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

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

Hisar sizzles at 46 degrees, as heat sweeps across Punjab, Haryana

May 19, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Scorching summer heat sizzled most places in the pllains of Haryana and Punjab Sunday, recording temperatures of over 45 degrees Celsius, the Met department officials said here.

Haryana rape victim's family attempts suicide, two dead

April 22, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Allegedly harassed by police over their missing daughter, who was a rape victim, a Dalit family in Haryana's Hisar district Monday attempted suicide, leaving two dead and three others in a critical condition.

Haryana villages set to win longer power supply

April 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) A group of villages in the Nalwa area of Haryana's Hisar district are set to reap the benefits of their own ability to plan: Having successfully reduced aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) power supply losses to below 25 percent, these villages are set to get power supply for 20-22 hours every day.

Inform us of any crime, Haryana police chief tells women

March 19, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) With two incidents of suicides by girls in Hisar and Yamunanagar districts in recent days, Haryana's police chief Tuesday asked women to complain to police if they were harassed, molested or sexually exploited by anyone.

Stalking forces Class 9 girl to kill self

March 18, 2013 at 10:49 PM

Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Stalked by two youths, a Class 9 girl in Haryana has committed suicide, police said Monday. The two accused have been arrested.

Punjab and Haryana shiver, -1.1 in Hisar

January 6, 2013 at 2:23 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) The temperature fell to minus 1.1 degrees Celsius in Hisar town in Haryana Sunday as a bitter cold enveloped both Haryana and Punjab, officials said.

Fog back in Punjab, Haryana

December 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Cold and foggy conditions returned in most parts of Punjab and Haryana Sunday morning after two days of clear, sunny weather in the region.

Two new rapid rail transit corridors planned from capital

November 29, 2012 at 10:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The central government is planning to develop two new rapid rail transit corridors -- Delhi-Rohtak-Hisar and Delhi-Baraut via Shahdara, union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said Thursday.

Youth acquitted of Mirchpur killings

October 12, 2012 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A Delhi court here let off an accused in the case of a 70-year-old man and his physically challenged daughter being burnt alive at Mirchpur village in Haryana's Hisar district in 2010, court sources said Friday.

Haryana Congress leader's comment on 'consensual' rape draws flak

October 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 12 (IANS) A Congress leader in Haryana has attracted flak for his controversial comment that most of the over 15 rapes reported in the state in the past month were "consensual". Digambar Goyat has been asked by the party to explain his statement even as opposition parties have attacked the Congress.

Sonia Gandhi to visit Gujarat today

October 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Rajkot, Oct 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing controversy over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remarks against her foreign travels, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will arrive in the state on Wednesday to launch her party's campaign for the upcoming assembly polls.

BJP backs Modi, charges Congress of diverting public attention

October 2, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday came out in full defence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his remark that the Centre had spent Rs. 1,880 crores on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's foreign tours, and charged the ruling Congress Party of diverting public attention.

Congress demands Modi's apology over remarks on Sonia's foreign tours

October 2, 2012 at 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (ANI): Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat on Tuesday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to Congress President Sonia Gandhi for wrongly alleging that Rs. 1880 crores had been spent on her foreign tours.

Bid to save Chhattisgarh's wild buffaloes through cloning (With Image)

October 2, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Raipur, Oct 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has begun an ambitious programme to increase the population of the wild buffalo through cloning.

Haryana cops to keep tab on loafers

October 1, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) Put on the defensive by at least four cases of alleged gang-rape in the state in September, Haryana Police Monday asked its top brass to keep a tab on the activities of 'loafer' youths and those indulging in anti-social behaviour.

Haryana's lawlessness spinning out of control? (Haryana Newsletter)

September 29, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 29 (IANS) Gang-rapes, ministers getting involved in murder conspiracies and suicides, honour killings, violent industrial disputes, kidnappings, murders, farmer agitations, community clashes - and much more. This is not from the crime file of a police station but just some of the incidents that have occurred during the present tenure of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana.

Hisar gang rape: Haryana CM Hooda assures stringent action against all accused

September 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 28 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said all of the accused in the Hisar gang rape case would be apprehended soon, and that they would be severely punished.

