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Everything you need to know about Fatehgarh Haryana: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Fatehgarh Haryana: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Punjab, Haryana reel under intense heat

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under intense heat with temperatures at some places crossing 45 degrees Celsius Monday, Met officials said here.

Tourism mafia is everywhere: Russian official

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Panaji, May 20 (IANS) The Russian mafia could be operating in Goa, just as the Indian tourism mafia could be operating in Pakistan, said Russia's newly-appointed honorary consul Victor Albuquerque here Monday.

Searing heat across north, west India, mercury to rise further (Roundup)

May 19, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) It was a blazing weekend across northern plains and central plateau of India which reeled under the intense summer heat. Temperatures Sunday soared to 47 degrees Celsius in Maharashtra's Nagpur, and over 43 degrees even in Himachal hills. No respite is expected as the dry heat is likely to continue.

Women cases getting top priority after Delhi gang-rape: Judge

May 19, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Gurgaon, May 19 (IANS) Supreme Court's Justice P. Sathasivam, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Sunday said that cases related to women are being given priority by courts after the Delhi gang-rape.

Severe heat wave conditions prevail across India

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (AN): Severe heat wave conditions continue to prevail over the north-west, central and eastern parts of the country.

Gurgaon to have India's first defence varsity

May 18, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Gurgaon, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stone of the first Indian National Defence University (INDU) here May 23, an official said Saturday.

Punjab, Haryana stare at lower wheat arrivals

May 18, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) What was supposed to be a bumper crop with a record target for wheat procurement has turned out to be a dampener with much lower quantities of wheat arriving in grain markets across Punjab and Haryana - the country's breadbasket.

NHRC notice to Haryana over girls' harassment

May 18, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a response from Haryana's chief secretary and director general of police over media reports that panchayats of six villages have decided against sending girls to school over fears of sexual harassment.

Arrested police official attempts suicide in Haryana

May 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Gurgaon, May 18 (IANS) A police official who was caught red handed while accepting bribe in this Haryana city consumed poison in the lock-up early Saturday. His condition is stable, police said.

Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat during ongoing Rabi marketing season, an official release has said.

Japanese executive commits suicide in Gurgaon

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Gurgaon (Haryana), May 18 (ANI): A senior Japanese executive committed suicide by jumping off a multi storey building in a residential complex in Gurgaon, Haryana, on Friday.

School teacher rapes student in a village in Haryana

May 17, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Jind (Haryana), May 17 (ANI): Situation in Narwana town of Haryana turned grim, as locals demanded enquiry into the rape of a school girl by the teacher.

Rapper Honey Singh booked for singing vulgar songs

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) With the Punjab and Haryana High Court coming down heavily on the lewd lyrics of songs sung by singer-rapper Honey Singh, the Punjab Police Friday booked him for singing vulgar songs in public.

Rajnath meets Chautala in hospital

May 16, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Signalling apossible realignment of his party's alliance in Haryana, BJP president Rajnath Singh Thursday met INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala at a hospital here, party sources said.

Haryana to close 1,372 schools for RTE violations

May 16, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) The Haryana government is likely to order the closure of 1,372 schools in the state for violating the provisions the Right to Education (RTE) act, an official said Thursday.

HC orders medical board for Om Prakash Chautala

May 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.

HC orders medical board for Om Prakash Chautala

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.

Maruti violence: Haryana paid Rs.1.44 crore to lawyer

May 15, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) A senior lawyer from Delhi, hired by the Haryana government to fight the case against workers for violence at Maruti's Manesar unit last year, was paid Rs.1.44 crore as fees in the last six months, a reply to a Right to Information application has revealed.

India-Israel to set up centre for fruits in Haryana

May 15, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) Having set up a Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in 2011, India and Israel have now joined hands for setting up a Centre of Excellence for Fruits in Haryana, an official said here Wednesday.

Haryana lifts ban on 'Sadda Haq'

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) Haryana Wednesday lifted the ban imposed last month on the screening of Punjabi movie "Sadda Haq". The ban was lifted following the Supreme Court's recent nod to allow the screening of the film after making some cuts.

Caught taking bribe, Haryana police official dismissed

May 15, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) A Haryana Police officer, posted in the security wing of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, was sacked Wednesday, a day after he was arrested taking a bribe of Rs.1 lakh.

