Man held for sexually harassing co-passenger on Goa-bound Air India flight
PANAJI: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a woman co-passenger on a flight from Delhi to Goa, officials said on Wednesday. The alleged incident took place between 11 am and 1.20 pm on Tuesday on board the Air India flight, as per the FIR. The 28-year-old woman, resident of Janakpuri in New Delhi, told the police that when the plane was airborne, the man, who was sitting on the seat next to her, pulled over a blanket and allegedly started indulging in objectionable acts. The man purposely kept the blanket open at the side of the victim during the act, as per the FIR. The woman filed a police complaint against the man after the flight landed at the Goa International Airport at Dabolim in South Goa on Tuesday. The Dabolim airport police later arrested the man, identified as Jitender Jangian, hailing from Panipat in Haryana, a senior police official said. A case was registered against the accused under sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (actions intended to insult a woman's modesty, including verbal insults, inappropriate gestures or objects, and privacy invasion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the police added.
Man held for sexually harassing co-passenger on Goa-bound flight
Panaji: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a woman co-passenger on a flight from Delhi to Goa, officials said on Wednesday. The alleged incident took place between 11 am and 1.20 pm on Tuesday on board the Air India flight, as per the FIR. The 28-year-old woman, resident of Janakpuri in New Delhi, told the police that when the plane was airborne, the man, who was sitting on the seat next to her, pulled over a blanket and allegedly started indulging in objectionable acts. The man purposely kept the blanket open at the side of the victim during the act, as per the FIR. The woman filed a police complaint against the man after the flight landed at the Goa International Airport at Dabolim in South Goa on Tuesday. The Dabolim airport police later arrested the man, identified as Jitender Jangian, hailing from Panipat in Haryana, a senior police official said. A case was registered against the accused under sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (actions intended to insult a woman's modesty, including verbal insults, inappropriate gestures or objects, and privacy invasion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the police added.
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Air quality remains 'very poor' in several parts of Haryana, Punjab
CHANDIGARH: The air quality index at several places in Punjab and Haryanawas recorded in the 'very poor' and 'poor' categories on Sunday. According to Sameer app that provides hourly updates of the national AQI published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Punjab's Amritsar was recorded at 301,183 in Chandigarh, 119 in Bathinda, 214 in Jalandhar, 171 in Khanna, 153 in Ludhiana, 207 in Patiala, 184 in Mandi Gobindgarh and 141 in Rupnagar. Among several places in Haryana, the AQI was recorded at 293 in Bhiwani, 280 in Charkhi Dadri, 238 in Faridabad, 202 in Fatehabad, 266 in Gurugram, 266 in Hisar, 253 in Jind, 258 in Rohtak, 296 in Sonipat, 251 in Sirsa, 238 in Kurukshetra, 187 in Panipat, 142 in Yamunanagar and 112 in Ambala, the data showed. Spike in stubble burning on Diwali worsens Punjabs air quality The air quality index in Haryana's Bahadurgarh and Karnal were the worst hit with 313 and 316 respectively. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 satisfactory, 101 to 200 moderate, 201 to 300 poor, 301 to 400 very poor, 401 to 450 severe, and above 450 classified as 'severe plus.' Notably, Punjab recorded 379 farm fires on Saturday.
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The heavy truck was equipped with 400 tyres. Two trucks with similar features transported boiler parts to the Panipat refinery from Kandla port in Gujarat. Both trucks successfully crossed the temporary bridge, leaving onlookers in awe.
400 Tyres, 3,500 Horsepower: 'Bahubali' Truck Wows Onlookers On Highway From Gujarat To Haryana
The Bahubali truck, along with a companion vehicle - both of which have 400 tyres each - departed from Kandla port in Gujarat, carrying boiler components intended for a refinery in Panipat.
Haryana Bulls to Leave a Mark on Hyderabad
Hyderabad : At 7 feet tall, stretching 14-18 feet in length, and weighing nearly 2,000 kg, the Murrah bulls from Haryana are set to be the stars of this years Sadar Festival in Hyderabad. Among them are Gholu II, from Super Dairy Farm in Musheerabad, and Bahubali from Dalbir Singh Dairy Farm. Roaming through the Nawabi architecture surrounding the farm, Gholu II exudes a princely presence. True to its pampered status, the bull is fussed over when it eats, preferring mango leaves over apples. Alongside its refined eating habits and imposing stature, the bulls polished black coat and gleaming horns add to its majestic look. A display board at the Super Dairy Farm features a picture of Gholu IIs owner, Narendra Singh Poonia, receiving the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind. Poonia, from Didwari village in Haryanas Panipat district, was honoured in 2019 for his dedication to raising Gholu II. Sandeep Yadav and Laddu Yadav have brought Bahubali, a bull they proudly call the All-Time Animal Husbandry Champion. Hes the tallest and longest bull, claims Sandeep Yadav while noting how it is also featured in the Telugu movie, Skanda. Together, these bulls promise to make this years Sadar Festival quite a spectacle. Named after the hit film, Bahubalis daily diet includes 25 litres of milk, 20 eggs, and three kilograms of dry fruits. This diet extends further, with claims that on four Sundays a month, Bahubali drinks a full bottle of Black Label whisky, consumes 20 litres of milk, 19 kg of apples, and enjoys laddu and an air-conditioned stay. These high-maintenance bulls travelled 1,800 km to Hyderabad in air-conditioned containers, arriving in true Nawabi style. Haribabu explained that the journey required meticulous attention: the bulls were given walking breaks, massaged with oil, bathed, and fed a diet rich in dry fruits, apples, pure ghee, and jaggery to ensure they arrived in peak condition. It took seven to eight days to bring them here. They even sleep on rubber mats and have an air-conditioned room for comfort, Haribabu shared. Each bull will be shaved, groomed, and prepped to look their best for Saturdays event. Last year, the Sadar Festival attracted five lakh visitors from the southern states. This time, organisers expect a turnout of 10 lakh, with visitors likely arriving from North India as well. Now recognised as a state festival, Sadar celebrates these exceptional animals. With an average daily expenditure of Rs 5,000 to 6,000 per bull, the festivals total cost exceeds Rs 35 lakh. The term Sadar, derived from Hyderabads local dialect, traditionally refers to the communitys elder or leader. Dating back over 100 years, the festival originated as a means to unite the Yadav community. On the second day after Diwali, the community gathers with families dressed in new clothes showcasing their finest bulls. The best bull, selected on the criteria of size, stature, head, age, testicles gets the winning prize. When asked why Ongole bulls from Andhra Pradesh are no longer part of the festival. The organisers explained that this breed, though originally from Andhra Pradesh, is now rarely seen in India. Most of the stock, they explain, have been exported to Brazil. In states such as Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, government initiatives have established semen banks, making breeding more accessible to farmers. Gholu IIs semen alone generates Rs 1520 lakh per month for its owner. Each bull produces 100 doses of semen and thus offers immense breeding opportunities. Haribabu urged the Telangana government to implement similar veterinary services and semen banks to support local farmers. A normal cow produces 1-2 litres of milk morning and evening, but this breed can yield 6-7 litres, which could greatly benefit farmers.
BJP's Harvinder Kalyan unanimously elected Speaker of Haryana Assembly
CHANDIGARH: BJP MLA Harvinder Kalyan was unanimously elected Speaker of Haryana Assembly here on Friday. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini moved a resolution in the House proposing Kalyan's name, while BJP MLA Ranbir Gangwa seconded the proposal. Kalyan is a three-time MLA from Gharaunda in Karnal district. Kalyan, who assumed the Chair, was congratulated by Saini and his party MLAs, Congress MLAs, including Bhupinder Singh Hooda, INLD MLAs Aditya Devi Lal and Arjun Chautala, and several other legislators. Earlier, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other newly-elected MLAs were administered oath as member of the House of the 15th state Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker and senior Congress leader Raghuvir Singh Kadian administered oath to the newly elected MLAs. Saini, who was sworn in as the Haryana chief minister on October 17 in Panchkula, was the first one to be administered oath by the Protem Speaker. After Saini, his council of ministersseven-time MLA from Ambala Cantt Anil Vij, Israna MLA Krishan Lal Panwar, Badshahpur MLA Rao Narbir Singh, Panipat Rural MLA Mahipal Dhanda, Faridabad legislator Vipul Goel, Gohana MLA Arvind Sharma and Radaur MLA Shyam Singh Ranawere administered oaths by the Protem Speaker. Among ministers, Barwala MLA Ranbir Gangwa, Narwana MLA Krishan Kumar Bedi, Tosham legislator Shruti Choudhry, Ateli MLA Arti Singh Rao, Tigaon MLA Rajesh Nagar and Palwal legislator Gaurav Gautam were administered oath. Bedi took oath in Sanskrit, while Choudhry took oath in English. After the council of ministers, women MLAs were administered oath. Among them were BJP MLA Bimla Chaudhary, Congress MLA and former minister Geeta Bhukkal, BJP MLA Krishna Gahlawat, Congress MLA Manju Choudhary, Congress MLA Pooja, Independent MLA Savitri Jindal, BJP MLA Shakti Rani Sharma, Congress MLA Shakuntla Khatak and Congress MLA and Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Phogat, who was wearing a sports jersey, said 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Khiladi, Jai Naujawan and Jai Haryana' after taking oath. Taking oath by MLAs was still in progress. MLAs, including Nirmal Singh, Ghanshyam Saraf, Kapoor Singh, Satpal Sangwan, were also administered oaths. In the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls, the BJP returned to power for a third consecutive term by winning 48 seats, while the Congress won 37 seats. The INLD won two seats and three Independents were also elected.
Rapid Rail Expansion: New RRTS Lines To Connect Delhi With Panipat And Alwar By 2025
Currently, Namo Bharat services operate on a 42-kilometre stretch covering nine stations, including Sahibabad and Ghaziabad.
14 farmers arrested in Haryana's Kaithal for stubble burning
CHANDIGARH: Fourteen farmers were arrested in Haryana's Kaithal district over the past few days for burning stubble in their fields, a police official said on Monday, as pollution levels in the region, including the national capital, soar. Stubble burning in Haryana and neighbouring Punjab is often blamed for the rise in pollution levels in Delhi, especially during the post-harvest season of October and November. During the past few days, fourteen farmers were arrested for burning stubble, but they were later released on bail as the offence is bailable, Kaithal's Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Birbhan said over the phone. Cases have been lodged under the provisions of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and other relevant provisions of the law for burning stubble, he said. FIRs were also registered recently in some other districts also, including Panipat and Yamunanagar. Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad on Sunday directed deputy commissioners to ensure stubble-burning incidents are effectively curtailed. The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of those found guilty of stubble-burning summoning the chief secretaries of both states to appear on October 23 for an explanation. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Augustine George Maish pointed out complete insensitivity on the part of the two states, directing the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take penal action against their government officials for the failure to take action against the violators. Farmers set paddy residue ablaze to clear their fields to sow wheat, a Rabi crop, as the window between harvesting and sowing is very short. Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress general secretary and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja recently demanded that the government fix an MSP for stubble and buy it from farmers.
Sukhbir Balbir Singh, alias Sukha, a significant member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was arrested by Navi Mumbai Police in a Panipat hotel on Wednesday night. He was allegedly involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Bollywood actor Salman Khan. This operation represents a critical breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the gang's threats against Khan, linked to organized crime and smuggled firearms.
Salman Khan farmhouse case: Panvel court remands accused to four-day police custody
Sukha has been remanded to four days police custody for allegedly plotting to assassinate Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The accused was arrested in Panipat, Haryana. Authorities believe the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was involved. Multiple attempts to harm Khan were reported, including a recent shooting outside his residence and suspicious individuals near his farmhouse.
