Battle over Chaudhary Bansi Lal’s legacy continues among descendants

June 24, 2024

Ahead of the assembly elections, Haryana politics is witnessing significant upheaval. The factional feud within the family of late Chief Minister Chaudhary Bansi Lal has intensified following Kiran Chaudhary’s shift to the BJP. Kiran Chaudhary is now vying for the ticket from Tosham under the BJP, while Bansi Lal’s grandson...

Jat and SC leaders vie for state BJP president post

June 17, 2024

After losing five seats to the main opposition party Congress in Haryana, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is assessing the factors behind its poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls and strategising for the forthcoming assembly elections scheduled for October this year. The Lok Sabha poll results and the...

HHRC chairperson and members to be appointed soon

June 10, 2024

The much-anticipated appointments of the Chairperson and two Members of the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) are nearing completion. Established in 2012 to safeguard human rights in line with the National Human Rights Commission, the HHRC is set to finalise these key positions. With most formalities completed, a meeting involving...

Three Haryana MPs appointed to Union cabinet

June 10, 2024

Three newly appointed MPs from Haryana, including former Chief Minister Manohar Lal, have secured positions in the Union Cabinet. Joining Lal are Rao Inderjeet Singh and Krishan Pal Gurjer, marking their inclusion in the Council of Ministers in the new Modi government. Notably, Manohar Lal emerged victorious from the Karnal...

MeT predicts light rain in six districts of Haryana

June 1, 2024

Amidst a scorching heatwave that has persisted for more than two weeks, the Meteorological Department of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, has predicted a much-needed respite. From June 1 to 3, light rain is expected in six districts: Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, and Panipat. This rainfall is anticipated to provide...

BJP and Congress confident of winning 4 seats each in Haryana

June 1, 2024

With only a few days left until the results of the Lok Sabha elections in Haryana are announced, political parties are making bold claims about their expected victories. Following the May 25 voting, parties have held review meetings to gauge their chances. Both the BJP and Congress are confident of...

Congress candidate accuses party leaders of betrayal in Karnal assembly bypoll

May 27, 2024

With the conclusion of the parliamentary polls on all 10 parliamentary seats along with Karnal assembly by-polls on May 25, the Congress contestant Tarlochan Singh, who contested the by-election from Karnal assembly seat against Haryana CM Nayab Saini, on Sunday has levelled allegations against some leaders of backstabbingstating that if...

Five days to vote, seat-wise voter data unreleased

May 20, 2024

With just five days left in voting for all 10 parliamentary polls and Karnal Assembly by-polls scheduled on May 25, the parliamentary seat-wise latest number of registered voters on all above seats has not been made public in Haryana as Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Division’s complete details of voters have...

Heatwave effect: Haryana govt declares holidays in schools till 31 May

May 20, 2024

Keeping in view the prevailing severe heatwave conditions and temperature crossing 46 degree, the state government has declared holidays in schools and an order issued pertaining to the same directing the concerned officials stating that Government has decided that the Deputy Commissioners shall assess the weather situation in their respective...

AAG Himmat Singh appointed HSSC Chairman

May 15, 2024

Additional Advocate General Himmat Singh, a resident of Kaithal district has been appointed as the new chairman of Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) by the BJP-run state government ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. However, the government has been seeking permission from the Election Commission of India for the appointment...