Rural jobs scheme has benefited women, unskilled labourers the most

May 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) MNREGS, the UPA government's flagship rural employment guarantee scheme, has benefited women and unskilled labourers the most, an official said Tuesday.

Indian National Lok Dal blames Haryana Government for Rohtak violence

May 13, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Monday hit out at the Congress Government in Haryana over the recent clashes in which three persons were killed in Rohtak.

Haryana CM Hooda orders magisterial inquiry on Rohtak clashes (Lead:Rohtak)

May 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has ordered magisterial inquiry into the violent clashes in Karontha in Haryana's Rohtak District in the wake of three people losing their lives and over 100 others being injured following attempts to evict a local god man from the area.

Three dead, over 100 injured in Rohtak clashes

May 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (ANI): At least three people have died and over 100 others have been injured in clashes between the public and the local police in Rohtak, Haryana, following attempts to evict a local god man from the area.

Police should concentrate on the law and order rather than other issues: CM

May 12, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Delhi Chief Minister. Sheila Dikshit has interacted with the MPs and MLAs on the issues related to unauthorized colonies, section 81 of the Delhi Land Rules, extension of Lal Dora and overlapping jurisdiction of police and other agencies in the presence of UD

All Haryana colleges to have CCTV cameras

May 11, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in all colleges in Haryana to ensure safety of women, a minister said here Saturday.

Don't take tickets for granted, Rahul Gandhi tells Congressmen

May 8, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Panchkula (Haryana), May 8 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday told legislators and party leaders in Haryana that winning candidates in elections should not take their nomination for granted in the next election.

Jaya Bhattacharya fights back on 'Savdhaan India'

May 7, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) TV actress Jaya Bhattacharya will be seen in Life OK's new season of "Savdhaan India - 100 days 100 Fightbacks".

Haryana plan for 2013-14 finalised in Delhi

May 6, 2013 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The annual plan for the year 2013-14 for Haryana was finalised here today at a meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

CBI investigating recruitment scam in NDA: Antony

May 6, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the recruitment scam in NDA.

Marry outside caste in Himachal, get Rs.75,000! (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Shimla, May 4 (IANS) While 'khap panchayats' (caste councils) in Haryana continue to frown on inter-caste and sub-caste marriages and punish those who do so, marrying outside one's caste is ever so profitable in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh - it'll get couples all of Rs.75,000.

SC clears TV episodes on Haryana teachers scam

May 3, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Haryana's former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala seeking to put on hold the telecast of TV serial "Crime Patrol Dastak" episode on teachers recruitment scam for which he was convicted and jailed.

Haryana women triumph at hockey nationals

April 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Haryana registered a 4-1 victory over Railways to win the Senior Women's National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday.

GMR's Odisha power plant starts operation

April 30, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) Global infrastructure major GMR Group Tuesday said it has started commercial operation in the first unit of its 1,400 mega watt (MW) power plant in Odisha.

No wealth tax on agricultural land, assures Chidambaram

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Monday assured a delegation of senior Congress leaders from Haryana, Punjab and Delhi that no wealth tax would be imposed on agricultural land in the country.

Punjab, Haryana procurement crosses 141 lakh tonnes

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) Food grain states Punjab and Haryana have procured over 141 lakh tonnes of wheat this season, food and supplies officials of both states said here Monday.

Haryana schoolboy shot dead by classmates

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), April 28 (IANS) A teenaged school student was shot dead allegedly by his classmates in a town in this Haryana district Sunday, police said. A mob later went on a rampage setting a car on fire and vandalising the house of an accused.

Punjab, Haryana procure nearly 125 lakh tonnes wheat

April 26, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Chandigarh, April 26 (IANS) Food grain states Punjab and Haryana have procured nearly 125 lakh tonnes of wheat this season, food and supplies officials of both states said here Friday.

Pentavalent vaccination launched in 8 states

April 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government Thursday said it had started the pentavalent vaccination drive in eight states.

NHRC seeks report from Haryana over Dalits

April 25, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday sought a report from Haryana after more than 100 Dalits were forced to leave a village in Kaithal district by upper caste people.

'Highway' to hit theatres Dec 13

April 25, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Imtiaz Ali's next film "Highway", starring Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, will hit the screens Dec 13th. The movie is currently in its second schedule.

