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54 students at school hostel test coronavirus positive in Hayana's Karnal

Fifty four students of a school near here have tested COVID-19 positive leading to suspension of classes and other academic activities, an official said on Tuesday. Karnal Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Yogesh Sharma said three students of Sainik School Kunjpura had tested positive for the virus on Monday following which the health department took samples of 390 students and staff members of the school for testing. "The reports revealed that 54 students are COVID-19 positive," Sharma said. Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said the school building and its hostels have been declared as a containment zone. The Sainik Schools are run by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence and the students stay in hostels. The Haryana education department had reopened schools for classes 9-12 in December last year and classes 3-5 from February 24.

Haryana Guv nod to Bill providing 75% quota to locals in pvt sector jobs

The quota will initially apply for 10 years

Haryana health minister says will not get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday said that he did not need vaccination against coronavirus as he has a "high antibody count". His comments came as the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine drive was rolled out in the country for those above 60 years of age and above 45 years with comorbidities. "Today coronavirus vaccination drive is beginning for the general public. Everyone should get it without any hesitation. "I cannot receive the vaccine because after being infected my antibody count is currently 300, which is quite high. Maybe the trial vaccine I had taken also had a role to play. I do not need the vaccine at this moment," Vij said in a tweet in Hindi. The minister had voluntarily taken a dose of Bharat Biotech's vaccine 'Covaxin' at a hospital in Ambala on November 20 last year. He had offered to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin, which had started in Haryana. Antibodies in the human body develop only after 14 days of getting the second ...

Haryana farmers destroy crop in protest against Centre's new agri laws

Some farmers in Haryana destroyed their wheat crop in protest against the Centre's new agriculture laws, prompting political and farmer leaders to appeal to them not to resort to such drastic measures

Punjab, Haryana farmers will be ruined if mandis are shut: Yogendra Yadav

Yadav said the government will not procure farmers' crops if 'mandis' are closed due to the three agri laws enacted by the Centre

Centre directs Punjab, Haryana to make online MSP payment from next season

Centre plans to monetize assets of Food Corporation of India and Central Warehousing Corp, says union minister Piyush Goyal

BJP in UP, Haryana chalk up plan to counter narrative against farm laws

BJP leaders from a dominant farming community in Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh held separate meetings on Wednesday to chalk up an outreach to members of the Jaat community and caste councils

Haryana to bring cancer, HIV patients under ambit of pension scheme

The Haryana government will bring patients of the state suffering from cancer, HIV and serious kidney ailments under the ambit of its social security pension scheme.

Haryana to open schools for children with disability: Education minister

Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal on Tuesday said that special schools will be opened for physically challenged children in the state. "Separate special schools will be opened for specially-abled children in Haryana. Besides, studies in these schools will also provide suitable employment opportunities to these children," he was quoted as saying in an official statement here. The statement said that Pal is currently on a visit to Kerala. "During his visit to Kerala, the education minister came to know about the efforts being made for the specially-abled children in special schools being run for these children there," the Haryana government statement said. Pal said that the Haryana government is considering opening special schools for these children in the state now. For this, help of NGOs will also be taken by the state government, he said. He said that efforts will also be made to make them efficient in various tasks, along with studies, which will also provide employment ...

Max Bupa eyes Rs 250 cr business from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh in 5 yrs

Max Bupa Health Insurance on Tuesday said it is eyeing business of Rs 250 crore in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in the next five years

Haryana: Yuvraj Singh booked for 'derogatory' remarks against SC community

The FIR was lodged based on a complaint by Hansi-based lawyer Rajat Kalsan

Haryana: At least five killed in firing at wrestling venue in Rohtak

Among those killed were college employee Manoj Malik, his wife Sakshi Malik, posted with the Railways, a wrestling coach, Satish, and a woman player

Haryana to make protesters pay for damage to public property

CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said his government is planning to bring a law under which protesters will have to pay for the damage to public properties during any protest.

How INLD leader Abhay Chautala's resignation may play out for the JJP

If political observers are to be believed, the INLD's move can prove to be a masterstroke because it has little to lose and much to gain

Farmer protest: Mobile internet curbs brought down to two Haryana districts

The Haryana government lifted mobile internet curbs from three more districts even as the services will continue to remain suspended in Sonipat and Jhajjar districts

Congress to bring resolution against farm laws in Haryana assembly

The Congress on Wednesday decided to bring a resolution against the Centre's new farm laws in the next session of the Haryana assembly

Bhupinder Hooda convenes CLP meet to discuss farmers', other issues

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday called a Congress Legislature Party meeting here on February 3 to discuss the farmers' issue and other matters concerning the state.

Internet suspension extended in parts of Haryana till 5 pm on Feb 1

The Haryana government on Sunday further extended the suspension of mobile internet services in 14 districts till 5 pm on Feb 1

Haryana coronavirus update: 97 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths reported

Haryana recorded 97 fresh coronavirus cases and two more deaths on Saturday, a health department bulletin said

Internet suspended in Delhi's border areas after Singhu clash

The government has suspended Internet connectivity for two days in Singhu and Tikri (Delhi-Haryana) border, and Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border for two days