Haryana

Haryana withholds cash awards to two shooters under probe

Sources said the department was also contemplating adjusting “excess award money” already taken by both Gauri and Vishwajeet in the amount that is yet to be paid to both.

International Shooters: Probe indicts Haryana IAS officer, kids for fraud to get cash awards

The probe has recommended a case against the three on charges of criminal breach of trust, embezzlement and cheating besides various offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Is Haryana police competent to recover kidnapped minor: HC asks DGP

The family of the minor girl has sought transfer of the probe to the CBI while alleging that the police was not performing their duty in accordance with the law.

Haryana: 49 soldiers, officers felicitated at Western Command Investiture Ceremony

A total of one YSM, two Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 29 Sena Medal (Gallantry), one Bar to Sena Medal (Distinguished), four Sena Medal (Distinguished), and 12 VSM were awarded during the ceremony.

Will build 5 old-age homes in state by 2022: Haryana to High Court

Just 1 of 23 old age homes across state is run by the government.

Haryana: House amends land Act, Aravallis now open for construction

Alleging that the move “reeks of a multi-crore scam”, the Opposition said that the amendment will take out the protected forest areas and ecological preserves of the Act’s ambit.

Haryana: Polls on time, next session in August, says CM

He was speaking on the concluding day of the Budget Session of Haryana Assembly in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Haryana: Nod to regularise 22,000 guest teachers

The government says that the decision has been taken to fulfil a promise made by Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma to the guest teachers.

Haryana budget on Monday: Captain Abhimanyu pats own back for 4 budgets, says fifth will fill ‘gaps’

Stating that the previous governments had taken an approach of employing contractual employees, Abhimanyu said the BJP government has stressed on the proper and full recruitment instead of temporary appointments.

Explained: 2019 polls — in Haryana, it's BJP vs divided Congress vs new Chautala

The ruling BJP in Haryana faces rebellion and new tie-ups, Congress battles familiar infighting. Split casts question mark on INLD prospects, focus shifts to Dushyant.

Jat agitation continues in Haryana, water crisis in Delhi

The absence of police and officials of the administration is being widely criticised by the residents of Rohtak who state that the situation could have been better controlled.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses election rally in Haryana

PM Modi along with party candidates for upcoming Haryana Assembly election and other party workers during election campaign rally in Karnal

Storm kills 9 in NCR region

The storm struck Delhi at 4:58 PM immediately throwing normal life out of gear.

Idea Exchange With Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana's development incomplete without 'clean water': Birender Singh

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Union Minister for Sanitation and Drinking Water Birender Singh said on Tuesday that Haryana would be fully developed only when there is enough clean water to drink for everyone. Birender said that under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', the ruling dispensation will not leave any stone unturned to provide clean water facility in the villages. He added that soon the government will form a 'Panchvarshi' yogna, under which every village will get Rs 80 Lakh for the purpose of development.

Woman alleges gang-rape during Jat agitation in Haryana

Murthal, Feb 29 (ANI): Amid reports of mass sexual assaults during violent protests by the Jat community demanding reservation, a woman has come forward saying that she was raped by seven men during the violent protests. Haryana’s Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajshree Singh informed that the police has registered a case and initiated a probe into the matter.Singh added the woman had also identified few perpetrators, one of them being her relative. He said that the woman claimed her 12-year-old daughter, who accompanied her in her car, was not raped but her clothes were torn apart.

Police denies alleged reports of rape in Hisar

Hisar, Feb 25 (ANI): Haryana Director General of Police Yashpal Singhal on Thursday denied the presence of any evidence in the alleged rape incident during the recent quota protests in Hisar, Haryana. According to local media reports, women passengers were stopped on the national highway near Murthal in Haryana on early Monday morning and were dragged to the surrounding fields and raped. Further probe is underway.

Kanpur: Upper caste community holds ‘semi-nude’ protest demanding reservation

Kanpur, Feb 24 (ANI): After the protests by the Jat community of Haryana demanding reservation in the other backward classes (OBC) category, upper caste people in Kanpur held a semi-nude protest demanding reservation. The protestors critised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for all the fake promises. The protesters raised slogans against BJP.

Jat row: Haryana CM offers compensation for innocents killed

Rohtak (Haryana), Feb 23 (ANI): Breaking his silence after the seven-day long agitation by the Jat community, Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on Tuesday offered compensation for the innocents killed in the reservation violence. Khattar added that a committee will also be formed to probe the lapses of police personnel and other district officials regarding the same.

Rohtak traders demand compensation for their loss

Rohtak, Feb 23 (ANI): The traders, whose shops were either burnt down or looted during the quota stir by the Jat community in Rohtak, Haryana, took to the streets and urged the government to compensate them for their losses at the earliest. A shopkeeper, Gulshan Dang, said, "I want to urge the Narendra Modi-led government to compensate our losses 100 percent without any delay." Another shopkeeper, Anil Kumar said that he is left with no source of income after his two showrooms were burnt down by the protestors. He asked PM Modi and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar that why are common people suffering who don't relate to Jat demands.

Jat protestors set bus on fire in Bharatpur

Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Feb 22 (ANI): The Jat agitators demanding reservation blocked roads in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, on Monday. The protestors blocked the roads and took to streets to register their agitation. The protestors also burnt a bus. Sporadic incidents of arson were reported as life in violence-torn Haryana limped back to normal with curfew being lifted gradually.

16 people killed in Jat agitation: Haryana Minister

Chandigarh, Feb 22 (ANI): Addressing a press conference, Haryana Education Minister Rambilas Sharma here on Monday said at least 16 people have lost their lives so far in the ongoing Jat agitation.The minister said the people who suffered economical loss during the protest can reimburse the amounts by filling up a performa.

Jat row: Railways to run special trains for stranded passengers

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Chief public relation officer of Northern Railways Neeraj Sharma on Monday said in view of the ongoing Jat agitation, special trains would run covering the outer regions connected with Haryana. Sharma added that a special train from Chandigarh to Anand Vihar, New Delhi, would be on the tracks by the evening, which will have a total of 17 coaches.He further informed that Northern Railways is planning to start more trains from the Jammu region.