Holding lower rank post is humiliating: Ashok Khemka
Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka on Wednesday said it is "humiliating" for him to hold a "lower rank" post and he has been awaiting posting on promotion for the last three months.
Mar 31, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
Incentive for inter-caste marriage increased: Haryana govt
Incentive has been increased for inter-caste marriage from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,01,000, the Haryana government said on Sunday.
Mar 27, 2016, 19:48 PM IST
ICC World T20: MS Dhoni chills out ahead of 'knock-out' against Australia
India will play Australia in their final Super 10 match at Mohali on Sunday, with the winner qualifying for the semis.
Mar 26, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
Haryana hikes ex gratia amount for martyrs' family to Rs 50 lakh
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday increased the ex-gratia, from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, given to the family of an armed forces personnel who lays down his life for the country.
Mar 24, 2016, 03:52 AM IST
Provisional admissions to Class XI from April 1: Haryana minister
To increase the number of teaching days in schools, provisional admissions to Class XI would be made from April 1 before declaration of Class X exam results, Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said today.
Mar 23, 2016, 22:05 PM IST
Three men snatch car at gunpoint in Pathankot, terror angle ruled out
A car was snatched at gunpoint by three youths today near Sujanpur, months after a similar act was carried out by suspected Pakistani terrorists before they attacked the air force base.
Mar 23, 2016, 05:01 AM IST
Punjab elections: Rahul Gandhi meets Radha Soami sect chief at Beas
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturady met Radha Soami sect chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon at his residence at Beas, a move which has evoked interest as the party prepares to take on Punjab's ruling SAD-BJP combine in the 2017 assembly poll.
Mar 20, 2016, 03:32 AM IST
Quota row: Jats to not hold protest till April 3, give March 31 ultimatum to Haryana govt
The Jat delegation, which met Haryana Chief Secretary and state DGP to hold discussion over reservation bill, on Friday said that they are not satisfied with the draft bill.
Mar 18, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Rain may turn Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival into damp squib
The three-day World Culture Festival, organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living, commences today.
Mar 11, 2016, 08:56 AM IST
HC Judge, who took suo motu notice of Murthal gang-rapes, dies
Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, passed away on Monday following a heart attack.
Mar 08, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
Chandigarh plans to make solar rooftops mandatory for houses, buildings built on plots larger than 100 sq yrds
Chandigarh is mulling over a plan to make it mandatory for houses and buildings built on plot area larger than 100 square yards in size so as to promote a clean energy drive campaign
Mar 04, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Jat quota stir: Trains services on Rohtak-Delhi track remain suspended
Train services on the Rohtak- Delhi railway track are yet to be restored owning to damage during the Jat quota stir.
Mar 01, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
AAP may reach out to 2 suspended MPs if they realise mistake: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the party has no problem in reaching out to its two suspended MPs from Punjab provided they "realise their mistake".
Feb 27, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Jat quota agitation: Bhupinder Singh Hooda demands probe by a sitting SC judge
Seeking early restoration of peace in Haryana, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on demanded a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court to investigate the violence during the Jat quota agitation.
Feb 27, 2016, 21:31 PM IST
Haryana denies rapes by rioters; HC takes cognizance
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday took cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on the Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly stripped and raped by rioters during the violent Jat agitation.
Feb 24, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
Jat agitation: Haryana announces relief for those who suffered property loss during protest
Haryana government on Wednesday announced that those who suffered property loss during Jat quota agitation could claim upto 25 per cent as interim relief immediately on the basis of self-assessment of the damage.
Feb 24, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
Delhi leads in number of crime cases registered by foreign nationals
Delhi saw the highest number of crimes against foreign nationals in India in 2014 with a total of 384 such cases registered across the country during that year by overseas visitors, Parliament was on Wednesday told.
Feb 24, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
Jat quota stir: More Haryana towns brought under curfew
As violence spread to more areas in Haryana over the Jat quota agitation, curfew was clamped in Jind, Hisar and Hansi districts.
Feb 20, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Punjabi singer and former SAD leader Hansraj Hans joins Congress
In a major blow to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), its former vice-president and noted Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans on Saturday joined Congress party in the presence of Punjab Caongress Captain Amarinder Singh.
Feb 20, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
Jat quota row: Haryana govt orders schools, colleges to remain closed till Feb 22
Haryana government on Saturday declared holidays in schools and colleges of the state due ongoing violent Jat protests.
Feb 20, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
