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Punjab polls campaign trail: Sarbjit Kaur, the AAP candidate from Dera Bassi
Her son with SAD and daughter firmly behind her, the late Capt Kanwaljit Singh’s wife alleges the sitting MLA has done nothing for the constituency.
Mon, Jan 30, 2017
Nava 9 din, purana 100 din… Don’t let the vote get divided: Jagmohan Singh Kang
Pitted against two first-timers, Kang, a three-time MLA, banks on his development works, says Kharar constituency has become backward under the SAD-BJP
Mon, Jan 23, 2017
Problem of this village in Chandigarh out in the open: ‘Difficult to attend to nature’s call without being seen’
Chhat, which is part of the Dera Bassi Assembly constituency, is located around a kilometre from the glitzy housing projects and malls of Zirakpur.
Sat, Jan 21, 2017
Simply put: Pumping life into Sukhna
An extraordinary operation is currently under way to boost the water level in Chandigarh’s beloved lake. How did things reach a stage where it was deemed necessary to pump water into it? What are the logistics of the project?
Thu, Jan 19, 2017
Assume Arvind Kejriwal as CM, then vote: Manish Sisodia in Punjab
Sisodia dropped the K word while addressing a rally at Balongi village in Mohali when an AAP member on stage asked him who would be the party’s Chief Minister if it was voted to power.
Wed, Jan 11, 2017
SYL divides Haryana leaders over campaigning in Punjab
Since the Nov ruling, which says Punjab cannot terminate the SYL agreement, parties across Haryana have demanded implementation while the Punjab government has said the state has no water to spare.
Mon, Jan 09, 2017
Haryana: Lakhs of govt school students left ‘out in cold’
Over 30 per cent students of government schools in Haryana are yet to get allowance from the government for winter uniform. Reason? The account numbers of banks that the students had submitted to their schools were found to be incorrect. As a result, money could not be deposited in their accounts. The Haryana government had […]
Thu, Jan 05, 2017
Assessment test at Haryana govt schools: Panchkula fares worst, Rewari, Gurgaon top
On December 12 last year, the Haryana education department conducted an assessment test to monitor the learning level outcomes of school students across the state.
Wed, Jan 04, 2017
Congress workers’ clash in Delhi: Sushil Kumar Shinde submits report to high command
The clash between the two groups took place in New Delhi in October while they were waiting to welcome party vice-president Rahul Gandhi who was returning from a tour of Uttar Pradesh.
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Women wing of Jat body starts quota campaign
While the attempt is to hold all-women panchayats, men are not barred from attending these meetings.
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Punjab elections: Leaders take over, turn Jor Mela ‘political’
The Shaheedi Jor Mela is held every year at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib to pay homage to the martyrdom of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the youngest sons of the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Khap’s latest: No drinking in public; no celebratory firing
Jorawar Sangwan said villagers had been asked to ensure that the girls get to study and that parents encourage them to participate in sports.
Mon, Dec 26, 2016
Different faces of party leaders: disgruntled, enraged, disillusioned
In this part of the series, The Indian Express finds party founders who have moved on — and a sole dissenter
Mon, Dec 26, 2016
Pardeep Chhabra after Chandigarh Municipal election results”: ‘Shocking verdict, EVMs may have been tampered with’
Pardeep Chhabra, who has put in his papers as Chandigarh Congress president tells Khushboo Sandhu in an interview that the verdict of municipal elections is a ‘murder of democracy.’
Wed, Dec 21, 2016
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls: Congress’s worst show since ’96, city chief quits
Congress lost to a BJP campaign centred on PM Modi; in 1996, Modi was BJP’s Chandigarh in-charge.
Wed, Dec 21, 2016
‘We respect verdict, but it’s not linked to demonetisation’: Pawan Kumar after Chandigarh MC polls results
Pawan Bansal said there was no impact of factionalism on the election. He said that there was more dissidence in the BJP.
Wed, Dec 21, 2016
Chandigarh votes for demonetisation as SAD-BJP alliance sweeps municipal polls
Both the Congress and BJP had campaigned extensively over the issue of demonetisation, both parties trying to use it to their advantage.
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
AJL plot allotment case: Vigilance clean chit to 3 officers prompted transfer of case to CBI
While Vigilance had already questioned the three bureaucrats, they have not yet questioned former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who was also under the scanner.
Tue, Dec 20, 2016Haryana asks CBI to probe AJL plot allotment case
“We handed over the case to CBI a few days ago. The agency will soon start its inquiry,” Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said.
Sat, Dec 17, 2016In fresh trouble for Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Haryana asks CBI to probe AJL plot allotment
“We handed over the case to CBI a few days back. The agency will soon start its inquiry,” Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar told reporters Friday.
Sat, Dec 17, 2016
Panjab University financial crunch: For this fiscal year, we have shortage of Rs 101 cr, says V-C
"We need Rs 101 crore over and above what has been sanctioned. In all, we need around Rs 145 crore from the Centre,” said Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
Demonetisation: Pensioners across Haryana hit; official says problem has eased
The impact of demonetisation is being felt by the pensioners across Haryana with beneficiaries not being able to withdraw their pension.
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
Leaders target Arvind Kejriwal over SYL remark
Demand review or immediate stoppage of Haryana’s supply of water to Delhi
Tue, Dec 13, 2016
Result of Haryana Youth Congress chief’s election still on hold
Factionalism in the Haryana Pradesh Congresss had an impact on the results of the Youth Congress as well.
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
As Haryana mourns CM Jayalalitha’s death, Gita Mahotsav opens on low key
President Pranab Mukherjee, who was supposed to inaugurate the event, cancelled his visit and instead flew to Chennai to attend Jayalalitha’s cremation.
Wed, Dec 07, 2016