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Haryana doctors not to go on strike after govt accepts some of demands

The doctors owing allegiance to Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) decided not to proceed on the proposed strike on Friday after a consensus over their demands was reached

Rising trend of Covid cases continues in Haryana with 7,591 new infections

The total number of active cases in the state now stands at over 35,979

Centre appreciates steps taken by Haryana to contain Covid-19 spread

The Union Health Secretary lauded Haryana for optimum utilisation of the funds allotted by the central government to states for strengthening healthcare infrastructure

Haryana has approved nursing policy, applicable from Jan 1: Anil Vij

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that the state government has approved nursing policy and it has come into force from January 1 this year.Presiding over a review meeting with the officials of the Medical Education Department, the minister said under this policy the nursing college must have its own hospital of 100 beds or there should be a hospital recognized by the NABH within a radius of 10 kilometres of the nursing college.Apart from this, there should also be a provision for biometric attendance of students studying in recognized nursing colleges."We have to prepare our medical colleges in such a way that they are capable of admitting serious patients and their treatment can be done in these colleges and for this, availability of modern facilities as well as skilled and efficient workers have to be ensured," he said.Similarly, the policy regarding giving old pension to the employees who were recruited before 2006 in Agroha Medical College was discussed and the officers were .

Pro Kabaddi League: Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddha share spoils

Yoddha had the lead for most parts of the match

Haryana government declares strike by doctors illegal, invokes ESMA

The doctors' demands include creating specialist cadres for them and stopping the direct recruitment of senior medical officers

Haryana minister Vij wants police to expedite disposal of pending cases

He fixed the responsibility of the officers concerned to record reasons for the delay in such cases

Haryana bans rallies, other gatherings; extends curbs to 8 more districts

The order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority (HSDMA) said the restrictions will be applicable till 5 am on January 19

Teenager gang raped, blackmailed in Haryana's Jind; three booked

The alleged gang rape took place on August 5 last year when the Class 11 girl had gone to meet a woman

Troubled CM of a performing state

Tension between Mr Vij, a six-term BJP MLA, and the chief minister is not new

Haryana is leading state in solar pumps installation: Manohar Lal Khattar

Khattar provided solar pumps to the farmers during an inauguration programme held through videoconferencing from Chandigarh

Haryana Steelers, U Mumba share spoils in Pro Kabaddi League

All-rounder Rohit Gulia scored 8 points for the Steelers

Covid-19: Over 1.51 lakh teens vaccinated in Haryana in two days

Around 15.40 lakh teens in the state are eligible to receive the jab

IMD predicts light rain over Delhi, parts of Haryana, UP today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted light rain over parts of Delhi, Harayana and Uttar Pradesh in the next few hours.IMD, in a tweet, said, "09:40 IST; Very light to light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi (Mundka ). Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Yamunanagar (Haryana). Saharanpur, Gangoh, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Kandhla, Khatauli (U.P.) during the next 2 hours."The rain is likely to improve the air quality of the national capital which is in the "very poor" category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 368 presently.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), high winds and intermittent rains is expected to improve AQI significantly to the "lower end of very poor" through strong dispersion and wet deposition.As cold wave conditions prevail in northern India, New Delhi recorded 10.8 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am today.

Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Giants 38-36 in Pro Kabaddi League

The Haryana side took a massive lead in the first half

Congress MP Deepender Hooda demands fair probe into Haryana mining mishap

Hooda has demanded a fair investigation into the "heartwrenching" incident in which four people were killed after a portion of stone mine crashed down on workers in Haryana's Bhiwani

Haryana: 4 dead, several injured in landslide at mining quarry in Bhiwani

Police said around half-a-dozen dumper trucks and some machines were buried under the debris caused by the landslide

2 injured, several missing after landslide at mining quarry in Haryana

At least two people were killed when half a dozen dumper trucks and some machines were buried in a landslide at Dadam mining zone of Haryana's Bhiwani district on Saturday, police said. They said around half a dozen dumper trucks and some machines were buried under debris when the landslide took place in Tosham block. "At least two people have died in the incident," said Inspector Sukhbir of the Tosham Police Station over the phone. The dead are yet to be identified, he said, adding that rescue operations are underway.

Covid-19: Haryana reports 26 more Omicron cases, tally mounts to 63

In view of the rise in Omicron cases, the Haryana government has imposed a night curfew and restrictions on gatherings starting Saturday

Covid-19: Haryana reports 23 more Omicron cases; tally mounts to 37

The Haryana government has imposed a night curfew and restriction on gatherings from Saturday