CHANDIGARH: Governor of Haryana Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh along with his wife Smt Mitra Ghosh has adopted five TB patients by providing nutritional support under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

MUMBAI: Actor and filmmaker Jackky Bhagnani envisioned Haryana as a vibrant hub of filmmaking after meeting Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government’s Central Flood Control Room on Monday issued a flood warning after the discharge of 3.29 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana in the morning at around 9 A.M., an official said.

KAITHAL: Two accused have been controlled by a special detective unit in the case of firing with arms and forcibly lifting the girl from a village in Chika.

NEW DELHI: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Friday said that India and Africa are building a future based on mutual trust, technology, inclusivity and prosperity.

CHANDIGARH: Fulfilling one of the prominent election promises, the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana on Thursday announced to implement the “Deen Dayal Laado Laxmi Yojana” initially for 20 lakh women above 23 years by granting them a monthly assistance of Rs 2,100.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday informed the Assembly that stamp duty would be completely abolished on the registration of residential plots up to 50 sq yards in urban areas and up to 100 sq yards in rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Mukhyamantri Shahri Awas Yojana, and Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party's state core committee member and former MLA, Kewal Singh Dhillon, has welcomed the Haryana government's decision to provide government jobs to members of families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and thanked Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Dhillon stated that this decision is a significant step towards justice, honour, and social rehabilitation. Present on this occasion were State Vice President Bikram Singh Cheema, State Spokesperson S.S. Channi, and State Media Head Vineet Joshi.

KAITHAL: Five persons were killed and two injured in a road accident near Kyodak village about 10 km from Kaithal Town here today. The injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. All the deceased are said to be residents of Ramayana in Faridkot, Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: A court in Haryana, on Monday, extended the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested in May on suspicion of espionage, till September 3.

CHANDIGARH: The family of 19-year-old playschool teacher Manisha, who was found dead in fields eight days ago, reportedly with a cut mark on her throat, was cremated in her village on Thursday in Haryana's Bhiwani district amid heavy police deployment.

NEW DELHI: At least five migrant labourers were killed and 32 others injured in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in the early hours of Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: Amid the tension in two Haryana districts over the death of a 19-year-old playschool teacher whose body was found dead in a field, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced to hand over the probe into her death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for “full justice”.

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Ramesh Kumari, Judicial Officer, as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, an official statement said on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police have served notice to 10 social media account operators for allegedly spreading false news on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in the death case of a playschool teacher.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report highlighting an incident where a serving employee of the Public Health Department, a resident of Rohtak, was allegedly denied his salary in the post-COVID period because his Aadhaar record shows him as “deceased”.

NEW DELHI: Reigning champions of Pro Kabaddi League Haryana have announced Jaideep Dahiya as captain and Rahul Sethpal as vice-captain for the upcoming season 12.

MUMBAI: Reigning champions Haryana Steelers will be aiming to become just the second team to successfully defend their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) crown in the upcoming season.

CHANDIGARH: As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini hoisted the Tricolour at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, here, saying, "Our National Flag is a symbol of our pride and glory."

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming condition of government schools in Hisar district.

CHENNAI: In a village tucked away in Haryana’s Rohtak district, a young boy once spent his days swinging a cricket bat. Kabaddi was nowhere on the radar - until one afternoon changed everything. That boy was Nitesh Kumar, now one of the brightest defensive prospects in the Pro Kabaddi League, and the rising star of Tamil Thalaivas.

NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old man has been arrested on charges of stealing Rs 55 lakh from his employer's home in Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted for rape and murder, on Tuesday again came out of the high-security jail in Haryana’s Rohtak city. This is his third release this year, and 14th since his conviction in 2017.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken serious note of a complaint submitted by senior citizen Amar Singh Murwala, a resident of Panipat district, and has raised concerns regarding administrative functioning and denial of basic entitlements.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the release of the 20th instalment of the PM-Kisan is not just financial support but a testimony of the trust that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed in the country's farmers.

KOLKATA: The officials of the Kolkata Police are probing to figure out whether Santa Paul, the Bangladeshi model arrested from Kolkata earlier this week on charges of illegally staying in the country after securing fake Indian identity documents, was working as a spy in the country just like Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, police said on Saturday.

PUNJAB: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the sacrifice and courage of revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh would always inspire people.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said 1 lakh Antyodaya families, who are deprived of land, will soon be allotted 100-square yard plots along with the ownership documents.

