Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini engages with foreign students, urges global collaboration
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Haryana eyes MMR below 85 with mandatory pregnancy checkups
New Central Control Centre To Monitor All Units Where Pregnant Women Will Be Registered
CBI arrests assistant DGFT in Haryana for Rs 30,000 bribery case
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Haryana Police SPO Recruitment 2026: Haryana Police has announced recruitment for 400 Special Police Officer posts in its Telecommunication Wing. Eligible candidates can submit their documents from August 24 to 27 according to the district-wise schedule.Haryana Police has announced a major recruitme...
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Boxer Narender Berwal Selected for Arjuna Award
AMN/ WEB DESK Narender Berwal, an international-level boxer from Sorkhi village in Hansi district of Haryana, who has brought glory to the country, has been selected for the Arjuna Award. Narender, who hails from a farming family and began his boxing journey in 2009, shared that his family and village are overjoyed following the news []
For Punjab Polls, Satish Poonia May Use Haryana Blueprint, Team From Rajasthan
Rajasthan's border districts were a key part of Poonia's Haryana strategy. Party workers from the neighbouring state were sent to areas where they already had personal contacts. They worked with local BJP workers and helped in election management.
Haryana Cong factions unite at Panchkula protest for HKRN staff
Haryana Board (BSEH) has released the admit card 2026 for the written selection exam for teachers and school heads for Government Model Sanskriti, PM Shri and CMEEE Schools. Check exam date (Aug 22, 2026), exam pattern, and steps to download the admit card at bseh.org.in.
CBI nabs key suspect in 'cyber slavery' trafficking network in Southeast Asia
According to the investigative agency, the accused sent at least four individuals from Haryana's Hisar area in 2025 to scam compounds and statements of those victims reveal a disturbing pattern of deception and exploitation
Congress demands regularisation of staff recruited via Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam
...the BJP government is promoting the contract system by filling even gazetted posts through the Nigam, indirectly undermining reservation provisions for Dalits, Backward Classes, and the poor, says former CM Bhupinder Hooda
Farmers suspend protest on Haryana-Punjab border, to meet Union minister Manohar Lal on Sep 4
Ambience Malls Celebrate India's Heroes, Heritage and Young Voices
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 19: Ambience Malls across Gurgaon and Vasant Kunj marked Independence Day with thoughtfully curated celebrations bringing together military heritage, Indian craftsmanship, art, music and the creative energy of young India. Through installations, performances and cultural showcases, the celebrations offered visitors contemporary expressions of patriotism while reflecting on India's journey, heritage and future.
Haryana Expands Job Opportunities for Former Agniveers
Chandigarh, August 19: The Haryana government has significantly increased employment opportunities for former Agniveers. The government has introduced a 20% horizontal reservation for direct recruitment in specific positions. Additionally, there is a 5% horizontal reservation for other Group-C positions and a 1% reservation for Group-B positions related to skill specialization. These directives were issued on ... Read more Haryana Expands Job Opportunities for Former Agniveers
2 MBBS Interns Sexually Harassed At Haryana Medical College, Accused Arrested
In two separate incidents inside the college campus last week, two female MBBS interns were allegedly assaulted, an official of the Women Police Station, Khanpur Kalan, said over the phone.
57-year-old patient dies 2 days after rape in Haryana hospital
Explain what steps taken to enact tree preservation law: NGT to Haryana govt
Haryana reserves 10% govt procurement for state-based startups
After Lathicharge Backlash, Haryana Government Reaches Understanding With Sikh Representatives
The Sikh side has indicated that once the government fulfils its assurances, a prayer will be organised at Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib in Ambala, after which the community would honour Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Haryana sectors set for export push from India-UK trade pact: CM
MCG seeks more time to clear landfill at Bandhwari in Haryana
Punjab BJP Accuses AAP Government of Hindering Court Orders on DA Payments
Chandigarh, August 18: The President of the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party, Keval Singh Dhillon, targeted the state government on Tuesday. He claimed that instead of complying with the Punjab and Haryana High Courts 15-day deadline for paying pending Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to government employees and pensioners, the Punjab government is attempting ... Read more Punjab BJP Accuses AAP Government of Hindering Court Orders on DA Payments
14-yr-old girl killed for meeting boy; father, granddad held
A 14-year-old girl in Hisar, Haryana, was allegedly murdered by her father and grandfather due to suspicion that she had met a boy. The accused reportedly strangled her and dumped her body in a canal. Both have been arrested by the police.
Haryana Clarifies Stamp Duty Waiver On Family Property Transfers Covering Daughter's Children
Haryana government extends full stamp duty exemption on lifetime property transfers to grandchildren through daughters, resolving ambiguity in 2014 notification.
