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Khattar's anti-farmer agenda exposed: Amarinder hits back at Haryana CM

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's "anti-farmer agenda" has been exposed as he defended the assault on peasants by accusing the Congress government in Punjab of fuelling the unrest, Amarinder Singh said

'Wrong, but strictness needed': Haryana CM on IAS officer's remark

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar accused the Amarinder Singh government in Punjab, besides the Congress and the Left, of fueling farmers' unrest against the Centre's three farm laws in his state.

Farmers assured peaceful protest, but stones hurled at cops: CM Khattar

CM Manohar Lal Khattar has defended the police action against protesting farmers in Karnal, saying assurances of a peaceful protest were given, but stones were hurled at cops and a highway was blocked

Haryana farmers block highways after police lathicharge in Karnal

Violence between police and protesting farmers in Haryana broke out on Saturday with former trying to reach Karnal city to protest against a state-level BJP meeting chaired by CM Khattar

Haryana extends lockdown till Sep 6, earlier relaxations to continue

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the Covid lockdown by a fortnight while allowing various relaxations permitted earlier to continue. The relaxations include the opening of restaurants, bars, malls, clubhouses and shops. The Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana is extended for another fortnight, that is from August 23 (5 am onwards) to September 6 (till 5 am) in the state of Haryana along with guidelines to be implemented during this period issued vide earlier orders, an order issued by Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan said on Sunday. The order was issued in the exercise of powers under various provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. As per other relaxations allowed earlier, conduct of entrance and recruitment examination by different universities, institutes or government departments and recruitment agencies will continue to be permissible. All Covid-related guidelines including those related to social distancing, sanitization and seating capacity, however, will have to

CM Khattar inaugurates Haryana's first waste to energy project in Murthal

Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday inaugurated state's first waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Murthal, Sonepat, which is developed by JBM Group.

Haryana extends lockdown till Aug 23, lifts curbs on opening of shops,malls

Haryana announced to lift all timing restrictions on opening of restaurants, malls, shops and other such establishments, even as it extended the coronavirus lockdown by a fortnight till August 23.

Haryana announces Rs 4 crore reward for wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya

Dahiya bagged silver in men's 57 kg freestyle wrestling at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

Punjab, Haryana celebrate Indian men's hockey team's Olympic medal win

Celebratory scenes were witnessed across Punjab and Haryana on Thursday after Indian men's hockey team rewrote history by claiming an Olympic medal after 41 years

Haryana coronavirus update: 26 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Haryana on Tuesday reported two coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the toll to 9,641, while 26 fresh cases pushed the infection count to 7,69,982, according to a bulletin. The new fatalities were reported from Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts, the health department's daily bulletin said. Of the fresh Covid cases, 12 were registered in Gurugram and four in Faridabad district. The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 708, while a total of 7,59,633 people have recovered from the infection in the state. Haryana has a COVID-19 recovery rate of 98.66 per cent, the bulletin said.

Haryana coronavirus update: 3 Covid-19 deaths, 31 fresh cases in state

Haryana on Monday reported three coronavirus-related deaths, taking the cumulative toll to 9,622, while 31 fresh cases pushed the state's infection count to 769,770, according to a bulletin

Pegasus row: No proof who targeted 50,000 phone worldwide, says Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that there was no proof as to who targeted the 50,000 smartphone numbers in 'Pegasus' spyware row, adding that even his number could be on the database

Aggressive metamorphosis: Making sense of a 'Hindu mahapanchayat'

For the first time a 'Hindu mahapanchayat' sharpens the communal divide in a Haryana district

NHAI wants farmer strike at Delhi-Haryana border treated as force majeure

NHAI is of the view that the farmers' agitation led to stoppage of toll at the plazas.

No relief in sight for Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

Changing political dynamics have worsened situation for the BJP

Haryana govt extends lockdown till July 26, but eases several curbs

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state by another week, till July 26, while allowing restaurants, bars and clubs to open for one more hour, up to 11 pm

Haryana to introduce 'One Block, One Product' scheme: Deputy CM Chautala

Under the scheme, the state government plans to connect every block of the state with some industrial vision

Delhi receives raw water from Haryana, crisis to resolve soon: DJB

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Friday informed that the water level at the Wazirabad pond has increased from 667 feet to 674.5 feet after the Haryana government released Delhi's share of water.

Attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car: Police books over 100 protesters

As the state government took serious view of the incident, heads rolled and Sirsa district police chief Bhupender Singh was transferred, while an Inspector-rank official was placed under suspension

Five held for attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car, FIR mentions sedition

The Sirsa police on Thursday arrested five people days after lodging an FIR, which included a sedition charge, over an alleged attack on the Haryana deputy speaker's car during a farmers' protest. The incident had taken place on Sunday and police had booked over 100 people, mostly unidentified, for sedition, obstructing public servants in discharge of their duty, murderous attempt on an elected representative and damaging public property. Meanwhile, to protest the arrests, a group of farmers sat on a dharna near Baba Bhuman Shah Ji Chowk in Sirsa, demanding that they be released. Police, however, said the arrests were made after they were identified based on the video footage of the incident. Five protesters have been arrested. We analysed the video footage of the incident in the past two days. The pictures were magnified and later based on the evidence, the five who were identified have been arrested, Sirsa Superintendent of Police Dr Arpit Jain told PTI over the phone. He said m