NEW DELHI: In a major step towards employee welfare, a state-of-the-art creche was inaugurated on Wednesday at the New Haryana Civil Secretariat, Sector 17, Chandigarh, by Financial Commissioner Revenue, Sumita Misra.

NEW DELHI: A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck Faridabad in Haryana during the early hours of Tuesday, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

KANPUR: In a remarkable scientific breakthrough that may rewrite regional history, a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has discovered signs of ancient Buddhist stupas and structural remains buried beneath the soil in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: A director-cum-principal was stabbed to death in a private school in a village in Haryana’s Hisar district on Thursday, allegedly by two minor students who were upset at being repeatedly reprimanded for not having a proper haircut and following discipline.

CHANDIGARH: Observing that welfare schemes are aimed at providing social protection to economically weaker sections, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of the arbitrary rejection of a claim filed under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU) by a complainant and has sought detailed reports from the authorities concerned.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said the state require additional 3,000 MW electricity in summer and necessary arrangements are being made by the government to overcome the shortage.

GURUGRAM: Following a direction given by the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the enforcement team of the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has demolished more than 260 illegal makeshift shops at the popular Banjara Market located in Sector 56, an official said on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: The power position in Punjab worsened on Tuesday morning after one unit of 660 MW at the Talwandi Sabo thermal plant and one unit of 210 MW at the Ropar thermal plant closed due to boiler leakage.

CHANDIGARH: 4 Additional Judges Of Punjab And Haryana High Court Transferred, Check Full List Here

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday urged the people to participate in the celebrations of 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur, also known as 'Hind Di Chadar' in Panipat town on April 24.

CHANDIGARH: The Directorate of Prosecution in Haryana which officially is not a Department although often termed as such however it actually comes under the Administration of Justice (AoJ) Department has come under legal scanner after an Advocate at Punjab and Haryana High Court, Hemant Kumar, has written to State Government over non-compliance of Section 25 A of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 in the State which specifically provides for organizational structure of such Directorate in every State. The aforesaid provision mandates one Director of Prosecution (DoP) and as many Deputy Directors as State Government thinks fit.

CHANDIGARH: -Under the dynamic guidance of Mr. Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, Chief Justice ,Punjab and Haryana High Court and Patron in Chief, State Legal Services Authority, UT Chandigarh, Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court-cum- Executive Chairperson of State Legal Services Authority, (SLSA), Chandigarh facilitated visit of 13 students living in Slum Colony, Sector-25, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana is facing a power crisis with the start of the summer season for its over-dependence on the private sector.Adani Power and Coastal Gujarat Power(CGPL) is not supplying committed power as per the power purchase agreements for the last 7 to 8 months.

CHANDIGARH: The paddy season is yet two months away, but long power cuts of different durations at the start of the summer season have made life difficult for people in Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: Days after the Punjab assembly adopted a resolution to shift Chandigarh to the state, its neighbouring state Haryana on Tuesday too passed a similar resolution unanimously by urging the Centre not to take any step that would disturb the existing balance till all issues emanating from the reorganisation of Punjab are settled, besides reiterating its claim over joint state capital Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: Amid the adoption of an unanimous resolution by the Punjab assembly to stake claim over Chandigarh, a longstanding dispute, Haryana on Sunday also announced to convene a day-long special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 5.

CHANDIGARH:Till March 1, 2022, the state of Haryana has completed renovation work of
89,918 water bodies including 49,136 construction/maintenance of woater conservation
RWH structures, 8623renovation of traditional water bodies, 25,921 re-use and
construction/maintenance of recharge structure and 6238 water shed development works
as well as plantation of about 1.42 crore tress has been done. It is revealed in a letter
written to the government of Haryana by the union minister.

NEW DELHI:The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that they have attached assets worth Rs 2.42 crore belonging to Naresh Kumar Sheokand, the former District Revenue Officer (DRO) of Haryana's Panchkula and his alleged associate Shamshad, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case.

CHANDIGARH:Marching ahead on the path of development and strengthening industrial
infrastructure in the state, Haryana has proved its mettle once again by securing first position under
Landlocked Category in the Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. In this chart, Haryana
is followed by UP, MP, and Punjab respectively. Haryana’s position is up two places from third to first
and it is a top performer in the Landlocked Category as compared to 2020.

KAKINADA: Hockey Haryana, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Association of Odisha registered victories in their respective matches on the second day of the 12th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2022 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.

CHANDIGARH:The Foreign Cooperation Department of the Haryana government will be organising the Haryana-Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Regions Meet on Sunday at the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela.