Haryana Police fumbles on gang rape facts

September 28, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) With two back-to-back gang-rape cases shocking Haryana, police and the state establishment have been put on the defensive.

Two arrested in Jind married woman's gang-rape case

September 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Jind (Haryana), Sep 26 (IANS) After being accused of inaction over the last four days, Haryana Police Wednesday arrested two men who were allegedly involved in the gang-rape of a married woman in Pillukheda village of Haryana's Jind district, 200 km from Chandigarh.

Nine arrested in Hisar gang-rape case

September 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) Under pressure from all quarters for having failed to nab the alleged rapists of a teenaged Dalit girl in Hisar district, Haryana Police Wednesday claimed they have arrested nine people for the crime.

Married woman gang-raped in Haryana

September 26, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Jind (Haryana), Sep 26 (IANS) Close on the heels of the gang-rape of a teenaged Dalit girl by eight youths in Hisar district earlier this month, a married woman in Haryana's Jind district has alleged that she was gang-raped at gun-point last Friday by three youths inside her house.

Hisar gang-rape victim gets police protection

September 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Sep 25 (IANS) A teen-aged Dalit girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by eight upper caste youths near this Haryana town earlier this month, has been provided police protection, while a hunt is still on for six of her attackers who are on the run, officials said Tuesday.

29 pilgrims killed in Haryana accident

July 30, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Bhiwani (Haryana), July 30 (IANS) At least 29 pilgrims, including three children, on their way back from a shrine in Rajasthan were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks in Haryana's Bhiwani district Monday morning, police said.

25 pilgrims killed in Haryana accident

July 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Bhiwani (Haryana), July 30 (IANS) At least 25 pilgrims on their way back from Rajasthan were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks in Haryana's Bhiwani district Monday morning, police said.

Make CSR mandatory, says philanthropist Sitaram Jindal

June 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The idea of legislation for corporate houses to make charity mandatory might sound pushy, but veteran industry warhorse Sitaram Jindal, who set up his charitable trust as early as in 1969, foresees the need of one immediately to push Indian industry into more vigorous philanthropy in the social sector.

Manvinder Bisla, the man who scripted the victory of KKR in IPL5 final

May 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

You need a trying condition to prove your mettle and it is the time to prove your potentials. Manvinder Bisla who scripted the victory of KKR in IPL5 final was just a like any other IPL player who have not played for national squad,

Heat wave continues in Punjab, Haryana

May 26, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Heat wave conditions continued to prevail over most parts of Punjab and Haryana even though the maximum temperatures Saturday gave partial relief compared to the highs recorded Friday, weather officials said here.

Countdown to army chief's retirement begins

May 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The countdown to Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh hanging up his boots May 31 began Saturday with his first farewell visit to the Western Command headquarters in Chandimandir.

Maximum temperatures dip across Punjab, Haryana

April 14, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Maximum temperatures at most places in Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh dipped Saturday by five to nine degrees Celsius below average owing to overcast conditions and rain at some places during the past 24 hours, Met officials said.

Parliamentary panel to query service chiefs, but not on April 20

April 13, 2012 at 4:27 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The three armed forces chiefs will be questioned on the gaps in India's military preparedness but not on April 20 as has been reported in the media, the parliamentary standing committee on defence said Friday.

Service chiefs to depose before parliamentary panel

April 9, 2012 at 8:17 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Taking serious note of the gaps in defence preparedness, a parliamentary panel Monday summoned the three armed forces chiefs to depose before it April 19-20 to clarify the actual state of their readiness in case of a war.

'Deep' trust deficit between govt. and Army, says Advani in his blog

April 6, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday has expressed his concern over the published report of an English Daily 'The Indian Express' on 'unnoticed' Army Troop Movement towards capital that 'spooked' government.......

'Deep' government-army trust deficit: Advani

April 6, 2012 at 2:33 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said the Indian Express report on the government getting spooked by an army movement highlighted a 'deep' trust deficit in the establishment.

