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Rain lashes several parts of Haryana, Punjab in 24 hours: Weather office

Several parts of Punjab and Haryana were lashed by rain during the past 24 hours, the weather office said on Monday. In the 24 hours ended at 8.30 am, Haryana's Rohtak received 96.3 mm rainfall. It was followed by Narnaul (24 mm), Karnal (22.1 mm), Kurukshetra (19.5 mm), Gurugram (9.5 mm), Ambala (7.4 mm), Sirsa (4.9 mm) and Bhiwani (1.7 mm), according to a Met office report. In Punjab, Amritsar was the wettest place with the rainfall recorded at 113.2 mm. It was followed by Gurdaspur (26.7 mm), Faridkot (24.8 mm), Ferozepur (16 mm) and Pathankot (14.1 mm).

6 of 7 Independents support Khattar govt unconditionally: Haryana min

Amid signs of differences between the ruling BJP and ally JJP, Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala has claimed that the support of six of the seven independent MLAs to the Manohar Lal Khattar government remains "unconditional". The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) have been non-committal on whether they would contest the assembly elections this year and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls together, and their leaders have taken swipes at each other. Former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP's Haryana affairs in-charge Biplab Kumar Deb had a few days ago held meetings with the independent MLAs, triggering speculation on whether the BJP-JJP coalition will last the entire term of the Khattar government. Chautala, who is also an independent MLA vouched for the support of five others. "Our support is unconditional and for the full five-year term," the minister, whose grandnephew is Deputy Chief Minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala, told PTI. The senior Chau

Haryana Board Class 10, 12 supplementary timetables 2023 released

This year, nearly 35% failed the HBSE Class 10 exam and 19% failed the Class 12 exam. Students who submitted applications for the compartment exams 2023 can download them from the official website

'Haryana taking steps to convert paddy straw in income source for farmers'

Haryana has been implementing proactive measures to transform paddy straw, which was once seen as an environmental hazard, into a valuable source to enhance farmers' income, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said on Thursday. These measures include the announcement of a common determined rate (CDR) of Rs 2,500 per metric tonne for paddy straw, as well as the continued provision of financial support for in-situ/ex-situ techniques and the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technique in paddy cultivation, he said. Additionally, Haryana has successfully reduced farm fires by about 40 per cent as compared to the previous year, Kaushal said. These efforts underscore Haryana's commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and its dedication to mitigate environmental challenges. A meeting was conducted by Kaushal along with Chairman of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), M M Kutty to review the state's actions plan and preparedness for tackling paddy straw burning. Additional Chief .

Haryana to protect, conserve trees aged over 75 years: Minister Kanwar Pal

Haryana Forest and Environment Minister Kanwar Pal on said that the govt is committed to protecting and conserving the trees which are aged more than 75 years

Khattar takes train to join Gadkari to lay foundation stone in Sonipat

Gadkari will be inaugurating 11 flyovers on the eight-lane national highway from Delhi to Panipat

Haryana to set up major micro-irrigation project worth Rs 20 cr in Morni

While taking a significant step towards providing better irrigation facilities to the farmers of the Morni area of Panchkula district situated on the Shivalik mountain ranges

Sunflower seed agitation in Haryana brings MSP problem to the fore again

The sunflower seed agitation in Haryana brings the problem of MSPs and their administration to the fore again

Haryana to allot 33% ration depots to women: CM Manohar Lal Khattar

The Chief Minister made these announcements while virtually interacting with beneficiaries of self-help groups

Union Minister Amit Shah to address rallies in Punjab, Haryana on Sunday

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will address two rallies in Punjab's Gurdaspur and Haryana's Sirsa on Sunday as part of his party's public outreach to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government. A BJP leader said Shah will highlight various achievements of the party-led government at the Centre. Tight security arrangements have been made for both the rallies. All necessary security arrangements for the rally in Gurdaspur have been made, a Punjab Police official said. For Shah's visit to Sirsa in Haryana, more than 30 senior police officers, including 15 IPS officers, will be overseeing the security, official sources said. "Adequate arrangements related to security have been made," Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Sirsa, Ajaib Singh said on Saturday. Haryana Director General of Police P K Agrawal, along with senior officers, has reviewed the security arrangements in Sirsa. About 130 people, including several farmer leaders

