Sonipat, Feb 27 (IANS) Building on the success of the first National Convention on Women in India, O.P. Jindal Global University is hosting the Second National Convention, 8-10 March, on its campus in Sonipat, Haryana. The Convention is committed to fostering rigorous, inclusive, and action-oriented conversations on gender justice.Anchored in the International Women’s Day 2026 theme “Give to Gain”, JGU’s Second edition of the Women’s Convention will foreground the idea that investing i…
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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…
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team continues its rigorous training at the national camp in Bengaluru, the focus remains firmly on skill enhancement and tactical discipline. Under the guidance of chief coach Sjoerd Marijne and scientific advisor Wayne Lombard, the 18-year-old midfielder Sakshi Rana is utilising this opportunity to sharpen her game and learn from her experienced teammates. For Sakshi, who made a memorable senior debut last year by scoring a goal against S…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Delhi also woke up to shallow fog and slightly warmer temperatures on Monday, indicating a gradual end to the winter season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 206, placing it in the ‘poor’ category at 7 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels in the poor to moderate range. As per CPCB data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 289, Bawana 259, Chandni Chowk 193, DTU 206, IGI Airport (T…
Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A Special NDPS Court in Gujarat sentenced three convicts to seven years rigorous imprisonment in a case related to diversion of pharmaceutical precursors used in illicit drug manufacturing, a Narcotics Control Bureau official said on Monday. The Court at Savarkundla, District Amreli, Gujarat, convicted Alps Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, Sonipat, Haryana, and its three senior functionaries, who were also slapped a penalty of Rs 1.5 lakh each, said the NCB official in a statement…
Sonipat, Jan 10 (IANS) In a landmark step towards strengthening evidence-based policy-making in Haryana, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini released the state’s first district human development report (HDR) for Sonipat – the Sonipat Human Development Report 2026. Prepared by the Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies (JIHS) at O.P. Jindal Global University, the Report marks a significant milestone in advancing district-level development planning in the state.CM Saini lauded the effort of …
Gurgaon, Jan 9 (IANS) The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL), which brings into the court some of the biggest legends of the game, will flag off its first-ever Trophy Tour on January 16, carrying the league’s iconic trophy across Haryana, the heartland of Indian kabaddi.Deeply rooted in the state’s culture, kabaddi has long been more than just a sport in Haryana, and the Trophy Tour aims to celebrate this legacy by taking the symbol of the league’s pride and passion directly to the communities…
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) In a resounding strike against organised crime, the Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana Police has secured the extradition of wanted gangster Aman Kumar, alias Aman Bhainswal, from the US. This is the sixth extradition carried out by STF since 2025 and the second major operation executed from the US, significantly strengthening the state’s anti-crime enforcement framework.Responding to the success of the high-level operation, DGP Ajay Singhal issued a warning to criminal…
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) Haryana is set to witness the launch of India’s first hydrogen-powered train, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate it later this month. Northern Railway’s ambitious project, which will operate between Jind and Sonipat, is in its final stages of preparation.A stable and uninterrupted 11 KV power supply has been ensured for the hydrogen plant established in Jind, which will provide fuel for the train during its final commissioning and regular operations.C…