Haryana Police Arrest Notorious Criminal After Encounter in Mahendergarh
Mahendergarh, August 18: In a dramatic turn of events, police in Mahendergarh district of Haryana engaged in a gunfight with a notorious criminal near the village of Doungra Ahir on Tuesday morning. The suspect was injured during the encounter and has since been hospitalized. According to Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar, the CIA Mahendergarh team ... Read more Haryana Police Arrest Notorious Criminal After Encounter in Mahendergarh
Girl killed for meeting boy in Haryana; father, grandfather held
Hisar: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly killed over suspicion of having met a boy in Haryanas Hisar, police said, adding that her father and grandfather have been arrested in this connection. The girls grandfather Dharampal and father Vinod were arrested on Monday, August 17, in connection with the murder and the subsequent dumping of her 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 .
Haryana Police SPO recruitment 2026: Apply for 400 posts, check district-wise dates
Oberoi Realty wins Gurgaon project license battle against Advance India Projects Limited
Haryana's Town and Country Planning Department rejected Advance India Projects Limited's plea. The department upheld the license and developer change approval for Oberoi Realty. This decision follows a Punjab and Haryana High Court order. Oberoi Realty recently launched its Gurugram luxury residential project. The project spans 14.8 acres and has significant revenue potential.
iPhone 15 Overheated, Lost Network: Haryana Consumer Court Orders Apple To Pay
A Rohtak consumer commission ordered Apple India to refund 45,500 after failing to substantiate its claim of unauthorised phone modifications.
Haryana Police SPO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
The Telecommunication Wing of Haryana Police is engaging 400 Special Police Officers (SPOs) under Section 21 of the Haryana Police Act, 2007, from ex-servicemen of the Armed Forces/Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and ex-Constables of the disbanded Haryana State Industrial Security Force (HSISF)/Haryana Armed Police (HAP) Battalions. Eligible candidates must appear in person on the date assigned to their district, from 24 to 27 August 2026, at Police Lines Telecommunication, Panchkula.
How BJP's Partition day event in Gurgaon exposed its Haryana fault lines
How BJPs Partition day event in Gurgaon exposed its Haryana fault lines
Delhi govt planning 'family card' to keep tabs on scheme beneficiaries
The Delhi government is planning to enact a 'Parivar Pehchan' legislation to formally introduce 'family cards' to ensure that benefits of its welfare schemes and programmes reach the genuine persons, officials said on Monday. The legislation will allow the government to create a database of Delhi residents, said a senior Delhi government officer. In July, the government announced its family card plan, with the primary objective of creating a unified database of all families in the city. The card will carry information of the cardholder's family members, birth and death details and whether they are availing benefits under any existing government scheme. The family card will be modelled on a similar 'Parivar Pehchan Patra' system introduced in Haryana. The 'Delhi Parivar Pehchan' legislation will provide the legal and administrative bases to implement these cards, officials said. Under the system proposed, each family would be issued a card in the name of the eldest female member o
There is a seduction in tidiness. A country of 1.4 billion people, holding some election or the other in almost every season, does look, on paper, like an administrative embarrassment a nation perpetually interrupted by its own democracy. One Nation, One Election (ONOE) offers the promise of an India that votes once, governs for five years, and gets on with the business of being a serious, orderly power. It is a seductive picture. It is also, I would argue, a fundamentally mistaken one mistaken not in its arithmetic but in its understanding of what elections are for in a democratic life. Democracies do not hold frequent, staggered elections because they are disorganised. They hold them because the staggering is the safeguard. To collapse every electoral calendar in a continental, plural, federal country into a single five-year heartbeat is to mistake the rhythm of democracy for its inefficiency, and to risk trading away the very asynchrony that keeps power accountable, minorities visible, and regions audible. The wisdom of the stagger Consider a document Indians rarely invoke in this debate: the American constitutional design of 1787. The framers of the US Constitution could easily have made every part of the federal government turn over at once. They chose not to. The Senate was deliberately built so that only a third of its members face election every two years, while the House is entirely renewed and the presidency follows its own separate cycle. James Madison, defending this design in the Federalist Papers, argued that a body wholly refreshed all at once was dangerously exposed to every sudden breeze of passion that a nation needed some institutions to change gradually, precisely so the whole government could not be swept in a single direction by a single mood, however genuine that mood might be. That is a strikingly unfashionable idea in our present moment, but it is a sound one: a republic is healthier when its constituent elections do not all answer to the same question, asked on the same day, under the same emotional weather. Manufactured synchrony does not create political maturity; it creates political monopoly for whichever wave happens to be cresting on polling day. France offers the opposite lesson, and a cautionary one. In 2000, the French republic altered its presidential term from seven years to five and aligned it with the legislative calendar, so that presidential and parliamentary elections would fall within weeks of each other. The stated aim was efficiency an end to the awkward cohabitation periods when a president of one political family had to govern alongside a prime minister of another. The result, as French political scientists have long noted, was the opposite of pluralism: the legislature became an echo chamber of whoever won the presidency, since the same national mood now decided both races almost simultaneously. France did not become more efficient