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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
CET Day-1: Over 6.70 lakh candidates appear in exam amid tight security
More than 6.70 lakh candidates appeared for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) examination Saturday with the state authorities claiming the conduct of the exam peacefully. Extensive arrangements were made across 22 districts of Haryana and in Chandigarh for the conduct of the CET examination, said officials. The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) was conducting the CET exam for the 'Group-C' posts recruitment on Saturday. The exam will also be held on Sunday. An official spokesperson informed that admit cards were issued to more than 13.48 lakh candidates for the CET scheduled on July 26 and 27. The examination was to be conducted in four shifts over two days. On Saturday, the exam was held in two shifts — in the first shift at 1,338 centres for 3,37,790 candidates, and in the second shift at 1,336 centres for 3,37,261 candidates. Thus, the CET examination was conducted peacefully at 2,674 centres on the first day, the spokesperson said. Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and other senior administrative officers personally inspected exam centres, bus stands, and other important locations. Special bus services were arranged by the transport department to facilitate candidates in reaching their examination centres, which ensured smooth arrangements and satisfaction among candidates. CCTV surveillance, flying squads, duty magistrates, and nodal officers were deployed at all examination centres to ensure that the entire process was completely transparent, fair, and peaceful, shared the spokesperson. Transport Minister Anil Vij said, 'It was the commitment of our government that every candidate must reach the examination center, and this responsibility was fulfilled diligently by the transport department. Today was particularly a difficult day. Around 11 lakh candidates had to appear for the exam, and about 13 lakh people were traveling by buses, also due to the Teej festival and the weekend, there was additional rush in the buses. However, the entire staff of the Transport Department had been working on the arrangements since last night'. Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) chairman Himmat Singh who conducted tour of various examination centres in Nuh and other places, said, 'CET exam is being conducted with complete transparency and fairness to provide better employment opportunities to deserving candidates. CET exam is being conducted in Nuh for the first time, and the district administration has made all necessary arrangements to ensure its smooth conduct. Facilities such as transport, accommodation, and meals have been arranged for candidates. Shuttle bus services have also been provided in all districts to transport candidates from bus stands to exam centers.'
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
General public can also travel on buses for CET candidates: Haryana transport minister Anil Vij
Haryana transport minister Anil Vij on Friday said that general passengers will also be allowed to travel on the buses running for Common Eligibility Test (CET) candidates across the state on July 26 and 27. Haryana transport minister Anil Vij on Friday said that general passengers will also be allowed to travel on the buses running for Common Eligibility Test (CET) candidates across the state on July 26 and 27. (HT File) Earlier, only 20% of the total fleet had been set aside for regular routes while reserving the majority to ply CET candidates. Vij said that along with the exam, it was equally important to ensure uninterrupted public transportation services on Sunday when people will travel with their families due to Teej. The minister said he had written to the chief minister, who agreed to his recommendation. 'As per the proposal, buses scheduled and routed for CET candidates will now also be accessible to general passengers to avoid inconvenience during the festive period,' the state transport minister said in a statement.
News18
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Haryana govt wants to promote EVs in state: Anil Vij
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Chandigarh, Jul 22 (PTI) Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said the state government is committed to encouraging pollution-free transportation and is keen on promoting electric vehicles (EVs) across the state. He said challenges such as charging infrastructure, which people are currently facing in adopting EVs, will be resolved soon. Vij further said if EV companies propose any schemes or plans a full-package scheme for promoting sales and infrastructure development, the government will actively consider and implement it. Vij was presiding over a meeting here with representatives from leading EV manufacturers across India, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, MG Motors, and Kia Motors, an official statement said. During the meeting, Vij told the representatives from the companies that the government wants to boost EV adoption in Haryana and expects that an adequate number of charging stations should be available on roads, national highways, and state highways. He also said companies must ensure charging infrastructure so that their EVs can run smoothly on the roads. He urged companies to develop such facilities to support EV adoption, making them more attractive and convenient for users. Referring to a recent meeting held by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Vij said he said that people often travel long distances in personal vehicles and should have access to quality rest stops along the journey, offering toilets, refreshments, and seating facilities, charging stations, which are generally lacking at petrol pumps. According to the official statement, Vij urged the automaker representatives that 'selling EVs should not be the only goal; rather, developing supporting infrastructure should also be a core objective". This will ensure that users do not face difficulties in owning and operating EVs, he said. He reassured the companies that the Haryana government will extend full cooperation in promoting EVs. During the meeting, Vij advised representatives to compare the operating costs of EVs with those of petrol and diesel vehicles to promote the financial benefits of EVs and help users make informed decisions. He suggested that EV companies conduct technical studies to plan infrastructure development and choose Haryana as a pilot project location, assuring complete support from the state. Vij said if EV consumers in Haryana get proper infrastructure like charging stations, it will create a win-win situation for both users and manufacturers' �benefitting consumers while supporting company growth. PTI SUN TRB view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Construction resumes on 100-bed critical care block at Ambala cantonment civil hospital: Anil Vij
