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Haryana launches doorstep legal aid drive for poor, vulnerable residents

Panchkula, Nov 9 (UNI) Residents of Panchkula, particularly those unable to afford legal representation, will receive information about free legal aid and their rights under a week-long awareness campaign launched by the Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA) on Monday.
The campaign, running from November 9 to 15, will take legal awareness activities to different parts of the district, targeting economically weaker and disadvantaged sections who may be unaware of their entitlement to free legal assistance.
Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman of HALSA, flagged off a specially equipped awareness vehicle from the authority's headquarters in Sector 14 on National Legal Services Day.
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, women, children, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members, persons with disabilities, industrial workers, people in custody and other eligible categories can seek free legal aid. The benefit is also available to individuals meeting the prescribed income criteria.
Free legal services can include legal advice, assistance in preparing documents, representation by lawyers and certain expenses connected with court proceedings, subject to the applicable rules.
According to HALSA, the vehicle will carry information about legal rights, eligibility for assistance and services provided by legal services authorities.
Equipped with a public address system, it will broadcast legal awareness material and information about the National Legal Services Authority's initiatives during its visits across the district.
The campaign is intended to bridge the information gap that often prevents vulnerable people from seeking legal remedies despite being entitled to government-supported legal assistance.
Residents seeking help can approach the District Legal Services Authority at the district court complex. They can also contact the national legal aid helpline, 15100, or HALSA's toll-free number, 1800-180-2057.
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Former Agniveer arrested with illegal pistol, 12 live cartridges in Haryana's Hisar

09 Nov 2026 | 11:09 PM

Hisar, Nov 9 (UNI) A man who allegedly left the Indian Army midway through his service under the Agnipath recruitment scheme has been arrested in Haryana's Hisar district after police recovered an illegal .32-bore pistol, two magazines and 12 live cartridges from his possession, officials said.
The accused, identified as Sachin, a resident of Jakhod Khera village, was arrested by the CIA Mill Gate team during an operation on Diwali, police said.

Haryana launches doorstep legal aid drive for poor, vulnerable residents

09 Nov 2026 | 10:50 PM

Haryana launches doorstep legal aid drive for poor, vulnerable residents

Former Agniveer arrested with illegal pistol, 12 live cartridges in Haryana's Hisar

Haryana launches doorstep legal aid drive for poor, vulnerable residents

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PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with members of the public and party workers at his residence at 7, Circular Road and exchanges Diwali greetings in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-95U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with members of the public and party workers at his residence at 7, Circular Road and exchanges Diwali greetings in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-94U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with party workers and extends Diwali greetings during a visit to the party's state office in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-93U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with party workers and extends Diwali greetings during a visit to the party's state office in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-92U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with party workers and extends Diwali greetings during a visit to the party's state office in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-91U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar interacts with party workers and extends Diwali greetings during a visit to the party's state office in Patna on Monday. UNI PHOTO-90U

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PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar attends a meeting with party leaders and office-bearers at the party's state office in Patna to review preparations for the upcoming ‘Good Governance Day–Nitish Samvad’ event scheduled for November 24 on Monday. UNI PHOTO-88U

PATNA, NOV 9 (UNI):- JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar attends a meeting with party leaders and office-bearers at the party's state office in Patna to review preparations for the upcoming ‘Good Governance Day–Nitish Samvad’ event scheduled for November 24 on Monday. UNI PHOTO-87U

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BAHROD, NOV 9 (UNI):- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma attend the funeral of Bahrod MLA and former MP Dr. Jaswant Yadav in Bahrod on Monday. UNI PHOTO-85U

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BAHROD, NOV 9 (UNI):- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma attend the funeral of Bahrod MLA and former MP Dr. Jaswant Yadav in Bahrod on Monday. UNI PHOTO-83U

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DEHRADUN, NOV 9 (UNI):- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami releases the ‘Development Handbook-2026’ on the occasion of State Foundation Day in Dehradun on Monday. UNI PHOTO-81U

DEHRADUN, NOV 9 (UNI):- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami releases the ‘Development Handbook-2026’ on the occasion of State Foundation Day in Dehradun on Monday. UNI PHOTO-80U

DEHRADUN, NOV 9 (UNI):- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami releases the ‘Development Handbook-2026’ on the occasion of State Foundation Day in Dehradun on Monday. UNI PHOTO-79U

DEHRADUN, NOV 9 (UNI):- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami releases the ‘Development Handbook-2026’ on the occasion of State Foundation Day in Dehradun on Monday. UNI PHOTO-78U

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