in any way that improved its democratic health; it became more presidential, and its parliament a weaker check on executive power than at any point in the Fifth Republics history. Synchronising elections did not tame politics it simply handed more of it to one office. India has run this experiment before It is often forgotten that India itself began with something close to ONOE. From 1951-52 until 1967, Lok Sabha and most state Assembly elections were indeed held together. It did not last because it could not last not because of some conspiracy, but because democratic politics is not an administrative fixture; it is a living, quarrelsome, defection-prone thing. Governments fell mid-term. Assemblies were dissolved early. Coalitions splintered. The most famous illustration remains Haryanas Gaya Lal, whose party-hopping in 1967 thrice in a fortnight gave the Hindi language its enduring phrase for opportunistic defection, Aaya Ram Gaya Ram. The synchronised calendar broke not because Indians were insufficiently disciplined, but because a genuine federal democracy, with genuine regional contestation, cannot be permanently strapped to a single national clock without either suppressing that contestation or periodically shattering the clock itself. To restore ONOE today is not to return to some lost golden age of efficiency. It is to attempt, by constitutional engineering, what history already showed cannot be sustained by consent alone which raises the uncomfortable question of what would be required to sustain it this time. The answer, uncomfortably, tends to be less tolerance for mid-term dissent, less room for an Assembly to fall on its own logic, and stronger central mechanisms to prevent the inconvenience of a state government collapsing out of cycle. Every one of those mechanisms shifts the weight of the federal bargain toward the centre. The lesson from centralising democracies It is worth remembering, too, that the historical instinct to align and manage electoral calendars from the top has not always come from benign motives. Pakistans Basic Democracies system, introduced by Ayub Khan in 1962, layered and synchronised local, provincial and national mandates into a single controlled structure explicitly to insulate the centre from the unpredictability of direct, staggered, competitive politics. Indonesias Guided Democracy under Sukarno pursued something similar a single, unified political calendar administered from Jakarta, justified in the name of order and national unity, that steadily hollowed out provincial and local political life. These are not identical to Indias proposal, and no fair reading suggests Indian proponents of ONOE intend anything so stark. But the historical pattern is instructive: when states have sought to compress plural, staggered electoral rhythms into one manageable national event, the stated justification has almost always been efficiency and cost, and the actual, longer-run effect has almost always been the diminishment of subnational and minority political voice. Why the periphery should worry most This is precisely why a synchronised calendar should worry Jammu & Kashmir and other regions with their own distinct political grammar more than it worries the political mainstream of the Hindi heartland. When a state election is fought on its own separate footing, local issues land, jobs, water, identity, grievance, the specific texture of a regions relationship with Delhi have room to breathe and to decide outcomes. Fold that election into a single all-India moment dominated by a presidential-style national campaign, and the wave effect research on Indian voting behaviour has already shown what tends to happen: voters increasingly vote the same way for state and centre when the two coincide, and regional or local concerns are swept aside by the national headline of the day. For a region like ours, where the relationship between the local ballot and Delhis mood has always been fraught and consequential, that is not an abstract worry. It is the loss of the one moment every few years when the specific voice of Jammu, Kashmir, or Ladakh gets to speak in a register the whole country is compelled to listen to, undiluted by a simultaneous national referendum on the Prime Minister. The framers of Indias 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments understood this instinct well when they placed Panchayats and municipalities under independent, protected electoral cycles administered by State Election Commissions rather than folding them into the general election schedule. They did so because grassroots democracy needs its own unhurried tempo, insulated from the gravitational pull of the national contest. A genuinely federal republic needs the same logic applied upward, not just downward: state elections deserve their own weather, their own timing, their own capacity to punish or reward a state government on its own record, at its own hour. What efficiency actually costs None of this is to romanticise Indias undeniably exhausting election calendar. The Model Code of Conducts periodic freeze on government announcements is genuinely disruptive; the expense of repeated mobilisations is real; election fatigue is not a myth. But administrative inconvenience is a poor reason to re-engineer the basic structure of representative federalism. A democracys job is not to be efficient in the manner of a factory; it is to be answerable in the manner of a conscience repeatedly, irregularly, uncomfortably, to whichever public happens to be aggrieved at whichever moment. Efficiency is a value for railways and refineries. Staggered accountability is a value for republics. If India wants to fix what genuinely ails its elections the unchecked flow of money, the criminalisation of candidacies, the abuse of incumbency, the misuse of official machinery during campaigns those are real and solvable problems, and they can be solved without touching the calendar at all. What cannot be solved, and should not be attempted, is the deeper ambition beneath ONOE: to make Indias elections behave like a single national event rather than a continuous, staggered, quarrelsome conversation between the citizen and the state. That conversations untidiness is not Indias weakness. It is, historically and philosophically, its constitutions most quietly radical achievement and it is worth defending precisely because it is inconvenient. The writer is a retired Indian Army officer and strategic analyst.
