MAHENDERGARH: A woman was shot dead in broad daylight at a bus stand here on Friday, the police said.

PANCHKULA: In an unfortunate incident, three children were killed when they got buried under the debris of a wall when it collapsed on them at a brick kiln located near village Jaspur in Haryana's Panchkula district on Wednesday, officials said.

SHIMLA: Facing criticism and dissent from government employees, the crucial vote bank in every election, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday informed the Assembly that employees would get salaries on September 5 and retirees their pension on September 10.

KAITHAL: While investigating the case of cheating of Rs 44 lakh on the pretext of getting a job, the accused Kuldeep, resident of village Narwalgarh, was arrested by the team of SI Rajkumar of Economic Cell.

NARAYANGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday questioned the election-bound Haryana why it’s lagging behind in getting free electricity.

HISSAR: OPS Tiranga March from New Anaj Mandi to Krantimaan Park seeking the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for all government employees was held today by more than 12000 government employees including power utilities employees from Hissar,Fatehabad, Jind, Bhiwani, and Charkhi Dadri districts.

DHARAMSALA: A political controversy has erupted in Himachal Pradesh as the state government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, faces sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over a recent salary hike. Advocate Vishwa Chakshu, the BJP's State Media Co-in-charge and former Media Coordinator for the Himachal Government, has accused Chief Minister Sukhu of engaging in hypocrisy and dramatics during a time of economic crisis.

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday changed the date for the Assembly elections in Haryana from October 1 to October 5 to respect the traditions of the Bishnoi community, whose festival falls during this period.

SHIMLA: Setting a trend, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday informed the Assembly that the Cabinet, comprising chief parliamentary secretaries and chairmen and vice-chairmen of boards and corporations, would forgo salary and allowances for two months to tide over the grave financial crunch.

SHIMLA: An amendment Bill to increase the minimum age of marriage for girls in Himachal Pradesh by three years to 21 was passed unanimously without discussion in the legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the first day of the monsoon session, bringing it at par with that of men.

AMBALA: Government employees including power utilities employees from Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Yamuna Nagar, Hissar and Karnal held a OPS Tiranga March at New Anaj Mandi Ambala seeking the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for all government employees. Large number of employees came from 8 districts and participated in the meeting in New Anaj Mandi .

AMBALA: Government employees including power utilities employees from Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Yamuna Nagar, Hissar and Karnal held a OPS Tiranga March at New Anaj Mandi Ambala seeking the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for all government employees. Large number of employees came from 8 districts and participated in the meeting in New Anaj Mandi .

KAITHAL: Activists of public organizations took out a candle march in the city late evening on 22nd August in protest against the brutality done to the girls in the villages of Badlapur, Muzaffarpur, Uchana and the brutality done to a 31-year-old female doctor.

CHANDIGARH: Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Monday said the BJP government in the state has failed to provide security to women and crime against women have increased.

KAITHAL: As per directions of the Director General of Prisons, Haryana, the festival of Rakshabandhan was celebrated at District Jail, Kaithal today. On this auspicious occasion, women relatives tied Rakhi to the male prisoners in jail with their sisters .The female prisoners in jail also celebrated Rakhi with their brothers with in the main gate of the jail.

KAITHAL: Kaithal's promising yogesh Bahadur Khurania has recently been appointed DGP Odisha . Grandson of late Amar Nath Khurania, son of Mohan Bahadur Khurania Advocate, nephew of Jagdish Bahadur Khurania Advocate and Ram Bahadur Khurania , brother of the city's famous advocate Arvind Khurania. The senior cop has demonstrated that dedication, devotion and hard work are always rewarded as he assumed charge as DGP Odisha.

DHARAMSALA: In a significant blow to the drug mafia, the Police District Nurpur, under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Ashok Ratan, has made a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal drug trade. During a routine blockade at Muqaam Dehri Chowk, the police successfully intercepted a vehicle carrying a large consignment of illicit liquor.

KANGRA: At the state-level Independence Day function in Dehra in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra District, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday announced the decision to transform 10 gram panchayats into green ones by establishing solar power projects with a capacity of up to 500 KW each.

