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Covid-19 cases nearly double in Haryana; Gurgaon sees biggest spike

The state's infection tally stands at 773,061

Severe cold hits most places in Punjab, Haryana; temperature below normal

Biting cold swept most places in Punjab and parts of Haryana on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits.

Two ministers inducted into Khattar government in Haryana

The induction takes the strength of Khattar's council of ministers to 14, comprising the Chief Minister and his deputy Dushyant Chautala

Haryana reports two more Omicron cases; state's tally mounts to 12

The total Covid case count rose to 772,718 in the state

Haryana cabinet expansion on Tuesday, the second in past two years

In 2019, more than two weeks after taking oath as the Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar had first expanded his council of ministers in November that year by inducting 10 members

5 killed in Haryana, 10 injured as bus rams into stationary vehicle

Five people were killed and 10 injured when a private bus they were travelling rammed into a stationary bus on the Chandigarh-Delhi national highway early Monday in Ambala in Haryana.

Covid-19: Haryana govt imposes night curfew, gathering curbs from Saturday

The restrictions will come into force from Saturday and remain in place till January 5

Haryana imposes night curfew, gathering over 200 banned at public places

In order to tackle the transmission of Covid, the state government has also barred people, who are not fully vaccinated against Covid, from public places in the state after January 1

Pro Kabaddi League: Haryana Steelers go down 39-42 against Patna Pirates

The Haryana Steelers played out a close encounter against the Patna Pirates in their first match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, here on Thursday.

Cases against 2,943 farmers from 2019-2021 for stubble burning in Haryana

Police complaints or cases were registered against 2,943 farmers for stubble burning from 2019 to 2021 in Haryana and 736 were arrested in 2019 and 2020, the state assembly was informed on Wednesday

Five-member committee to take decisions on university appointments: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said a five-member committee will be constituted for taking decisions regarding appointments to different posts in universities of the state. Speaking in the state assembly, he noted that the committee will include chancellor (Governor), principal secretary of Higher Education Department, and vice chancellors of three universities. The chief minister said instructions of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be complied with. The appointments in universities will be done in a transparent manner and on the basis of merit only, he said. The autonomy of universities will remain intact, he asserted. Khattar was answering questions raised by the opposition during the Winter Session of Vidhan Sabha. Opposition Congress MLAs had last week alleged that the BJP-led government in Haryana was trying to infringe upon the autonomy of universities and control the institutions by implementing its own ideology. They had said the ...

Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed in malls in Haryana from Jan 1

According to an official order, no individual, including government servants, is allowed to visit government offices without being fully vaccinated

Haryana to deny entry to restaurants, malls if not fully vaccinated

The Health Minister said he passed an order to impose a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing the mask

PKL: I always tell my players to be fearless, says Haryana Steelers' coach

The Pro Kabaddi, which is returning after two years, will be held in a secure bio-bubble at the Sheraton Grand in Bengaluru

Covid-19 pandemic: Haryana reports 43 fresh cases and one death

The number of active cases of the infection stands at 234 in the state

Haryana govt spent over Rs 700 crore on ads for achievements since 2015

The Haryana government has spent over Rs 700 crore on advertisement of its achievements, announcements and functions since 2015. The information was placed before the state Assembly here on Friday in a written reply in response to a question raised by Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed. Ahmed had sought to know year-wise details of the amount spent by the government on newspapers, posters, Internet, TV and radio etc for advertisement of its achievements, announcements, birth anniversary of great personalities and functions since 2015. In response to the question asked, the government in the written reply gave details from the period January 2015 to December 13, 2021. Over Rs 596 crore was mentioned to have been given during the period for newspaper advertisements while Rs 96.34 crore was given for TV ads, Rs 21.76 crore for radio, Rs 1.19 crore for Internet and Rs 4.39 lakh for the posters.

Offering namaz in open spaces won't be tolerated: Haryana CM Khattar

Offering namaz in public places will not be tolerated, said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday.

Congress misled people during farmers' stir: JJP chief Ajay Chautala

Dushyant Chautala alleged that during the farmers' agitation, Congress made every effort to vitiate the atmosphere in the state

Farmers' protest suspension: Commuters to get relief from traffic woes

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farm unions, on Thursday decided to suspend the movement against the farm laws

Mixed reactions from Singhu locals as farmers suspend protest

Farmer leaders said they will meet on January 15 to see if the government has fulfilled their demands