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HSSC•Daily revision•28 Aug 2026

HSSC Current Affairs – 28 Aug 2026

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Employment & Recruitment

Haryana orders fresh verification of Common Cadre Group-D vacancies

All departments must reconcile and update actual vacant Common Cadre Group-D posts.

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  • 1Common Cadre Group-D
  • 2HRMS reconciliation
  • 3HKCL Requisition Portal
  • 4Actual vacancies only
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The Haryana Government directed Heads of Departments to match vacancy records with departmental data and HRMS and upload only genuinely vacant Group-D posts on the HKCL Requisition Portal.
02
Employment & Recruitment

September 11 deadline fixed for Haryana Group-D vacancy update

Departments have until 11 September 2026 to complete the online vacancy-reconciliation exercise.

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  • 1Deadline: 11 September 2026
  • 2Group-D vacancies
  • 3Online update
  • 4Time-bound appointments
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The deadline is intended to remove discrepancies that have delayed allocation and appointment of Common Cadre Group-D employees and ensure accurate vacancy data.
03
Employment & Recruitment

Haryana Group-D vacancy data must account for recent EWS appointments

Departments were told to consider appointments and joining status before reporting vacancies.

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  • 1HSSC
  • 2EWS appointments
  • 3Advertisement 04/2018
  • 4Joining status affects vacancies
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The government specifically noted that candidates recommended by HSSC under the EWS category following the result of Advertisement No. 04/2018 have joined various departments, changing vacancy positions.
04
Governance & Recruitment

Heads of Departments must certify Haryana Group-D vacancy data

Each department must upload a signed certificate confirming that its vacancy information is correct.

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  • 1Signed HoD certificate
  • 2HRMS verification
  • 3Correct and complete data
  • 4Group-D
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The certificate must confirm that the online vacancy details are complete and have been verified against departmental records and the Human Resource Management System.
05
Employment

HKRN contractual employees get extension up to 31 October 2026

Haryana extended the service period of employees engaged through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam.

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  • 1HKRN
  • 2Extended to 31 October 2026
  • 3Two-month extension
  • 4Departments, boards and corporations
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The contractual period for HKRN workers deployed in departments, boards and corporations has been extended by two months, providing continuity beyond the earlier expiry date.
06
Employment

HKRN contracts were earlier due to expire on 31 August

The previous contractual period for covered HKRN employees was scheduled to end on 31 August 2026.

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  • 1Previous expiry: 31 August
  • 2New expiry: 31 October
  • 3HKRN
  • 4Statewide application
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The state government's new order extends those engagements to 31 October and applies across government departments, boards, corporations and other government entities.
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Employment & Tourism

Haryana Tourism distributes appointment letters to around 380 Group-D employees

Tourism Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma handed appointment letters to newly selected Group-D candidates.

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  • 1Around 380 appointments
  • 2397 posts recruited
  • 3Tourism Department
  • 4Chandigarh
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Recruitment was conducted for 397 Group-D posts in the Tourism Department, with appointment letters being handed to around 380 candidates in Chandigarh.
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Employment & Tourism

Haryana Tourism Group-D recruitment includes attendants, kitchen helpers and gardeners

The newly appointed Tourism Department employees include several support-service categories.

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  • 1Attendants
  • 2Kitchen helpers
  • 3Gardeners
  • 4Posting near home where possible
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The state identified attendants, kitchen helpers and gardeners among the posts filled, with efforts made to place women and other employees near their homes where possible.
09
Haryana Polity

Four Bills introduced in Haryana Assembly Monsoon Session

Four legislative Bills were introduced on the first day of the Monsoon Session.

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  • 1Four Bills
  • 2Monsoon Session
  • 3Haryana Legislative Assembly
  • 427 August 2026
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The Bills cover courts, municipal governance, municipal corporations and a dedicated law concerning Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship.
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Haryana Polity

Haryana Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced

The Haryana Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was among four Bills introduced in the Assembly.