Salman Khan gets new threat: 'Pay Rs 5 crore or meet fate of Baba Siddique'
MUMBAI: The Mumbai traffic police received a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from Bollywood actor Salman Khan, officials said on Friday. The sender, allegedly connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, warned that Salman Khan's life would be in jeopardy if the money was not paid. The Worli police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for threat and extortion. The city's traffic control room on Thursday afternoon received a threat on its WhatsApp helpline, he said. According to the Mumbai police, A threatening message has been received on the WhatsApp number of the Mumbai Traffic Police, demanding Rs 5 crore from actor Salman Khan to end his long-standing rivalry with Lawrence Bishnoi. The message further stated, Don't take it lightly. If Salman Khan wants to stay alive and wishes to end the enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi, then he will have to pay Rs 5 crore. If the money is not given, Salman Khan's condition will be worse than Baba Siddique's. The Mumbai Police are taking the matter very seriously and have launched an investigation into the case. Th fresh threat follows the recent murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique , who was shot dead outside his office in Nirmal Nagar on October 12. The superstar had earlier received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi gang members had also opened fire outside the actor's Bandra home in April, he said. Meanwhile, the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday uncovered a plot to kill Khan by the Bishnoi gang in June and arrested one of its shooters, identified as Sukhbir Singh of Haryana's Panipat, he said. Haryana man 'plotting to kill' Salman Khan arrested by Navi Mumbai police
Haryana CM Nayab Saini Pledges Good Governance and Welfare Initiatives
Chandigarh: Hours after being sworn in, Haryana's newly elected Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, expressed his gratitude to the people of the state and promised to work with energy and enthusiasm for good governance, equality, and the welfare of the poor. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), CM Saini thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Chief Servant of Haryana. He said, First of all, my heartfelt gratitude to my 2.80 crore family members for the mandate that has continued the development and reconstruction of Haryana. I am thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving me, a worker from a common family, the opportunity to serve as the Chief Servant of Haryana. He further added, Prime Minister, your special affection for Haryana gives us limitless energy to work continuously. Under your inspirational leadership, Haryana is reaching new heights of development every day. This uninterrupted journey of progress will continue in the state. CM Saini reiterated the BJP governments commitment, stating, For the third time, with a full majority, the BJP government will work with full energy and enthusiasm for good governance, equality, and the welfare of the poor. Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time under the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government. The oath of office was administered by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at a ceremony held at Dussehra Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula. Several prominent leaders attended the event, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Rajiv Ranjan Singh. Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states, such as Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat), and Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), were also present. Former Deputy Chief Minister Anil Vij, along with MLAs like Shruti Choudhary, were inducted as ministers in CM Saini's Cabinet. Other BJP MLAs, including Arti Singh Rao (Ateli), Rajesh Nagar (Tigaon), Gaurav Gautam (Palwal), Arvind Kumar Sharma (Gohana), Shyam Singh Rana (Radaur), Ranbir Singh Gangwa (Barwala), and Krishan Bedi (Narwana), also took their oaths as ministers in the Haryana government. Additional cabinet ministers sworn in included MLAs Krishan Lal Panwar (Israna), Rao Narbir Singh (Badshahpur), Mahipal Dhanda (Panipat), Vipul Goel (Faridabad), Shruti Choudhry (Toshan), and former Deputy CM Anil Vij (Ambala Cantt).The BJP is forming its third consecutive government in Haryana after winning 48 out of 90 seats in the assembly elections, while the Congress secured 37 seats. Woman Shot During Family Dispute in Delhi's Seelampur; Four Arrested Bihar's DGP Confirms 25 Deaths Due to Spurious Liquor; 12 Arrested in Siwan and Saran 'Salaar: Part-1' Starring Prabhas Breaks Records with 30-Million TV Viewers After 700-Cr Box-Office Success
The chargesheet was submitted after the police arrested Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, on Wednesday, from Haryana's Panipat
Plot to kill Salman Khan: Bishnoi gang member apprehended in Panipat
Plot to kill Salman Khan: Bishnoi gang member held from Haryana
Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai police have arrested a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with an alleged plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said on Thursday. The accused, Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, was apprehended from Panipat in Haryana by a team of Panvel Town police (in Navi Mumbai) on Wednesday, he said. He had allegedly given a contract to Bishnoi gang members to kill Khan, the official said. Sukhbir Singh was in touch with his alleged handler Dogar, who is based in Pakistan, he said. Singh along with the Bishnoi gang members had planned to use weapons from Pakistan, such as AK-47s, M16s and AK92s, to execute the alleged plot to kill Salman Khan, the official said. He will be produced before a court after being brought to Navi Mumbai, the police said. The Navi Mumbai police will also interrogate Sukhbir Singh in connection with the case of murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, the official said. On April 24 this year, the Navi Mumbai police registered a case against 18 identified accused and others of the Bishnoi gang for hatching a conspiracy to kill Salman Khan, he said. The development followed a firing outside the actor's Bandra residence in Mumbai by Bishnoi gang members. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, his brother Anmol, Sampat Nehra, Goldie Brar and Rohit Godhara were among the persons named as accused in the FIR, the official said. The Navi Mumbai police had in this case arrested five Bishnoi gang members - Dhananjay alias Ajay Kashyap alias Nahvi, Gaurav Bhatia, Waspi Khan alias Wasim Chikna, Rizwan Khan alias Javed, and Deepak Hawa Singh alias John, he said. After the arrests, police in June claimed to have uncovered a plot to target the actor on his way to his farmhouse near Panvel in Navi Mumbai. During the investigation, it also came to light that Lawrence Bishnoi and Sampat Nehra gangs had deployed around 60 to 70 members to monitor Khan's movements as part of efforts to conduct recce at his Bandra residence, Panvel farmhouse and film shooting locations. The accused persons were trying to use minors as sharp-shooters, using weapons from Pakistan, the official said. Khan had told police that he believed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang carried out the firing at his residence with the intention to kill him and his family members. The actor's statement is part of the charge sheet filed by Mumbai police in a court here in connection with the incident. Two unidentified persons tried to trespass into his farmhouse near Panvel using fake identities in January 2024, the actor had noted. In 2022, a threat letter was found on a bench opposite his building, while in March 2023, they received an email threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Khan had told police.
Salman Khan House Shooting: Suspect in actor's assassination plot arrested from Haryana
Navi Mumbai police arrested a suspect connected to a plot to assassinate Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The accused, Sukha, was detained in Panipat, Haryana. The plot aimed to target Khan near his Panvel farmhouse. This arrest follows intelligence linking the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to the scheme. Khan had previously faced threats and shooting incidents.
NEW DELHI: Rejecting the Congress allegations after the Haryana assembly poll results, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said after the EVM tampering row, questions are being raised on the strength of battery charge and wondered what next accusation would come. Addressing a press conference here to announce the poll schedule for Jharkhand and Maharashtra assemblies, Kumar, while referring to the allegations of the Congress of tampering of EVMs in some Haryana seats where machines with varying battery strength gave out different results, said earlier allegations of hacking were made but this has come up for the first time. Now we are thinking what will come next, we cant fathom. But certainly something new will come up, he added. He asserted that around six days prior to the poll day, EVMs are commissioned and election symbols of candidates are loaded and a new battery is installed, which has the signatures of candidates or their authorised agents. Leave alone EVM, even batteries (installed) have signatures of candidates. Even we were not aware (of this rule) as it was framed long back. Now it is helping us, the CEC said responding to a series of questions on the reliability of the machines and concerns flagged on battery. Kumar also said that people ask if pagers can be used to blow up people in some countries, why cant EVMs be hacked? Pagers are connected (to the network), EVMs are not, he asserted. Pagers sold to Hezbollah and Lebanese officials had exploded recently, triggering claims that their batteries were rigged with explosives. Giving details of the Complaints the Commission has received so far after the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir, Kumar said, 20 such representations have been submitted. We will give detailed responses to each of the complaints and put our response in public domain, he said, adding that the panel would come out with detailed FAQs to satisfy all stakeholders. Last week, Congress leaders had said complaints had been received from Hisar, Mahendragarh and Panipat that there were electronic voting machines with 99 per cent battery on which the BJP won while units with 60-70 per cent battery saw the Congress win. Meanwhile, the CEC also said that exit polls create expectations that cannot always be met, and before getting hopes up, one should look into the specifics of the exit poll- like where it was held and what was the sample size. This, he said, is an occasion where the media must introspect and correct itself. We dont govern exit polls - but there is a need to introspect - what was the sample size etc. There are bodies that self-regulate. Time has come that the concerned bodies will do some self-regulation, the CEC noted, while pointing that the gap between expectation and reality can lead to frustration, as one cannot expect the results trends to match the exit polls.
CEC rejects Congress claims on EVM hacking; says allegation on battery 'has come up for first time'
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday rejected claims by Congress leaders of alleged tampering of EVMs in some Haryana seats where machines with varying battery strength gave out different results. Referring to the issue of battery strength affecting results, the CEC said earlier allegations of hacking were made ut this has come up for the first time. Now we are thinking what next will come, we can't fathom. But certainly something new will come up, Kumar said. He asserted that around six days prior to the poll day, electronic voting machines are commissioned and election symbols of candidates are loaded and a new battery is installed which has signatures of candidates or their authorised agents. Leave alone EVM, even batteries (installed) have signatures of candidates. Even we were not aware (of this rule) as it was framed long back. Now it is helping us, he said responding to a series of questions on the reliability of the machines and concerns flagged on battery. He also said that people ask if pagers can be used to blow up people in some country, why can't EVMs be hacked. Pagers are connected (to network), EVMs are not, he explained. Pagers sold to Hezbollah and Lebanese officials were exploded in an attack attributed to Israel, triggering claims that their batteries were rigged with explosives. CEC Kumar said in the recently-held assembly polls in Haryana, 20 complaints were received regarding EVMs. We will give detailed response to each of the complaints and put our response in public domain, he said. He also said EC will come out with a detailed 'FAQs' to satisfy all stakeholders. Last week, Congress leaders had said complaints had been received from Hisar, Mahendragarh and Panipat that there were electronic voting machines with 99 per cent battery on which the BJP won while units with 60-70 per cent battery saw the Congress win. Have you understood this conspiracy? Where there was 99 per cent battery in EVMs, the BJP won. Where there was less than 70 per cent battery, the Congress won. If this is not a conspiracy, then what is it? party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on last Tuesday. Kumar explained that batteries are used in the control unit of EVMs. New batteries are inserted in the control unit on the day of commissioning in the presence of candidates and are sealed. He explained that initially, the battery provides a voltage between 7.5 and 8 volts. Hence, the battery capacity is displayed as 99 per cent when the voltage is above 7.4. With the use of the EVM, its battery capacity and consequently the voltage decreases. As the voltage goes below 7.4, the battery capacity is displayed as 98 per cent to 10 per cent, EC officials had earlier explained. The control unit remains functional when the battery has more than 5.8 volts. It is when it is left with more than 10 per cent capacity and the battery replacement warning appears on the control unit display. This is similar to the signal displayed in a vehicle when it is running on reserve fuel. The remaining capacity of the battery on the counting day depends upon the mock poll conducted on the control unit, the actual poll and the initial voltage of the battery (8 to 7.5 volts). Generally, alkaline battery has the property of regaining its voltage to some extent when kept switched off, officials said.