Bypolls to fill vacant seats in Panchayats across Haryana on July 9

The by-elections to fill vacant seats in various positions within the gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads in Haryana will be held on July 9. Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh on Thursday announced the election programme. The polling will be held between 7 am and 6 pm on a total of 1,983 seats, including 1,958 of panches, 18 sarpanches, five members of panchayat samitis, and two members of zila parishads. Singh said the deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer (panchayat) will shortly publish the election notice after which nomination papers can be filed from June 21 to 26 from 10 am to 3 pm. He said the nomination papers will be scrutinised on June 27 from 10 am onwards. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 28 till 3 pm. Counting of votes will be done immediately after the close of poll and in case of repoll, the poll panel might change the date and time of counting, he added. The election commissioner said the model code

Haryana govt forcibly giving solar pump connections to 20K farmers: Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Thursday said the state government is forcibly giving solar pump connections to 20,000 farmers who applied for 10 BHP electric tubewell connections

Cracks in canal in Haryana hit water supply in Delhi: Saurabh Bhardwaj

Cracks in the Carrier Lined Channel, a canal which carries water from Haryana to Delhi, have affected supply in the national capital which may impact around 30 lakh people, the city government said Wednesday. Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said the cracks developed between Khubru and Kakroi near Sonepat in Haryana. The matter is being pursued with the Haryana government and it will take 48 to 72 hours to repair the canal, he said, adding that though the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is rationing water, a large population in Delhi will be in inconvenience because of the peak summer season. "Presently, there is a deficit of around 20 per cent in raw water supply from Haryana to Delhi. This may cause water scarcity problems to almost 30 lakh population in Delhi," Bhardwaj tweeted. According to the Delhi Economic Survey, the city receives 612 MGD of raw water from Haryana and 253 MGD from Uttar Pradesh through the Upper Ganga Canal. The rest is drawn from ranney wells and tubewells ...

Govt employees to get ethics training to develop service spirit: CM Khattar

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said state government officers and employees would receive a training on ethics to develop the spirit of public service among them. Public servants should work for the welfare of the society by rising above group differences, Khattar said addressing a 'Naetikta Shivir' organised by the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurugram, according to a statement. A target to make all 3.5 lakh officers and employees in the state aware of their moral values has been set, the Chief Minister said on HIPA's programme on ethics. The purpose of the programme is to ensure that the public servant works with the spirit of responsibility towards serving the society, he said. Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said Haryana is the first state in the country to introduce such a programme on ethics. He said that all officers and employees of the state will be connected with the programme. Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj, known for his

Haryana tops in inflation, unemployment, crime: Ex-CM Bhupinder Hooda

Reacting to the report, Hooda said inflation in the state has become so alarming that it has crossed the highest level fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), along with all states

Retail inflation rose in Bihar, Haryana in May, touched 6% and beyond

In Tripura, inflation fell from 8 per cent but remained above 6 per cent

Khap, farmer activists block Rohtak-Delhi NH in Haryana's Jhajjar district

Activists of some Khaps and farmers on Wednesday blocked the Rohtak-Delhi national highway in Jhajjar district as part of a 'Haryana Bandh' call given in support of protesting wrestlers, farmers and other issues. Ramesh Dalal, a senior leader of the Bhumi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti outfit, led the protesters who squatted on NH-9 in Bahadurgarh and imposed a blockade. Vehicles were seen stranded on the road as a result of this. Jhajjar Superintendent of Police Arpit Jain told PTI that they were trying to persuade the protesters to lift the blockade. Dalal told reporters at the site that as part of his outfit's Haryana Bandh call, 25 demands had been raised, including justice for wrestlers protesting against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, loan waiver for farmers, legal guarantee of crop MSP and enhanced compensation for land. Meanwhile, in most parts of Haryana, the call for the strike failed to evoke any response and life remained normal. In .

Agency probes bribery claim in toxic syrup tests killing children in Gambia

A lawyer accused Haryana's drug controller of taking a bribe of Rs 50 million from local manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals to help it switch the samples before an government laboratory tested them

Farmers end protest in Pipli after assurance of 'appropriate price'

Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana's Kurukshetra called off their agitation on Tuesday night after an assurance from the state government of "appropriate price" for the crop. Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said after fresh talks with the district administration in the evening, the farmers have ended the protest and the national highway blockade in Pipli has been lifted. Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shantanu Sharma told PTI that farmers have been assured of "appropriate price" for sunflower crop. Sharma said the Haryana government always stands by farmers. "Either by increasing (crop) rate or 'bhavantar' rate, it is the Haryana government's decision to ensure right price of the crop and we will do this," he said. The DC also said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had promised setting up of a unit for processing 20,000 metric tonnes for sunflower in Shahabad and it will soon be fulfilled. Talking to reporters here, Tika

Farmers call off protest after Hry announces to hike MSP for sunflower crop

In a major win for protesting farmers, Haryana govt on Tuesday announced that sunflower seeds will be procured as per minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 6,400 per quintal as demanded by the farmers