KAITHAL: BJP state president Pandit Mohan Lal Kaushik, who reached Kaithal as part of the Jan Ashirwad contact campaign, said that there is uneasiness among the Congress leaders due to the poor's son Naib Saini becoming the Chief Minister. The people of the opposition are getting upset due to the poor welfare announcements issued by the Chief Minister and the work being done by him, while every section of Haryana is becoming happy due to the work being done by the Nayab government.

GURUGRAM: In a major development boost for the Pataudi Assembly constituency in Haryana's Gurugram district, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 87 projects worth approximately Rs 184 crore.

CHANDIGARH: A mega tree- plantation drive on the theme ‘EK PED, MAA KE NAAM’ was launched by Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Shri Bandaru Dattatreya today in Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, by planting a sapling. Governor- Chancellor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya also inaugurated the newly constructed Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Cricket Stadium of the University.

KAITHAL: Haryana Minister of State for Transport and Women and Child Development, Asim Goyal, made a surprise inspection of the Kaithal new bus stand and took stock of the arrangements. He especially inspected the Happy Card distribution system and toilets etc. and gave necessary directions to the concerned officials. He said that passengers should not face any kind of problem at the bus stand.

DHARAMSALA: Rajya Sabha MP, Ms. Indu Goswami, has called for an amendment to the rules governing the release of funds from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to facilitate the conservation and maintenance of protected ancient temples managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Tuesday that the commission for ‘arthiyas’ (middlemen) for paddy has been increased by 20 per cent from Rs 45.88 to Rs 55 per quintal.

PANCHKULA: Ahead of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections, Mr. Laxman Goyal staked claim for the Panchkula Assembly seat from the Indian National Congress party. The leaders expressed this over a Press Conference’ held in Sector 16, Panchkula today. Divulging details, Mr. Laxman said that if party gives him ticket he will surely ensure victory with the support of the local residents. He added that the candidature must be given to a local resident to seal the seat in the elections.

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone of a green hydrogen mobility station, the state’s first in Chamba town, to be constructed with an outlay of Rs 14 crore.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today announced a significant relief for farmers by waiving off the outstanding amount of Rs 133,55,48,000 from the previous Abiana. At the same time, Abiana has been discontinued for the future.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has extended full support to the investors interested in expanding their businesses into Tanzania. He assured that the State Government is committed to facilitating their endeavors by providing assistance through the relevant departments in their areas of interest.

DHARAMSALA: In a significant breakthrough, Kangra police have arrested an interstate gang responsible for a series of thefts in various regions, including Dehra, Jwala Mukhi, Haripur, and Palampur. The operation, conducted by the Dehra , Haripur and Jawamukhi police stations , resulted in the apprehension of eighteen individuals from a guest house near the Baglamukhi temple.

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) in a letter to the chief minister Haryana has urged to intervene in the matter of suspension of XEN UHBVN Kurukshetra by state transport minister based on the vague allegations made by some person in the public without going into complete details of cases.

HAMIRPUR: Occurrence of cloudbursts remind us that at present we stand now where two roads diverge. The road we have long been travelling is deceptively easy, a smooth super highway on which we progress with great speed but at its end lies disaster. At times, can be even more puzzling than their technical definition. If it is an environmental phenomenon causing mayhem, it calls for a wise thought. Cloudburst nor rare for the people of Himachal Pradesh neither it is the wrath of the ‘devtas.’

SHIMLA: Four persons have been killed while 49 went missing after five overnight cloudbursts and heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh that triggered massive landslides and flashfloods, washing away six bridges, 20 houses and six shops, an official said on Thursday.

KAITHAL: ADC C.Jaya Shraddha said that all the officers should devote their full two hours to the solution camp and listen seriously to the problems of the common people and ensure their quick solution. Those who spend the fare and reach the solution camp with hope, they should be heard properly and people's faith in the administration should be strengthened.

KAITHAL: In the month of July, a special campaign Operation Smile was started by the police department against the increasing human trafficking in Haryana and to rescue bonded laborers, under which missing children and adults were searched and reunited with their families. goes. In this series, Kaithal Police also searched for missing women and other persons and reunited them with their loved ones.

DHARAMSALA: Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa announced that the Kangra district administration is on high alert due to continuous heavy rains. He has directed nodal officers from various departments, including Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars, and Naib Tehsildars, to stay on the ground to ensure swift relief and rehabilitation efforts if necessary.