Ethanol blending reaches 15% in 2024: Nitin Gadkari
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday reaffirmed the Governments commitment to advancing ethanol blending and biofuel initiatives. Highlighting the success of ethanol blending in India, Gadkari noted that ethanol blending in petrol has surged from 1.53 per cent in 2014 to 15 per cent in 2024, with a target to reach 20 per cent by 2025. Research is underway to explore blending 15 per cent ethanol in diesel as well, as part of the governments strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependency, said the minister. He was speaking at the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit 2024 themed Fuelling the Future - Securing Indias Green Growth Goals in New Delhi. He further emphasised the creation of an ethanol ecosystem, which includes the establishment of 400 ethanol pumps by Indian Oil Corporation in four statesKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. With plans to launch flex-engine cars that run on ethanol, discussions with leading automakers are ongoing and prominent manufacturers of two-wheelers are preparing to launch ethanol-powered bikes once the infrastructure is ready, the minister added. We are fast-tracking efforts to increase ethanol production and distribution in these four key states, said Gadkari. He further added that these initiatives align with Indias broader biofuel goals, positioning the country as a leader in sustainable energy solutions. He further discussed the importance of leveraging waste-to-energy technologies, especially in the production of bio-CNG from rice straw, which has proven viable across 475 projects, with over 40 already operational in states such as Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The minister also called for further research into efficient biomass sources and cost-effective transportation of biomass. Addressing the environmental challenge of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, Gadkari praised Indian Oils Panipat plant, which is converting agricultural waste (parali) into biomass. At present, we are able to process one-fifth of the parali, but with proper planning, we can significantly reduce the seasonal air pollution caused by stubble burning, he said. He stressed the urgency of reducing Indias annual fossil fuel import worth Rs 22 lakh crore, particularly amidst global geopolitical uncertainties. Biofuel is key to Indias energy self-reliance, boosting the agricultural economy, and ensuring prosperity for our farmers, he said.
Haryana: Elected Panipat MLA, BJP leader Krishan Lal Panwar resigns as Rajya Sabha member
CHANDIGARH: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha from Haryana and prominent SC face of the saffron party Krishan Lal Panwar resigned today from the upper house as he has been elected MLA from Israna in Panipat and is eyeing for a cabinet berth in the new state cabinet which is to be sworn-in at Panchkula on October 17. Meanwhile, the party had appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav as central observers for the selection of the new leader of the BJP legislature party in Haryana. Former minister and six-time MLA Panwar submitted his resignation to Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar in New Delhi on Monday. He was specially picked up by the party to contest recent assembly polls from Insrana a reserved assembly segment. He is a front-runner for a cabinet ministerial berth in the new state cabinet which is to be sworn in at Panchkula on October 17. Panwar was a minister during the 2014-19 BJP Government led by then-chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He was later sent to Rajya Sabha in 2022 by the saffron party in a bid to woo the crucial SC vote bank. With the resignation of Panwar from Rajya Sabha, lobbying has picked up among senior BJP leaders for nomination to the Upper House from Haryana. After the first-ever electoral defeat of the Bishnoi family from their Adampur assembly stronghold, BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi is lobbying for a Rajya Sabha nomination. His son Bhavya Bishnoi was defeated by Chander Prakash of Congress by a narrow margin of 1,268 votes. This defeat marked the end of a long-standing Bishnoi family legacy, which had won the Adampur seat consecutively since 1968. While among the other potential candidates including former Karnal MP Sanjay Bhatia. The trader community, too, is aspiring for the seat. At present out of five Rajya Sabha MPs from the state, the BJP has three members Subhash Barala, Ram Chander Jangra and Kiran Chaudhry. An Independent MP Kartikeya was also elected with the support of the saffron party. While Deepender Hooda of Congress who was elected from Rohtak in Lok Sabha had resigned from the Rajya Sabha as he was earlier a member of the upper house and that slot is also vacant. Meanwhile, as per a letter issued by the saffron partys national general secretary Arun Singh the party had appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav as central observers for the selection of the new leader of the BJP legislature party in Haryana. The appointment of the observers highlights the BJPs intent to ensure that the selection process for the new Haryana BJP legislature leader is seamless. Sources say the central observers are scheduled to meet with Haryanas 48 newly elected BJP legislators on October 16, one day before the oath-taking ceremony in Panchkula.
How Haryana Became Congress' Panipat? And Will It Shape 'Maha 2024'?
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BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini will take oath as the chief minister of Haryana on October 15, according to local media. The ceremony will likely be held at Panchkula and will have Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it. Earlier there were reports that the swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place after Dussehra. Nayab Singh Saini had met Modi and other senior BJP leaders in Delhi on Wednesday as part of Cabinet formation talks. Saini also met Union minister and the BJP's election in-charge for Haryana, Dharmendra Pradhan. So far, Saini is the only contender for the top post. However, other factors like caste and region equations may be considered while deciding the cabinet. Along with Saini, 10 to 11 ministers are also likely to take oath. Haryana can have a maximum of 14 ministers, including the chief minister. In line with the BJP's past choices, new faces may be given a chance in the new government. The fact that eight out of 10 ministers and the assembly speaker of the previous Saini government lost the elections may prompt the party to opt for fresh faces. The probable names include Shruti Chaudhary, granddaughter of late Bansi Lal, and Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh's daughter Arti Singh Rao. Other women in the fray include senior leader Kiran Choudhry's daughter Shruti, a former MP, who won from Tosham assembly seat and Shakti Rani Sharma, who won from Kalka. Senior leaders Mahipal Dhanda and Mool Chand Sharma are also in the list. Dhanda, who won from Panipat Rural, belongs to the Jat community while Sharma, elected from Ballabhgarh seats, is the Brahmin face of the party. It could also give the Dalit community adequate representation in the Cabinet as the BJP won eight out of the 17 Scheduled Caste (SC) seats in Haryana. Dalit leaders in reckoning for the ministerial berths include senior leader Krishan Lal Panwar, who won from Israna seat, and Krishan Kumar, who won from Narwana. Om Prakash Yadav, who won from Narnaul, and senior leader Rao Narbir Singh, who won from Badshahpur, are also in the race. Independent candidate and Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal's name is also doing rounds besides BJP leaders Anil Vij (Ambala Cantt), Shyam Singh Rana (Radaur), Jagmohan Anand (Karnal), Harvinder Kalyan (Gharaunda), Krishan Lal Middha (Jind), Arvind Kumar Sharma (Gohana), Vipul Goel (Faridabad), Nikhil Madaan (Sonipat) and Ghanshyam Dass (Yamunanagar). Devender Attri, who won from Uchana Kalan, is also a probable.
Congress Infighting Blamed for Poll Loss
New Delhi: As the Haryana Assembly results come into focus, Congress insiders have pointed to internal infighting as a major reason for the party's losses in 17 constituencies. Congress rebels are said to have ensured the defeat of official candidates, with tensions between the Hooda and Selja factions, as well as reliance on poll strategist Sunil Kanugolus internal surveys for ticket distribution, exacerbating the problem. In Bahadurgarh, a Congress rebel candidate even secured a win. Seats where the official Congress candidate could have won if not for party rebels include Dabwali, where the margin was just 610 votes while the rebel candidate garnered 2,000 votes. Other constituencies affected include Kalka, Rai, Safidon, Gohana, Ambala Cantt, Dadri, Tigaaon, and Sohna. In Ambala Cantt, the official Congress candidate finished third, while the rebel candidate received 53,000 votes. The Congress relied heavily on Jat voters, who represent 27 per cent of the states electorate. While the party led in Jat-dominated areas like Kaithal, Baroda, Julana, Tohana, and others, key seats like Panipat Rural, Sonipat, Gohana, and Badhra swung in favor of the BJP, highlighting a missed opportunity to address non-Jat consolidation. Insiders revealed that 72 tickets were distributed by the Hooda camp, with many ratified by poll strategist Kanugolu and state unit leaders. The party's campaign, largely outsourced to Kanugolus team, failed to address critical grievances within the ranks, including those of MP Kumari Selja, who publicly aired her concerns and did not campaign in the early stages. The partys leadership has also not appointed district or block presidents for over 12 years, further hampering organizational strength. The campaign focused on farmers' protests, the Agnipath scheme, and wrestlers protests, along with a 15 per cent rise in vote share during the Lok Sabha polls. Despite these efforts, the strategy failed to convert into electoral wins. Swaraj leader Yogendra Yadav was reportedly involved in advising the high command on seat distribution and strategy, although Yadav has denied this. Following the defeat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to review the results. In a post on X, Gandhi said the party was analyzing the unexpected results and would inform the Election Commission of complaints from various constituencies. He also thanked the people of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, calling INDIA's victory in J&K a victory of the Constitution and democratic values.
CHANDIGARH: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won 48 of the 90 assembly seats to form the government in Haryana for the third consecutive time and performed well across the state. It not only won 18 out of the 29 seats in the Grand Trunk (GT) belt its stronghold, it also secured 7 out of 9 seats in Faridabad and Pawal districts, swept the Ahirwal region in southern Haryana winning 10 out of 11 assembly seats. This time saffron party won 18 out of 29 seats in the GT Road belt, which spans seven districts: Panchkula, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat, and Sonepat as this is a traditionally non-Jat dominated area. Last time it had won 14 seats and Congress won 13 seats. In 2014 BJP won 22 seats from this belt and Congress only six seats. The party candidates won all nine assembly segments in the parliamentary constituency of Karnal which is on the GT road belt and spans in two districts: Karnal and Panipat and is represented by Union Minister of Urban Development and Power and former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, thus his dominance continues. While in the 2019 elections, the BJP won in only five segments ( Karnal, Indri, Gharaunda, Panipat Urban and Panipat Rural) from this Lok Sabha seat. Also, BJP candidates won from Ladwa (CM Saini won), Sonepat, Gohana, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunanagar and Nilokheri. On the other hand the Congress could win from Panchkula, Naraingarh, Ambala City, Mullana, Sadhaura, Jagadhri, Shahabad, Thanesar, Pehowa, and Baroda. On this GT road belt Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Manohar Lal Khattar, party election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders held rallies. The saffron party even won in a few Jat-dominated seats as the votes were divided it owns 18 out of the 35 seats where the Jat vote was more than 50,000. In Hoodas strongholds of Rohtak, Sonepat and Jhajjar, the BJP won six seats and Congress managed to win only eight of the 14 seats. In the Ahirwal belt in southern Haryana BJP won ten out of 11 seats despite a 10-year anti-incumbency, this region largely remained loyal to the party. It formed the government in 2014 and 2019 after it won seats from here. BJP leader Arti Rao daughter of Ahir stalwart union minister Rao Inderjit Singh has pulled off a close victory in Ateli with a margin of 3085 votes. In addition to these all nine candidates recommended for a ticket by Rao and supported by him have emerged victorious in the Ahirwal belt comprising of Gurugram, Rewari and Mahendargarh distrcts. The BJP also won 7 out of 9 seats in Faridabad and Pawal districts. On the other hand, Congress failed to gauge the anti-incumbency sentiment against its sitting MLAs as 17 of them lost and party won seven out of the 37 seats with margins below 5,000 votes and lost ten seats by margin below 5,000 votes. Former Hisar Member of Parliament Brijendra Singh who left BJP and joined back the grand old party lost from Uchana Kalan by 32 votes and Amit Sihag lost in Dabwali by 610 votes. The SC vote bank failed to consolidate behind the Congress.
Congress Blames Infighting for Haryana Election Defeat
New Delhi: After a completely unexpected defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, the knives are out in the Congress. The faction-ridden Haryana Congress is trying to apportion blame on rival camps. Meanwhile, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Haryana results are unacceptable to the Congress. He claimed the results are inconsistent with ground reality, citing significant irregularities in counting. Supported by party spokesperson Pawan Khera, Mr Ramesh highlighted issues with EVMs in Hisar, Mahendragarh and Panipat districts, and mentioned evidence is being collected and collated and would soon be presented to the Election Commission, questioning the transparency of the electoral process. He said: I think under these circumstances, it is not possible for us to accept the results that have been announced today. Mr Ramesh said what the Congress had seen today in Haryana was a victory for manipulation, a victory for subverting the will of the people and it is a defeat for a transparent democratic processes. The party claimed in almost ten seats the EVMs when taken out were almost fully charged. During the day Jairam Ramesh had written to the EC on the issue of an unexplained slowdown in updating of results on the poll watchdogs website and urged it to direct officials to update accurate figures so that false news and malicious narratives can be countered immediately. The EC said that the Congress allegations were irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated malafide narratives. Congress Sirsa MP and former Union minister Kumari Selja, who largely stayed away from the party campaign, expressed disappointment over the partys performance. In a veiled dig at former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son Deepinder Hooda, Ms Selja questioned the accountability for the poll loss without naming them directly, and flagged the issue of coordination among leaders in the state. She said: The results are disappointing. Until the morning, we were hopeful. All our workers are upset, they have worked for the last 10 years for the Congress Party and when such a result comes, there is a huge disappointment. She asserted: It will not be business as usual in Haryana and I am sure the Congress high command would identify those who negated the efforts to bring the party to power after 10 years. She also underscored the necessity of pinpointing individuals who undermined the party's efforts to regain power in the state. Many in the party are now openly gunning for state unit chief Uday Bhan and former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Leaders say these two leaders had a complete freehand in candidate selection and the campaign, and hence a message went out that the Congress was relying heavily on the Jat vote. The Jat vote is estimated to be almost 28 per cent in the state. This led to reverse polarisation against the Congress of non-Jat votes, which costed the party dear. The Dalit vote, on which the Congress was banking, also got divided and went to the BJP and other smaller parties. When asked about infighting and sabotage as being the reason for the defeat, Mr Jairam Ramesh said: The party will look into all aspects about the reasons of defeat.
