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CBI arrests Haryana Labour Welfare Board officials in fund diversion case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two officials of the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB) in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government funds from an account maintained with the Sector-32 branch of IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, the agency said on Wednesday.

‎Cabinet unveils Rs 5,659 crore cotton mission to boost output, ensure quality and enhance global competitiveness

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 crore for a new “Mission for Cotton Productivity”, covering the period from 2026–27 to 2030–31, aimed at tackling structural bottlenecks, reversing declining growth, and improving quality in India’s cotton sector, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after the meeting.