Haryana Diary

Officials heave a sigh of relief

Yamunanagar: After nearly six weeks of effort, local administration officials — especially from the Excise and Taxation and Police Departments —breathed a sigh of relief with the successful auction of most liquor zones. Only 7 out of 55 zones remain. The slow progress was attributed to alleged threats from miscreants discouraging contractor participation. “It was a tough task, but we managed to crack it,” said an officer.

Vij targets graft in own depts

Ambala: Known for his no-nonsense approach, Cabinet Minister Anil Vij is now focusing on rooting out corruption in the Transport, Labour, and Energy Departments. Following a statewide probe into labour irregularities, Vij has ordered surprise inspections by the CM flying squad in his other departments. His back-to-back directives and freeze on transfers until the online policy is implemented have taken many by surprise.

Exclusions stir discontent in BJP

Rohtak: The BJP’s new list of district office-bearers and nominated MC councillors has sparked quiet unrest in party circles here. Supporters of a prominent local leader were left out from both lists, leading to whispered speculation over internal rifts or shifting equations. They're now busy investigating why their names didn’t make the cut.

Suspension drama of MC engineer

Panipat: The sudden suspension — and same-day revocation — of MC Assistant Engineer Deepak Rana has become a viral topic in the city. Rana, a key figure in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, was suspended on July 11 allegedly after MC teams demolished a sweet shop ramp. But a political intervention reportedly led to immediate reinstatement, sparking debate online as the revocation order spread on social media.

Cong in action over waterlogging

Gurugram: As waterlogging woes continue, local Congress leaders are seizing the moment — visiting flooded areas, posting selfies and demanding accountability from ruling BJP MLAs. Sources say the party’s high command may weigh the visibility and impact of this campaign while choosing its new district president.

Contributed by Shiv Kumar Sharma, Nitish Sharma, Ravinder Saini, Mukesh Tandon & Sumedha Sharma