Haryana elections: Eight ministers of Nayab Saini Cabinet, Assembly Speaker lose
Eight out of 10 ministers, including Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, lost their seats in the Haryana assembly polls, though BJP is set to form the government for the third time. Notable victories included Mahipal Dhana in Panipat Rural and Mool Chand Sharma in Ballabhgarh.
Can't accept Haryana verdict; democracy lost, establishment won: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were serious issues about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. Alleging a conspiracy, the opposition party said that in Haryana democracy had lost and establishment had won. Serious questions have been raised by our candidates. We will bring it to the notice of the Election Commission, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said at a press conference with AICC media and publicity department head Pawan Khera. What we have seen today in Haryana is a victory of manipulation and subverting the will of the people. It is a defeat of transparent, democratic processes. The chapter on Haryana is not complete, it will continue, he said. Ramesh said the results in Haryana are otally unexpected, completely surprising and counterintuitive. Congress slams Election Commission for 'hostile' response over alleged delay in Haryana poll results They go against ground reality, against what the people of Haryana had made their mind up for which was for change and transformation, he added. Khera alleged that complaints had been received from Hisar, Mahendragarh and Panipat that there were electronic voting machines (EVMs) with 99 per cent battery on which the BJP won while units with 60-70 per cent battery saw the Congress win. Have you understood this conspiracy, where there was 99 per cent battery in EVMs, BJP wins where there is less than 70 pc battery, Congress wins. if this is not a conspiracy, then what is it? Ramesh said, adding that the complaints were from 12 to 14 seats as of now. Ye loktantra ki haar hui, hai aur tantra ki jeet hui hai (Democracy has lost and establishment has won), the Congress general secretary said. All afternoon I have been in touch with the Election Commission, and the EC has replied to my complaints. I have replied to the reply of the EC. We have received very serious complaints about the process of counting, the functioning of EVMs in at least three districts, there are more that are coming in, Ramesh said. We have spoken to our colleagues in Haryana and this information is being collected. We hope to present this in a consolidated form to the Election Commission tomorrow or the day after, we will seek time from them, he said I think under these circumstances, it is not possible for us to accept the results that have been announced today, Ramesh said. He asserted that the party will introspect the results and a committee will also be formed. We will talk to everyone. But now is not the time for analysis, the important thing is that victory has been snatched from us. The systems have been misused. Everyone felt that the ground reality was in favour of change. The results that have come do not reflect that, Ramesh said. The reason why the Congress is not accepting the results is because not only it is surprising and unexpected but there are serious issues with the integrity of the counting process and the functioning of the EVMs in at least three to four districts in which about 12 to 14 constituencies are involved, he said. EC is our first stop. It is a constitutional body, it is an independent body, we expect it to function constitutionally and independently, Ramesh said. There are serious questions about the instruments of the system, namely the EVMs and also the extraordinary pressure on local administration officials. It is a double engine pressure of the state government and the Centre. There was an environment in which people have lost by 200 votes, 300 votes, 50 votes, people who had healthy leading margins have ended up losing by 100-200 votes. This can be explained only by manipulation and pressure, Ramesh said. The BJP coasted towards a hat-trick win with its biggest tally in Haryana and the National Conference-Congress combine was set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, voters in both places giving the victors a decisive edge as counting day progressed with many a surprise on Tuesday. One state, one Union Territory and three main stakeholders. Bucking exit poll predictions and pollsters in the first elections after the June Lok Sabha verdict, the results threw up a mixed bag for the BJP, sobering lessons for the Congress but clear-cut unambiguous victory for the NC, which led the alliance to power in Jammu and Kashmir.
Results in Haryana go against reality, says Congress' Jairam Ramesh, alleges EVMs at fault
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Haryana Assembly election results are against reality and raised serious complaints regarding counting processes in Hisar, Mahendragarh, and Panipat districts. The party plans to present evidence to the Election Commission, claiming manipulation and EVM malfunctions.
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Even as counting progresses in the Haryana assembly election 2024, there seems to be a swing in fortunes for the ruling BJP. Though initial trends showed the Congress crossing the half-way mark of 46 seats, soon the tides turned in the favour of the saffron party. The party is now leading in 49 seats, proving the exit polls wrong , most of which had predicted a Congress comeback after a decade. If the trend continues, the BJP, under incumbent Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, will complete a hat-trick of assembly poll wins in the Jat heartland. And the Congress will have to go back to the drawing board and assess why it could not capitalise on the public anger against the BJP government in the state over the farm laws, Agniveer scheme, unemployment and drug addiction. ALSO READ: Haryana Election Results 2024 LIVE Congress's candidate selection, too, will come under scrutiny. Ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, the party had expelled 13 rebels for 'anti-party activities' they had decided to contest as independents after being denied party tickets. With most of the seats facing multi-cornered conteststhe INLD-BSP and JJP-ASP alliances are also in the fray, along with the BJP and the Congressthe performance of the independent candidates might prove to be the difference. ALSO READ: Rebel trouble worries BJP, Congress Here's a look at the 'rebels' expelled by the Congress last month, and how are they performing in the Haryana assembly election 2024: Abhijeet Singh (Bhiwani) Trailing; has got over 5,000 votes (BJP's Ghanshyam Saraf is leading, having got over 32,000 votes) Satbir Ratera (Bawani Khera-SC) Trailing; has got over 2,000 votes (BJP's Kapoor Singh is leading, having got over 25,000 votes) Ajit Phogat (Dadri) Trailing; has got over 800 votes (BJP's Sunil Satpal Sangwan is leading, having got over 23,000 votes) Naresh Dhande (Guhla SC) - Trailing; has got over 7,000 votes (Congress's Devender Hans is leading, having got over 31,000 votes) Pardeep Gill (Jind) - Trailing; has got over 4,000 votes (BJP's Dr Krishan Lal Middha is leading, having got over 42,000 votes) Anita Dhull Badsikri (Kalayat) - Trailing; has got over 4,000 votes (Congress's Vikas Saharan is leading, having got over 13,000 votes) Rajiv Mamuram Gondar and Dayal Singh Sirohi (Nilokheri-SC) - Trailing; have got over 20 votes and 30 votes respectively (BJP's Kapoor Singh is leading, having got over 25,000 votes) Vijay Jain (Panipat Rural) - Trailing; has got over 19,000 votes (BJP's Mahipal Dhanda is leading, having got over 42,000 votes) Sajjan Singh Dhull and Sunita Battan (Pundri) - Trailing; have got over 300 and 60 votes respectively (BJP's Satpal Jamba is leading, having got over 20,000 votes) Nitu Mann (Prithla) Withdrew affidavit Dilbag Sandil (Uchana Kalan) - Trailing; has got over 4,000 votes (Congress's Brijendra Singh is leading, with over 20,000 votes)
Panipat Election Result 2024: Vote counting has begun for Panipat's four assembly seats. Notable contests include Panipat Rural with BJP's Mahipal Dhanda and Congress' Sachin Kundu, and Samalkha, primarily between Congress and BJP. Key figures include Varinder Shah (Congress) and Pramod Vij (BJP) in Panipat Urban. Clear results are expected by noon.
Haryana CM Saini rejects exit polls, says BJP will form government alone
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday rejected exit poll predictions claiming the BJP will form the government in the state with full majority for a third time after the results are announced on October 8. Congress will blame the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for its defeat, he said. Overall, Haryana witnessed 67.90% voting in the assembly elections, with a lower voter turnout in the urban areas. The polling was lower compared to 68.2% in previous assembly polls. To a question about the exit polls predicting a Congress win, Saini said on October 8, the BJP was going to form the government. They forecast a Congress victory in Chhattisgarh and showed the party ahead in Uttarakhand as well. The exit polls have their own theory and system, but we work on the ground. The people of Haryana want BJP to come to power for a third time. Exit polls back Congress to return to power in Haryana, give edge to NC-INC in Jammu and Kashmir Asked how many seats the BJP will win in the 90-strong assembly, Saini said, I have said we will form the government with full majority. The BJP will form the government on the basis of works done in the state, he added. The Haryana assembly elections on Saturday saw a turnout of 67.90% , with several exit polls predicting a clear majority for the Congress, which is eyeing a comeback after a decade. The turnout was less compared to 68.2% recorded in the 2019 Assembly election. Besides, there was a lower voter turnout in the urban areas than in rural counterparts. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said 67.90% voting took place for the assembly polls. The highest 75.36% voting was recorded in Sirsa district and the lowest 56.49% was recorded in Faridabad district. The polling percentage in Gurugram district was 57.96%, 67.62% in Ambala while 65.23% voting was recorded in Panchkula, 65.67%in Karnal, 68.80% in Panipat and 66.08% in Sonipat. On the other hand, 74.77% voting took place in Fatehabad, Palwal saw 73.89%, Mewat 72.81%, and Hisar recorded 70.58%.
Haryana all decked up for battle
CHANDIGARH: The fate of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Vinesh Phogat of the Congress besides JJPs Dushyant Chautala and 1,027 other candidates will be decided on Saturday as elections to the 90-member Haryana assembly will be held with over 2 crore people eligible to vote. The ruling BJP is eyeing a hat-trick of wins in the state while the Congress is hoping to make a comeback after a decade. The counting of votes will be held on October 8. State chief electoral officer Pankaj Agarwal said 2,03,54,350 voters, including 8,821 centurions, are eligible to vote which will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. Post-campaigning, temple hopping with a slice of reality check in Jatland DGP Shatrujeet Kapur said Haryana Police is fully prepared to ensure free, fair and peaceful conduct of elections. Over 30,000 police personnel and 225 paramilitary companies have been deployed. Adequate police presence will be maintained at the booths and locations, among which 3,460 polling booths have been classified as critical, and 138 have been deemed vulnerable, necessitating additional security measures. As many as 186 interstate and 215 intra-state checkpoints have been established, where police teams will monitor movements closely. A total of 1,031 candidates are contesting in all 90 assembly constituencies, including 101 women. Among these candidates, 464 are contesting as independent. A total of 20,632 polling booths have been set up for voting, Agarwal said on Friday. Haryana: All eyes on 29 seats in 7 districts along GT Road The grand old party is contesting 89 seats as it left the Bhiwani assembly seat for its INDIA bloc partner CPM. The saffron party, too, is contesting an equal number of seats as Haryana Lokhit Party chief Gopal Kanda is seeking re-election from the Sirsa seat. Besides the BJP and Congress other political parties in the fray are AAP, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party alliance. Most seats are likely to see a direct fight between BJP and the Congress. There are 20 assembly segments in the Jat heartland where there might be a multi-cornered contest as the rebel leaders of BJP and Congress who were denied the party ticket are in the fray as Independent candidates. Besides these seats there is a direct contest between the saffron and grand old party in about 70 of the total of 90 assembly seats. Sources said assembly constituencies where these rebels can upset the apple cart of both parties are Ellenabad, Ambala Cantt, Kalayat, Gurugram, Dabwali, Pundri, Baroda, Hisar, Gohana, Panipat City, Panipat Rural, Ganaur, Punhana, Rewari and Rania. The importance of Dalit votes in Haryana The INLD-BSP, AAP and the JJP-ASP alliance candidates may also spring a surprise. Both BJP and Congress changed their strategy for these seats at the eleventh hour. In the assembly polls in 2019, BJP won 40 seats, Congress 31 and JJP 10. In race for CM post if Congress wins, says Selja Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja asserted that she is in the race for the CM post if the party comes to power in the state. See, that only high command will have to answer, they will only decide. There are a few people who would be in the consideration zone, and I think Selja would be there. The high command would look at the seniority, work done, and everything else. These political decisions would be taken by high command, she said. Selja dismissed reports of her joining BJP. Selja is Congressi, she said, adding she is not upset with the party.