Chandigarh, August 18: Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has launched a scathing attack on the state government regarding an order issued by the Finance Department. He alleges that there is an attempt to undermine the directives of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Warring took to the social media platform X to share ... Read more Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Criticizes State Government Over Court Order Contempt
Modi govt dismantled ISI-backed terror network ahead of I-Day: HM
New Delhi, Aug 17: In a major multi-state crackdown ahead of Independence Day, security agencies have dismantled the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), arresting more than 200 operatives and thwarting its plans for subversive attacks across the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. In a post on X, Shah said 253 people were detained across 14 states on August 12 as part of the government's 'zero tolerance' policy towards cross-border terrorism. Over 80 FIRs and more than 200 arrests have been recorded against the Pakistan-based terror syndicate, which was linked to grenade, IED and petrol bomb attacks and targeted killings across India. Modi govt destroyed the ISI-backed terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day and thwarted its plans for subversive attacks by arresting more than 200 operatives. Indian security forces ripped apart the network by launching coordinated operations across different locations in 14 states upholding a brilliant example of India's zero-tolerance towards terrorism, Shah said. The Home Minister said substantial recoveries, including IEDs, grenades bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live cartridges, and CCTV cameras used for espionage, were made from the ISI-funded group. The coordinated multi-state operation was carried out on August 12 using a real-time intelligence-sharing system with State Police forces. It led to 253 detentions across 14 states Uttar Pradesh (62), Haryana (52), Delhi (51), Punjab (44), Rajasthan (15), Maharashtra (8), Uttarakhand (5), Karnataka, Gujarat and Bihar (3 each), and Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Kerala (2 each) with fresh FIRs registered in Delhi and Karnataka. The SBN network has been paying local conduits to recce police, defence and religious sites, and to install CCTV cameras for espionage. Cumulatively, over 80 FIRs and 200+ arrests have been recorded against SBN under UAPA, BNS, the Arms Act, NDPS Act and Explosive Substances Act. Security agencies reaffirmed the Government of India's zero tolerance for cross-border terror and said coordinated action would continue to dismantle SBN's networks nationwide.
Punjab Congress Criticizes AAP Government Over Finance Department Orders
Chandigarh, August 18: Punjab Congress President Raja Amarinder Singh Warring accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of disrespecting the judiciary. This allegation follows directives issued by the states finance department, which appear to contradict the Punjab and Haryana High Courts orders regarding the payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to government employees. ... Read more Punjab Congress Criticizes AAP Government Over Finance Department Orders
Haryana fast-tracks industrial projects to emerge as manufacturing hub: Saini
Only 8% population in Haryana live within 2km of an air quality monitoring station
Punjab-Haryana score key BJP berths, HP draws a blank
Rain likely in city on Tuesday, yellow alert for Haryana
Junior National Hockey: Key Teams Continue Winning Momentum
Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Haryana, and Hockey Karnataka extended their winning streaks in the Women Junior National Championship. Karnataka delivered a dominant 9-0 victory over Goans Hockey, with Pearlin Ponnamma AG scoring four goals. Other teams like Hockey Bihar, Delhi Hockey, Hockey Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh also secured significant wins across various divisions and pools.
BJP appoints Haryana MP Sanjay Bhatia as national general secretary
Bata India Announces Q1 Results - Delivers Third Consecutive Quarter of Accelerating Growth
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 17: Bata India, India's most trusted footwear today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting revenue of Rs. 9,789 million, reflecting a ~4% year-on-year growth over Q1 FY26. PAT for the quarter stood at Rs. 637 million, compared with Rs. 517 million in the corresponding quarter last year, a growth of over 23%.
Agriculture-only Discoms: What Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana are changing
Telangana and Maharashtra are separating agricultural consumers and their associated finances from existing distribution companies. Haryana has proposed a similar model
IMD Warns of Heavy to Very Heavy Rain in J
Panchkula, Aug 17: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and other parts of the western Himalayan region over the next few days, while Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab are also likely to receive heavy rain on August 17 and 18. The IMD said [] The post IMD Warns of Heavy to Very Heavy Rain in J&K, Himachal appeared first on Northlines .
Apple told to pay Rs 45,500 to customer after iPhone overheats, faces network issues
A Haryana consumer commission ordered Apple India to refund Rs 45,500 for a defective iPhone 15. The customer complained about repeated overheating and connectivity issues with the device. Apple claimed unauthorized modifications, but the commission found no proof of tampering. The company also must pay Rs 10,000 for compensation and costs. The ruling highlights Apple's liability for service deficiencies during warranty.