AMBALA: Haryana's energy, transport and labour minister, Anil Vij, announced on Friday that construction work on a new 100-bedded building at the Ambala Cantonment Civil Hospital has resumed. Once completed, the hospital's capacity will double from 100 to 200 beds, significantly enhancing healthcare services for the region. Designed as a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit (CCU), the new seven-storey block will be equipped with modern medical infrastructure aimed at providing advanced and emergency care. The facility will focus on infection control, ensuring the safety of regular patients while offering dedicated treatment zones for critical and infectious cases. Anil Vij shared that construction had previously stalled due to a pending case in the High Court and subsequent arbitration proceedings. With the legal matters now resolved and re-tendering completed, the project has resumed with a sanctioned cost of Rs 14.79 crore. The hospital includes two basement levels, one for vehicle parking and other for centralized air-conditioning and gas plants. Ground floor includes a registration-cum-reception area, emergency services, and public amenities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo First floor has a dedicated 28-bed emergency ward. Second floor has an Infectious Disease Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The third and fourth floors areequipped with Operation Theatres, Super Specialty OTs, patient wards, and a high-dependency Critical Care Unit (CCU). Highlighting the importance of the project, Anil Vij said, 'With the ever-growing number of patients, bed shortage has become a challenge. This new wing will not only address capacity issues but also raise the standard of care, particularly for emergency and infectious cases.' The CCU will feature advanced monitoring systems to track vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure, along with life-saving support including oxygen therapy, emergency interventions, and post-operative care. Specialized wards for Covid-19 and infectious diseases will also be part of the facility. This expansion marks a step forward in strengthening critical care infrastructure in Ambala Cantonment and neighbouring areas.
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Haryana to study Gujarat PPP model to build new bus stands
Keen to have state-of-the-art bus stands, the Haryana transport authorities have planned the Public Private Partnership (PPP) concept as adopted by the Gujarat government. Initially, the Haryana transport department planned to construct bus terminals of Gurgaon, (Sector-29), Karnal and Pipli (Kurukshetra) on PPP model. The department has planned to hand over these bus stands to the private players under the PPP model for 33 years to construct and maintain the bus stand premises. Under the concept, the bus stand will be used by the staffers of the department for movement of buses and the commuters while the commercial portion of it would be looked after by the private player. In lieu of utilisation of the bus stand commercial portion, the private player will give annual lease also. In response to a proposal sent by the transport department in this connection, the state transport minister Anil Vij had recently asked the department to study the model and procedure adopted in other states on PPP mode. Vij had also asked to ensure that there is no loss of revenue to the state. Returning the proposal to the department, Vij had also mentioned on the file: 'Each and every type of sale in the bus stand premises should bet the revenue share surely to the state.' Haryana transport officials say they are encouraged with the experience of already adopted model of PPP for upgradation of bus stand in Faridabad with an expenture of Rs 130 crore which was incurred by the private player. Explaining the concept, a senior officer of the transport department said: 'The private partner is giving an annual lease of Rs 3 crore to the department apart from maintaining the bus stand.' The officer also said: 'Apart from studying the PPP concept as adopted by the Gujarat authorities where the bus stands have been given on 99-year-old lease, we would also study the mode adopted by neighbouring states like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. However, the PPP concept as adopted by Punjab many years back had not been successful.' After patronising the private-public partnership model for setting up state-of-the-art air-conditioned bus stands in Punjab for three years, the state government in 2010 had decided to set up many of these projects on its own. In 2010, the then state Transport Minister Master Mohan Lal had told The Indian Express 'the existing build, operate and turn (BOT) arrangement to set up state-of-the-art bus stands in the state was not contributing to generate revenue for the department.' However, the Gujarat government had earlier stated that there are iconic bus ports in Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Ranip, Mehsana and Surat. The then Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in 2020 had stated: 'You would recall how buses of ST (state transport) used to be in Gujarat. They would be creaking, would not have windows… But thanks to Narendra Modi, the then chief minister of Gujarat and today's Prime Minister, we have bus stations that look like airports. He (Modi) took initiative to create world-class facilities in Gujarat. He insisted that bus stations have food zones, cinema halls, clean toilets.' Sukhbir Siwach's extensive and in-depth coverage of farmer agitation against three farm laws during 2020-21 drew widespread attention. ... Read More