CHANDIGARH: Power sector employees of the Haryana will hold protest gate meetings on March 28 and 29 in protest against the privatisation policies of the central government, K K Malik General Secretary of Haryana Power Engineers Association said.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij will participate in the Global Investors Growth Summit in Dubai from March 26 to March 28, an official statement said on Friday.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday informed the Assembly that 50 years ago people used to donate or gift their land to the government for developmental schemes.

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Friday said it was shocked to see the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which granted protection from arrest to Sumedh Singh Saini, former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) in pending cases against him and cases which might be registered in the future.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that tractors would not be included in the Central government's policy to ban diesel and petrol vehicles older than 10 and 15 years, respectively, in the National Capital Region (NCR).

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Wednesday said the state government has brought unprecedented changes to realise the dream of 'Ram Rajya', the epitome of good governance.

CHANDIGARH: Every child born in Haryana is saddled with a debt of Rs 1 lakh. This is true with the estimated total debt on the state increasing to over Rs 2.29 lakh crore.

GURUGRAM:Two persons on Friday were shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants at Khor village in Pataudi, the police said.
Paramjeet Thakran (43), a former councillor, and his brother Surjeet Thakran (50), received gunshot wounds all across the body, and even as they were rushed to a hospital, the doctors declared them brought dead.

GURUGRAM: Narnaul deputy jail superintendent Kuldeep Hooda allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his relative's house in Makdaula village of Gurugram, the police said on Friday.

SONIPAT: A major fire broke out at a factory in the industrial area of Haryana's Sonipat district on Thursday and six fire tenders from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) were rushed to the spot on the request of the Haryana administration.

BENGALURU: Haryana Steelers went down 24-46 against Bengaluru Bulls in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Thursday. It was a solid effort from Haryana Steelers' defensive unit as Jaideep, Mohit and Surender Nada showed tremendous fighting spirit till the final whistle. But in the end, the deficit proved to be too wide for Haryana Steelers to cover and they were unable to pick up the win.

MALOUT: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today urged Punjabis to beware the evil designs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying if the latter was returned to power he would hand over the river waters of Punjab to Haryana and Delhi.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which stayed the Haryana law providing 75 per cent reservation in industries to youngsters with domicile of the state.

JAIPUR: As the Opposition BJP in Rajasthan is going aggressive with their demand of CBI probe into the REET paper leak 'scandal', there are silent whispers in the political corridors that REET scandal can be a repeat of JBT scam in Haryana due to which the state's former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who was also handling the Education Ministry then, was sentenced to ten years in prison by a special CBI court.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on Tuesday gave approval to a proposal regarding granting relief of Rs 2.19 crore in license fee for the 2020-21 to retail liquor licensees.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said the budget session of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) will begin from March 2.

BENGALURU: After a thrilling 35-28 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers, Haryana Steelers will face off against Tamil Thalaivas in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea by Haryana government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which directed a stay on the state government's law to give 75 per cent reservation to youths belonging to the state in the private sector.

CHANDIGARH: In a setback to the BJP-JJP government in Haryana, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the state government law to give 75 per cent reservation to youth belonging to the state in the private sector.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that his government is focusing to boost micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and is working towards developing the state as a pharmaceutical hub.

CHANDIGARH: Ongoing paddy sowing season on Monday pushed power demand in Punjab and Haryana to cross 12000 MW and 9000 MW respectively today. In Punjab the maximum power demand on Monday has been recorded at 12406 MW and in Haryana, it was 9750 MW.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to halt the demolition of over 10,000 residential houses at Khori Gaon in Faridabad district, Haryana, for encroachment on forest land.

CHANDIGARH: Perturbed over the fate of the agitation of farmers against three contentious farm laws, a 55-year-old marginal farmer on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance at a protest site in Jind district of Haryana.

CFHANDIGARH: The power demand in Haryana and Punjab crashed today following thunderstorms and rain in parts of both states.

GURUGRAM: The Haryana government on Monday reduced the rate for the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test at private laboratories from 499 to Rs 450 while the charge for home collection has been capped to Rs 650 from Rs 699, an official said.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Sunday extended the lockdown for another week till June 14 with major relaxations, including opening of restaurants, bars, clubs, religious places and extended shopping hours.

CHANDIGARH: The Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana police on Sunday said it has seized 8.5 kg of opium from Kaithal and Kurukshetra districts and arrested five accused on the charges of drug trafficking.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the extension of the statewide lockdown till June 7, with major relaxations given for the opening of shopping malls from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHANDIGARH: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws across Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday observed as a 'Black Day' to mark six months of the agitation.

