Latest Haryana News & Updates

Sirsa, June 19 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lotus would bloom in Punjab too in the upcoming Assembly elections. He said the welfare-oriented schemes being implemented by the “double-engine” government in Haryana for every section of society are being widely discussed in Punjab as well. He said the present government in Punjab got votes by making tall promises, but has now left the people of the s…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India drag-flicker Deepika credited the specialised training camps conducted for the national women’s hockey team for helping players sharpen their skills and perform at a higher level, as India advanced to the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Auckland.”The specialised camp allowed us to work closely with experienced coaches and focus on parts of our game that need attention. The guidance and feedback we received were invaluable. I am thankful to Hock…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the country gears up for the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, a series of yoga-themed events, fitness drives and awareness programmes were organised across several states, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for the annual celebration of health and well-being. In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a unique water yoga session was held at Bargad Ghat on the Yamuna River as part of the preparations for International Yoga Day. Participants performed yoga exercises in wate…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the benefits of minimum support price (MSP) for farmers and provide relief from market price pressures, the government has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP for four states.The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and protecting them from distress sales, according to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh …

Auckland, June 18 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated veteran midfielder Neha on completing 200 international caps for the country on Thursday. The feat came during India’s match against Uruguay in the ongoing FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup.Born in Sonipat, Haryana, Neha took up the sport under the guidance of former India captain Pritam Rani Siwach. She made her senior international debut in 2014 at the FIH Champions Challenge in Glasgow. Since her debut, she has established herself as a core…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against organised child trafficking, Delhi’s Central District Police have dismantled an inter-state child trafficking syndicate and arrested 13 accused persons, including traffickers, mediators, buyers, and a hospital owner, while rescuing five infants from different locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.The investigation exposed a well-organised child trafficking network operating across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, a…

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Madhya Pradesh has intensified its crackdown on suspected anti-national activities, continuing raids for the second consecutive day and arresting alleged mastermind and senior agent Naeem Qureshi in a major development in the case.The arrested accused was taken into custody from the Sarangpur area of Uttar Pradesh and later produced before the court, where he was remanded to four days of ATS custody for further interrogation.He is accus…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday stated that the country will receive below normal rainfall this year, and though the monsoon has so far covered most of the Southern Peninsula, north east and parts of east India, it will progress slowly in other regions.Addressing the media, IMD scientist Pradeep Sharma mentioned that the El Nino phenomenon has now become active. “We expect El Nino will be active throughout the monsoon season,” he said.”According to…

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) When Honey Patel (Sharma) received a video call from her mother shortly before Air India flight AI-171 took off from Ahmedabad for London on June 12 last year, there was nothing to suggest it would be their final conversation.Her mother, 56-year-old Anju Sharma, had already boarded the aircraft and wanted to show it to her grandson, Dihan, who loved watching aeroplanes.“She video-called us to show the plane because my son loves watching planes,” Honey recalled while…

Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) Delivering a strong message in favour of natural farming, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Thursday said that excessive dependence on chemical fertilisers has devastated soil health and endangered future generations. Addressing a workshop on natural and organic farming at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Devvrat said, “If we do not wake up in time, future generations will never forgive us. Today, we are not farming but are committing a sin.”Referring to the Green…