Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) The BJP in Haryana on Wednesday swept the municipal corporation elections by securing victories in Ambala City, Sonipat and Panchkula, strengthening the party’s hold in urban areas. The party also performed remarkably in other civic body polls, including winning the president’s post in former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda’s stronghold, Sampla Municipal Committee, along with Rewari and Dharuhera. In Panchkula, BJP mayoral candidate Sham Lal Bansal and 17 war…
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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…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) In a case related to cheating and defrauding of homebuyers, a Special PMLA Court in Delhi has issued notices to TDI Infrastructure Ltd., its Directors- Ravinder Taneja, Kamal Taneja and D.N. Taneja and related entities, an ED official said on Saturday. The Special PMLA Judge, Patiala House District Court, issued the notices on April 28 to all the accused in a Prosecution Complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Gurugram Zonal Office.The ED initiated a…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Sonipat Human Development Report (HDR) 2026, earlier released by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana in January 2026, was formally presented in New Delhi recently. The event was organised by the Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies (JIHS) and brought together policymakers, academics, and development practitioners to reflect on the report’s findings and policy implications.The report was released by Mr. Vijai Vardhan, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Haryana, and…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown on organised crime, Delhi Police’s Dwarka district unit has arrested two alleged active criminals linked to the Neeraj Bawana gang and recovered illegal arms and ammunition from their possession. The operation was carried out by the crack team of Bindapur police station as part of the ongoing ‘No Guns, No Gangs’ initiative.According to the official Press release issued by Dwarka Police, “02 active criminals of Neeraj Bawana gang [were] arrested…
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the work on the Gurugram water supply channel, being developed to ensure drinking water supply in Gurugram, should be completed at an accelerated pace. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee regarding the remodelling of the Gurugram water supply channel.He said the channel, to be constructed from the Kakroi head in Sonipat to the Basai water works, will supply 686 cusecs…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Watching elite athletes compete live can play a crucial role in motivating the next generation, believes Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, who feels such experiences help young athletes set bigger targets for themselves. Speaking exclusively to IANS after clinching gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix here in New Delhi, Sumit said junior athletes often draw inspiration by watching top competitors perform up close.The Indian star topped an all-Indian podium in the…
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached Madina village in Haryana’s Sonipat to attend a wedding of a farmer’s daughter. At the wedding ceremony, Rahul, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, sat on mattresses among family members.The women sitting beside him sang songs and Rahul occasionally asked questions about the folk songs and rituals.The Gandhi scion stayed for about half an hour at the ceremony.Bride’s aunt Kirti Jakhar told the media that Rahul was curious to …
Gurugram, March 6 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Gurugram Zonal Office on Friday provisionally attached immovable properties worth around Rs 206.40 crore in connection with a money laundering case involving TDI Infrastructure Ltd., officials said.According to the agency, the attachment, made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), includes land parcels measuring around 8.3 acres and several commercial units located in Kamaspur in Haryana’s Sonipat. These…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) Panic spread late Wednesday night after a chemical-laden tanker overturned and caught fire on the Nagaur-Ladnun stretch of National Highway 458 in Rajasthan. The blaze was so intense that flames and thick smoke were visible from nearly two kilometres away. Authorities immediately closed the highway from both sides to prevent any further mishap. The incident occurred near the Kunjal Mata Temple.According to police, the tanker suddenly lost control while negotiating a turn a…