Badal seeks Rs.1,500 minimum support price on wheat

April 22, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday demanded that the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat be fixed at Rs.1,500 per quintal by the centre.

NRI woman raped by brother in Haryana

April 20, 2013 at 11:24 PM

Rohtak, April 20 (IANS) A man in this Haryana town was Saturday booked for raping his 32-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) sister, police said.

Truck rams into a mini-truck, kills two in Haryana

April 19, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Gurgaon, April 19 (IANS) Two people were killed and three others injured after a truck rammed into a stationary mini-truck on the National Highway-8 near Haryana's Manesar town early Friday, police said.

Haryana youth commits suicide, a day after girlfriend

April 18, 2013 at 11:40 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), April 18 (IANS) Just a day after his girlfriend committed suicide, a yoth studying at the Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU) here ended his life by consuming a poisonous substance, police said Thursday.

Cabinet extends term of panel probing Walmart lobbying

April 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended by one month the term of the one-man committee set up to look into allegations that US retail giant Walmart violated Indian regulations by indulging in lobbying activities to gain entry to the country.

Probe launched into Dalit youth's killing in Haryana

April 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Chandigarh, April 18 (IANS) Haryana Police are investigating the killing of a Dalit youth in a village of Bhiwani district, police officials said Thursday.

Inter-state police meet held in Delhi

April 17, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An inter-state coordination meeting was held here Wednesday to address various issues related to strengthening of policing in the national capital, a police officer said.

After SBI Life, Haryana blacklists ICICI Prudential

April 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) The Haryana government Wednesday announced that it has debarred ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd from doing business with it and with agencies under it.

Haryana, Punjab wheat procurement crosses 25 lakh tonne

April 17, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) With stocks arriving in grain markets after the harvest festival of Baisakhi April 13, procurement of wheat in Haryana and Punjab has already crossed the 25 lakh-tonne mark, food and supplies officials of both states said Wednesday.

Haryana minister faces heat on alleged bogus voting

April 16, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Gurgaon April 16 (IANS) A Gurgaon court Tuesday noted that there was a prima facie case against Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sukhbir Kataria for his suspected role in a case of alleged bogus voting in 2009, said a representative of a petitioner NGO.

Man involved in killing of Delhi cop arrested

April 16, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old member of a Haryana-based gang has been arrested here for his involvement in several crimes, including the murder of a Delhi Police head constable last year, police said Tuesday.

'Phulkari' takes me back to childhood: Gursharan Kaur

April 16, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The accomplishment of a Punjabi bride, her mother and the affluence of the family were traditionally judged by the number of 'phulkari' and 'bagh' textiles - two ancient thread crafts of Punjab and what is now Haryana - they made.

Haryana officials to count canine genitals!

April 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) It may not entirely be in the line of duty, but some officials in Haryana could soon be counting the genital organs of sterilised dogs.

No compromise on state's autonomy: Hooda

April 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Favouring a strong federal structure to safeguard the autonomy of the state, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that he would not support the central government to send forces into a state without its consent.

Haryana girls win junior hockey title

April 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Sonepat, April 15 (IANS) Hosts Haryana defeated Chandigarh 3-1 in the final of third Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (North Zone) played here Monday.

Nabbing criminals, winning rewards: Delhi Police officers strike it rich

April 14, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Police had been tailing Manoj Morkheri for over five years. When they finally nabbed him after a hot chase on the streets of Delhi last month, there were broad smiles all around - not only because they had caught a wanted criminal but because they would also get to share the Rs.300,000 bounty on him.

Haryana face Chandigarh in north zone hockey final

April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Sonepat, April 14 (IANS) Hosts Haryana registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Uttar Pradesh in the first semifinal of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (North Zone) here Sunday.

Widow awarded compensation for farmer's electrocution

April 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A widow whose farmer husband was electrocuted due to an ill-maintained electricity transformer in Haryana has been awarded compensation of over Rs.8 lakh, apart from interest running into lakhs of rupees, by the top consumer court.

Haryana to grow 90 lakh tonnes of wheat this season

April 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana has set a target of producing 90 lakh tonnes of wheat this season, a Food Corporation of India (FCI) official said here Saturday.