Army chief calls coup report 'absolutely stupid'

April 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Kathmandu, April 5 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh Thursday dismissed as "absolutely stupid" a report that suggested a coup bid on the basis of movement of two key army units towards the capital".

Lalu condemns troop movement story, says roots of Indian democracy very strong

April 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Reacting to a media report that suggested that two units of the Indian Army had made an unexpected movement towards New Delhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday said the roots of Indian democracy are very strong, and added that India is not Pakistan.

V.K Singh calls Army units movement story 'absolutely stupid'

April 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Kathmandu, Apr 5 (ANI): Army Chief General V.K. Singh on Thursday rubbished The Indian Express report concerning the movement of two key Army units towards the national capital New Delhi without notifying the government, saying it as "absolutely stupid".

Army 'coup' report fizzles out, government terms it 'alarmist'

April 4, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) The stir caused by a media report Wednesday morning about an attempted 'military coup' in January turned into a whimper by the evening after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called it 'alarmist' and Defence Minister A.K. Antony termed it 'baseless' and vouching for the army's pro-democracy credentials.

Sort out trust deficit with army, BJP tells government

April 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday sought a 'proactive' role by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in resolving the 'rising trust deficit' between the army and the government.

Army movement was nothing unusual, says Antony

April 4, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday denied that the Indian army had intimidated the civilian government by moving two of its units towards the capital in January without notifying the defence ministry.

PM, Antony rubbish report on army movement as baseless

April 4, 2012 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called a media report on two key army units moving closer to the capital in January without prior notice to the government as 'alarmist' and said it should not be taken at face value.

Antony says, No doubt about armed forces' patriotism

April 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that there is no need of doubt about the patriotism of the armed forces

No doubt about armed forces' patriotism: Antony

April 4, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said he did not doubt the patriotism of the armed forces and that the reported movement of two army units towards Delhi in January was 'nothing unusual'.

PM calls report on suspicious army movement 'alarmist'

April 4, 2012 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the media report on two key army units being moved suspiciously closer to the capital from their bases outside was 'alarmist' and should not be taken at face value.

Report on suspicious army movement baseless: Government

April 4, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Visakhapatnam, April 4 (IANS) The Indian government Wednesday denied as 'baseless and incorrect' a media report that in January two key army units had suspiciously moved closer to the capital from their bases outside, without notifying the defence ministry.

Independent candidates look forward to Team Anna's support in MCD polls

April 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): With the political battle intensifying for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls scheduled on April 15, several independent candidates in the fray this time are approaching the members of civil society to campaign for them.

Jats call off quota stir

March 11, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Hisar, Mar 11 (ANI): The Jat community, which had been holding protests for the last few weeks demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, called off their stir on Sunday following discussions with the government.

Jats call off quota stir

March 11, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Hisar, Mar 11 (ANI): The Jat community, which had been holding protests for the last few weeks demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, called off their stir on Sunday following discussions with the government.

Jat protestors stage demonstration with dead body of youth killed in police clash

March 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Hisar, Mar 8 (ANI): Agitating protestors from the Jat community in Haryana's Hisar city on Thursday demonstrated near the railway tracks with the dead body of a youth killed in violent clashes over reservation row.

Agitating Jats ask Govt. to release their leaders

March 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Hisar/Chandigarh, Mar 8 (ANI): The Jat community, which has been holding protests for the last few weeks demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, on Thursday asked the government to release their leaders.

Jat protestors stage demonstration with dead body of youth killed in police clash

March 8, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Hisar, Mar 8 (ANI): Agitating protestors from the Jat community in Haryana's Hisar city on Thursday demonstrated near the railway tracks with the dead body of a youth killed in violent clashes over reservation row.

Agitating Jats ask Govt. to release their leaders

March 8, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Hisar/Chandigarh, Mar 8 (ANI): The Jat community, which has been holding protests for the last few weeks demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, on Thursday asked the government to release their leaders.

Manmohan Singh pays last respects to Selja's mother

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday paid his last respects to Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja's mother Kalavati, who passed away here after prolonged illness. She was 84.

