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Haryana govt changes school timings from Wednesday amid heatwave

Amid hot weather conditions prevailing in the state for the past several days, the Haryana government has decided to change timings of all schools with effect from Wednesday. Due to intense heatwave prevalent throughout the state, it has been decided that the timings of all schools--government and private--will be from 7 am to 12 pm for Classes 1 to 12 with effect from May 4, said the order issued by the Directorate of School Education on Monday. There had been a demand from parents that in view of the scorching heat, the school timings be revised from 8 am to 2.30 pm to 7 am to 12 pm. For the past several days, maximum temperatures at most places in Haryana have hovered in the range of 41-45 degrees Celsius.

India's jobless rate rises to 7.83% in April, Haryana tops the list: CMIE

Economists say job opportunities have been hit by sluggish domestic demand and the slow pace of economic recovery amid rising prices

Amid a heatwave spell, Haryana's power demand touches all-time high

The peak power demand in Haryana touched an all-time high with additional requirement of 3,000 MW electricity

Haryana to get additional power from other states to meet consumptions

Haryana Power Minister Ch Ranjeet Singh further said a unit of the thermal power plant has been closed for technical issues

Covid-19 pandemic: 580 fresh cases in Haryana; 473 from Gurugram alone

Besides Gurugram, another NCR district Faridabad recorded 65 new coronavirus cases, according to the Haryana health department's daily bulletin

Massive fire at garbage mound in Gurugram's Manesar; 1 dead, 3 injured

More than a dozen vehicles including bikes, tractors, and canters were burnt to ashes due to the fire

Wheat procurement under MSP likely to be lowest in last 10 years

India was till last week headed to a record production but the heat wave that started in March and continued in April over northwest India is set to affect produce, especially in Punjab and Haryana

Unemployment at peak in Haryana, but govt in denial mode: MLA Balraj Kundu

"The government speaks a white lie when it claims the unemployment rate in the state is only around 6 per cent," Kundu told reporters here

Haryana adopts proactive strategy to combat recent Covid surge: Chief secy

Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal also said a massive vaccination drive has already been run across the state to arrest the spread of the virus

Banning sale of wheat residue outside state dictatorial decision: Congress

The Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP-led Haryana government, saying the decision to ban the sale of wheat residue, which is used as cattle fodder, outside the state is a "dictatorial" decision.

BJP won because Congress was weak but this will change: AAP's Ashok Tanwar

Ashok Tanwar, former Congress chief explains why AAP has failed to make inroads into the state despite trying since the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and why it will win in the next Assembly elections

Haryana crowned champions of Senior Hockey Nationals

Haryana were on Sunday crowned the champions of the 12th Senior Men's National Hockey Championship here, beating Tamil Nadu 3-1 in the shootout after the final ended 1-1 in the regulation time

Wheat export: Madhya Pradesh stays one jump ahead of Punjab, Haryana

The bulk of the wheat exported from India, trade and industry sources say, is being sourced at rates significantly higher than the state-mandated price of Rs 2,015 per quintal in MP, UP and Gujarat

Hockey National Championship: Tamil Nadu and Haryana to clash in final

While Haryana stamped their authority with a 52 victory against Maharashtra in the first semifinal, in the other last four match Tamil Nadu got the better of Karnataka 30

Bhupinder Hooda front runner for PCC chief in Haryana amid change of guard

The change of Guard is on the cards in Haryana Congress as the party is in the process of making organisational changes to build a strong base for the party considering future Assembly polls.According to sources, the party is all set to change the state Congress chief where former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading the race.Haryana Congress leaders had recently held a meeting with Rahul Gandhi and discussed the current political situation in the state whereas the high command had advised the state leaders to take on the challenges unitedly.Having seen the poll debacle in Punjab due to infighting, Congress High Command has been cautious and is gearing up to resolve all the issues between the big guns in the state as the party has many big faces in the state.Notably, Haryana has seen governments of Congress and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) but BJP came to power in 2014 and with new opponent Aam Admi Party (AAP), Congress has to resolve the factionalism within the Haryana

Heatwave broils north Indian plains, some respite likely over next 3 days

Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal and the highest in April in five years, IMD data showed

Wheat crop on 200 acres destroyed in fire in Haryana's Karnal district

A fire broke out on the farms of Kachhwa village in Haryana's Karnal district on Sunday destroying standing wheat crop spread over 200 acres.

Exports of basmati rice fall over drop in acreage, loss of markets

What has brought about this fall and could there be a way to resurrect this vital farm export from India?

After Punjab victory, AAP making inroads into Haryana in alternative ways

Amid the influx, AAP is working on its new strategy to build a strong organisational set-up with leaders from all sections of society

CM Khattar discusses preparations for Haryana civic polls with BJP MPs

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a meeting with BJP MPs from the state in the national capital to discuss the preparations for civic polls and organizational issues in the state.