Farmers Urge Modi, Haryana Govt to Allow Peaceful Delhi March
A group of farmers marching towards Delhi in protest laid out their bedding on the road and prepared to spend the night at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana
Formal child adoption remains low in J&K; CARA records 42 cases in 2025-26
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 42 children adopted through the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) during 2025-26, a figure substantially lower than adoption numbers reported by several major States, according to data presented by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Rajya Sabha. The State/UT-wise data, furnished in response to a parliamentary question answered on August 12, shows that Maharashtra recorded the highest number of CARA-facilitated adoptions during the financial year, with 792 cases. Gujarat followed with 547, while Tamil Nadu recorded 501 adoptions. Karnataka accounted for 377 cases, followed by Odisha with 308 and Telangana with 307. Jammu and Kashmirs 42 adoptions were also lower than the figures reported by several northern and neighbouring States. Rajasthan recorded 172 adoptions, while Punjab reported 49, only seven more than J&K. Uttar Pradesh registered 231 cases, Haryana 68, Uttarakhand 30, Himachal Pradesh 14 and Delhi 109. Among other States, Assam recorded 186 adoptions, Kerala 170, Andhra Pradesh 140, Bihar 125 and Chhattisgarh 114. West Bengal reported 237 cases, Madhya Pradesh 221 and Jharkhand 60. The data also showed considerable variation among the northeastern States. Meghalaya and Nagaland reported 13 adoptions each, Mizoram 78, Tripura seven, Arunachal Pradesh five and Manipur four. Sikkim recorded 28 cases. Smaller Union Territories and States also reported relatively modest numbers. Goa recorded 25 adoptions, Chandigarh 18, Puducherry 15 and Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu reported five cases. No adoption through CARA was recorded in Ladakh or Lakshadweep during 2025-26. Across the 36 States and Union Territories listed in the annexure, the reported number of CARA-facilitated adoptions stood at 5,022 during the financial year. J&Ks 42 cases therefore accounted for less than one per cent of the reported national total. The Ministry, however, has clarified that adoption figures should be viewed in the context of the availability of children who have been declared legally free for adoption. The waiting period for prospective adoptive parents depends not only on the number of applicants but also on the availability of legally free children and the age group preferred by prospective parents. The government is seeking to strengthen the adoption infrastructure through Mission Vatsalya. States and UTs have been advised to establish at least one Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA) in every district under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Adoption Regulations, 2022. As of July 29, 2026, 795 SAAs had been approved across the country under Mission Vatsalya. These agencies support the formal adoption process and provide residential care to adoptable children below six years of age. The adoption system has also been substantially digitised. All SAAs are required to operate through the integrated CARINGS-Mission Vatsalya platform, which facilitates digital processing of cases from referral and matching to documentation. The system also allows authorities to monitor compliance through real-time dashboards at the Central and State levels. The Ministry said District Magistrates have been empowered to issue adoption orders under the Juvenile Justice Act and Adoption Regulations. Prescribed timelines have been laid down for different stakeholders, while CARA undertakes regular monitoring and follow-up with States and UT administrations to reduce delays. The Centre is also using Mission Vatsalya for awareness campaigns promoting legal adoption and foster care. Nationwide and local outreach programmes, workshops, seminars and orientation sessions are being conducted, while CARA uses print, electronic and social media platforms to spread information on legal adoption procedures.
Farmers seek Delhi march as Haryana blocks route at Khanauri
Farmers protesting the India-US trade deal are camped at the Khanauri border. Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Sidhupur chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal appealed for passage to Delhi. He requested the Prime Minister and Haryana government allow a peaceful march on foot. Farmers seek a legal MSP guarantee, farm loan waivers, and Swaminathan report implementation. They also asked courts to take cognizance and pave a way forward.
Retired Haryana cop injured in mishap dies
Not conducive to RTI: Haryana info commission flags assistants as SPIOs
Haryana man dies in Mandi road accident
Safe at entry, Yamunas pollution level shoots up ninefold in Haryana
Conviction rate in NDPS cases hits 68% in Haryana, Panipat tops chart
Haryana plans 147-cr startup boost, women-led ventures to get bigger incentives
Haryana blocks Kisan Bachao Padyatra Delhi march over India-US trade deal, MSP
Haryana Police prevented farmers from reaching Delhi during their march on Sunday. Talks between farmer representatives and Haryana officials remained inconclusive regarding their demands. Farmers insisted on meeting the Union agriculture minister to discuss the India-US trade deal. They announced a peaceful sit-in at the Khanauri border point after being stopped. The march aimed to protest the proposed India-US trade deal and seek MSP legal guarantee.