Hooda's office in 'extension' mode (Haryana Newsletter)

April 13, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's office is in an "extension" mode. Most of its senior functionaries have wrangled extensions in service to remain in the all-powerful setup.

Youth arrested for stabbing woman in Delhi

April 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A 20-year-old youth has been arrested here for stabbing his girl friend earlier this week. The girl survived the attack and gave a statement against the accused, police said Friday.

Haryana minister in bogus vote row granted bail

April 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Gurgaon, April 12 (IANS) Haryana's Sports Minister Sukhbir Kataria Friday appeared before a trial court to answer charges of forging documents to obtain voter cards for his relatives in 2009. He was granted bail by the trial court.

Haryana announces Rs.25 lakh for soldier's kin

April 11, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced a financial assistance of Rs.25 lakh to an army lieutenant colonel who was killed in South Sudan during UN peace-keeping operations.

Woman gang-raped by husband, two others in Delhi

April 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was gang-raped in a moving car by her husband and his two relatives here, police said Thursday. All attackers have been arrested.

I'm not a quitter, will stay in the system: Ashok Khemka (Interview)

April 11, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) He has been transferred 43 times in just two decades of service, with 19 of these having been ordered by Haryana's present Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government. Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka says he is being hounded for "just doing my duty" and has no intention of quitting.

Haryana, Chandigarh in sub-junior hockey

April 10, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Sonepat (Haryana), April 10 (IANS) Hosts Haryana defeated Uttarakhand 12-0 in their opening match of Pool-A on the first day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship (North Zone) played here Wednesday.

Haryana Public Service Commision published various posts, check vacancies

April 10, 2013 at 6:51 PM

HPSC has published recruitment for various posts including scientifie(group-B) in Haryana Pollution

Higher education faces challenge of quality: President

April 9, 2013 at 6:05 PM

Kurukshetra (Haryana), April 9 (IANS) Institutes of higher learning continue to be challenged by quality, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.

Online FIRs against power theft in Haryana

April 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) First information reports (FIRs) against power thefts in Haryana will now be registered online, an officer of the state's power utilities said here Tuesday.

Faulty planning benefited private builders in Gurgaon: CAG report

April 9, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Nearly 360 acres of prime land in Gurgaon has landed in the hands of private colonizers and developers, thanks to "poor planning" of the Haryana government.

INLD demands probe into Hooda government's land deals

April 8, 2013 at 6:37 PM

Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) The main opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana Monday demanded a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge into all land deals done by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Kurukshetra on Tuesday

April 8, 2013 at 6:16 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee with go for a one day visit to Kurukshetra (Haryana) on Tuesday to attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University.

President Mukherjee to visit Kurukshetra tomorrow

April 8, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a one day visit to Kurukshetra (Haryana) tomorrow where he will attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University.

BJP stated the reasons that has led to Congress' downfall

April 7, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): Incumbency, crumbling alliance, confusion on leadership and failed governance would highlight the downfall of the ruling Congress Party come 2014 Lok Sabha polls, according to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Police busts gang helping students to cheat in exams

April 6, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) A gang helping class 10 and 12 students in Haryana's Rohtak district to cheat in examinations has been busted and five people, including the superintendent of an examination centre, have been arrested, police said Saturday.

Court stays hanging of rape-murder convict in Haryana

April 6, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Saturday temporarily stayed the hanging of a rape-murder convict, Dharampal Singh, in Haryana.

Land leases haunt Hooda government (Haryana Newsletter)

April 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) The controversial lease of over five acres of prime land near Delhi suburb Gurgaon for a super-specialty eye hospital to be set up by the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) continues to haunt Haryana's Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

BSP leader's murder: Delhi Police conducts raids in Haryana

April 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In search of Swami Pratimanand, a spiritual leader and suspect in the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhradwaj here March 26, investigators Thursday raided several places in Jhajjar in Haryana, Delhi Police said.

Balance between good economics and good politics imperative, says Ahluwalia

April 4, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Laying emphasis on the need for good economics to complement good politics, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia today stated that no society can have a future without the two and the systems would run down in the absence of a positive balance.

Balance between good economics and good politics imperative for robust economic growth: Ahluwalia

April 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Laying emphasis on the need for good economics to complement good politics, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, stated that no society can have a future without the two and the systems would run down in the absence of a positive balance.