Surrender or face arrest, Punjab and Haryana HC tells Congress MLA Dharam Singh
NEW DELHI: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker, who is facing charges under a money laundering case, to surrender by Wednesday or face arrest. The court was hearing the petition filed by a Panipat resident, who alleged that the agencies have not acted against the MLA despite non-bailable warrants being issued against him, and that he was doing electioneering in his constituency. Chhoker is seeking re-election from the Samalkha constituency in Panipat for the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections. The bench headed by Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Tuesday verbally observed that Chhoker should either surrender or be arrested by Wednesday. He is facing a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering and other offences. As per the plea, he has many FIRs registered against him.
Haryana Bus Yatra for Congress Unity
NEW DELHI: With less than a week until the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress is gearing up to launch a Bus/Rath Yatra to promote unity within the party. The yatra, set to take place between September 29 and October 2, will see Congress leader Rahul Gandhi travel through various districts of the state. This comes as the party's Haryana unit expelled 13 leaders for anti-party activities after they decided to contest as independents against the party's official candidates. According to party insiders, the Bus/Rath Yatra is aimed at presenting a unified front, addressing internal factionalism, and boosting the partys chances in the upcoming election. The yatra will cover most assembly constituencies, with a focus on key areas where the Congress is believed to have an advantage. However, it will avoid areas where Rahul Gandhi has already held public meetings. The Congress is set to put its full strength into the campaign, with Rahul Gandhi leading the charge. His election rallies will run from September 29 to October 2, while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will also address two rallies in Haryana next week. Additionally, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to participate in the yatra and will hold separate rallies on September 30 and October 2, reinforcing the party's commitment to its campaign. As the final phase of the campaign approaches, the Congress plans to mobilise its veteran leaders to boost support across the state. Party sources have hinted that the route of the Bus/Rath Yatra is still being finalised, with an announcement expected shortly. The journey is intended to send a strong message of unity to voters ahead of the elections. In a related development, the Congress expelled 13 party leaders for six years due to indiscipline, following their decision to run as independents. Those expelled include Naresh Dhande (Guhla SC), Pardeep Gill (Jind), Sajjan Singh Dhull (Pundri), Sunita Battan (Pundri), Rajiv Mamuram Gondar (Nilokheri-SC), Dayal Singh Sirohi (Nilokheri-SC), Vijay Jain (Panipat Rural), Dilbag Sandil (Uchana Kalan), Ajit Phogat (Dadri), Abhijeet Singh (Bhiwani), Satbir Ratera (Bawani Khera-SC), Nitu Mann (Prithla), and Anita Dhull Badsikri (Kalayat), according to a statement from Congress state unit chief Udai Bhan. While many leaders were initially upset over being denied tickets for the upcoming polls, the party managed to pacify most of them. Senior leader and former minister Sampat Singh withdrew his nomination from the Nalwa seat after filing papers, and another leader, Ram Kishen 'Fauji', withdrew from the Bawani Khera contest. In Ambala City, former MLA Jasbir Malaur withdrew from the race in favor of Congress candidate and former minister Nirmal Singh. However, Singhs daughter, Chitra Sarwara, a Congress rebel, is still contesting from Ambala Cantt, and the party has already taken action against her.
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The Haryana unit of Congress on Friday expelled thirteen party leaders for 'anti-party activities' over their decision to contest as independent candidates against the party's official picks for the assembly polls. They were being expelled for six years with immediate effect to curb indiscipline in the party, the Congress said. Naresh Dhande (Guhla SC seat), Pardeep Gill (Jind), Sajjan Singh Dhull (Pundri), Sunita Battan (Pundri), Rajiv Mamuram Gondar (Nilokheri-SC), Dayal Singh Sirohi (Nilokheri-SC), Vijay Jain (Panipat Rural), Dilbag Sandil (Uchana Kalan), Ajit Phogat (Dadri), Abhijeet Singh (Bhiwani), Satbir Ratera (Bawani Khera-SC), Nitu Mann (Prithla) and Anita Dhull Badsikri (Kalayat) have been expelled as per a party order issued by Congress state unit chief Udai Bhan. Notably, there were many party leaders who were upset over being denied tickets to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, but the party had later managed to pacify most of them. For the Congress, senior leader and former minister Sampat Singh had withdrawn his nomination from the Nalwa seat after filing papers while another leader Ram Kishen 'Fauji' also withdrew from the race from the Bawani Khera segment. From Ambala City, former MLA Jasbir Malaur withdrew from the contest against Congress's nominee and former minister Nirmal Singh. However, Nirmal Singh's daughter, Chitra Sarwara, a Congress rebel, is contesting from Ambala Cantt seat. The party has already taken action against her.
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As Haryana inches towards the polling date, the BJP has stepped up its campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the main crowd puller for the party, during an election rally in Sonipat, talked about BJPs promise of industrialisation to create jobs which will also help the Dalits. He attacked the Congress, warning the people that if the grand old party returned to power it would bring back corruption and nepotism. He hit out at the Congress for trying to divide the society and argued that its support for Article 370 was a disrespect for the youth of Haryana, who, while serving in the Army, lost their lives in Kashmir fighting terrorism. Modi reminded the people that the infighting within the CongressBhupinder Singh Hooda vs Kumari Shelja signalled a divided house, which cannot provide leadership to the state. Modis focus on job creation during his speech, and reference to Dalits and OBCs showed the partys strategy in wooing these sections who were key in the polls. He highlighted the importance of industrial growth for the upliftment of Dalits, referencing B.R. Ambedkars belief that job opportunities can empower those who lack land. Modi addressed the challenges of shrinking landholdings, assuring the audience that the BJP is dedicated to fostering industries that create jobs, particularly for the youth and farmers in Haryana. He talked about his meetings with industrialists in the USA, emphasising India's talent and the potential for significant investment in the region. Modi said people of the state particularly in Gurgaon, Faridabad and Sonipat would benefit from new industry and investment. He pointed out Haryanas contribution to the nations economy, noting that it accounts for 35per cent of carpet exports and 20 per cent of textile exports, particularly from Panipat, underscoring the need for continued job creation. Hailing OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini, he emphasised his commitment to the people, noting that his doors are always open for dialogue. Modi will again address BJP booth workers through Namo App. He is expected to motivate the partys grassroot workers who manage booths to ensure maximum voting on polling day. The booth workers have been key to BJPs success in the elections. The BJP is facing a challenge from the Congress as the latter is cashing in on the 10-year anti-incumbency of the saffron party rule. The BJP had even changed its CM to tide over the fatigue in the voters. The party is hoping that its booth management, coupled with promises of creating jobs, industrial townships and cash stipends for women would see it through on the polling day. A close contest is on the cards.
RWAs oppose G.O. for stilt-plus-four construction, opposition guns for BJP
CHANDIGARH: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Haryana Government has landed itself into a catch-22 situation during the ongoing assembly elections as it has given go-ahead with stilt-plus-four construction in the residential areas of the state. Several Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are opposing this decision of the government and have decided to oppose the BJP candidates across the state. The RWAs have written to the Election Commission of Indian to suspend the government order which gave the go-ahead to the stilt-plus-four construction in the state. On the other hand, the opposition parties have got another issue against the government on the platter which they are now raising for their political benefits. This might affect the saffron party in the National Capital Region (NCR) especially Gurugram and Faridabad. Targeting the incumbent BJP government for allowing builders to exploit the stilt-plus-four-floor housing policy, RWAs have threatened to vote against the BJP candidates. The residents are of the view that the stilt-plus-four houses in their residential areas are being misused to create multiple apartments, thus burdening the existing civic infrastructure. The letter to the ECI stated that the notification regarding the construction will not only come in the way of a level playing field during elections and smacked of the governments vested interests. Haryana polls: BJP is anti-farmer, allege kisan unions Yashvir Malik, convener of Haryana State HUDA Sector Confederation of which 287 RWAs of the state are members, said, y allowing construction stilt-plus-four construction the BJP-led Government is trying to please the builder lobby. The RWAs will oppose the candidates of the BJP across the state and request not to vote for them. Malik added that while this decision affects the whole state, ten districts including Gurugram, Faridabad, Rewari, Panipat, Sonepat, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Panchkula, Hisar and Amabla are most affected. He also said that approximately 7.25 lakh plots or house owners are affected by this decision of the government in these cities as it calculated around 25 lakh voters in 15 to 20 assembly segments. We have sent an e-mail to the EC, stating that the removal of embargo on the construction of S+4 floors in residential areas be put on hold. This notification is beyond the powers of the current caretaker government in the state and is clearly a big allurement for voters. The policy needs to be properly reviewed, he said. State President All Sector Residents Welfare Association, Kuldeep Vats said that re-implementing the policy of constructing four-storey buildings with stilt parking in HSVP sectors without developing infrastructure facilities is completely wrong. The association will strongly oppose this. This will strain our sewage, power, water and parking infrastructure and leave us in a mess especially in old sectors. At present, the drinking water and sewerage system in the sectors is completely in shambles. This problem is especially severe in the old sectors. Even after many years of sector demarcation by HSVP, the old and dilapidated drinking water and sewerage lines have not been upgraded according to the population density, he said. He added that, with this decision, the residents of the sector will have to face a lot of trouble for basic facilities. Vats said that it is completely wrong to construct a stilt plus four storey building on a 10 meter road. The rule made on the common wall in the new policy will increase disputes among the people. Our demand is that, in view of the problems of public interest, this decision should be withdrawn. If the matter is not resolved soon, then the next strategy of the movement will be prepared by calling a state level meeting of the association, he said. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that this is care-taker government and this decision cannot be taken, it is completely wrong. Echoing the same view former deputy chief minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala said that when his party was part of the government it did not approve of this and to allow S plus 4 in existing sectors is wrong. We will write to ECI, he said. Sources said that the construction had been allowed in a policy that was already there and this is not a new decision and it does not violate the poll code. We only told the court that we are lifting the self-imposed ban, said an officer. It is learnt that some 200 applications are pending in Gurugram alone, seeking permission to build the floors. The stilt-plus-four-floors policy was initially brought by the state government in 2017 by amending the Haryana Building Code of the same year, and registrations of the fourth floor as a separate dwelling unit started by 2018. Under the new policy, the state has allowed the construction of four floors with stilts in sectors where the layout plan allows for the building of four dwelling units per plot. Haryana assembly polls: Kin of key political families take poll plunge Power Games | Haryana Polls: Rahul cracks whip as Hooda-Selja rift widens
Assembly polls: EC team holds meeting with senior officers of Haryana
Chandigarh: A team of senior officials from the Election Commission of India held a meeting with senior officers of Haryana on Thursday to review the action taken on the directions issued to the authorities involved in the election process during its visit to the state last month.The meeting was held with the divisional commissioners, inspector generals of police, police commissioners, deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, general observers and police observers from 11 districts. Haryana goes to polls on October 5. According to an official statement, the team comprised of Deputy Election Commissioner Hirdesh Kumar and other officials. The meeting was held in the presence of Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal. According to the statement, a team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had earlier in August taken the review of the administrative, logistics, law and order, and election-related arrangements with the chief electoral officer and state police nodal officer. The commission had directed to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections by maintaining good law and order situation, the statement said. It had also stressed to maintain good health of the electoral roll with the removal of dead and shifted voters. Further, it directed to provide minimum assured facility at the polling booths along with conducive environment to encourage the voters turnout. In Thursday's meeting, the Election Commission team emphasized the importance of ensuring that all polling stations are fully equipped with the necessary facilities. The deputy election commissioner instructed the district commissioners-cum-district election officers and superintendents of police to personally inspect the polling stations to verify the availability of essential resources. The Commission emphasised that the Voter Facilitation Booths should be set up by the booth level officers at each polling stations. Proper sitting arrangements have to be made to facilitate the voters standing in queues. The team cited the need for webcasting from all polling stations. For ensuring better monitoring, cameras of high resolution should be used and they should be positioned in a way that these cover the polling stations properly for effective surveillance. At the same time, the secrecy of voting should not be compromised, it said. The police authorities briefed about the security arrangements for ensuring a good law and order situation. The team expressed its satisfaction over the deployment of the central forces and other security arrangements. However, it stressed immediate action for better surveillance of the border areas in coordination with the police of the neighbouring states. In another meeting with the enforcement agencies of Income Tax department, state police, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Directorate of Enforcement, Narcotics Control Bureau, Civil Aviation, Customs and other departments, the team noticed that the seizures have been less compared to the recent Lok Sabha elections. It emphasised to rework the strategy, monitor the working of different flying squad surveillance teams and static surveillance teams. The team also reviewed the preparations related to the counting centres, postal ballot papers and training of the polling staff. Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said that a centralized postal ballot collection centre would be established in Karnal. The Election Commission team reiterated that maximum efforts should be made at the local level and the state level to enhance the voters turnout in these elections. It cited the recent good voter turnout in the sensitive districts of Jammu and Kashmir and said that Haryana should draw inspiration from that. At the end of the meeting, Hirdesh Kumar re-emphasised that all efforts should be made to ensure free and fair polls. The districts covered in the meeting included Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Kaithal, Jind, Fatehabad, Sirsa and Hisar.
