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Haryana to introduce 'One Block, One Product' scheme: Deputy CM Chautala

Under the scheme, the state government plans to connect every block of the state with some industrial vision

Delhi receives raw water from Haryana, crisis to resolve soon: DJB

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Friday informed that the water level at the Wazirabad pond has increased from 667 feet to 674.5 feet after the Haryana government released Delhi's share of water.

Attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car: Police books over 100 protesters

As the state government took serious view of the incident, heads rolled and Sirsa district police chief Bhupender Singh was transferred, while an Inspector-rank official was placed under suspension

Five held for attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car, FIR mentions sedition

The Sirsa police on Thursday arrested five people days after lodging an FIR, which included a sedition charge, over an alleged attack on the Haryana deputy speaker's car during a farmers' protest. The incident had taken place on Sunday and police had booked over 100 people, mostly unidentified, for sedition, obstructing public servants in discharge of their duty, murderous attempt on an elected representative and damaging public property. Meanwhile, to protest the arrests, a group of farmers sat on a dharna near Baba Bhuman Shah Ji Chowk in Sirsa, demanding that they be released. Police, however, said the arrests were made after they were identified based on the video footage of the incident. Five protesters have been arrested. We analysed the video footage of the incident in the past two days. The pictures were magnified and later based on the evidence, the five who were identified have been arrested, Sirsa Superintendent of Police Dr Arpit Jain told PTI over the phone. He said m

First new Maruti Suzuki unit in Haryana can make 250,000 cars a year

The investment for the first unit would be to the tune of Rs 5,000-Rs 7,000 crore

Maruti lines up Rs 18,000 cr investment for Haryana manufacturing plant

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is planning to invest around Rs 18,000 crore on a new manufacturing facility in Haryana, as per a top company official.

Over 10 mn people vaccinated against Covid in Haryana: Health min Anil Vij

More than one crore eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Haryana till date, Health Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. The minister also congratulated the health department and 'corona warriors' for the "big achievement". So far, over 4.14 lakh healthcare workers and more than 3.79 lakh frontline workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Haryana, Vij told reporters here. "Similarly, more than 26.68 lakh people above 60 years, over 27 lakh people between 45 years and 60 years and more than 38.91 lakh people in 18-44 age group have been vaccinated," he said. "Thus, so far, over one crore beneficiaries have been vaccinated (in the state)," he said. Vij said this is a "big achievement" for the state government and the vaccination programme will continue till all the eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated. According to health department data, out of the total beneficiaries vaccinated, nearly 26 lakh were from Gurugram and Faridabad, both of which

Maruti not moving jobs, investment from Haryana to Guj: Chairman

The company is maximising the efficiency of production at its two plants at Haryana and the parent Suzuki's Gujarat plant, keeping in mind the demand of its multiple models.

Pressure from Hooda Camp over appointments amid Haryana Congress reshuffle

The camp of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is putting pressure on the Congress high command ahead of appointments from district to state level of the party

Covid-19: Haryana extends lockdown till Jul 12, allowing some relaxations

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the lockdown clamped in the state to curb the spread of the coronavirus by another week till July 12, while allowing some examinations to be held. According to the order issued by Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan in exercise of powers under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana is extended for another week, that is from July 5 (5 am onwards) to July 12 (till 5 am) in the state of Haryana.. The state government has termed the covid-induced lockdown as "Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana (Epidemic Alert-Safe Haryana)". The Institute of Chartered Accountants is allowed to hold Chartered Accountant Examinations from July 5-20, the order said. While conducting the exams, guidelines for examination centres, examination functionaries and candidates for July 2021 CA examination in wake of the ongoing Covid pandemic, released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India along with SOPs issued by t

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala released from Tihar Jail

Chautala was serving a 10-year prison term in a teacher recruitment scam case

Expect severe heat wave in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan for next 1 week: IMD

On Thursday, the maximum temperature will hover around 42 degrees Celsius in Delhi, the IMD said.

Haryana coronavirus update: 121 cases, 17 deaths reported in last 24 hrs

Haryana reported 121 new cases of Covid-19 and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Saturday

Former Haryana CM OP Chautala finishes sentence, to be out of prison soon

Sentence of former Chief Minister of Haryana Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala has been completed in the JBT case, informed his Lawyer Amit Sahni.

Farmers block highway in Ambala, force Haryana minister to skip meeting

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws, which were enacted last year, blocked a highway here on Monday, forcing a Haryana minister to skip a scheduled meeting in the city

Rural pulse: In Haryana villages, Covid-19 patients wait for doctors

Lack of medical staff and reckless behaviour fuelling Covid-19 surge in the hinterland

Haryana extends statewide Covid lockdown till June 21 with some relaxations

Haryana govt extended ongoing lockdown till 5 am on June 21, but considering a sharp decline in Covid positivity rate and the number of new positive cases, it allowed more relaxations in the rules.

No objection to peaceful protests, but can't tolerate breaking law: Khattar

Farmer groups have been protesting in the state alleging that JJP legislator Devender Singh Babli used abusive language against them when they were protesting in Tohana in Fatehabad district

Haryana to conduct internal assessment for Class 12 state board amid Covid

Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal on Wednesday announced that the state government will conduct the internal assessment for Class 12 of the Haryana School Education Board

Nearly half of Haryana's total coronavirus deaths recorded in May

Nearly half of the number of Covid-linked fatalities in Haryana were recorded in May as the state also registered a sharp spike in the cases last month, state health department data showed