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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
All official work only in Hindi: Haryana Edu Min
Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda's directions to his department to conduct all official work and formal communications in Hindi have become a talking point in government circles. While Danda has issued these orders, the officials in his department are struggling to implement them. The problem is finding the right words in Hindi. This announcement follows a directive from the Directorate of Higher Education issued on June 10. 'Even I don't know English, and 90% of the people in Haryana don't understand it either. I have ordered all work in the education department to be done in Hindi,' the minister said recently. Haryana engineer's dressing down over dress He shorted the power supply over a pair of shorts and paid a price for it. Executive Engineer Harish Goel of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, posted in Yamunanagar, was denied entry to a popular club in Ambala Cantonment because he was wearing shorts. The club's rules prohibit them. Peeved, he snapped the power supply to the club. Shailender Khanna, the president of Central Phoenix Club, submitted a complaint to Haryana Power and Energy Minister Anil Vij. He is also the MLA from Ambala Cantonment. Vij recommended Goel's suspension, saying such behaviour from a public servant was unacceptable Rijiju's dress-and-dance in Himachal Pradesh Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju spent a memorable three days travelling to remote tribal areas in Lahaul and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. He donned the traditional dress and even took part in the 'Nati' dance with the locals. BJP MP from Mandi, actor Kangana Ranaut, and local Congress MLA Anuradha Rana joined him. In a series of posts, Rijiju wrote on X, 'Love and affection of Spiti Valley is mesmerising! Launched various projects at Kaza, furthering the vision of PM @narendramodi ji to develop the border areas!' In another post, he wrote, 'We joined (sic) with Kinnauri folk songs & dances!' Harpreet Bajwa Our correspondent in Chandigarh hsbajwa73@
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Haryana shocker: No entry over shorts, XEN renders Ambala club power-less; minister fumes, suspension order issued
CHANDIGARH: The retaliatory act of snapping power supply to a prestigious Ambala club after he was denied entry over inappropriate attire, proved costly for an executive engineer (XEN). Haryana power minister Anil Vij on Tuesday recommended his suspension after getting a complaint about his "unruly behaviour". The officer, Harish Goel, is currently posted as XEN, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), Yamunanagar. Goel was reportedly not allowed to enter the club on Monday evening for coming in shorts, which is a violation of the club's regulation and dress code. As per the complaint sent on Tuesday by the chairman of Central Phoenix Club, Ambala Cantonment, the officer not only ordered cutting of power supply, but thereafter called the manager, Balinder Singh, and asked him, "Kya baat hai, tumhari light chali gayee or generator chal raha hai, kaisa lag raha hai?" (Wow, there is no power at your place, and the generator is running. How does it feel?) It was alleged in the complaint that Goel displayed "unruly behaviour", and in an apparent act of retaliation, deliberately got the "electricity supply to the club disconnected", at a time when around 50 families were having dinner there. The letter from the club's chairman requested the state minister to act against the executive engineer. Taking cognisance of the club's complaint, the power minister referred the matter to the additional chief secretary (energy) Haryana, recommending the XEN's suspension and seeking his explanation regarding his conduct. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
