Haryana has authorized the CBI to investigate the alleged role of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case. The approval, granted under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, enables the agency to question the officers after earlier legal barriers. The probe follows claims that government funds were diverted through fraudulent approvals into private banks like IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. CBI searches in Chandigarh and Panchkula led to seizures of financial records and digital evidence. Sixteen people have been arrested so far.
In Panchkula, Haryana, an 18-year-old woman has accused her father of sexually abusing her for over 11 years, beginning when she was seven. She told police the assaults occurred when her mother was away, often while the father was drunk, and that resistance led to beatings and death threats. She alleges she became pregnant while in Class 9 and was forced to consume unidentified medicines to end the pregnancy. Police have arrested him under multiple laws, including POCSO, and she is receiving counselling.
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CBI carried out searches at seven locations across Chandigarh and Panchkula as part of a fraud probe involving IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. The case, handed over by the Haryana government, investigates allegations that bank officials allegedly conspired with public servants to misappropriate government funds. Authorities claim the wrongdoing was routed through jewelry showrooms and private entities, widening the inquiry into how credit and payments were potentially manipulated.
The Central Bureau of Investigation raided multiple locations in Chandigarh and Panchkula as part of an investigation into a Haryana bank scam. The CBI said it seized financial records and digital evidence related to alleged fraud involving government funds. According to officials, certain individuals from IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank allegedly colluded with Haryana government public servants to misappropriate money using fraudulent means. The case was transferred to the CBI by the Haryana government, and searches were carried out at seven sites on May 14. Sixteen people have been arrested as the probe accelerates.
Panic erupted at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur after a bomb threat reportedly demanded Rs 40 crore. Police cordoned off the area and searched for suspicious objects but found none. The caller was traced to Haryana and has been detained, with investigators bringing him to Jaipur for further questioning as the hospital grapples with the scare.
BJP has won big in Haryana’s municipal corporation elections, securing victories in Ambala and Sonipat while taking a commanding lead in Panchkula. Celebrations broke out as workers distributed sweets. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini credited the results to public trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies, signaling strong momentum for the party ahead of future contests.
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A probe claims Pakistan’s ISI-linked module planned attacks on a historic Delhi temple, a popular dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a Haryana military camp. Interrogation of nine arrested operatives allegedly revealed reconnaissance of these locations, with plans to target security personnel and cause mass casualties, while some UP police stations were also reportedly targeted.
In Haryana’s Nuh, children at 19 government primary schools are taught in cattle sheds, open fields, and village chaupals because proper school buildings are missing. Reports say students face severe gaps in basic facilities including toilets and safe drinking water, alongside shortages of teachers. Land for new schools has been identified, but construction remains stalled, prolonging unsafe learning conditions.
The Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) has dismissed its suspended Controller of Finance and Accounts, Rajesh Sangwan, over alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud. The claim is being investigated by the Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the case has now prompted directions for a CBI inquiry, escalating scrutiny inside the state agriculture finance system.
Maruti Suzuki is set to commit a record Rs 14,000 crore capex in FY27 to expand manufacturing capacity and clear a growing order backlog. With current facilities running at full capacity, the automaker will add new production lines in Haryana and Gujarat, prioritizing demand recovery for small cars.
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Haryana has dismissed a Development and Panchayat Department superintendent, Naresh Bhuwani, linked to a reported Rs 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud. The state alleges a criminal conspiracy behind fraudulent banking transactions, with government money transferred to shell companies. The action signals tightening scrutiny of public funds and financial controls as investigations continue.
Haryana’s new retirement housing policy is drawing developers into senior living as rules now allow more units per project, improving financial viability. The policy also supports integrated communities with day to day amenities. With people living longer and families restructuring, demand is rising quickly, attracting major developers to a largely untapped market.
Haryana has increased minimum wages by 35% for unskilled workers following factory protests and work boycotts driven by higher living costs, surging food prices, and disrupted gas supplies. The government says the move will ease pressure on labourers, but industry expects it to raise operating costs for India’s auto sector.
Larsen and Toubro’s Buildings & Factories arm has secured significant new orders in India, including seven high-rise residential towers for Oberoi Realty in Gurugram. The company will also construct a state-of-the-art proving ground in Haryana for a leading international firm, upgrading vehicle testing infrastructure and expanding its presence beyond construction.
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Security forces in Punjab and Haryana are on high alert after an email threat warned of multiple bomb blasts on railway tracks across both states. The message specifically cites the vital Ambala-Delhi rail corridor and names major stations in Punjab including Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda and Firozpur, prompting intensified checks and heightened vigilance.
In Haryana, senior forest officials are fighting a turf war over illegal tree felling, but the issue is bigger than one department. The khair tree extraction feeding the pan masala industry is reportedly widespread, driven by lucrative demand. Officials’ buck-passing and institutional decay are leaving forests hollowed out—turning them into “ghost forests”.
Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao announced the imminent recruitment of 500 doctors to plug staffing gaps in government hospitals. The move came after a surprise visit to LNJP hospital in Kurukshetra, where she reportedly found issues including debris and poor toilet conditions. She also said medicines were available and pointed to the health department’s flood relief work.
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