Manmohan Singh pays last respects to Selja's mother

March 2, 2012 at 12:16 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday paid his last respects to Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja's mother Kalavati, who passed away here after prolonged illness. She was 84.

Anna Core Committee decides not to get dissolved

October 29, 2011 at 6:05 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 29 (ANI): Amid a clamour for its revamp over allegations of financial mis-conduct by some key members, Team Anna on Saturday decided not to dissolve the core committee.

Subodh Kant Sahay criticises Hazare for campaigning against Congress

October 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Ajmer, Oct 22 (ANI): Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay has lashed out at veteran social activist Anna Hazare for campaigning against Congress in the recently concluded Hisar by-polls

Khursheed accuses BJP of making light of corruption in Karnataka

October 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khursheed has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not being serious about the corruption cases against former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

PM downplays Hisar by-polls defeat

October 18, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Pretoria, Oct 18 (ANI): A day after the Congress Party suffered a humiliating defeat in the Hisar by-polls, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today rubbished suggestions that the party's defeat in the Lok Sabha by-election be considered a referendum on the performance of the government or the party.

Ramdev asks Anna Hazare to clarify 'seditious remarks' by Prashant Bhushan

October 18, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Lucknow, Oct 18 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has asked veteran social activist Anna Hazare to clear his stand on the remarks made by his aide Prashant Bhushan on the Kashmir issue.

Congress should learn a lesson from Hisar by-polls result: BJP

October 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

New Delhi/Nagpur, Oct 17 (ANI): Terming the results of the Hisar by-polls to be a victory of the democratic forces, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the Congress Party should learn a lesson from it and stop covering up corruption, as the people of the country are distressed with the functioning of the UPA Government.

Kiran Bedi claims Hisar by-polls verdict shows voters support Jan Lokpal Bill

October 17, 2011 at 11:41 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 17 (ANI): Former senior police officer and civil society activist Kiran Bedi on Monday said the trend of the by-polls in Haryana reveals that the electorates support and want a strong and effective Jan Lokpal Bill that would help to combat corruption.

Bhajan Lal's son Kuldeep Bishnoi wins Hisar by-polls

October 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Hisar, Oct 17 (ANI): Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) candidate Kuldeep Bishnoi, son of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, won the Hisar by-poll on Monday defeating his nearest rival Ajay Chautala of Indian National Lok Dal by more than 6323 votes.

Congress Party admits defeat in Hisar by-polls

October 17, 2011 at 11:36 PM

New Delhi/Hisar, Oct 17 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the Congress Party's dismal performance in the Hisar by-polls, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the party shall try to recognise the reasons behind it.

Congress Party admits defeat in Hisar by-polls

October 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM

New Delhi/Hisar, Oct 17 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the Congress Party's dismal performance in the Hisar by-polls, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the party shall try to recognise the reasons behind it.

Hisar by-polls: Kuldeep Bishnoi of Haryana Janhit Congress leading

October 17, 2011 at 1:23 PM

Hisar, Oct 17 (ANI): Kuldeep Bishnoi of Haryana Janhit Congress is leading over his nearest rival Ajay Chautala of Indian National Lok Dal by over 11,000 votes after two rounds of counting for the by-polls to the Hisar Lok Sabha seat.

Hisar by-election: Anna's anti-corruption campaign will not affect Congress, says Savitri Jindal

October 13, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Hisar, Oct 13 (ANI): The Chairperson of Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Savitri Jindal, on Thursday said veteran social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign will not trim down the votes of the Congress Party in the Hisar by-poll.

Polling underway for Hisar by-election

October 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Hisar, Oct 13 (ANI): Polling is underway for the Hisar Parliamentary constituency by-election being held today.

Hisar bye-poll: Congress charges Team Anna of supporting icons of corruption

October 11, 2011 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Asserting that Team Anna has been exposed by campaigning against corruption in Hisar, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and the party's in charge of Haryana, BK Hariprasad, on Tuesday accused civil society activists of supporting icons of corruption.

Hegde disapproves of Hazare's anti-Congress stance in Hisar bye-polls

October 11, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Panaji, Oct 11 (ANI): Former Karnataka Lokayukta and civil society activist Justice Santosh Hegde has disapproved of Team Anna's anti-Congress stance in the Hisar bye-polls.

