Assam: JNV Biswanath Shines with 8 Medals at National Boxing Championship

HT DIGITAL GUWAHATI, AUGUST 24: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Biswanath, made Assam proud with a commendable performance at the National Boxing Championship, which was conducted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. The event was organized in Karnal, Haryana, on August 20-22 and had contestants from eight zones of the nation. Ten boxers from JNV Biswanath represented []

'Every Decision Of His Challenged In SC Overturned': CJI Gavai On Now-Retired Punjab & Haryana HC Judge

While hearing appeals challenging one of this judge's verdicts, an SC bench led by CJI Gavairecalled how top court judges struggled to comprehend his rulings

Haryana to roll out swachhta ranking for cities

PKL Season 12: UP Yoddhas Set Sights On Title, Coaches Outline Strategy And Preparations

Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddhas head coach Jasveer Singh and assistant coach Upendra Malik shared their thoughts on the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 highlighting the teams strategy, preparations, and vision for the season. Since making their PKL debut in 2017, UP Yoddhas have been among the most consistent teams, qualifying for the playoffs in every season except Season 10. Under Jasveer Singh, they were one of the standout teams in Season 11, finishing third with 79 points from 13 wins in 22 games and later defeating Jaipur Pink Panthers 46-18 in Eliminator 1 before narrowly losing to Haryana Steelers 25-28 in the semi-final. It is important to have experience, but it is equally important to give opportunities to new players. If you prepare young players well, they can contribute to the team. With the new rules, you can retain players for three years. We have a combination of both, young and experienced players, and a balance of right and left raiders. In defence, both corners should be strong, so we were focused on creating a team that will fare well on all these parameters, said Jasveer Singh. He added, Last season, we finished third and reached the semi-finals, but we had some shortcomings, like not having a strong left raider. We have worked on that this season. Now, during the pre-camp, we were focused on addressing those gaps. Our aim is to become champions this time. Singh also reflected on players who joined as NYP (New Young Players) in past seasons and have now emerged as leaders. Players like Sumit Sangwan, Ashu Singh, and Surender Gill have been with us since Season 7. When you work with someone for so long, you naturally build a bond. It becomes easier to understand and communicate with them, what we want from them, what they expect from us, and what kind of training suits them. This helps not just in their personal growth but also in the overall development of the team. For Season 12, the Yoddhas have retained most of their core squad, spending INR 4.97 crore at the player auction to strengthen key areas. Defender Sumit Sangwan will lead the side, with Ashu Singh as vice-captain, as the team aims to convert consistency into its first PKL title. On the growth of kabaddi in India, Singh emphasized PKLs transformative impact: Before the Pro Kabaddi League, the sport was played mostly in mud pits and small local tournaments, and at one point, it was almost disappearing from villages. But once PKL began, the league took kabaddi to a completely new level second only to cricket. Kabaddi was revived in a way. Today, so many academies have opened, and the sport has progressed rapidly. PKL has played a huge role in making kabaddi the second-biggest sport in India after cricket. For Season 12, the Yoddhas have retained most of their core squad, spending INR 4.97 crore at the player auction to strengthen key areas. Defender Sumit Sangwan will lead the side, with Ashu Singh as vice-captain, as the team aims to convert consistency into its first PKL title. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Malik further highlighted the focus on physical and mental fitness: This is such a big league with so many matches, which puts a heavy load on the players. Earlier, one coach would handle everything from training to physio work. But now, we have specific experts in every area, and sports science plays a big role. Biomechanics are used, trainers teach how to move correctly, and steps are taken to prevent injuries. Even in the pre-camp, a lot of work is done to improve fitness and avoid injuries. Physios also ensure proper rehab in case of setbacks. Because of this, injuries have reduced significantly. Players themselves have also become more aware and take better care of their fitness. This collective effort is helping the team. Article Source: IANS

ET WLF 2025: PM Modi, Jaishankar to address gathering of leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers

Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025. S Jaishankar and state chief ministers will also attend. Discussions will focus on the global order and AI. The theme is 'The Next Global Order'. Experts will discuss the Indian economy's resilience. Haryana and Uttarakhand CMs will present growth plans.

Haryana teachers death | Uproar in House amid Congress demands for discussion on law and order

Mayhem in Haryana Legislative Assembly as Congress demands urgent discussion on law and order, leading to adjournments

Rahul calls Modi vote chor, questions PMs silence on election fraud charge during Bihar visit

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence over alleged vote theft in Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, saying the Prime Minister had failed to answer his questions on the issue. Responding to Modis remarks on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls during his visit to Gaya in Bihar, Rahul alleged that the Prime Minister was deliberately silent on the contentious matter. The SIR is an attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP and the EC to steal your votes. They are trying their best to snatch your voting rights. The 'vote chor' came to Gayaji, but he did not say even a word on his government's attempt to steal votes with the help of the EC, Gandhi said during his Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bhagalpur. The truth is that the Prime Minister, along with the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party, are bent on destroying democracy and the Constitution, and snatching away the votes of the people, he said. Rahul accused Modi of seeking to dismantle the constitutional principle of one person, one vote. He cited the example of a Congress supporter whose name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the first phase of the revision exercise. With SIR, the Modi government, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, was disenfranchising people who are supporters of Congress or RJD, the Lok Sabha LoP said. Vote Chori is an attack on the Constitution of India. The INDIA bloc will not allow the BJP to steal voting rights of the people of Bihar, he added. Speaking at a rally in Bihar, Modi in an indirect reference to SIR said, There is one more threat -- that of infiltrators (ghuspaithiye) that our nation faces, which I also spoke about in my Independence Day speech. They cannot be allowed to partake of the resources of our country. I have, therefore, called for a demography mission. But the Congress and the RJD want to protect these infiltrators for the sake of their vote bank politics. The allusion was to one of the stated objectives of SIR being the removal of names of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar from the electoral rolls. The EC, which has ordered the exercise in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, has made it clear that SIR will be undertaken across the country in due course. However, the INDIA bloc has been alleging that the exercise in Bihar was aimed at helping the BJP-led NDA in assembly polls through wrongful deletion of names of voters. During a stopover near Nathnagar in Bhagalpur, Rahul introduced a former Agniveer, Amarnath Jaiswal, who had suffered a serious hand injury and lost a finger in the line of duty. Jaiswal was discharged from the Army within two years, without any of the benefits that a regular soldier would have received in such circumstances. Rahul said the Modi government had closed avenues for the youth, calling the Agniveer scheme ill-advised and pointing to Jaiswals plight as an example of how recruits were left without support after service, even in cases of disability. He also said the government had crippled small and medium businesses through demonetisation, compounding unemployment. On the sixth day of his Yatra, the march passed through Bhagalpur, where large crowds gathered, chanting 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor' in reference to alleged electoral fraud in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Buchi Babu | Siddarth, Indrajiths tons power TNCA Presidents XI to 384 for nine