Emperium targets Rs 775 cr revenue from Yamunanagar, Gurugram projects
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Hello sir, my name is Navdeep, said the athlete in an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Even before the javelin thrower could add more, the PM knew who he was. Iss baar jinki reels sabse jyada popular hui. (One of those whose reels got popular this time), the Prime Minister said, adding, One of them is you and the other one is Sheetal Devi (Para Archer who won the bronze medal). The whole contingent of medal winners from the Paris Paralympics in the meet & greet event, including sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Devendra Jhajharia, President of the Paralympic Committee of India, could not control their laughter. The PM was talking about the viral video from the Paralympics, where Navdeep was seen celebrating aggressively following his triumph in the mens javelin F41 event that initially won him a silver. Have you seen your video? How do you perform with such aggression, the PM asked Navdeep Singh, to which he had a valid reply. Last time (Tokyo Paralympics), I finished fourth. Before leaving for Paris, I had promised you, it has been fulfilled. The video had the choice of words that cannot be retold. Every individual entering the grand Paralympic stage has their own inspiring tales to tell. One common thread that binds them all is their extraordinary spirit to rise from the depths of despair to fulfilment of a dream through sports. Navdeep has a story too. His life too was a triumph over his challenges. He was taunted for his stature, so much so that he was hesitant to step out. However, things changed after he joined athletics. The gold medal did not come easy for the young athlete hailing from Buana Lakhara in Haryanas Panipat district. In the final, Navdeep started with a foul, which he was not happy about. Even at the Paralympics, he had his doubts. However, his coach egged him on. What followed was beyond Navdeeps imagination. I really have no idea how I managed to hit 47 (metres). Maybe my coach wasnt telling me the truth when I was training (laughs), he said after the medal ceremony. At 4 feet 4 inches, Navdeep may not be too tall, but he has a great sense of humour and is a mimicry exponent. In training, I have hit 41-42 metres. My first attempt was foul, but the coach said dont worry. I think my second throw went for just above 46. I was not able to see how much I threw. I asked my coach, and was quite surprised when he told me 46 metres. But somehow, I thought I didnt even put in my best in that throw. I was hopeful that may be, I have one more better throw in me. And better he did, with his personal best of the season. Like his life, the medal, however, came with its twists and turns. With a throw of 47.32m, he finished second behind Irans Sadegh Beit Sayah. Later, Navdeeps silver was upgraded to gold because Sayah was disqualified for waving a flag of a religious nature. I was surprised, Navdeep told media, The moment they showed a red card to the Iranian player, he started crying. As a sportsman, I tried to calm him down by hugging him. Then it was obvious that because I was second in line, my silver got converted into gold. At the end of the day, a gold gives your country a different identity. I was able to contribute to that, it makes me happy. Navdeeps coach Sunil Tanwar simplified the approach behind his success. The coach believed the 23-year-old could go past his personal best and instilled the same in the mind of the young athlete. I felt like he had that capacity. He had good strength and speed, said Tanwar in the interaction shared by the PCI. I told him you have good strength. You dont need that much strength, but you have to be technically sound. We focused on getting better in that department and the result is for all to see. I asked him what his best throw was, and then decided that we had to better it in the Games. After reaching the pinnacle of his event on the global stage, Navdeep remembered his father Dalbir Singh, a wrestler himself, who helped his son navigate the hard path. He credited his father with introducing him to sports and standing tall behind him always until javelin became his soul. Now that he has won gold, Navdeep said he would like to tell the world, People like us too exist.
Congress, AAP finalise candidates; Surjewala and Shruti file nominations
Political parties scrambled to release names of their remaining candidates for the Haryana assembly polls on Thursday, the last day of filing nominations, even as several nominees including Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's son Aditya filed their papers for the October 5 elections. Former Haryana deputy chief minister and Congress candidate Chander Mohan and former CM Bansi Lal's granddaughter and BJP candidate Shruti Choudhry filed their nomination papers from Panchkula and Tosham, respectively. BJP's Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal's mother Savitri Jindal, who was denied ticket by the party, also filed her nomination from the Hisar seat as an independent. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala filed his nomination from Ellenabad while BJP nominee and minister Mahipal Dhanda filed his papers from Panipat Rural. Aditya Surjewala, accompanied by his father, filed his papers from the Kaithal seat. Several other candidates from various parties and alliances including th
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The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released its sixth list of candidates for upcoming assembly polls in Haryana. The party has fielded senior leader Prem Garg from Panchkula and Manish Arora from Ellenabad. The party named its candidates for the Kalka, Ambala City, Mulana, Shahabad, Pehowa, Guhla, Panipat, Jind, Fatehabad, Ellenabad, Nalwa, Loharu, Badhra, Dadri, Bawani Khera, Kosli, Faridabad NIT and Badhkal seats on Thursday. As per the list, O.P. Gujjar will contest from Kalka, Wazir Singh Dhanda from Jind, Kamal Bisla from Fatehabad, Geeta Sheoran from Loharu, O.P. Verma from Badkhal and Himmat Yadav from Kosli, PTI reported. The AAP has so far announced names of 70 candidates for the assembly polls. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party released its first list on Monday, after alliance talks with Congress hit a roadblock. The AAP had reportedly demanded 10 seats as part of the alliance while Congress was ready to spare only five-six seats. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was reportedly keen on forming the alliance with AAP for the assembly polls. Earlier, AAPs Organisation Secretary Sandeep Pathak had said, We are prepared to fight the elections with full force on all the seats and those who underestimate us will themselves regret it in the future. The Congress and AAP contested the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year together in Delhi but separately in Punjab. AAP had contested unsuccessfully from one seat in Haryana during the polls as part of the alliance. The party contested in 46 seats during the 2019 assembly polls but failed to win even a single one.
AAP names 19 more candidates for Haryana Assembly polls
AAP named its candidates for the Kalka, Ambala City, Mulana, Shahabad, Pehowa, Guhla, Panipat, Jind, Fatehabad, Ellenabad, Nalwa, Loharu, Badhra, Dadri, Bawani Khera, Kosli, Faridabad NIT and Badhkal seats
Haryana polls: Congress releases 4th list of 5 candidates
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday released its fourth list of five candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates declared to 86. The party fielded Parimal Pari from Ambala Cantt, Sachin Kundu from Panipat Rural, Satbir Dublain from Narwana (SC), Sarva Mitra Kamboj from Rania and Rohit Nagar from Tigaon. The list came just a few hours after the Congress declared its third list of 40 candidates, fielding party MP Randeep Surjewala's son Aditya Surjewala from Kaithal. The Congress has not named candidates for four seats, fuelling speculation over the possibility of a last-minute tie-up on those seats. The Congress had been engaged in seat-sharing talks with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the Haryana polls, with hard bargaining going on from both sides. Haryana assembly polls: Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat files nomination from Julana seat However, the talks hit a deadlock and the AAP has released multiple lists since then. Some Congress leaders have expressed reservations over a tie-up with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. Thursday is the last day of filing of nominations. The Congress on Friday declared 32 candidates for the polls, fielding former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi, state unit chief Udai Bhan from Hodal, and wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Julana. The party had first released a list of 31 candidates and a little later, in a statement, said the CEC had approved the candidature of Balbir Singh from the Israna (reserved for the Scheduled Castes) constituency. The party declared nine candidates on Sunday. It has renominated all its 28 MLAs. Besides Hooda, Bhan, and Phogat, the Congress has also fielded Mewa Singh from Ladwa to take on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Assembly elections in Haryana will be held on October 5 and the counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8. AAP announces candidates for 21 seats in fourth list, fields Kavita Dalal from Julana against Vinesh Phogat
Zero toll up to 20 km on highways for GNSS-enabled vehicles: New NH rules
NEW DELHI: Once the proposed barrier-free toll collection based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is implemented, private vehicles will not be charged any fee for travelling up to 20 km on highways and expressways. The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) on Tuesday amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 in which provisions have been made to allow charging a toll according to the actual distance travelled if it exceeds 20 kilometres. The rules have been revised to incorporate electronic toll collection through satellite-based systems besides existing methods; Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Device or FASTag. A driver, owner or person in charge of a mechanical vehicle other than a National Permit vehicle who makes use of the same section of the national highway, permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel, as the case may be, shall be levied a zero-user fee upto 20 kilometres of a journey in each direction in a day under Global Navigation Satellite System based user fee collection system, the notification of the ministry reads. The existing system imposes a fixed amount even if the user travels on the part of the toll road. Under the GNSS based collection system, toll is charged based on the distance travelled on the highways. The satellite based system tracks vehicles movement and calculates charges with the help of On Board Unit (OBU) embedded in the vehicles. TNIE in July reported that in the first phase, GNSS based tolling for commercial vehicles and private vehicles will be included subsequently. A hybrid model, where both Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based FASTag and GNSS enabled toll collection would operate simultaneously until the proposed arrangement is adopted commonly and smoothly. All lanes at fee plazas will eventually be converted to GNSS lanes. Exclusive lane can be earmarked for Global Navigation Satellite System On-Board Unit fitted vehicle and in case vehicle enters such lane, without a valid, functional Global Navigation Satellite System On-Board Unit, shall pay a fee equivalent to two times of the user fee applicable at that fee plaza, the notification states. The proposed arrangement is expected to eliminate waiting at fee plazas as it will allow the highway users to cruise through toll gates at high speed; upto 100 kilometres per hour (kmph) without inconvenience. Initially one or two lanes will be available at fee plazas for the vehicles, which opt for the soon-to-be-launched highway user fee collection arrangement. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in June invited global tender from innovative and qualified companies to develop and implement GNSS-based toll collection. As per the notification, the interested companies can apprise the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, which has invited the tender. A pilot study with regard to a GNSS-based user fee collection system has been done on the Bengaluru-Mysore section of NH-275 in Karnataka and Panipat-Hisar section of NH-709 in Haryana. The Government is hopeful that it will help plug the gaps and check toll defaulters. The lanes will be equipped with advanced reading, identification and enforcement equipment so that only the valid vehicles pass through the gates.