Drugs haul: Punjab cops arrest boxer Ram Singh

April 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Punjab Police Wednesday arrested boxer Ram Singh in connection with the recent recovery of huge quantity of heroin and other drugs worth nearly Rs.500 crore in the state. Police had, last month, busted an international drugs racket operating from the state.

Land dispute suspected behind BSP leader's murder

April 3, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A land dispute is suspected to be behind the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj here March 26, a police source said Wednesday.

BSP leader's killers were hired for Rs.1 crore

April 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A week after the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj, Delhi Police said Tuesday that the killers were paid Rs.1 crore to eliminate him.

Mythological Saraswati to again start flowing this year

April 1, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Mentioned in Hindu mythology as a sacred river but since dried up, Saraswati will see water flowing down it again from this year.

Hero to heroin: boxer Vijender is NCB's anti-drugs star!

April 1, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) It was never meant to be an All-Fools Day joke. As the sports ministry Monday asked the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to carry out a test on Beijing Olympics bronze medallist and India's best known boxing star Vijender Singh - for the reported use of heroin - he features as a celebrity anti-drugs campaigner on the April page of the official calendar of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

INLD seeks probe into sex video of top Congress leader

April 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Haryana's main opposition party, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Monday sought an independent judicial inquiry into an alleged sex video clip of a senior state politician whose son is a senior minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

'Vijender's drug links blot on Indian boxing'

April 1, 2013 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Beijing Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh's alleged involvement in drugs will hit his 'iconic' image and hamper the growth of boxing in the country, say his contemporaries and juniors a day after Punjab Police claimed that the star boxer took heroin 12 times.

Punjab drugs racket has Chinese connection too

April 1, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Having busted an international drugs racket worth millions of dollars operating from Punjab, police said Monday that there is a Chinese connection to the crime.

Vijender took drugs, say Punjab Police

March 31, 2013 at 10:58 PM

Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) International boxer Vijender Singh allegedly consumed heroin 15 times from December 2012 to February 2013 while his colleague Ram Singh took it five times, Punjab Police said Sunday as it announced seizure of huge quantities of lifestyle drugs used in parties.

Deepak Bharadwaj murder case: Police detain one suspect

March 31, 2013 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Mar.31 (ANI): Delhi Police has reportedly detained one suspect in connection with the recent murder of business tycoon and former politician Deepak Bharadwaj.

Senior doctor suspended on bribery charges in Haryana

March 30, 2013 at 10:10 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), March 30 (IANS) A senior surgeon of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here was suspened following allegations that he was taking bribes from patients, PGIMS officials said here Saturday.

Drugs worth crores seized from police officer's residence in Punjab

March 30, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Mar 30 (ANI): Police recovered a huge cache of drugs worth crores from the residence of a Sub Inspector in a raid in Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab on Saturday.

Ruckus in Himachal assembly over Congress leader's arrest

March 29, 2013 at 6:34 PM

Shimla, March 29 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Friday witnessed a ruckus over the arrest of a loyalist of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, with the opposition BJP demanding his removal from the chairmanship of a state-run board.

Drugs case: boxer Ram Singh dismissed from Punjab Police

March 29, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) Punjab Police has dismissed two officials from service - including international boxer Ram Singh - following their alleged involvement in a drugs racket busted in the state recently.

Realtor-BSP leader's murder: Three suspects held from Haryana

March 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Two days after realtor and former BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj was killed at his Delhi farmhouse, Delhi Police picked up three persons and recovered a car from Haryana's Jind, police sources said Thursday.

Clash after Dalits stopped from praying at Haryana shrine

March 28, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), March 28 (IANS) Police in Haryana's Jhajjar district Thursday began a probe into violence after people from the Dalit community were allegedly prevented from offering prayers by upper caste people at a village shrine during Holi celebrations.

Farmhouses of singer Mika, others sealed in Gurgaon

March 28, 2013 at 8:02 PM

Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The district administration in Gurgaon Thursday sealed several illegal farmhouses, including that of popular Bollywood singer Mika Singh, in village Roz Ka Gujjar.

Haryana trader's robber held in Delhi after chase

March 28, 2013 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday chased and arrested a robber who entered the national capital after robbing at gun point a Haryana businessman of Rs.6 lakh, a police official said.