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit criticises Team Anna for targeting Congress

October 11, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Hisar, Oct 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has criticised Team Anna for targeting the Congress Party on corruption charges.

Kiran Bedi slams Congress for not supporting Jan Lokpal Bill

October 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Hisar, Oct 11 (ANI): Former senior police officer and civil society activist Kiran Bedi has criticized the Congress party for delaying the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

Manmohan Singh should step down as PM and relax: Gadkari

October 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Hisar, Oct 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh should step down from his post and spend some time in relaxation if he is not able to curb the rampant corruption and inflation in the country.

Sidhu slams Haryana Govt., backs Bishnoi for Hisar by-poll

October 9, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Hisar, Oct 9 (ANI): Extending his full support to Haryana Janhit Congress' candidate Kuldeep Bishnoi for the upcoming Hisar by-poll, former cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Amritsar, Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Sunday slammed the ruling Congress Government in Haryana.

Hisar by-poll: BJP takes out rally in support of Bishnoi

October 9, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Hisar, Oct 9 (ANI): As the political battle for the Hisar by-poll scheduled on October 13 gains momentum, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders participated in a rally organised here on Sunday to extend their support to Haryana Janhit Congress' candidate Kuldeep Bishnoi.

Hisar locals in tune with Kejriwal, accuse Congress of being corrupt

October 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM

Hisar, Oct 9 (ANI): Residents of Hisar appear to be supporting Anna Hazare's aide Arvind Kejriwal's appeal not to vote for the Congress Party in the Hisar by-poll, as they see the ruling party steeped in corruption.

Lokpal Bill row: Arvind Kejriwal hits out at Centre again

October 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM

Hisar, Oct 9 (ANI): Hitting out at the Centre yet again over the delay in passing of an effective Lokpal Bill, RTI crusader Arvind Kejriwal, a key figure in veteran social activist Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption, on Sunday said they are asking the people not to vote for the ruling Congress Party, as it is not governing properly and indulging in corruption.

'We will bring Lokpal Bill in Winter Session of Parliament': Salman Khurshid

October 8, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Nagpur, Oct 8 (ANI): Asserting that the government is committed to bring an effective Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the Standing Committee is making all efforts to ensure that an effective legislation in this regard is formed.

BJP justifies Anna's agitation, charges Congress of covering up corruption

October 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): Accusing the Congress Party of trying to cover up corruption, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today justified veteran social activist Anna Hazare's agitation, and said the stand of the ruling party on the Jan Lokpal Bill is not clear, and that it should stop beating around the bush on the issue.

Vice President Ansari condoles demise of former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal

June 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the sad demise of former Haryana Chief Minister and leading Jat leader Bhajan Lal, who died in a local hospital in Hisar following a massive heart attack on Friday evening.

Leaked cables reveal ground activities of US troops in Pakistan

May 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Islamabad, May 21(ANI): New details about the ground activities of US forces in Pakistan have emerged through diplomatic cables unveiled by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.

SC orders magisterial probe into Mirchpur caste violence case

April 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court today ordered a magisterial probe into allegations that victims of Mirchpur caste violence were being targeted by those accused of killing an elderly Dalit and his daughter in the village.

Jat protest continues in Haryana, rail services disrupted

March 23, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Hisar, Mar.23 (ANI): Jats demanding reservation in government jobs occupied 14 railway tracks in Haryana today, which badly disrupted train services in the region.

Jat agitation continues, want talks with centre

March 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Hisar, Mar.22 (ANI): Jat protesters demanding reservation for the community in government jobs are likely to hold another round of talks with the Centre on the issue even as the agitation continues to disrupt train services in many parts of Haryana.

Jat agitation enters seventh day, rail services disrupted

March 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Mar 13 (ANI): The Jats, who have been demanding 27 per cent reservation in Central jobs under the OBC category, disrupted rail services around Haryana's Hisar city as their quota stir entered the seventh day today.

