Haryana

A startling administrative error in Haryana has come to light after it was discovered that a deceased woman’s voter roll entry carried the photograph of a Brazilian model. The woman, who passed away in 2022, had her identity misrepresented in official electoral records, raising questions about the integrity of the voter registration process. This anomaly highlights lapses in verification protocols and underscores the need for stringent audits in voter databases.

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake originating in Haryana sent powerful tremors across Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday afternoon, leaving residents startled and rushing outdoors. Many described the shaking as the longest they had ever experienced, with buildings swaying and everyday life momentarily thrown into disarray. While no casualties or major damage were reported, the event reignited concerns over seismic preparedness in India’s most densely populated urban corridors.

In a significant step toward labor welfare, Haryana’s Labour Minister Anil Vij has approved the establishment of help desks at the block level to streamline access to government schemes for workers in the construction sector. These centers, managed by the Labour Department under the aegis of the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, will serve as single-window platforms for registration, awareness, grievance redressal, and application processing.

NeoLiv, a Mumbai-based real estate firm led by industry veteran Mohit Malhotra, has achieved a milestone by fully selling its debut residential project, NeoLiv Grand Park, located in Kundli-Sonipat, Haryana. The sale of all 263 plotted units generated over Rs. 300 crore, demonstrating robust demand for professionally managed, financially sound real estate ventures.

India’s nationwide civil defence exercise, codenamed Operation Shield, has been postponed in several key border states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Scheduled for May 29, 2025, the exercise was designed to enhance readiness against aerial threats and cross-border incursions. Administrative constraints prompted the delay, though coordination efforts among local governments and volunteer forces remain active.

India’s formal employment ecosystem continued to show signs of resilience in March 2025, with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) reporting a net addition of 14.58 lakh members. This represents a year-on-year increase of 1.15%, underscoring stable job growth and sustained economic activity. The surge in new enrollees—particularly among younger workers and women—signals both a strengthening labor market and improving social security awareness. Rejoiners also rose notably, reflecting workforce mobility and greater financial foresight.

In a significant fiscal milestone, the state of Haryana has emerged as the fourth-highest contributor to India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection, recording Rs. 14,057 crore in April 2025. This achievement comes amid a historic national GST collection of Rs. 2.37 lakh crore for the same month. Surpassing both Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, Haryana’s 15.7% year-on-year growth in State GST is being credited to tech-enabled governance, policy efficiency, and robust compliance mechanisms.