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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

Modi praises Manohar Lal Khattar for his good work

Modi said that in addition to a pension scheme for farmers, the govt will soon introduce a pension scheme for medium and small businessmen.

09 Sep 2019 1:16 AM

A day-long bandh by the Valmiki community against the telecast of a controversial TV serial provoked incidents of violence in parts of Punjab on Saturday in which a man was shot at in Jalandhar. (Photo: File)

Amarinder Singh bans TV serial telecast in Punjab amid violent protests

The protesters also demanded that a representative of the religious body be included in the Censor Board.

08 Sep 2019 10:04 AM

Expressing gratitude towards Congress president Sonia Gandhi for giving him the huge responsibility, Hooda tweeted in Hindi, 'I want to assure Sonia ji that with the cooperation and support of all of you, we will overthrow this anti-people government based on plunder and lies. We will work together for brotherhood and development in Haryana.' (Photo: ANI)

'Will overthrow anti-people Haryana govt based on lies, plunder,' says BS Hooda

This comes a day after Congress party appointed him as the CLP leader and chairman of State Election Committee.

05 Sep 2019 3:04 PM

Jagjit Kaur, 19, is the daughter of Bhagwan Singh, a 'granthi' (priest) of Gurudwara Tambu Sahib and was converted to Islam at gunpoint. (Photo: ANI)

After Sikh girl's forced conversion in Lahore, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder urges Pak PM to take action

The CM has also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up issue with his Pakistani counterpart at the earliest.

30 Aug 2019 2:37 PM

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP ideologue Subramanian Swamy (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kartarpur corridor work must stop for now, says Swamy

Swamy said that there were lot of apprehensions created by some people that once Article 370 if abrogated there would be lot of reaction from Pak.

25 Aug 2019 6:42 AM

Making the announcement, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said on Wednesday that absconding criminals could be one of the biggest challenges for the police in conducting free and fair elections. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of Assembly polls, Haryana Police to crackdown on criminals

The police will launch a one-and-half month-long special drive beginning from August 26 to arrest criminals.

22 Aug 2019 6:37 PM

It said that the search areas including the location of recoveries have been mapped for future reference and that the expedition was joined by a team of Indian Air Force on August 6, 2019 to augment the search and identification efforts. (Photo: ANI)

51 years after IAF aircraft went missing, parts of AN-12 BL-534 recovered

'After 13 days of rigorous search and recovery operation in Dhaka Glacier, the team recovered parts of the AN-12 Aircraft,' release said.

19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

Hooda says Congress ‘has lost its way’, backs J&K move

The committee he announced will comprise 13 Congress MLAs owing their allegiance to him.

19 Aug 2019 3:31 AM

The incident caused heavy damage to the hospital as three labour wards gutted in the fire. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Fire breaks out at hospital in Dantewada, no casualties reported

'The fire was doused in one hour. Fire tenders reached later,' Doctor Abhay Sharma said.

18 Aug 2019 1:01 PM

A forensic team also visited the spot to collect samples, police said. Police are scrutinising the CCTVs installed in the area. (Photo: Representational)

Two sisters found murdered at PG facility in Chandigarh

The door of their room was found locked from outside.

15 Aug 2019 6:38 PM

Dr Sukhwinder Sukhi will supervise the Hoshiarpur district, Sarbjit Singh Makkar in Mukerian, Kanwarjit Singh Rozi Barkandi in Abohar, Satinderjit Singh Manta in Fazilka and Baldev Singh Khara in Phagwara (SC) constituency. (Photo: ANI)

SAD appoints special observers to boost membership drive in 23 constituencies

S Veer Singh Lopoke would be an overall in-charge of Amritsar (Urban) constituency while other leaders will assist him in membership drive.

14 Aug 2019 7:34 PM

On his visit, Lieutenant General RP Singh was briefed by Lieutenant General Arvind Dutta, GOC Vajra Corps, read a statement. (Photo: ANI)

Western Army Commander reviews operational preparedness at Vajra Corps

Earlier Army Commander also visited Rising Star Corps to assess operational and security aspects and lauded operational readiness.

13 Aug 2019 9:08 PM

Badal also vowed to ‘resolve’ the issue at the earliest by taking up the matter with Home Minister Amit Shah and said the SAD will not tolerate ‘Beadbi’ to religious Gurus. (Photo: ANI)

SAD prez condemns demolition of Ravidas temple, offers to rebuild at party's expense

‘SAD is ready to rebuild the temple at the party's expenses,’ he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his party.

12 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

Capt. Amarinder Singh opposes the abrogation of Article 370.

Congress leaders voice different views on Article 370

Hooda and the Congress MLAs owing allegiance to him in Haryana have supported the abrogation of Article 370.

12 Aug 2019 3:42 AM

Other Congress leaders from Punjab and Haryana also hailed her appointment as interim president and said Sonia Gandhi has the right experience to guide the party in the present circumstances (Photo: File)

Happy to see Sonia Gandhi back in the saddle: Amarinder Singh

Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday appointed as interim president of the Congress at a crucial meeting of the party's working committee.

11 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: PTI)

Haryana CM stokes row with Kashmiri women remark

Khattar remarks drew flak from various quarters, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi terming them “despicable”.

11 Aug 2019 2:53 AM

Police have registered a case in the matter. (Representational Image)

Video: Angry Haryana youth pushes BMW in river after father denies Jaguar car request

Later, the man was seen trying to get the car out of the river with the help of local divers.

10 Aug 2019 12:21 PM

Another accused was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment. All the accused were present in the court when the judgement was pronounced. (Representational Image)

Liquor baron Shiv Lal Doda, 23 others get life term for murder of Dalit man in Punjab

A 27-year-old Dalit youth, Bhim Sain Tank, was killed in Shiv Lal Doda’s farmhouse in Punjab’s Abohar on December 11, 2015.

08 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's wife Preneet Kaur fell prey to a cyber fraud, losing Rs 23 lakh to a scamster who duped her through a mobile phone call, posing as a bank manager, said police. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Punjab Chief Minister's wife loses Rs 23 lakh in online fraud

Kaur received a call a few days ago when she was in Delhi to attend the Parliament session, said officials.

08 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

With the Assembly elections just three months away, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced a Parivartan Maha Rally in his stronghold Rohtak on August 18.

Haryana polls: Parties gear up to woo voters

Former Union minister Birender Singh will organise a rally at Jind on August 16 to which Union home minister Amit Shah has been invited.

05 Aug 2019 7:17 AM

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