Mirchpur case: SC asks Haryana Govt. to identify those who demonstrated

March 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court today asked the Haryana Government to identify the persons and organisation responsible for staging demonstration in December last year against booking of some upper caste people in connection with the Mirchpur caste violence last year in which an elderly Dalit man and his daughter were killed in an arson attack.

Mirchpur violence: Jats demand SIT probe

January 23, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Jind, Jan 23 (ANI): Members of the pre-dominant Jat community staged a protest here on Sunday demand a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Mirchpur caste violence last year in which an elderly Dalit man and his daughter were killed in an arson attack.

Cold waves condition intensifies in northern India

December 26, 2010 at 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The northern parts of the country have been hit by biting cold waves, with reports claiming that temperature dipped down to minimum at many places, while some other places remained blanketed by thick fog in the region.

Haryana has prepared litigation policy on Centre pattern: CM Hooda

December 11, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Ellenabad (Haryana), Dec.11 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said the state has prepared a litigation policy on the pattern of the Centre and a proposal to set up 96 evening courts has been approved.

Jat protests flare up again in Hisar, Jind railway station set on fire

September 15, 2010 at 4:35 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Sep 15 (ANI): Jat protests flared up again in Haryana's Hisar District on Wednesday despite government claims that the agitation has been called off following a compromise.rotesters demanding a quota under the OBC category blocked the national highway and also set fire to the railway station at Jind.

Jats call off protest in Hisar after Haryana Govt.'s assurance

September 14, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Sep.14 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhoopinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday announced that the Jats have called off their protest, after the State government agreed to accept their demands.

Curfew in Hisar after Jats' violently protest for quota

September 14, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Sep 14 (ANI): Curfew was imposed in several parts of Haryana's Hisar District on Tuesday after a large number of agitators demanding OBC reservation for Jat community damaged public property and set on fire a bank and a petrol pump.

Rahul Gandhi visits Haryana Dalit family affected by caste violence

April 29, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Mirchipur (Haryana), Apr 29 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met a Dalit family in Haryana's Mirchipur village in Hisar District, two of whose members, including a physically challenged girl, were burnt alive during caste violence.

Heat wave has Amritsar reeling

April 11, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Amritsar, Apr 11 (ANI): With the mercury soaring above the 40 degrees Celsius mark, Amritsar is reeling under severe heat wave conditions since Saturday.

Pak general says key Taleban leaders killed, captured in border camp raids

March 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Peshawar, Mar. 1 (ANI): A Pakistani general has claimed that key leaders of the Pakistani Taleban have been killed or captured in an onslaught of frontier ground and air attacks.

Haryana CM's helicopter makes emergency landing in Hisar

September 9, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Hisar, Sep. 9 (ANI): Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's helicopter today made an emergency landing here due to bad weather.

One criminal nailed in Rohini gunbattle

August 5, 2009 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a man wanted in double murder case after engaging him in a gunbattle in Outer Delhi.

With development plank, Hooda retains firm grip on Haryana

May 17, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Repeating a nine out of 10 seats performance for the second time in five years may not have been a situation that the ruling Congress in Haryana would have imagined. But the 2009 Lok Sabha election results in the state have shown that Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is firmly in command in the state with his development plank.

Polling begins in Haryana, Punjab

May 7, 2009 at 7:27 AM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) Polling for the parliamentary elections began in Haryana and parts of Punjab amid tight security Thursday morning.

15 years after heist, Haryana police arrests two

April 17, 2009 at 7:11 PM

Hisar (Haryana), April 17 (IANS) It's 'better late than never' for the Haryana police. The state police have cracked a case of dacoity 15 years after it was committed in this Haryana town with the arrest of two men.

BJP-INLD rallyists leave venue during Advani speech

November 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Sonepat (Haryana), Nov 1 (IANS) Thousands of people at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) rally here began to leave as soon as BJP's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani began addressing the gathering Saturday.

Standard presentation to 46-Armoured Regiment by President Patil

October 17, 2008 at 7:02 PM

Hissar (Haryana), Oct 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil presented the "Standard" to 46 Armoured Regiment today amidst full military regalia in a magnificent mounted parade at Hisar military station.