Farmers march to Delhi stopped at Haryana-Punjab border
The Haryana Police, in anticipation of the march, sealed the stretch between the Khanauri border in Punjab and the Data Singhwala border in Haryana with concrete barriers and barbed wires
Junior Women's Hockey Championship Kicks Off With Thrilling Matches
The Junior Women's National Hockey Championship saw Haryana, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh secure victories in Division A pool matches, while Uttar Pradesh and Manipur drew. Division B also commenced with Delhi and Uttarakhand winning their respective games.
Weather Tomorrow August 17: The Meteorological Department has released a new weather alert for Monday, August 17. Expect heavy rain and thunderstorms in Delhi and Punjab, while Gujarat and Bihar are warned of intense showers alongside lightning strikes. In Himachal Pradesh, light to moderate rain is likely, with localized heavy downpours. On the other hand, Maharashtra and Haryana will enjoy partly sunny skies, though afternoon thunderstorms could develop.
Farmers foot march: Haryana seals Khanauri inter-state border point
Haryana Police have established multi-layer barricading at the Khanauri inter-state border point. Farmers under the SKM (Non-Political) banner are planning a 228-km foot march to Delhi. This march aims to protest the proposed India-US trade deal and demand MSP legal guarantee. Farmers leaders claim the government's actions expose its anti-farmer stance. The march seeks to address agricultural sector concerns and farmer debt issues.
After Ambala And Hansi, Haryana Police Braces For Protests In Khanauri
Farmers from Haryana and Punjab are preparing to march towards Delhi against the proposed India-US trade deal.
Pandit Jasraj: Innovator of Indian Classical Music and Cultural Icon
New Delhi, August 16: Pandit Jasraj was born on January 28, 1930, in the village of Pili Mandori, Haryana, into a family dedicated to music for four generations. However, tragedy struck early in his life when his father, Pandit Motiram, passed away on April 24, 1934, when Jasraj was just four years old. Without his ... Read more Pandit Jasraj: Innovator of Indian Classical Music and Cultural Icon
Haryana police block Khanauri crossing to halt farmers
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Punjab-Haryana Khanauri border sealed as farmers begin 228-km Delhi march | Watch
Ahead of the farmers' proposed march towards Delhi on Saturday, the Jind administration has sealed the Khanauriborder between Haryana and Punjab and stepped up security arrangements in the area. Five layers of barricading have been...
Tragic Accident in Karnal: One Dead and Over 20 Injured in High-Voltage Wire Incident
Karnal, August 16: A tragic incident occurred in Karnal district of Haryana late Sunday night. A canter filled with devotees came into contact with an 11,000-volt high-voltage wire near the mini bypass in Gharonda. The vehicle caught fire immediately upon contact with the wire. One person lost their life, and over 20 devotees sustained injuries. ... Read more Tragic Accident in Karnal: One Dead and Over 20 Injured in High-Voltage Wire Incident
Rice is not merely a staple crop in Kashmirit is woven into the geography, folklore, and civilizational memory of the Valley. From mythological beginnings as an aquatic expanse to the modern scientific interventions at SKUAST-Kashmir (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology), the narrative of Kashmiri paddy reflects an ongoing balance between ecology, engineering, and economic survival. Coming from district Pulwama till recently the rice bowl of the valley, I have seen and am fully cognizant of the paddy culture of rural Kashmir. According to Kalhanas Rajatarangini and local tradition, the Kashmir Valley was once Satisar, a vast primeval lake. The desiccation of this lake laid bare rich alluvial beds, but early agrarian efforts were constantly thwarted by devastating floods along the Vitasta (Jhelum River). The true turning point in Kashmirs agricultural history arrived in the 9th century AD under King Avantivarman, the founder of the Utpala dynasty and King of Kashmir (855883 AD). His brilliant prime minister and engineer, Suyya, executed one of the greatest hydrological feats of the ancient world by a number of measures: 1. River Regulation: Suyya desilted the Vitasta at its bottleneck in Baramulla, cleared obstacles, and redirected river courses. 2. Canal Network: He established an intricate network of irrigation canals (Kulls) that regulated water distribution across flood-prone basins. 3. Economic Transformation: By preventing seasonal inundations, rice yields quadrupled almost overnight. A kharwar (a traditional measure of grain /paddy, which previously cost 200 dinnaras (medieval kashmis currency) during famines, fell to a mere 36 dinnaras. Kashmir transformed into a food-surplus state, solidifying rice as the core of its dietary, cultural, and tax identity. Mushk Budji and Fragrant varieties For centuries, Kashmiri farmers cultivated distinct indigenous landraces tailored to cold high-altitude microclimates. Chief among these was Mushk Budjia bold, short-grain aromatic rice renowned for its rich taste and intoxicating fragrance, traditionally reserved for festive occasions and royalty. Other landraces like Zag (red rice), Kamad, and Nivar thrived across temperate terraces. However, these traditional cultivars carried inherent agronomic vulnerabilities like the low yield potential and disease susceptibility with extreme vulnerability to rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae), which repeatedly wiped-out crops. Average productivity remained under 1.52 tonnes per hectare. By the mid-20th century, rapid population growth necessitated higher productivity. Kashmir embraced semi-dwarf, cold-tolerant