HC directs Haryana govt to regularise daily-wage forest workers, calling denial after 20+ years arbitrary. Landmark ruling impacts casual labour rights.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Uttarakhand records highest winter forest fires in India, causing ecological damage and health issues. Officials seek community help. Read more on the crisis.
Two women forest staff in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Saroj Kumari Khorwal and Ravina Meena, now study for competitive exams in renovated outposts. The administration has refurbished 59 posts with basic amenities. Read their inspiring journey.
Haryana announces winter vacations for schools from Jan 1-15, 2026. Government offices to close for 124 days. Employees get 3 restricted holidays. Get all details here.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini stated no recruitment paper leak has been proven, while INLD's Aditya Devilal demanded details on alleged leaks from 2014-2025. The Assembly also discussed 30% police vacancies.
The Union government has approved cutting 5,000 trees in Chamoli to restore defunct fire-lines before the 2025 forest fire season. This critical move aims to prevent large-scale wildfires in Uttarakhand.
Haryana Congress President Rao Narender Singh pledges support for the 'Save Aravalli' drive, highlighting the ecological crisis and calling for urgent government action to protect the vital mountain range.
The Supreme Court's intervention in the Aravalli Range definition sparks a major environmental and legal battle in North India. Understand the mining risks, ecological consequences, and the fight to protect this vital natural barrier.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini urges youth to blend local skills with tech, become job creators. Details on state's 12 lakh MSMEs, Rs 2,000-crore startup fund, and Swadeshi push.
Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
A herd of 50+ wild elephants from Karnataka's Bannerghatta forest is causing crop damage in Krishnagiri villages. Forest officials are driving them back and have issued safety alerts. Read the full story.
Supreme Court cancels agricultural lease in Dharwad forest, orders Karnataka govt to reclaim 134 acres. Ruling stresses forest land cannot be used for farming. Read the full verdict.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini criticises Congress and Bhupinder Singh Hooda over a no-confidence motion lacking the LoP's signature. The Winter Session sees heated exchanges. Read the full story.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's BJP government defeats a Congress no-confidence motion in the assembly. This marks the third such failed attempt since 2021. Read the full details of the debate and walkout.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
The Haryana Legislative Assembly paid tributes to seven prominent figures, including former members and a judge, through obituary resolutions. The session was adjourned as a mark of respect.
Haryana faces a severe healthcare staff shortage with 5,384 vacant posts. While the govt claims alternative arrangements, gaps in rural delivery raise concerns. Read the full district-wise breakdown.
Supreme Court sets aside HC order, declares 102-acre Gurramguda forest as govt land. State directed to finalize reserve forest notification within 8 weeks. Read the full story.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini announces Hansi will be the state's 23rd district. The move, part of a Rs 77.3 crore development push, honors the town's historical significance. Read more.