The Times of India

Haryana suspends two IAS officers, RK Singh and Pradeep Kumar, in connection with a Rs 500 crore IDFC First Bank scam. The probe has been transferred to the CBI. The scam allegedly involved siphoning off nearly Rs 590 crore of government funds through shell companies and bogus billing.

Hospitals in Panchkula are delaying dog bite compensation by failing to detail the number of toothmarks in medico-legal reports. This oversight prevents victims from receiving the Rs 10,000 per toothmark entitlement under the DAYALU-II scheme. Many cases are pending verification due to this lack of clinical detail.

Thousands of homebuyers in Haryana face years of delay as Piyush Group projects remain unfinished. Allegations suggest buyer funds were diverted for new land acquisitions, with promoters reportedly transferring project assets to family during insolvency. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet and attached properties worth Rs 944 crore.

A critically ill drug addict, whose family's plight was highlighted in news reports, died at Amritsar Medical College within 24 hours of admission. Despite efforts, the patient succumbed to multiple complications, leaving his grieving mother to reiterate her claim that all five sons were lost to addiction, a statement contested by police.

Haryana Police have busted an inter-state newborn trafficking racket in Bahadurgarh, arresting seven individuals. A daily-wage couple from Punjab sold their three-day-old son for Rs 2.25 lakh, believing he would receive a better upbringing. The rescued infant was being trafficked to childless couples in Delhi for a higher price.