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  • 1Haryana Courts Amendment Bill 2026
  • 2Legislative Assembly
  • 3Monsoon Session
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The Bill was introduced during the first day of the Haryana Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session on 27 August 2026.
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Haryana Polity

Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced

The Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was tabled during the Monsoon Session.

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  • 1Haryana Municipal Amendment Bill 2026
  • 2Municipal governance
  • 3Monsoon Session
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It is one of the four Bills introduced on the opening day and relates to Haryana's municipal governance framework.
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Haryana Polity

Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced

The Assembly received a Bill proposing amendments concerning municipal corporations.

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  • 1Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill 2026
  • 2Urban governance
  • 3Haryana Assembly
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The Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 formed part of the four-Bill legislative package introduced on the first day.
13
Culture & Polity

Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill introduced

A dedicated Bill concerning Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham was introduced in Haryana Assembly.

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  • 1Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham
  • 2Place of Worship Bill 2026
  • 3Haryana Assembly
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The Haryana Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill, 2026 was among the four Bills introduced during the Monsoon Session.
14
History & Culture

Haryana Archives showcases rare freedom-movement records

The Haryana Archives Department organised an exhibition of historical and rare records.

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  • 1Haryana Archives Department
  • 224-27 August
  • 3Civil Secretariat Chandigarh
  • 4Freedom movement records
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Held at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh from 24 to 27 August, the exhibition aimed to connect young people with the freedom struggle through original archival material.
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History & Culture

Haryana historical exhibition highlights women freedom fighters

The Archives Department exhibition prominently presented records about women's role in India's freedom struggle.

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  • 1Women freedom fighters
  • 2Historical records
  • 3Freedom struggle
  • 4Archives Department
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The display used historical documents to explain the courage, sacrifice and contribution of women freedom fighters, making it useful for Haryana history and culture preparation.
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History & Culture

Archives exhibition also presents Haryana's social and cultural heritage

Rare archival records relating to Haryana's own history and heritage were displayed.

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  • 1Haryana heritage
  • 2Social and cultural records
  • 3Archival preservation
  • 4Historical documents
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Along with national freedom-movement material, the exhibition highlighted Haryana's historical, social and cultural legacy and the importance of preserving records for future generations.
17
Haryana Polity

Haryana Assembly pays tribute to martyrs and former legislators

The Vidhan Sabha adopted condolence resolutions during its Monsoon Session.

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  • 1Condolence resolutions
  • 2Haryana Vidhan Sabha
  • 3Martyrs
  • 4Former legislators
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The House, including the Chief Minister and opposition leaders, remembered former legislators, martyred soldiers and citizens who died in accidents since the previous session.
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Defence & Haryana GK

Haryana Assembly remembers 27 listed martyrs from the state

The condolence proceedings named defence and security personnel from multiple Haryana districts.

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  • 127 listed martyrs
  • 2Multiple Haryana districts
  • 3Defence and police personnel
  • 4Agniveers included
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The list included officers, soldiers, police personnel and Agniveers from districts such as Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Mahendragarh, Karnal, Bhiwani, Rewari, Panipat and Palwal.
19
Governance

Kaithal Samadhan Shivirs held every Monday and Thursday

District and subdivision-level grievance camps in Kaithal are held twice weekly from 10 AM to noon.

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  • 1Monday and Thursday
  • 210 AM-12 PM
  • 3Kaithal
  • 4Time-bound grievance redressal
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ADC Sushil Kumar directed officials to resolve complaints within timelines and upload clear investigation reports and remarks on the portal so grievances do not remain unnecessarily pending.
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Infrastructure & Road Safety

Kaithal road-safety review orders faster road repairs and encroachment removal

Officials were directed to speed up road repairs and address encroachments near the new bus stand.

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  • 1Kaithal
  • 2Road repairs
  • 3Bus stand encroachment
  • 4Traffic signboards
  • 5E-rickshaw management
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The district road-safety committee also sought pruning of obstructing branches, identification of locations needing signboards and coordinated action on improperly parked e-rickshaws and roadside encroachments.

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