high-yielding varieties (HYVs), mainly derived from temperate Chinese and East Asian germplasm (such as K-39, Barkat, and early IRRI derivatives). These dwarf varieties revolutionized production. Their shorter, stiffer stalks allowed higher fertilizer application without crop collapse. The yields with these varieties surged to 56 tonnes per hectare, driving indigenous landraces like Mushk Budji to near extinction. Over the past two decades, the agricultural landscape, particularly in South Kashmir (districts like Kulgam, Pulwama, and Anantnag), has undergone a fundamental structural shift, with preference of conversion of the traditional paddy cultivation to high density apple orchards. The key drivers of land conversion are: High-Density Apple (HDA) plantations yield substantially higher net income per unit area compared to conventional paddy. Paddy farming is intensely back-breaking during transplanting (Thal) and harvesting in autumn (harud). Local labour shortages have made farmers almost entirely dependent on seasonal migrant workforces (largely from Bihar). However, the unchecked conversion of prime paddy land threatens local food sovereignty, making Kashmir increasingly reliant on external grain imports. Comparing Kashmirs paddy culture with that of other major rice-growing regions in India reveals stark contrasts in ecology, botany, agricultural practices, and socio-economic dynamics. While much of mainland India views rice through the lens of tropical, multi-crop monsoon agriculture or high-volume industrial farming, Kashmirs paddy system is defined by its temperate alpine setting, unique landraces, and distinct civilizational traditions. The Valleys high altitude (1,5002,200m above sea level) enforces a strict single-crop season (sowing in May, harvesting in September). Temperatures fall rapidly by October, causing cold injury during flowering or grain filling. Plants must mature quickly within 120140 days. On the other hand, tropical and subtropical states enjoy year-round warmth, allowing states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to harvest at least twice a year and in some cases even three rice crops per year on the same piece of land. In Punjab and Haryana, paddy is largely a commercial export crop (Basmati) or central pool procurement commodity. In Kashmir, paddy has been traditionally cultivated primarily for household self-sufficiency and local barter. Future of Paddy Cultivation in Kashmir valley sits at a critical intersection of economic pressures, ecological necessity, and scientific innovation. While the rapid conversion of prime agricultural land into high-density apple orchards poses an existential threat to traditional rice farming, institutional interventionsled by SKUAST-Kashmir and backed by the Union Territorys Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP)are charting a sustainable path forward. These pathways are development of high yielding hybrid varieties, special niche rice like Mushk budgi and health promoting red rice (Zag tomul). In addition, research products like cold tolerant short duration varieties and finally the introduction of integrating farming systems combining paddy-cum-fish and paddy-cum-duck farming models especially in water logged areas like the wet lands of Bandipora and Kulgam. These models give farmers dual revenue streams from the same plot of land without changing land use. Conclusion From the desiccation of Satisar to the research fields of SKUAST, paddy cultivation has defined the economic and cultural rhythm of the Kashmir Valley for millennia. Today, as high-density apple orchards reshape the agrarian countryside, the survival of Kashmiri rice hinges on striking a pragmatic balance between productivity, profitability, and heritage. Through climate-resilient breeding, the revival of prized varieties like Mushk Budji, and sustainable multi-enterprise models, the Valley can secure both economic vitality and food independence. The future of Kashmiri paddy culture is not about resisting change, but ensuring that progress continues to root itself in the very soil that made our valley charming. Prof Upendra Kaul, Founder Director Gauri Kaul Foundation
Strict Restrictions Imposed in Hisar to Maintain Law and Order
Hisar, August 16: The district administration of Hisar, Haryana, has implemented strict prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian National Security Code (BNSC), 2023. This directive, issued by District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Mahender Pal, is effective from August 15 until further notice. The decision comes in response to recent protests by the family ... Read more Strict Restrictions Imposed in Hisar to Maintain Law and Order
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Farmers, police clash in Hansi during protest against Haryana CMs Independence Day event
Farm unions, khap panchayats were demanding an arrest in August 4 murder of Hisar dairy operative; SP seen throwing stones, says it was necessary to disperse crowd; Opposition slams police action
Farmers, police clash in Hansi during protest against Haryana CMs Independence Day event
Farm unions, khap panchayats were demanding an arrest in August 4 murder of Hisar dairy operative; SP seen throwing stones, says it was necessary to disperse crowd; Opposition slams police action
Weather Tomorrow August 16: India's weather on August 16 will see monsoon influence with cloudy skies and rainfall. Delhi expects light rain and moderate temperatures, while Haryana may have afternoon showers. Rajasthan and Gujarat anticipate partly cloudy conditions and isolated thunderstorms. Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh will experience cloudy weather and light to heavy rain. Jammu and Kashmir is forecast for moderate rain, lightning, and gusty winds.
