Haryana has recorded remarkable achievements under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) during the first two quarters of the financial year 2025–26, reinforcing its commitment to creating a tobacco-free society through effective enforcement, awareness generation, cessation services and community participation.
The Prime Minister also announced projects worth over ₹14,000 crore for Haryana, including highways, medical colleges and railway infrastructure, while urging Jind residents to make cleanliness a lasting public habit rather than a campaign linked to VIP visits.
Capable of carrying up to 2,600 passengers during peak hours, the 10-coach train uses hydrogen fuel cells that emit only water, while advanced fire detection systems and 26 safety sensors monitor onboard operations.
A 500-metre road linking Chandigarh's key government buildings briefly reopened for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy, drawing fresh attention to a decades-old public access dispute that remains pending before the Supreme Court.
The Prime Minister's three-state tour includes the launch of India's first hydrogen-powered train, new highways, railway stations, hospitals and education projects aimed at boosting infrastructure and connectivity.
The projects include seven major healthcare initiatives worth Rs 114 crore, while 325 Amrit Sarovars, constructed at a cost of Rs 223 crore, were also dedicated to the people of Haryana.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that all the cities across the state will be developed to meet future requirements so that citizens receive all essential services on priority and do not have to visit multiple offices to resolve their problems.
A four-year-old boy fell into a 220-foot-deep borewell in Haryana's Ambala district on Tuesday morning. NDRF, SDRF, Army personnel and local authorities are carrying out a large-scale rescue operation as officials work to locate and safely retrieve the child.
A Faridabad garment businessman died by suicide inside his clothing store. Police have booked eight members of his in-laws' family after a social media video and a suicide note allegedly accused them of harassment.
In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, the governments of Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday signed an important agreement in New Delhi for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project.