Indias Navdeep Singh Wins Gold in Mens Javelin F41 at Paris Paralympics
Paris : Indias Navdeep Singhs silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Irans Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is Indias first-ever gold medal in the mens javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position. Navdeep, who competes in the classification meant for athletes of short stature, originally ended with a silver after he upstaged world record holder Sun Pengxiang of China with a 47.32m throw. However, that was upgraded to an unprecedented gold after Sadeghs disqualification. Pengxiang (44.72m) finished with a silver. Sayah had managed to nose ahead of the field with a new Paralympic record of 47.64m in his penultimate throw but lost the medal owing to his antics. The International Paralympic Committee rules bar athletes from making any political gestures at the event and Sayah was thrown out of the final results for unsporting/improper conduct. Iraqs Nukhailawi Wildan (40.46) claimed the bronze medal. Starting the competition with a foul, Navdeep, who entered the event with a personal best of 44.29 metres and a season best of 42.82 metres, came up with a throw of 46.39 metres in his second attempt, propelling him to the second place. But it was his third throw that electrified the stadium. With a monstrous throw of 47.32 metres, Navdeep shattered the Paralympic record and surged into lead, only for Sadegh to better the Indians mark with an effort of 47.64 metres in his fifth attempt. Born in Panipat, Haryana, Navdeep faced challenges from the start but he refused to let his condition define him. Inspired by his father, a national-level wrestler and Gram Sachiv, Navdeep channelled his passion into athletics, overcoming societal expectations and physical limitations. After completing his education, Navneets career took a decisive turn in 2017, when he began professional coaching and made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games, where he won gold in the javelin throw.
We deserve same respect: Navdeep Singh after turning taunts into triumph
Navdeep Singh, who suffered from dwarfism, endured not just the usual rigours of training but cruel taunts from onlookers while growing up in his village in Haryana's Panipat district. On Saturday, having turned those taunts into his biggest triumph on sport's grandest stage, the four feet four inches tall para athlete expressed his concerns with the indignities visited upon people whose bodies don't fit the usual moulds, and demanded same respect for them. The 23-year-old Indian javelin thrower won an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympic Games. Humein bhi utna darja milna chahiye, maine bhi desh ka naam roshan kiya hai (We deserve the same respect, I too have brought glory to the country, Navdeep said, flashing his gold medal in a video shared by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). My aim is to educate society that we also exist in this world and nobody should make fun of us, which is often the case. We also can make our country proud. Th
Punjab, Haryana HC dismisses plea of Cong MLA's son against ED arrest
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings and arrest of a Haryana Congress MLA's son by the ED, citing 10 judicial pronouncements made by the Supreme Court on these issues. The Court of Judge Mahabir Singh Sindhu in Chandigarh on August 27 held that prima facie, the offence of money laundering was clearly made out against the petitioner Sikandar Singh Chokker and that his plea was othing but complete misuse of the process of Court as well as law. Sikandar Chokker is the son of Dharam Singh Chokker, sitting Congress MLA from the Samalkha (Panipat district) seat of Haryana. Dharam Singh Chokker has been recently given a ticket by his party for contesting the forthcoming assembly polls in the state from the same seat. Sikandar Chokker was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 30 from a hotel in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on the basis of a special PMLA court issued arrest warrant against him in a money laundering
World Bank Explores Financing For NCRTC's RRTS Corridors
Of the eight identified corridors, three have been prioritised in the first phase -- Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut, Delhi-Gurugram-SNB, and Delhi-Panipat.
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The company's journey began with humble beginnings in Panipat, Haryana. Today, it boasts a state-of-the-art rice milling unit with an installed capacity of 2 tonnes per hour and operates at 80% capacity utilisation
Belonging to Dupedi, Haryana, Preeti studied at a private school in the nearby village of Fafdana. She finished her class 10th with good marks. Her father was employed at the Panipat Thermal Plant while her mother, Babita, worked at an Anganwadi nearby.
Delhi Metro ready to help projects in Saudi Arabia, Kenya and El Salvador
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may help more international projects as the authorities in Saudi Arabia, Kenya and El Salvador have approached the Indian company for partnership. The Delhi Metro is currently implementing a Metro rail system in Bangladesh and has provided consultancy services in Jakarta. Countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Kenya, and El Salvador have also shown interest in partnering with DMRC for their Metro development projects, informed Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Manohar Lal. He further said that given the rapid expansion of the Metro in the country, India will soon surpass the United States of America, which has the third largest Metro network. With the approval of three new projects, India now has 1,018 km of Metro lines under construction, said Lal. On Friday, the Cabinet approved Metro projects for three prominent cities; Bengaluru, Pune and Thane, costing Rs 30,765 crore. We are poised to soon surpass the US and become second only to China, he remarked, attributing this success to the Make in India initiative championed by PM Narendra Modi. Regarding the Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the minister said, The first RRTS corridor of 82 km between Delhi and Meerut has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore. Today, 34 km of this corridor is operational, with the NaMo Bharat train running on this network. We expect the project to be completed by June 2025. Addressing the issue of additional RRTS corridors, the minister acknowledged delays due to resistance from the Delhi government but assured that the remaining two priority corridors connecting Gurugram, Manesar, and Dharuhera in the south of Delhi, and Sonepat and Panipat in the north of Delhi, will soon be sanctioned. In 2014, the Metro Rail system in India was limited to just 248 km and operational in only five cities. Over the last 10 years, 700 km of new Metro lines have been made operational, bringing the total operational length to 945 km, and extending Metro services to 21 cities across the country. Highlighting the rapid progress, Lal said, Before 2014, on an average, only 600 metres of Metro line was being constructed per month. Today, this figure has increased ten-fold to 6 km per month, demonstrating the governments commitment to urban development. He highlighted the significant strides made in indigenisation, with the majority of civil structures being constructed domestically. He pointed out that the country has developed four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities of Metro coaches that have produced over 1,000 Metro coaches in the last five years.
700 km of new metro lines made operational in last 10 years: Khattar
Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said 700 km of new metro lines have been made operational in the last 10 years, taking the total track length to 945 km. Metro services are now in 21 cities of the country, the housing and urban affairs minister said and added that prior to 2014, the service was operational in only five cities. Talking to reporters about the issue of additional Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, besides the one between Delhi and Meerut, Khattar flagged resistance from the Delhi government as the cause of delay but assured that the remaining two priority corridors connecting Gurugram, Manesar and Dharuhera, and Sonepat and Panipat in the north of the national capital will soon be sanctioned. Hours after the minister's claim, the Delhi government, in a statement, said that there has been no delay on its part. The Delhi government has already given its share of amount to fund the project, it said. So much money has been given by the Delhi
House help decamps with Rs 49 lakh from employer's Hauz Khas house
New Delhi: A 28-year-old domestic help and a male friend of hers were apprehended for allegedly stealing Rs 49 lakh cash from a house in south Delhi's Hauz, police on Wednesday said. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan, the theft took place on August 7 and the matter was lodged at Hauz Khas Police Station the next day. As part of the investigation, police sought to speak to the house help, but she was found absconding with her phone switched off. Police also scoured CCTV footage from the vicinity of the house to get leads. The photograph of the alleged maid was circulated with the interstate informers to develop important clues. Raids were conducted at the suspected hideouts but she was found absconding, the DCP said. When police checked her call records, they found a frequently called contact belonging to one Mubarik. Police tracked down Mubarik, and with him the domestic help, in neighboring Haryana. His location was in Panipat. The team raided in Panipat and apprehended them. They confessed to the crime. The team recovered stolen cash from them, said the DCP. During interrogation, the woman revealed that she had been living with 34-year-old Mubarik in a rented house in Shahpur Jat since the death of her husband, said the officer. She had been working as a cook at the house for the past year, he said.
Haryana Congress Splits Into Three Factions Ahead of Assembly Elections
New Delhi: The Congress Party has split into three factions in Haryana as the Assembly polls in the agrarian state draw near. While Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja factions had been covertly working against each other, the other Haryana leader, Randeep Singh Surjewala, has now opened up a third front, as he launched his own parivartarn rally. Even as the senior Hooda had been trying to project a united front, both Ms Selja and Mr Surjewala skipped the first strategy meeting chaired by the chief of the candidate selection committee, Ajay Maken, last week. The Hooda clan along with the state party office-bearers were, however, present at the meeting. Mr Surejwala, a Rajya Sabha member and another strong contender for the post of chief minister, is gradually distancing himself from the SRB (Sailja-Randeep-Birendra Singh) faction. He already kept Mr Hoodas group at arms length. Separating himself from either Mr Hoodas Haryana Maange Hisab rally and Ms Seljas Congress Sandesh Yatra, Mr Surjewala kickstarted the parivartan rallies across the state at the Assembly level. While he is trying to showcase his separate political existence through these rallies, instead of accepting the leadership of Mr Hooda or Ms Selja, he wants to stand firmly in line for the post of CM. The first rally was held in Panipat on Sunday while the coming rallies will be held in Karnal and Jind on August 17 and 18 respectively. Last week Mr Maken chaired the meeting attended by HPCC president Udai Bhan, the remaining three MPs from Haryana, and former Union minister Birender Singh and other senior leaders. The meeting resolved to launch an aggressive campaign against the BJP. Besides, some participants also suggested measures to bring all warring leaders of the party on one platform. In a bid to avoid further embarrassment caused by statements made by those hailing from warring groups or the Hooda and Selja factions, senior leaders asked participants to ensure maximum restraint in front of the media while referring to issues related to differences of opinion on certain issues of pre-poll or post-poll leadership. Referring to the absence of Mr Surjewala and Ms Selja, Mr Maken said the two leaders could not attend the meeting due to pre-scheduled election programmes in the field. However, Mr Hooda ruled out any internal differences in the state unit, particularly Ms Selja. Theres no divided house (in the Haryana Congress). These are all cooked-up stories. All of us are working for the Congress. Deccan Chronicle
The village of Khandra in Haryana's Panipat district was awash with emotions of elation and patriotism late on Thursday night as local hero Neeraj Chopra added another medal to his collection at the international stage. The 24-year-old javelin thrower, who had etched his name in history by claiming gold at last year's Tokyo Olympics, repeated [] The post Khandra village erupts with joy for Olympic hero Neeraj Chopra after his sensational silver medal performance in Paris appeared first on Northlines .
Happy with silver, but gold winner also my child, says Neeraj Chopra's mother
Thousands of kilometres away but always close at heart, joy and celebrations busted on Friday in a village of Haryana's Panipat as the family of Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal in the men's javelin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the athlete's gracious mother saying the guy who got gold is also my child.
Equally happy for Neeraj and Nadeem, he's also our child: Chopra's mother
Elated for her son's silver medal, Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi also expressed happiness for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who broke the Olympic record to beat the Indian defending champion in Paris, saying that the latter is also like her child. Chopra clinched the silver medal at the Paris Games with a season's best throw of 89.45m after Nadeem pulled off an Olympic record-breaking effort of 92.97m on Thursday night. With the silver win, Chopra became only the third Indian and the first in track-and-field to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals. We are very happy with the silver, the one who got gold is also our child and the one who got silver is also our child....all are athletes, all work hard, Saroj told PTI Videos in Khandra, Panipat, where the family is based. Nadeem is also good, he plays well, there is no difference between Neeraj and Nadeem. We got gold and silver there is no difference for us, she added in the interview given on Thursday night. Both Chopra
Happy for Neeraj, equally happy for Nadeem, he is also our child: Chopra's mother
New Delhi: Elated for her son's silver medal, Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi also expressed happiness for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who broke the Olympic record to beat the Indian defending champion in Paris, saying that the latter is also like her child.Chopra clinched the silver medal at the Paris Games with a season's best throw of 89.45m after Nadeem pulled off an Olympic record-breaking effort of 92.97m on Thursday night. With the silver win, Chopra became only the third Indian and the first in track-and-field to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals. We are very happy with the silver, the one who got gold is also our child and the one who got silver is also our child....all are athletes, all work hard, Saroj told PTI Videos in Khandra, Panipat, where the family is based. Nadeem is also good, he plays well, there is no difference between Neeraj and Nadeem. We got gold and silver there is no difference for us, she added in the interview given on Thursday night. Both Chopra nd Nadeem are good friends off the field despite being rivals on it. 'Churma' awaits Neeraj on homecoming Chopra's fondness for desi khana is well-documented and his family is planning to welcome the two-time Olympic medallist with his favourite dish Churma He did really well. We will welcome him with churma which is his favourite. I am delighted, people are lighting firecrackers, we are making ladoos, Saroj added. Chopra's performance is creditable also because of the highly-competitive field in which as many as seven athletes went beyond the 86m mark. We are very happy. He produced his season's best. All were near 88-89m so competition was very tough. It's not about winning a gold or silver, but about winning a medal, and he did his best, Chopra's aunt Kamlesh said. Chopra is one of India's most decorated athletes, having won the gold at every tournament including the Olympics, World Championships, Diamond League, Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. After Tokyo there was no medal left except for silver, that was also needed so he got it, Kamlesh said. She said that the family had an inkling that Chopra was unlikely to win a gold after Nadeem's monstrous throw. After Nadeem's throw (92.97m) we had a feeling (that he will win gold) but he is also our son, we are happy with him. He's also Asia's son. We don't differentiate between Nadeem and Neeraj. Both have got gold and silver and we are very happy, she added.
IOC cancels green hydrogen tender again after bidders' disinterest
Only two parties submitted bids for company's tender to construct India's inaugural green hydrogen plant in Panipat
Uddhav calls FadnavisKhatmal, says BJP indulged in power jihad
Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray. (PTI) Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray. (PTI) Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday again targeted Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis calling him Khatmal. He also accused Union home minister Amit Shah of being the political descendent of Ahmad Shah Abdali, an Afghan ruler who defeated Marathas in the battle of Panipat. Hitting back at the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Mr. Fadnavis said that Mr. Thackeray is a frustrated man and therefore he should not be given any importance. Mr. Thackeray accused the BJP of indulging in power jihad by breaking political parties to be in power. Addressing the party workers at Shiv Sankalp rally in Pune, Mr. Thackeray said that he would now call Shah as Ahmad Shah Abdali as the BJP leader was referring to him as a member of Aurangzeb fan club. Taking a dig at BJP leaders Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief said that Amit Shah is the political heir of Ahmad Shah Abdali and the PM went to Pakistan and ate the birthday cake of Nawab Sharif. Those, who had gone to eat the birthday cake of Nawaz Sharif, are trying to teach Hindutva to my party. Do we need to learn Hindutva from you? he asked. Mr. Thackeray said that his party had not left Hindutva. Merely aligning with the Congress party does not mean his party had abandoned Hindutva, he said. At Maharashtra BJPs conclave in Pune on July 21, Amit Shah had termed the MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) alliance as an Aurangzeb fan club and had called Mr. Thackeray the leader of this fan club. Mr. Thackeray alleged that the BJP has been splitting the parties for power. If Muslims are with us after we explained to them our Hindutva, then we are the Aurangzeb Fan Club (as per the BJP). Then what you are doing is power jihad, he said. Reacting to Mr Thackerays comments, Mr. Fadnavis said that Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders brain is not working properly due to frustration. Uddhav Thackeray is a disappointed and frustrated person. Due to frustration, his brain has been badly affected. His todays speech has made it clear that he is really a member of Aurangzeb Fan Club, he said.
Uddhav Thackeray accuses BJP of indulging in 'power jihad'; hits out at Shah
PUNE: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a broadside against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the former ally of indulging in power jihad by breaking political parties to form a government. Hitting back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his Aurangzeb Fan Club' barb aimed at him , he dubbed the top BJP leader a political descendant of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the Afghan king who defeated the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat. Addressing party workers at the Shiv Sankalp rally here, he also accused the Eknath Shinde-led dispensation of bribing voters by giving evdis (freebies) to them in the form of schemes like the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which eligible women in the state will get Rs 1,500 every month. Accusing the former ally of breaking parties, he said, If Muslims are with us after we explained to them our Hindutva, then we are (according to the BJP) the Aurangzeb Fan Club. Then what you are doing is power jihad. During an event in Pune last month, Shah had attacked Thackeray and dubbed him he head of the Aurangzeb fan club who was sitting with people who sought pardon for 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon. Referring to his remarks, Thackeray, who had challenged his friend-turned-adversary and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis that either you will be there or I will (in politics), said he was not referring to any person. Some people thought I challenged someone, but I don't challenge bed bugs. Here, 'I' means my cultured Maharashtra and 'you' means the party which loots Maharashtra, the former chief minister said. Bed bugs are not supposed to be challenged, but crushed, he said. Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over photos of leakage in the new Parliament building, Thackeray said the new complex has started leaking in just 14 months. The PM asks what the Congress did in 60-70 years, but Modi should give an account on why the new Parliament building, which was built barely a year ago, started leaking, he said. This government (at the Centre) is a leakage government. There are paper leaks also, he said. Thackeray also accused the BJP of engineering division among castes. This is not the Hindutva taught to us by Chhatrapati Shivaji. This (the one practised by the BJP) must have been taught by Aurangzeb which we do not believe in. Our Hindutva is the one that takes forward the Maharashtra dharma of Chhatrapati Shivaji, he said. Taking a dig at the delay in getting judgement on disqualification of MLAs who rebelled against him, Thackeray said, We have faith in the judiciary. The result will be given in 5-50 years. The term of (the legislative assembly) is getting over. Even if they (the rebel MLAs) are disqualified, they can contest polls. Thackeray added that democracy was getting murdered in broad daylight and stressed that justice will be delivered in the court of the people. Talking about the pothole-riddled roads during the monsoon, he hit out at Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Potholes are everywhere, including in Mumbai, Pune and other cities. Gadkari once said he will build such roads that even after 200 years there will be no single pothole on it. But looking at the condition of roads, Gadkari should be given the 'Khadde Purush (man of potholes) award. The Mumbai-Goa Highway is still under construction, Thackeray added.
Major liquor smuggling racket unearthed in Haryana, consignment meant for Bihar intercepted
Panipat police have uncovered an inter-state liquor smuggling racket after intercepting a truck carrying close to 1000 boxes of alcoholic beverages. The consignment, concealed under bags of limestone powder, was en route to the dry state of Bihar from Himachal Pradesh. Acting on a tip-off, the police stopped the truck on Chautala road in Panipat [] The post Major liquor smuggling racket unearthed in Haryana, consignment meant for Bihar intercepted appeared first on Northlines .
Rohtak-Jind-Rohtak and Rohtak-Panipat Special Trains Cancelled Until August 4
New Delhi, August 2 (Udaipur Kiran). Indian Railways has cancelled the Rohtak-Jind-Rohtak and Rohtak-Panipat special trains from August 1 to ... Read more
Panipat Exports Face Hurdles as Shipping Costs Surge and Vessels Remain Scarce
Panipat, one of Haryana's major textile and exports hubs, has witnessed a slump in overseas shipments due to elevated freight charges and lack of ships. Soaring global fuel prices along with geopolitical tensions have badly impacted the transportation of goods from this northern Indian city. Panipat is well known worldwide for its vibrant textile industry [] The post Panipat Exports Face Hurdles as Shipping Costs Surge and Vessels Remain Scarce appeared first on Northlines .
Kejriwal jailed in false case, avenge insult by voting for AAP: Delhi CMs wife in Haryana
Rohtak/Panipat (Hr), Jul 28: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Sunday urged the people of Haryana to avenge the insult of jailing her husband in a false case by ensuring the party's win in the upcoming Assembly election. She claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is jealous of Arvind Kejriwal for the [] The post Kejriwal jailed in false case, avenge insult by voting for AAP: Delhi CMs wife in Haryana appeared first on Northlines .
Doctors end strike as govt accepts their demands
CHANDIGARH: The doctors working in government-run hospitals in Haryana ended their indefinite strike on Saturday, following the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP governments assurance of fulfilling their demands, including parity with counterparts in central government hospitals and reducing the bond money from Rs 1 crore to Rs 50 lakhs for postgraduate doctors. Around 3,000 doctors went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, which affected medical services in state-run hospitals. Long queues of patients were witnessed in outpatient departments (OPDs) of district hospitals in many places, including Panipat, Gurugram, Bhiwani, Ambala, and Hisar. On Friday, a woman reportedly gave birth to a baby on the floor of the civil hospital in Panipat, and an inquiry has been ordered into it. The other demand includes no direct recruitment of senior medical officers. The association said it would block the growth of hundreds of medicos who have completed 20 years of service and awaiting promotion. We have called off the strike. The government has accepted the doctors demands and assured to notify those before August 15. All doctors had been asked to join duty from this morning, Haryana Civil Medical Services Association president Dr Rajesh Khyalia stated. Sources said now doctors would be given an allowance for their visit to the hospital or dispensary during odd hours to deal with any exigency. This monetary benefit is on the lines of with doctors working in central government hospitals.
Doctors in Haryana go on indefinite strike; services in state-run hospitals hit
CHANDIGARH: Thousands of government doctors in Haryana went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, hitting services in state-run hospitals, with long queues outside OPDs and patients complaining they were being treated by interns or retired doctors. The strike has been called by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association, which represents government doctors in the state, to protest the non-fulfilment of their various demands. In a bid to resolve the issue, government representatives are holding talks with the doctors' body. The talks began in the afternoon. The doctors' demands include the formation of a specialist cadre for them and a career progression scheme that ensures parity with their central government peers. The association called for a shutdown of health services in government hospitals as a mark of protest. A day ahead of the strike call, the state government had urged the doctors' association to consider the impact of the strike on the patients. Doctors of various government health institutions have proceeded on an indefinite strike across the state, association president Dr. Rajesh Khyalia said. The institutions include civil hospitals, sub-district hospitals, community, and primary health centres, he said. Khyalia said that OPD, emergency, and post-mortem examinations have also been impacted. On Wednesday, four association members, including Khyalia, had also started an indefinite hunger strike in front of the office of the Health Services director general in Panchkula. The other demands of the doctors include no direct recruitment of senior medical officers and reduction in the bond amount for postgraduate courses. On the government's invitation for talks on Thursday, Khyalia said, We will attend the meeting but if there is no outcome, then our strike will continue indefinitely. Hospital services hit Long queues of patients were seen in outpatient departments (OPDs) of district hospitals at many places, including Panipat, Gurugram, Bhiwani, and Hisar. The patients said they were told that the doctors were on strike. At a few other places, some patients in OPDs said they were attended to by doctors undergoing postgraduate training, retired doctors, or those doing internships. However, health officials said alternate arrangements had been made so that not much inconvenience is caused to the patients. Over the past several months, we have been given repeated assurances pertaining to our various demands, but those remain unfulfilled. So, we have decided to observe a total shutdown of health services, including OPD, emergency, and post-mortem from Thursday, Khyalia had said on Wednesday. On July 18, we were assured by the additional chief secretary (health) that a notification will be issued before July 24 pertaining to two demands -- assured career progression and the bond issue -- but nothing happened. We had told the government a month ago that we will be compelled to shut down all services from July 25 (if the demands are not met), he had added. In a letter to the association on Wednesday, Health Minister Kamal Gupta urged the doctors to consider the impact of their strike on the general public, saying the government recognises the importance of their demands and is actively working towards a resolution that will be satisfactory to all parties involved. On July 15, the government doctors observed a two-hour strike to press for their demands. The strike had affected OPD services in government health care institutions across the state. According to the association, the doctors have to submit two bonds of Rs 1 crore each for admission to postgraduate courses. It demands that the amount should be considerably reduced. On the direct recruitment of senior medical officers, the association has said it will block the growth of hundreds of medical officers awaiting promotion to the post after completion of 20 years of service.