Action By Haryana Cops In Plainclothes Raises Questions Over Court Order
The police have confirmed that the personnel seen in civilian clothes belong to special units
Honoring the Sacrifices of Martyrs on Independence Day: MLA Om Prakash Yadavs Inspiring Speech
Mahendragarh, August 15: The 80th Independence Day celebration was held with great enthusiasm at the Model Culture School in Mahendragarh, Haryana. MLA Om Prakash Yadav from Narnaul was the chief guest and hoisted the national flag during the event, which was attended by various officials. In his address, MLA Yadav extended heartfelt congratulations and best ... Read more Honoring the Sacrifices of Martyrs on Independence Day: MLA Om Prakash Yadavs Inspiring Speech
Five killed as Haryana-registered Scorpio plunges into Chenab river in J-K's Kishtwar
At least five people were killed in a tragic road accident in the Dachhan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Saturday after an SUV reportedly skidded off the road and plunged into the Chenab River.
Farmers and khaps block road in Jind after police stop protest against Haryana Chief Minister
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Farmers, khap panchayats block toll plazas in Haryana over a dairy operatives murder
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SIR Spotlights Identity Crisis Among Women From Other States Marrying Haryana Men
Many of these women have lived in Haryana for decades, raised families and voted in successive elections. But the absence of their names or those of their parents from the 2002 electoral rolls has left many struggling to establish their electoral identity.
On Saturday, the monsoon continues to be vigorous in various parts of India. Multiple states and Union Territories are predicted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall along with widespread thunderstorms. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant due to the potential for strong winds and travel delays that may arise from the persistent monsoon conditions.
NCR developers seek project timeline relief from UP, Delhi, Haryana Reras
Credai NCR has urged regulators to implement the Centre's advisory granting a four-month extension to eligible projects amid West Asia-linked supply chain disruptions
7 states plan 1,380 new GCCs, to help create 1.2 mn jobs by 2031: CBRE
Seven states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, have come up with dedicated policies to facilitate establishment of 1,380 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with a target to create an additional 12 lakh jobs by 2031, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Friday released a report 'The Policy Advantage: Powering India's GCC Growth'. As per the report, seven states -- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh -- are targeting setting up of around 1,380 GCCs in their states with a cumulative target of creating about 1.18 million jobs by 2031. The speed at which state governments have moved to formalise dedicated GCC policies is unprecedented in India's commercial real estate landscape, said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE. This reflects a broader recognition that these centres are no longer a peripheral component of India's services economy, but a central pillar that states .
HPSC Manager Syllabus 2026 - Check Subject Knowledge Test Exam Pattern
HPSC has released the Manager (Personnel) Group-A syllabus and exam pattern for Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, Advt No. 01/2026. Check Subject Knowledge Test pattern, marking scheme, qualifying marks, unit-wise syllabus and interview weightage here.
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Analysis | Turban In Punjab, Lathis In Haryana: Will Ambala Hurt BJP's Sikh Outreach?
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No AQIS link to Red Fort blast has come to our notice: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 13:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V K Birdi, on Thursday said that the United Nations Security Councils attribution of the November 10, 2025, vehicle-borne suicide blast near Delhis Red Fort to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has not come to the notice of Kashmir Police so far. Responding to queries during Independence Day security reviews, Birdi said, No such thing has come to our notice so far. He underlined that robust, multi-layered security protocols are fully active across the Valley to ensure safe celebrations. The IGPs remarks came against the backdrop of the latest UNSC Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report, which has officially linked the high-intensity blast to AQIS. The attack, which occurred at a busy traffic signal near the Red Fort, killed between 11 and 15 people and injured dozens. The suicide bomber was identified as Dr Umer Un Nabi, a medical professional and assistant professor from Kashmir who was working at Al-Falah University in Faridabad. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) later uncovered a highly educated white-collar terror cell operating out of Faridabad, Haryana. The module comprised multiple doctors and medical professionals who manufactured volatile TriacetoneTriperoxide (TATP) explosives. According to the UNSC report, AQIS is evolving into a more regional entity that relies on small, decentralised, urban-embedded cells rather than large logistics networks, enabling it to bypass traditional border security. The NIA has filed a voluminous 7500-page chargesheet against the accused, linking them to AnsarGhazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), a known AQIS offshoot. The trial is underway. While the international findings have drawn attention, Birdi made it clear that Kashmir Police have not received any such specific attribution so far. He reiterated that comprehensive security arrangements, including multi-layered grids, remain in place across the Valley to safeguard Independence Day festivities.
Haryana man stabbed to death in Germany, had promised sister a ring as Rakhi gift
Haryana man stabbed to death in Germany had promised sister a ring as Rakhi gift