Athish notches up his maiden hundred in the tournament as TNCA XI piles on 414 for eight versus Haryana; left-arm spinners Vanshaj and Chaudhary return six-for

Charge sheet of 40,000 pages filed against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in DA case

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau today filed a 40,000-page charge sheet against senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who is the brother-in-law of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, in a Prevention of Corruption Act case in the Mohali court. Sources claimed that over 200 witnesses have been cited in the case in the charge sheet, which runs into approximately 40,000 pages. These documents reportedly detail financial transactions, property records, and other evidence collected during the investigation. The documents were brought to the court this afternoon in four sealed trunks loaded in a pick-up truck. It was on June 25 that Majithia was arrested from his house in Amritsar in the disproportionate assets case involving laundering of Rs 540 crore of drug money. He was sent to judicial custody on July 6, and his judicial remand was extended on July 19 and again on August 2. Recently, the court dismissed his bail application, and he is presently in judicial custody as he is lodged at New Nabha Jail near Patiala. The Vigilance Bureau, in its FIR, claimed that preliminary investigations revealed that over 540 crore of drug money was laundered through several channels, and this was facilitated by Majithia. This case against Majithia stems from an ongoing investigation being conducted by a Punjab Police special investigation team into the 2021 drug case. In 2021, Majithia was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The action was taken on the basis of a 2018 report of the anti-drug special task force. Majithia spent more than five months in Patiala Jail and walked out of prison in August 2022 after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail.

Bureaucrats, citizens unite for separate capital and HC for Haryana

Globe Civil Projects order book crosses Rs 1,000-cr mark

Globe Civil Projects announced its consolidated order book has surpassed Rs 1,000 crore, driven by institutional, healthcare, and government infrastructure projects. The company is venturing into sports infrastructure with a Rs 222.20 crore work order in Haryana. With a strong portfolio of central government projects, Globe Civil anticipates robust cash flow and is poised to leverage India's infrastructure growth.

CBSE to establish six new regional, sub-regional offices to enhance governance

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the establishment of six new Regional Offices, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and Sub-Regional Offices to streamline its operations and improve governance of affiliated schools across the country. According to a notification issued by CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, the decision was taken following the approval of the Finance Committee in December 2024, which was later ratified by the Governing Body and cleared by the Ministry of Education. The new offices are being set up in Gurugram, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Agartala, Itanagar and Gangtok. These will become fully functional between August and September 2025. Gurugram (Haryana) will cover 12 southern districts of Haryana, including Faridabad, Gurugram, Palwal and Sonipat, and is expected to function from 1 September 2025. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) will oversee 30 districts, including Ayodhya, Etawah, Kanpur, Rae Bareli and Unnao, and will also become functional from 1 September 2025. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) will have jurisdiction across Chhattisgarh and became functional on 22 August 2025. Ranchi (Jharkhand) will cover Jharkhand and also became functional on 22 August 2025. Among the Sub-Regional Offices, Agartala (Tripura) will begin functioning from 15 September 2025. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) became functional on 22 August 2025, along with Gangtok (Sikkim), which also started operations on the same date. The notification stated that all schools affiliated with CBSE will now fall under the jurisdictions of these newly established offices. This move will help strengthen administrative reach, ensure better coordination with schools, and enhance educational support services across these regions, the CBSE said.

Three held for cyber fraud in Hyderabad; scam worth Rs 2 cr exposed

Hyderabad: The Cybercrime unit has arrested three persons in separate cases of cyber fraud in Hyderabad worth Rs 2 crore. The accused belong to Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. In the first case two accused were involved in an insurance fraud worth Rs 4.3 lakh. In the second case, a businessman was arrested in connection with Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Shooter involved in firing at YouTuber Elvish Yadav's house held after encounter in Faridabad

FARIDABAD: A shooter involved in firing outside YouTuber and Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram was arrested after a brief encounter near Faridpur village here early Friday, police said. The accused, Ishant Gandhi alias Ishu, is a resident of Faridabad. He was shot in the leg and has been hospitalised, they said. According to police, Gandhi was intercepted by a crime branch team from Sector 30, Faridabad, around 4.30 am while he was riding a motorcycle. When signalled to stop, he allegedly tried to flee and opened fire at the team, they said. In retaliation, police fired at his feet, injuring him, after which he was arrested. Gandhi was one of the shooters who fired at YouTuber Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram on August 17. He is admitted to the hospital and we will interrogate him after he is discharged, said Mukesh Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Faridabad. According to police, CCTV camera footage captured Gandhi firing during the incident. Three bike-borne attackers sprayed over two dozen rounds outside Yadav's residence in Gurugram's Sector 57 on August 17. Yadav was not at home when the incident took place around 5.30 am. 'Bhau gang' claimed responsibility for the attack, accusing Yadav of promoting a betting app, said police. #WATCH | Faridabad, Haryana | Firing at Elvish Yadav's residence | Faridabad Crime Branch arrested an accused named Ishant alias Ishu Gandhi in an encounter, who allegedly fired outside the residence of Elvish Yadav in Gurugram on August 17. The accused was taken to the pic.twitter.com/iExWqfyH93 ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2025

HTET 2025 result to be released soon at bseh.org: Biometric verification to be done on these dates, check official notice here

Haryana Board will soon announce the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 results. Candidates must complete biometric verification on August 25 and 26. This process ensures transparency. Candidates on the verification list must attend. The results will be available after verification. Candidates need to carry their admit card and ID proof. Only verified candidates will have their results published on bseh.org.in.

Haryanas war on drugs: Over 3,600 arrests so far in 2025

3 Held in UP, Haryana, Rs.2 Cr Scam Exposed

According to DCP D Kavitha, Cybercrime, Hyderabad, in the first case, teams arrested Devash Rastogi and Jitendra Agarwal, both from Ghaziabad for duping a 58-year-old Hyderabad resident.

Vishal breaks 400m National record; pole vaulter Baranica equals meet record

Haryanas Pooja, one of the bright prospects to qualify for the Worlds in womens 1500m, strengthens her chances of making the grade through the World rankings, with a strong show

Haryana to set up state entrepreneurship commission: CM

Not Gurugram Or Mumbai, This Is 2025's Richest District Of India

Karnataka's Rangareddy has replaced Haryana's Gurugram as the richest district of India.

Disproportionate assets case: Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on plea of ex-CM Om Prakash Chautala's heirs

The Delhi High Court has requested the CBI to respond to a plea by the legal heirs of Om Prakash Chautala, the late former Haryana CM, seeking to be included in an appeal against his conviction in a disproportionate assets case. Chautala's sentence was suspended, and he had appealed before his death in December 2024.