CHANDIGARH: To ensure proper health care facilities in rural areas amidst Covid-19, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday virtually launched 'Sanjeevani Pariyojana', a pilot initiative of quick medical care at home, from Karnal city.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday said the current Covid-19 positivity rate in the state was around nine per cent, and no relaxation cannot be granted to the people till it fell below five per cent.

MUMBAI: Moving swiftly, a Mumbai Police team swooped on two cyberbullies based in Haryana and nabbed them for trolling and harassing 'Mahabharat' fame actor Aayush Shah and his sister Mausam Shah, officials said here on Monday.

CHANDIGARH:Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday said the post-Covid centres named Umang will soon be launched in government hospitals.He said in these centres the recovered patients would not only be treated but would also be given training for physical fitness through yoga and 'pranayam'.

GURUGRAM:Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday inaugurated a 100-bed Covid care centre here in sector-14.With this facility, the Chief Minister has launched 500 beds of Covid care centres in Gurugram within two days.

GURUGRAM:The World Health Organization (WHO) in first phase provided 100 oxygen concentrators to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal through one of its top representatives -- National Profession Officer, Regional Team Leader, North India, Dr. Vishesh, here on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Farmers on Sunday held a protest against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Hisar, and were baton-charged by the police.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated a 500-bed Chaudhary Devi Lal Sanjivani Hospital in Hisar and an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 500-bed Covid Care hospital in Panipat district.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Sunday announced to extend the statewide lockdown till May 24 to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Home Minister Anil Vij said.

CHANDIGARH: After the surfacing of 27 cases of black fungus, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said black fungus has been declared a notified disease in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a 150-bed Covid care centre at Baba Tara Charitable Hospital and Research Centre in Sirsa town. In the centre, ventilator beds have also been installed.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday flagged off two tankers from the Chandigarh International Airport that were later airlifted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) cargo plane for bringing medical oxygen supply to Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, today virtually inaugurated
another New Field Hospital having a facility of 100 oxygen beds in Karnal and 30 oxygen
beds facility in two hospitals of Assandh.  Besides this, the Chief Minister also launched
Karnal Resource Locator Mobile App prepared by the Karnal District Administration
specially designed for COVID-19.

CHANDIGARH: Taking a major step in the fight against Covid,
the Haryana Government has decided to release funds up to Rs. 50,000
for all gram panchayats of the State. Isolation wards will be set up
in the villages through these funds and other necessary items
associated with Covid treatment such as oximeters, steam machines,
thermometers, blood pressure monitoring machines will also be arranged
so that the fight against the second wave of corona pandemic can be
fought firmly at the rural level.

NEW DELHI: Lakshadweep, Haryana and Assam for the second consecutive day on Sunday maintained their position among top 10 states for the maximum loss of Covid vaccines amid the crisis when the country is passing through a shortage of the medicine necessary to keep people safe from the deadly virus.

CHANDIGARH: Former two-time Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda on Sunday advised the state government to formulate a special policy for the rural areas with the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases.

CHANDIGARH: Thirteen undertrials escaped from a Covid-19 special jail in Haryana after cutting iron grills of a barrack, police said on Sunday.While four belonged to a jail in Rewari, nine from Mahendragarh.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced to launch a special Covid screening drive in all the villages by constituting 8,000 multidisciplinary teams.

CHANDIGARH: In an attempt to help Covid patients in finding transport services easily,
Haryana Police has come forward and temporarily provided 440 Covid-19 Hospital Transport
Service (COV-HOTS) vehicles for free transportation of needy infected patients from their
home to hospitals/nursing homes and vice-versa.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been adopting proactive strategies to effectively contain the spread of coronavirus in the state by increasing testing with focus on rural areas where the cases have been spiking.

CHANDIGARH:Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said the third phase of coronavirus vaccination for those aged between 18 and 45 years, numbering around 1.1 crore, commenced at 200 centres in the state on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait and 12 others for violating prohibitory orders, officials said on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: To break the chain of coronavirus transmission in the state, the Haryana government on Sunday announced a weeklong lockdown starting Monday.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Friday announced weekend lockdown in nine districts -- Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat, Rohtak, Karnal, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad.

PANCHKULA: Dr Lal PathLabs Foundation under its project “COVID-19 Emergency Response” in collaboration with RCED, Directorate of Health Services, Haryana and Shivalik Development Board distributed medical equipments in three districts –Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunagar.