Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) In a strong administrative crackdown over deteriorating sex ratio concerns, the Haryana government on Tuesday said it has suspended four senior medical officers with immediate effect for alleged poor performance and failure in effective monitoring of measures related to improvement of the key demographic.The action, ordered by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Sumita Misra, signals the government’s tough stance against negligence in implementin…
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Amritsar, May 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday announced the redevelopment of the Amritsar railway station to a world-class station with an estimated cost of Rs 402 crore. It will transform the station into a modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transport hub. In addition, Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for reconstruction and augmentation of additional five platforms. Thanking Prime minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishn…
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) In a straight contest between the ruling BJP and the principal Opposition Congress, counting of ballots for Haryana’s seven urban local bodies, besides 528 panchayats, began on Wednesday that saw a voter turnout of 54.5 per cent. The municipal corporations are of Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat, besides elections to the Rewari municipal council and municipal committees in Sampla, Dharuhera and Uklana.By-elections for one ward each were also held in Tohana, Jhajjar, Rajo…
Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has convicted and sentenced another key operative of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in connection with the 2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, said the official statement released on Saturday. The NIA special court in Bengaluru sentenced Vikram Kumar, alias Chota Usman, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 30,000 under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Unlawful…
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) The proposed Industrial Model Township (IMT) in Naraingarh in Ambala region moved a step closer on Wednesday after farmers from the area agreed to offer nearly 450 acres at government fixed rates, giving a fillip to Haryana’s industrial expansion plans.The project is expected to not only spur holistic development in the region but also strengthen the state’s industrial base.A delegation of farmers met Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and participated at a meeting …
Ambala, March 28 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday flagged off a special train carrying pilgrims from here to Ayodhya.He also announced that another special train will be flagged off in the last week of April for devotees to visit Sri Hazur Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra.Addressing the pilgrims, the Chief Minister said, “Today is a historic and emotional moment for Haryana.” He added that flagging off this special pilgrimage train from the sacred land associa…
Jaipur, March 27 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Rajasthan Police have busted a suspected espionage network with links to a Pakistan-based terrorist, arresting a youth accused of conducting reconnaissance across multiple states and sharing sensitive videos, said police officials on Friday.The accused, Akashdeep (20), a resident of Chak Kera and originally from Village 12 H under Kesrisinghpur police station, was arrested by Lalgarh Jatan police for allegedly maintaining contact with Pakistan-bas…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora is focused on evolving his game and sharpening his skillset as he prepares for the challenges ahead in the season.The 28-year-old pacer from Ambala, who made his debut for the franchise in 2023, has taken 36 wickets in 32 matches in his IPL career so far with an impressive strike rate of 17.72. He also played a key role in KKR’s title-wi…
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia and Congress’ Karamvir Singh Boudh on Thursday filed their nominations here for two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana that fell vacant following the completion of the terms of BJP members Kiran Choudhry and Ram Chander Jangra.BJP leader Satish Nandal also filed his nomination as an Independent candidate, making the contest more competitive. With three candidates in the fray for two seats, the election could turn into a closely watched contest.Accompany…
Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) After Punjab and Tamil Nadu, the UK on Thursday launched the ‘Visa Fraud Se Bache’ campaign in Haryana to help protect Indian nationals from the physical, financial and emotional risks of visa fraud and irregular migration. The campaign was launched at an event in Sonipat in the presence of Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Gaurav Gautam and UK Home Office Acting Permanent Secretary Simon Ridley.It will focus on the districts of Ambala, Ka…