Drug users in Haryana switch to pharmaceutical drugs; Cases, convictions on the rise

CHANDIGARH: Data reveals that the drug users in Haryana are more inclined to pharmaceutical drugs as they are reportedly crushing and injecting tablets such as Tramadol, Tapentadol and Pregabalin. To cut down the supply lines of narcotics, 2,161 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and 3,629 persons have been arrested this year from January to July, enforcement figures shared by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) showed. The number of First Information Reports (FIRs) registered went up by 6.9 per cent from the 2,022 FIRs registered in the same period last year. The number of accused arrested also went up 35.2 per cent this year, from 2,684 persons arrested last year. Apart from this, 267 commercial quantity cases were registered this year, compared to 238 cases last year, and 1,493 intermediate quantity cases were registered, compared to 1,142 in 2024. The number of inter-state arrests rose to 293 from 175 last year. The number of preventive detentions cases increased to 39 this year, from eight cases reported last year. There were 1,030 multi-accused cases this year, compared to 574 in the previous year. Yet challenges remain. The convictions in commercial quantity cases dropped from 72.72 per cent last year to 56.75 per cent this year, raising concerns over trial follow-through, said an officer. He stressed that prosecution is being strengthened. DGP of Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB), OP Singh said that for about 40 per cent of the NDPS Act cases, it has come to light during investigation that they were in some way or the other related to pharmaceutical drugs. These numbers show that our grip on the supply network is tightening. We are targeting traffickers at every level, from local peddlers to interstate cartels, he said. He further said that the intensified crackdown on narcotics has cut the supply lines, but the squeeze is pushing addicts toward dangerous substitutes. Improvised drug substitutes like injecting crushed tablets are not only hazardous, but they can be lethal. The misuse of such medicines can stop the heart instantly, he added. Sources added that with narcotics harder to obtain, drug addicts are now reportedly crushing and injecting tablets such as Tramadol, Tapentadol and Pregabalin. Medical experts say this misuse can trigger blood clotting, cardiac arrest, and sudden death within minutes. The HSNCB is coupling enforcement with prevention. Between January and July this year, 698 awareness programs were held, reaching over 1.15 lakh participants. 4,270 villages were covered under the sports for youth program, as 2.8 lakh youth were engaged. The bureau maintained that the drug war is not just about seizures but also about protecting citizens from dangerous improvisations born of scarcity.

Huge growth in female EPFO membership in June: Labour ministry

NEW DELHI: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) witnessed nearly 3.02 lakh new female members in June this year, marking an increase of 14.92% compared to the previous month. They are part of an overall 10.62 lakh new members who enrolled with the EPFO during June. Releasing the provisional payroll data for the month, an official release from the Labour Ministry said, The growth in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce. The EPFO enrolled around 10.62 lakh new subscribers in June 2025, representing a 12.68% increase over May 2025 and a growth of 3.61% compared to June 2024. This increase in new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO's successful outreach programmes, it said. The Organisation added 6.39 lakh new subscribers in the 18-25 age group, constituting a significant 60.22% of the total new subscribers added in June 2025. Approximately 16.93 lakh members, who had exited earlier, rejoined EPFO in June 2025, the release added. This figure depicts a 5.09% increase over May 2025. It also displays a significant 19.65% year-over-year growth compared to June 2024. These members switched their jobs and re-joined the establishments covered under the ambit of EPFO and opted to transfer their accumulations instead of applying for final settlement, thus safeguarding long-term financial well-being and extending their social security protection, it added. Overall, there has been an addition of 21.89 lakh members, netting the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018, the release added. State-wise analysis of payroll data denotes that the top five states/ UTs constitute around 61.51% of net payroll addition, adding a total of around 13.46 lakh net payroll during the month. Maharashtra leads by adding 20.03% of net payroll during the month. The states/UTs of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana individually added more than 5% of the total net payroll during the month.

Haryana Human Rights Commission seeks report in an alleged bonded labour case, highlights failures in protective mechanisms

The victim, 14, was walking along the road in Nuh with an injured hand, when he was spotted two schoolteachers and taken to the police station

Haryana teacher cremated; mobile internet suspension extended by a day in Bhiwani

The teachers body was found in a field in Bhiwani on August 13; she had gone missing on August 11 after leaving the school, purportedly to enquire about admission at a nursing college

Haryana teacher death: 19-year-old cremated, thousands attend farewell; internet suspension extended

The funeral of teacher Manisha, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances, was held in Bhiwani district, with a CBI investigation ordered following protests. Authorities attended the ceremony, and farmer leaders expressed satisfaction with the investigation while demanding the withdrawal of cases against protestors. Internet services remain suspended in the district due to ongoing tensions.

Amid protests over death of a school teacher in Haryana, CM announces to hand over the probe to CBI

State government and the police administration are working with full seriousness and transparency to ensure justice for our daughter Manisha

Salwar torn, signs of struggle: Haryana hands 19-year-old teachers death probe to CBI; family consents for last rites

The death of a 19-year-old teacher in Bhiwani, initially ruled as suicide, is now under scrutiny due to discrepancies in the first postmortem report, which indicated signs of struggle and a torn salwar. Amid public outcry and family demands for a fair investigation, the Haryana government has decided to hand over the case to the CBI for an impartial probe.

Haryana hands over teachers death probe to CBI; 3rd autopsy at AIIMS

Haryana identifies 91 bank branches with mule accounts: 26 of them in Gurgaon, 24 in Nuh

Junaid Khan mob lynching case: HC rejects prime accused bail plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, rejected the bail plea for prime accused Naresh Kumar in the 2017 mob lynching case involving 16-year-old Junaid Khan. This Court, looking at the gravity of the offence, is of the considered view that safe and secure atmosphere ought to be extended to the eye Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Chhattisgarh's cabinet gets 14 ministers for first time as 3 MLAs take oath

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka administered the oath of office and secrecy to three ministers -- Gajendra Yadav, Rajesh Agrawal and Khushwant Saheb at the swearing-in function in Raj Bhawan, Raipur on Wednesday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expanded his ministry almost 20 months after assuming office in December 2023, when the BJP returned to power in Chhattisgarh. With the expansion of the Sai cabinet, the total strength of the state council of ministers rose to 14 for the first time. All three --Yadav (MLA from Durg), Agrawal (MLA-Ambikapur) and Khushwant Saheb (MLA-Arang) are first-term legislators. CM Sai later distributed the portfolios to the new ministers. While Yadav got school education and Gramodyog, Khushwant Saheb was allotted skill development, technical education & employment and Agrawal was given tourism, culture, religious trust and endowment. The CM will proceed on his first scheduled 10-day foreign trip to Japan and South Korea on Thursday. BJP insiders said that the representation following the induction of three new faces will secure caste and regional balance, though several senior BJP MLAs who kept their hopes alive to secure a place in the cabinet felt 'desolate'. In the Sai Cabinet, there are only three ministers who were in the earlier BJP government led by Dr Raman Singh, which was in power for 15 years and the remaining 11 are new faces. Chhattisgarh, in accordance with the provision of the Constitution with maximum of 15 per cent of the strength of the Vidhan Sabha permissible for council of ministers, had continued with only 13 ministers, including the chief minister, ever since the state was created in the year 2000. The Chhattisgarh state has 90 legislators and the new cabinet expansion has apparently followed the model of Haryana which too has the same number of elected assembly members. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel cited the new 14-member cabinet expansion as unconstitutional. If the state government has taken a prior approval from the Centre then that should be made public and if not, then such a 14-member cabinet is unlawful. We had also sought the approval from the Centre for a 14-member cabinet but didn't get any response, claimed Baghel. CM Sai took oath on December 10, 2023, followed by 11 ministers administering oath on December 21, while keeping one post vacant. In June 2024, one more ministerial post fell vacant after a senior BJP leader, Brijmohan Agrawal, an eight-time MLA, was elected as a member of parliament from the Raipur Lok Sabha seat.

Plea before HC challenges Haryana Police drive detaining migrants in Gurgaon

Haryana government to hand over private school teacher's death case to CBI amid public outrage

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has decided to transfer the death case of 19-year-old Manisha, a private school teacher from Bhiwani, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following growing public outrage and persistent local demands for a probe by the central agency. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a tweet in hindi early today morning referring to Manisha as 'our daughter,' wrote that the state government and police administration were conducting the investigation with complete transparency and he was personally monitoring the case. On the demand of the family, the state government will hand over this case to the CBI for investigation and assure that justice is done in this matter. The Haryana government on Tuesday suspended mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts for 48 hours, amid escalating public outrage over the death of 19-year-old Manisha. Her body, with the throat slit, was recovered from a field in Singhani village, Bhiwani, on August 13. She had gone missing two days earlier after leaving her school, reportedly to inquire about admission at a nursing college. The villagers had launched an indefinite protest, announcing that Manishas last rites would not be performed until all arrests in the case had been made. Her family had earlier refused to cremate her until the arrest of those who were behind her alleged murder. The family members had even accused the police of delaying the registration of a complaint in the matter. Earlier, Manishas body was sent to PGIMS Rohtak for post-mortem, but even after a second autopsy, her family refused to accept it. The autopsy report stated that the injuries were lacerated wounds with a gnawing effect. Over the weekend, markets remained shut and locals blocked the DelhiPilani Road demanding immediate arrests. On Saturday, a mahapanchayat was held near Dhigawa Mandi reiterating the demand for swift action against the culprits. Rejecting the findings, Manishas father Sanjay alleged that the administration was trying to pass off his daughters death as suicide. But I can say that she never committed suicide. I want justice, he had added. Earlier, on the orders of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani, was transferred and five police personnel were suspended over lapses in handling the case. However, opposition leaders have termed these measures inadequate. Leaders from the BJP, Congress, JJP, and INLD have also joined the protests.

Bhiwani teacher death: Haryana govt hands over probe to CBI; family rejects suicide claim, protests continue

The Haryana government will transfer the investigation of Manisha's death to the CBI. Manisha, a 19-year-old teacher, was found dead in Bhiwani. Her family demanded a CBI probe. Earlier, police claimed she died by suicide. However, her family rejected this claim. Protests erupted, and opposition parties criticized the state government. Mobile internet services were suspended in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri.

No milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis

CHANDIGARH: With paddy cultivation touching an all-time high of 32.49 lakh hectares in Punjab, the state is once again staring at a procurement and storage crisis this kharif season. Rice millers have declared they will not mill hybrid varieties, even as the Punjab and Haryana HC on Monday struck down the states ban on such seeds. The situation is already tight. As of now, 146 LMT of rice and 77.86 LMT of wheat are stored in Food Corporation of India godowns across Punjab almost touching the full storage capacity of 180 LMT. With another 190 LMT of paddy expected to arrive in mandis, the state is running out of space. Millers insist that hybrid paddy is unviable. The outturn ratio should be 66 per cent, but in hybrids, broken rice is as high as 45 per cent. We have to buy rice at our own cost to meet FCI norms. Why should we suffer? asked Punjab Rice Industry Association vice-president Ranjit Singh Jossan. The association has demanded that reports prepared by IIT Kharagpur on hybrid varieties last year be made public. Association chief Bharat Bhushan Binta added that four lakh tonnes of last years paddy are still lying with millers. The government must allow trials of hybrids since FCI specifications allow 25% broken rice, he said. Farmers, however, have continued sowing hybrids across Majha, Doaba and even Malwa, lured by higher yields. But with millers refusing to process them, tensions are rising. Unless a solution is worked out, Punjab could see a repeat of last years bitter standoff.

Relief for CBI judge arrested by ED for corruption

Suspended CBI judge Sudhir Parmar, arrested in a money-laundering scam, has received a clean chit from a departmental committee, according to a report by inquiry officer Nirbhow Gill. The report, yet to be accepted by the High Court administration, could be a setback for the Haryana Vigilance Bureau. Parmar was suspended in April 2023 and jailed for nearly three months.

BJP-EC will 'steal your voter ID first, then ration card, land': Rahul warns Bihar voters amid SIR row

PATNA: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned Bihar voters that deletions from draft rolls were part of the BJP and Election Commission's larger design and cautioning that after their votes, their ration cards and land will also be taken away. First, they will steal your voter ID, then your ration card and then they will snatch your land and give it to Adani and Ambani, he told a public gathering in Nawada on the third day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra , launched from Sasaram in Rohtas district on Sunday. , : ' ' @RahulGandhi , pic.twitter.com/P3MeZQlbyK Congress (@INCIndia) August 19, 2025 Rahul received a rousing welcome from the crowd on his way to Nawada from Gaya, where he had addressed a rally earlier in the day. The 16-day, 3,000-km Yatra has drawn large crowds, with people lining the roads and cheering. Hundreds of youths were seen taking selfies with the Congress leader. With frequent and unscheduled stops, the Yatra has been running behind schedule as Rahul insists on meeting as many people as possible. Some women expressed disappointment at not being able to get close to him because of the heavy rush. I wanted to take a selfie with Rahul Gandhi. But sorry to say that I could not do so because of huge rush during the Yatra, which crossed Nawada on Tuesday. I dont know whether I will get an opportunity next time to see him from close and have a selfie with him, said Sangeeta Kumari, 21, an undergraduate student of Nawada. Her cousin Raj Kishore, 24, a UPSC aspirant, was more fortunate. I had to jostle with supporters and workers of the Congress party to reach close to the leader. His security personnel did not allow anybody to reach close to him. But I somehow managed to click a photo with him, he told this reporter. Nawada town was draped in the flags of INDIA bloc partners as a show of solidarity. Rahul was accompanied by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of the RJD, CPI-ML leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani and other senior leaders. At some places, residents watched from rooftops of multi-storey buildings. During a stopover in Nawada, Rahul invited Subodh Kumar, a member of the crowd, to speak. Kumar said his name had been deleted from the voter list despite voting in last years parliamentary elections and serving as a polling agent. Rahul told the gathering that there were lakhs of others like Subodh whose names had been struck off the rolls. He alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party had entered into a partnership with the Election Commission of India to steal the votes of the people of Bihar. You agree that they are stealing your votes does Bihar agree? he asked, as the crowd responded with a resounding yes. He went on to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commissioners of being complicit in the conspiracy. But, he asserted: Wemyself, Tejashwi, and other INDIA bloc leaderswill not let them steal even a single vote from Bihar. Rahul said the Voter Adhikar Yatra was being taken out precisely for this reason, citing examples of Maharashtra, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, where he alleged the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, had stolen elections. He assured people that the INDIA bloc would not allow that to happen in Bihar. Partnership between EC-BJP; we'll not allow even one vote to be stolen in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

Haryana assembly reviews security & arrangements for upcoming monsoon session

Kharif season: Area under paddy goes up in Punjab, but problems galore

CHANDIGARH: Despite paddy being sown in the state in an area of 32.49 lakh hectares -the highest area under cultivation in the past couple of decades- Punjab is likely to face paddy procurement crisis during this kharif marketing season, like last year. The reason: rice millers have declared that they will not mill the hybrid varieties of paddy. Only on Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had quashed the state government's blanket ban on hybrid varieties. Punjab Rice Industry Association (PRIA) Vice President Ranjit Singh Jossan told TNIE that the farmers would be hit as rice millers will not mill the hybrid varieties. Why should we suffer? The outturn ratio of paddy is 66 per cent but the broken rice in hybrid varieties is 43 to 45 per cent. So, millers have to buy rice from the market at their own cost and give the 66 per cent milled rice to the government, he said. Further Ranjit Singh Jossan added that last year his association PRIA, with the backing of the Punjab government, asked the Centre to physically test hybrid paddy at IIT Kharagpur. The IIT teams processed the samples at three rice mills and prepared reports. But despite repeated requests, the reports were not made public. Now, with a crisis looming, we demand that the reports be released and the Central government compensate the industry for the losses caused by hybrid seed varieties, he demanded. Punjab Rice Industry Association President Bharat Bhusan Binta affirmed that there should be a trial of the hybrid variety as the specification of Food Corporation of India (FCI) is 25 per cent broken rice. Till date, approximately four lakh tonnes of paddy is still lying with the millers in their facilities, Binta noted. Sources in the state food civil supply department said that as on Tuesday, 146 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of rice lie in the godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI) across the state. This is not including the wheat. Together they will come to 179 LMT of rice and wheat. But the total storage capacity of godowns is 180 LMT. With around 190 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy expected to arrive in the mandis this season, once again there might be revived tensions over procurement, storage and financial viability for the states rice industry. Last year, after a a month long standoff between farmers, the government and the rice industry, the millers had agreed to mill the hybrid paddy varieties after imposing cuts on the price paid to farmers cultivating these varieties. The millers welcomed the decision to mill the hybrid paddy varieties by imposing cuts to compensate for the spoilage rates of 45 to 50 per cent. Later, rice millers in the state went on a prolonged strike demanding a ban on hybrid paddy seeds, citing huge losses due to excessive breakage during milling. Following this, the Punjab government banned both hybrid seeds. The government also announced that such varieties would not be purchased under the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Despite the earlier ban, hybrid paddy has been widely sown in Punjab this year, especially in the Majha and Doaba regions, with expansion reported in Malwa. In Majha, the area under hybrid varieties has gone up substantially, mainly because hybrid varieties offer higher yields to farmers. However, millers insist they will not process hybrid varieties. They argue that milling hybrid paddy produces only 55 to 57 per cent head rice compared to the standard 67 per cent, with a very high percentage of broken rice forcing them to buy additional rice at higher prices to meet their contracts. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday set aside the state governments order of April 7, which had imposed a blanket ban on the use of hybrid paddy seeds in the state. The court said the order does not withstand the test of legality, as the state could not prohibit the use of varieties duly notified by the Union Government under the Seeds Act of 1966. The court upheld the administrative orders of April 4 and April 10, 2019, which had restricted the use of non-notified hybrid seeds while permitting the notified varieties. Leader of the Opposition and senior congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government treat the issue with utmost seriousness and address it as an urgent priority. The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has already advanced paddy procurement, moving the commencement date from October 1 to September 15. The government must act without delay. With procurement set to begin in less than a month, timely intervention is essential, Bajwa asserted. He held the government directly responsible for the heavy losses suffered by farmers during the last paddy procurement season. Despite the Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee, many farmers were forced to sell their produce below MSP due to the government's failure to enforce procurement norms. In multiple districts, farmers received only Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,100 per quintal for their produce, even though it was officially billed at the MSP of Rs 2,300 per quintal by procurement agencies during the 2024 season. This was the largest scam in Punjabs agricultural history, and shockingly, it remains uninvestigated, Bajwa stated.

Haryana teacher death: Mobile internet suspended in Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri for 48 hours; family alleges murder

Following public anger over Manisha's death, Haryana government has suspended mobile internet in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri for 48 hours. The 19-year-old teacher was found dead on August 13, sparking protests and demands for a CBI investigation. Police found a purported suicide note and evidence of insecticide purchase.

Veterinary student from Haryana found dead in Hassan

SC Terms NCPCR Plea Against Punjab, Haryana HC Protection Order to Muslim Couple 'Strange'

Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan says commission had no locus standi, dismisses challenge to HC ruling citing Muslim Personal Law on marriage.

Supreme Court rejects appeal by NCPCR against High Court ruling permitting marriage of 16-Year-old muslim girl under personal law

The Supreme Court today dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had challenged a 2022 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The high court had upheld the right of a 16-year-old Muslim girl to marry a Muslim man under Muslim Personal Law [] The post Supreme Court rejects appeal by NCPCR against High Court ruling permitting marriage of 16-Year-old muslim girl under personal law appeared first on India Legal .

Mission Olympics: Haryana to set up 5 centres of excellence in universities

7 Questions After 7 Days And 3 Post-Mortems: Twist In Haryana Teacher's 'Suicide'

SP Sumit Kumar said no semen, acid, or chemicals were found on Manishas body, ruling out sexual assault or chemical attack; scratches on her eyes and neck were from animals

Criminal To Love? Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage

The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.

Partnership between EC-BJP; we'll not allow even one vote to be stolen in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

NAWADA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that a partnership has been going on between the Election Commission and the BJP to steal votes, and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan will not allow even a single vote to be stolen in Bihar. Addressing a gathering at Bhagat Singh Chowk on the third day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Gandhi said the right to vote has been given to the people by the Constitution, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from them. This is your right, given to you by the Constitution, and Modi, Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from you. (RJD's) Tejashwi (Yadav), I, and the other (Mahagathbandhan) leaders standing here want to tell them that we will not let you steal even a single vote in Bihar, Gandhi said. He alleged that the EC-BJP nexus has stolen elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. In Maharashtra, about 1 crore voters were mysteriously added between the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, Gandhi claimed. He said the Congress asked the EC to provide a machine-readable voters' list and CCTV footage, but the poll body refused. Now in Bihar, they are carrying out 'vote chori' in a new manner. They are doing this chori (theft) right before your eyes, but we will not let them steal votes, said the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex Warning the people, he said, First, your voter card will go. Then your ration card will go. And finally, your land will be handed over to Adani and Ambani, Gandhi alleged. This country belongs to farmers, labourers, small traders, and the youthnot to a few billionaires like Adani and Ambani, he added. Gandhi said all the wrong laws, including GST and demonetisation, were aimed at benefiting a few billionaires. You give money and resources, and yet the country cannot give you employment. This has to change, and that is why we have started this Voter Adhikar Yatra, he said in his address to the people, standing atop his vehicle, flanked by RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. At the start of his address, Gandhi invited a person whose name had been removed from the voters list to speak. The person said he had been a polling agent in the Lok Sabha polls, but his name had been removed during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. There are lakhs of such people in Bihar who voted, but their names have now been cut from the voters list, Gandhi said. There is a partnership going on between the BJP and the Election Commission. They are colluding to indulge in vote chori, he charged. Asserting that vote chori is an attack on Bharat Mata , Gandhi on Monday had warned the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners of stern action once the INDIA bloc forms the government. Intensifying his attack on the Election Commission, Gandhi also said the whole country would demand an affidavit from the poll body and, if given time, his party would expose the vote chori in every Assembly and Lok Sabha constituency. On Tuesday, the Yatra began from Wazirganj in Gaya and entered Nawada later in the day. The Yatra will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. It is being undertaken in a hybrid modeon foot and by vehiclesimilar to Gandhis Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The Yatra will also pass through Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, and Supaul. Rahul Gandhi will become PM after next Lok Sabha polls: RJD's Tejashwi at Bihar rally

Rajasthans Manika Vishwakarma crowned Miss Universe India 2025

JAIPUR: Rajasthans Manika Vishwakarma has been crowned Miss Universe India 2025, earning the opportunity to represent the country at the 74th Miss Universe competition, scheduled to be held in Thailand on 21 November 2025. Manika, who hails from Sri Ganganagar, described the win as a proud moment for Rajasthan and the nation. This achievement proves that dreams can take flight even from small towns, she said while addressing the media in Jaipur after her victory. Sharing her journey, Manika said she began from her hometown Ganganagar before moving to Delhi for preparations. We must instill confidence and courage in ourselves. Everyone had a big role in my success. I thank all those who supported me and made me capable of this, she said. She added that the competition is not just a stage but a world that builds character. In the finale, Tanya Sharma emerged as the first runner-up. The judging panel included Miss Universe India owner Nikhil Anand, actress and Miss Universe India 2015 Urvashi Rautela, and director Farhad Samji. Anand said that Jaipur was chosen as the host city for the finale to showcase and promote Indias art and culture. Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela was also present as a jury member in this prestigious competition. She said, The competition was very tough, but the winner is with us. We are very happy that we have got our winner. She will definitely make us proud in Miss Universe. The grand finale saw 48 contestants from across the countryincluding Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Delhicompete for the prestigious crown. With this victory, Manika Vishwakarma will now prepare to raise Indias flag high on the international stage in Miss Universe 2025.

Rahul Gandhi alleges Election Commission-BJP partnership

Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission and BJP of colluding to steal votes. He spoke at Bhagat Singh Chowk during his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. Gandhi claimed the EC-BJP stole elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. He warned people about losing voter cards, ration cards, and land.

Punjab, Haryana lead in water-stressed districts under catch the rain campaign

Soldiers heart attack during leave linked to service stress, family entitled to special pension: HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that if a soldier dies of a heart attack at home during annual leave, it is related to military service. The family is entitled to a special pension. The court dismissed a petition by the central government. It upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal order. Anju Bala's husband died of a heart attack.

Youth unemployment in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal higher than national avg

Rahul warns CEC, ECs of stern action if INDIA bloc takes power, says nation will demand them for affidavit

Asserting that vote chori is an attack on 'Bharat Mata', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners of stern action when the INDIA bloc forms government. Intensifying his attack on the Election Commission, Gandhi also said the whole country would ask the poll body for an affidavit and if given time, his party would bring out the vote chori in every assembly and Lok Sabha constituency. The fresh attack on the EC by the Congress leader came a day after CEC Gyanesh Kumar served a seven-day ultimatum on him to submit a signed affidavit to back his vote theft claims, else his allegations will be considered baseless. Gandhi said that just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about special package, the poll body also brought in a ew special package for Bihar, which is named SIR (Special Intensive Revision), a ew form of vote theft. His remarks came on the second day of the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' which began in Sasaram on Sunday and then moved to Aurangabad before reaching Gaya Ji on Monday. With RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, CPI (ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya and Vikassheel Insan Party's Mukesh Sahani in tow, Gandhi resumed the second day from Dev Road, Kutumba and then moved to Rafiganj before reaching Daboor in Gaya Ji. Addressing a gathering here, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Election Commission was asking him to file an affidavit even after the poll body's vote theft had been caught. I want to tell the EC that the whole country will ask you to give an affidavit. Give us some time, we will catch your theft in every assembly and Lok Sabha seat, and put it before the people, he said. What did they do? Like PM (Narendra) Modi ji talks of a special package, the EC has brought a new special package for Bihar named SIR, which means a new form of vote theft, Gandhi said as he wound up the second day of the yatra at Khalees Park Chowk, Gaya Ji along with his Mahagathbandhan allies. Rahul hits back at CEC, says Modi govt shielded poll body with 2023 law to aid BJP in vote chori The former Congress chief also launched a direct attack on CEC Kumar and election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. Whatever I say, I do it. You have seen that I don't lie from the stage... these three election commissioners... I want to tell them that it is Modiji's government right now... Tejashwi (Yadav) ji said that you (election commissioners) have taken BJP membership and are working for them. But understand one thing, a day will come when there will be an INDIA bloc government in Bihar and Delhi; then we will take action against the three of you... You've stolen (vote) from the whole country, Gandhi said. Amid rain, Gandhi held up a copy of the Constitution and said the Constitution is of Bharat Mata and has been framed by the likes of B R Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru. It has the voice of the soul of India. When they steal votes, they attack the Constitution and Bharat Mata. Nobody can touch this Constitution, he asserted. Election commissioners must hear out that if they don't do their job, there will be strict action against them, Gandhi added. He said that after realising that vote chori had happened in Maharashtra and Haryana, the Congress investigated and found evidence of it after analysing the data of one assembly segment of a Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka. I said clearly that one lakh votes were stolen in one assembly segment, and what does the Election Commission do? It does not say that the leader of the opposition has raised questions, and let us check it. Instead, they ask me to give an affidavit, Rahul said. Then they say 'why you did not complain earlier?' They say 'if you do not give an affidavit within a week, then this complaint has no meaning', Gandhi said, adding, They (EC) are responsible, their theft has been caught, and they are asking me to file an affidavit. SIR new weapon for 'vote chori', will protect 'one person, one vote': Rahul The Congress leader claimed that the poll authority got to know that their theft had been caught in Maharashtra and Haryana, which is why they have come up with a ew form of theft through SIR (of electoral rolls) in Bihar. Gandhi asserted that Prime Minister Modi and the EC will not succeed in carrying out 'vote chori' in Bihar. In his first press conference after Gandhi levelled allegations of 'vote chori' in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and several opposition leaders flagged issues about the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, CEC Kumar asked the Congress leader to either apologise or back his claims with a signed affidavit as required under electoral rules. Give an affidavit or apologise to the nation. There is no third option. If an affidavit is not given within seven days, this means that all allegations are baseless, said Kumar on Sunday, flanked by Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi. Earlier in the day, Gandhi said the SIR of electoral rolls is a ew weapon for vote chori and vowed to protect the one person, one vote principle. Gandhi made the remarks in a post on his WhatsApp channel while talking about his meeting with a group of people who had cast their votes in the previous Lok Sabha elections but their names were deleted from the draft electoral rolls during the SIR exercise in Bihar. He met the group at the launch of his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Sasaram on Sunday. Later, in Aurangabad, Gandhi met another set of people who had voted in earlier elections but their names were deleted from the draft voters' list. Sharing an over four-minute video of his interaction in Aurangabad, Gandhi said, The votes of people who voted in the last four-five elections were also stolen in Bihar. And, when asked for the reason, the only answer received was -- an order has come from above. This is a fight for the rights of the poor -- we will not stop. We will stop vote theft, he said.

Annual FASTag pass crosses 500,000 users

FASTag annual pass gained popularity quickly. It crossed 500,000 users in just four days after its launch on August 15. Tamil Nadu saw the highest number of annual pass purchases. Karnataka and Haryana followed closely behind. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh also recorded the most transactions using the FASTag Annual Pass at toll plazas.

'Entire country will ask for your affidavit': Rahul Gandhi slams EC; calls SIR a new form of 'vote theft'

During his Voter Adhikaar Yatra in Gaya, Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of vote manipulation and criticised their demand for an affidavit regarding his vote chori allegations. He warned election officials of potential action if an INDIA bloc government is formed, alleging irregularities in Bihar's SIR exercise and past elections in Maharashtra and Haryana.

Who Was Manisha? Protest Erupts In Haryana After Murder Of 19-Year-Old Teacher

The family has refused to perform her last rites until the police arrest the person or persons responsible for her killing

NHAI sells over 5 lakh annual FASTag passes in four days; Tamil Nadu has most users

NEW DELHI: The annual FASTag pass rolled out on August 15 has received overwhelming response from users, particularly from two southern states. Within four days of its launch, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sold over five lakh pass yearly tickets including 1.5 lakh in Tamil Nadu and about one lakh in Karnataka. With nearly one lakh pass buyers, Haryana, presently, has the third highest number of annual pass holders. Providing commuters with convenient and efficient tolling experience, the newly introduced FASTag Annual Pass facility has crossed the landmark figure of five lakh users across the country. Tamil Nadu led the most number of Annual Pass purchased over the last four days, followed by the states of Karnataka and Haryana, said officials. Also, maximum transactions through FASTag Annual Pass at the toll plazas were recorded in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Introduction of annual pass arrangement has also increased the number of Rajmarg Yatra mobile application users. One can purchase the pass through the app. It has reached rank #23 in Googles Playstore ranking overall and #2 in travel category with over 15 lakh downloads and has a rating of 4.5 stars. The app has also achieved a milestone to become top government app within four days of launch of FASTag Annual Pass, official added. The FASTag Annual Pass facility is valid for about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and National Expressways. On the first of its launch, nearly 1.4 lakh users purchased annual FASTag passes on August 15 and around 1.39 lakh transactions were recorded on toll plazas on the same day. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials have been appointed as nodal officers at each toll plaza to ensure a smooth travel experience for the pass users. Also, to address the grievances of pass users, 1033 National Highway Helpline has been further strengthened with the addition of over 100 executives. Providing a seamless and economical travel option to the National Highway users, the FASTag Annual Pass eliminates the need to frequently recharge FASTag through one-time fee payment of Rs 3,000 for one year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings. The FASTag Annual Pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag and gets activated within two hours of the one-time fee payment through Rajmarg Yatra App or NHAI website. With a penetration rate of around 98 percent and over 8 crore users, FASTag has revolutionised the Electronic Toll Collection system in the country. In a transformative step towards hassle-free highway travel, union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in June announced the introduction of annual FASTag pass for non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps and vans from August 15. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is entrusted with maintenance, and management of the National Highways (NHs) of about 70,000 km length of the total network of 1,50,000 km. Additionally, NHAI is mandated to collect user fees (tolls) on these highways in accordance with the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. At present, user fee is collected for approximately 45,000 km of NHs and Expressways. There are about 1,200 toll plazas, which are maintained by either the NHAI or concessionaires. Since February 2021, FASTag has been made mandatory for the payment of user fees at NH toll plazas, with a provision for a 100 per cent penalty for cash or non-FASTag payments. As of March 2024, more than 98 per cent of user fee payments are made through FASTag at the toll Plazas.

Mohali court rejects bail plea of Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia

CHANDIGARH: A Mohali court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Speaking to the media after the bail hearing, public prosecutor Ferry Sofat said that the court dismissed the bail plea filed by Majithia. The bail application was dismissed on two grounds: (1) that an investigation is underway, and (2) the serious nature of the alleged offences, he noted. The court held day-to-day hearing for at least 10 days on the bail plea, he added. Ashardeep Singh Kler spokesman of the party and the counsel of Majithia said that they will approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court for bail. On August 14, the court extended his judicial custody till August 28. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Majithia on June 25 in the DA case allegedly involving laundering of Rs 540 crore of drug money. He was sent to judicial custody on July 6 and his judicial remand was extended on July 19 and on August 2. Majithia is currently lodged in New Nabha Jail in Patiala. The vigilance bureau in its FIR claimed preliminary investigations revealed over Rs 540 crore of drug money was laundered through several ways and it was allegedly facilitated by Majithia. This case against Majithia stems from an ongoing investigation being conducted by a Punjab Police special investigation team into the 2021 drug case. In 2021, Majithia was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The action was taken on the basis of a 2018 report of the anti-drug special task force. Majithia spent more than five months in Patiala Jail and walked out of prison in August 2022 after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail.

Haryana Rights Commission takes suo motu cognisance of employee declared 'dead' in Aadhaar records

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report alleging that a Public Health Department employee was denied salary as his Aadhaar record wrongly showed him as deceased. The report -- published in a leading daily on August 12 -- said Vijay Kumar, a resident of Valmiki Basti, Ramlila Parao in Rohtak, is alive and continues to perform his duties regularly. He has been reportedly deprived of his lawful remuneration due to the administrative lapse, it said. Upon review, the commission observed that the health department failed to update the employee's record on the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited portal, despite being aware that the deceased status in Aadhaar was erroneous. The full bench of the commission, comprising Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and Members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, in its order dated August 14, noted that such treatment appears contrary to Article 7 of the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which recognises the right to just and favourable conditions of work, including remuneration ensuring a decent living for workers and their families. The commission further noted that non-payment of wages for work performed constitutes a violation of the employee's human rights, particularly the right to livelihood and dignity as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and reaffirmed in international human rights instruments. The department's inaction amounts to an arbitrary deprivation of earnings, impairing the complainant's ability to support himself and his family. Reflecting on the situation, the commission recalled a sentiment from Shakespeare's famous play Julius Caesar. The Commission is reminded of the well-known sentiment from Shakespeare's play namely Julius Caesar, wherein it is suggested that the dead may, at times, wield greater influence than the living. The present matter, however, reflects a grim inversion of that idea - a person who is unquestionably alive and faithfully performing his duties has, for official purposes, been treated as deceased. This erroneous classification has not only deprived him of his lawful remuneration but has also inflicted indignity and avoidable hardship, the commission observed. To disregard the service of a living employee in such a manner is an administrative failing that the Commission cannot overlook, reads the order. As per the order, the commission finds prima facie evidence of administrative negligence and violation of the complainant's rights. The department's own records declare the complainant 'deceased', yet his daily presence at the workplace and faithful discharge of duties bear living testimony to the contrary. This striking contradiction of acknowledging his work but denying him his wages underscores the urgency of immediate action to restore his salary, correct all records and ensure that no employee is ever again placed in such an anomalous and unjust position, the order states. The commission has called for a report on the necessary corrections to the Aadhaar record of the complainant from the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak, and the Commissioner and Secretary, Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID), Government of Haryana, before the next hearing. The HHRC has directed the engineer-in-chief, Public Health Engineering Department, Haryana, Panchkula; the Superintending Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Circle Rohtak; and Sandeep Kumar, Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Rohtak, to submit a detailed report within four weeks. The officials have been asked to cover: Steps taken to correct the complainant's status in all official records, including Aadhaar; measures to ensure immediate disbursement of all pending salary dues; and departmental accountability for the delay and the hardships caused. The matter has been listed for hearing on September 23.

EC should first give affidavit that voter list is clean, then we'll also follow: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit back at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying that first the poll body should submit an affidavit in the Supreme Court that its voter list is clean and then it will also give an affidavit that there are irregularities in the existing list. The opposition party also alleged that Gyanesh Kumar sounded like a BJP spokesperson during his press conference in New Delhi. The Congress made the remarks a day after the CEC served a seven-day ultimatum on party leader Rahul Gandhi to submit a signed affidavit to back his claims, else his allegations will be considered baseless and invalid. Addressing a press conference along with party leader Kanhaiya Kumar during the Voter Adhikar Yatra here, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, As this yatra began, Gyanesh Kumar had to do a press conference. We got to know that there is a Chief Election Commissioner. Earlier, we used to think that there would be an Anurag Thakur, a Sambit Patra or a person named source making comments but we finally saw the CEC, Khera said in Daboor where the yatra took a lunch break. He (Gyanesh Kumar) threatened to give an affidavit. He would get scared of threats but we don't. They don't believe their own data, he said. Kanhaiya Kumar alleged that the BJP wants to do vote chori and steal the Constitution. Before the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP raised the slogan of 'Ab ki baar 400 paar' and some of their outspoken leaders removed the lid on the conspiracy to change the Constitution, he claimed. In Haryana and Maharashtra, opinion polls suggested that a Congress government would be formed but the opposite happened, Kanhaiya Kumar said. We asked for a machine-readable format but they refused. The EC kept saying that there is no problem but now they are saying that 'we are doing SIR to correct the issues in the voter list', he said. The EC itself is saying there is something wrong in the voter list, which means that it was lying before, Kumar said. When Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi gave proof of the irregularities in the vote' list, the EC asked him to file an affidavit, he said. It seemed a BJP spokesperson is speaking. And there was no reply given in the press conference, Kanhaiya Kumar said. We have found several irregularities. All BLOs (booth-level officers) are not getting forms filled door-to-door. The EC wants to give only data they are not bothered whether it is right or wrong. Dead people found mention in lists and living people are removed from it, he said. If the EC gives affidavit, we are also prepared to give an affidavit. They must show their papers first, Kumar said. Asked what sort of affidavit they should give, Kumar said the EC's paper is a voter list and it should give it in a machine-readable format. Give an affidavit in the Supreme Court that your voters list is clean and then we will also give an affidavit that there are irregularities in the existing voter list, he said. Talking about the problems being faced by the people in Bihar during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Kanhaiya Kumar said when people find that their names are not there on the draft list, they go to the BLO, but that officer is not accepting the Aadhaar card as proof of identity. Kanhaiya Kumar said genuine voters were being harassed and cited his example that the spelling of his father's name differs in different documents due to which hurdles were being created. People are being harassed for small errors, he claimed. We want to ask that 65 lakh people were removed but they should also give data how many names have been added, Kanhaiya Kumar said. The intentions of the EC are not clear. It is busy highlighting the face of the supreme leader, the Congress leader said and demanded a clean voters list. If a government is formed through chori (theft) then such a government will not work honestly, the Congress leader said. SIR is a straightforward way of vote chori, he said, and urged people to come forward and fight against vote chori to save democracy. Kanhaiya Kumar said the BJP is rattled as we are getting people's support. In a post on X earlier, Khera said, The Election Commission of India wants us to believe that IN JUST SIX MONTHS between the 2024 Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Maharashtra: -- Close to 40% of the electorate died/ permanently migrated in Ramtek and Devlali assembly constituencies. Around 45% of the electorate suddenly became eligible to vote in Nashik West and Hingna assembly constituencies. Next they will announce that 2+2 = 420, he said, taking a swipe at the EC. In his first press conference after Gandhi levelled allegations of vote chori in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and several opposition leaders flagged issues about the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Gyanesh Kumar asked the Congress leader to either apologise or back his claims within a week with a signed affidavit as required under electoral rules. Give an affidavit or apologise to the nation. There is no third option. If an affidavit is not given within seven days, this means that all allegations are baseless, said Gyanesh Kumar, flanked by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The remarks by the CEC came on a day when Gandhi-led opposition launched the 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar and stepped up attack against the SIR of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The Congress and other opposition parties have been pressing the EC to provide a machine-readable digital copy of the Maharashtra voter lists, alleging irregularities in the 2024 state polls.

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