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

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.

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.

Will work to link Urdu with Google search: Sibal

April 4, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In an effort to popularise Urdu, Communication Minister Kapil Sibal has decided to set up a committee of experts to evolve technology for linking the culturally rich language with the Google search engine.

Haryana IAS officer Khemka transferred again

April 4, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had ordered a scrutiny of land deals of UPA chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, was Thursday transferred by the Haryana government to an inconsequential post.

Haryana IAS officer Khemka transferred again

April 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had ordered a scrutiny of land deals of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra last year, was Thursday shunted by the Haryana government to an inconsequential post.

Two constables mowed down by truck, one killed

March 30, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Gurgaon, March 30 (IANS) A police constable was killed and an another injured when a truck they were trying to stop mowed them down, police said here Saturday.

Eight killed in road accident in Haryana's Mewat

March 28, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) At least eight people died and 29 others were injured, some of them seriously, when a private bus collided head-on with a truck in Haryana's Mewat district Thursday, police said.

Five killed as transmission tower collapses

March 28, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) Five migrant labourers from West Bengal were crushed to death after a power transmission tower fell on them in Haryana's Mewat district Thursday, police said.

Defiant Congress MP from Gurgaon forms new front

March 3, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) The Congress party's Gurgaon MP and former union minister Rao Inderjit Singh Sunday announced the formation of a front to counter the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to southern Haryana by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Gurgaon MP Inderjit Singh hints at quitting Congress

February 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 26 (IANS) Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh Tuesday hinted at quitting the Congress and setting up a regional party in Haryana.

Interstate Mewati criminal arrested in Gujarat

February 1, 2013 at 10:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An interstate criminal, wanted in cases of robberies and carjacking carrying a reward of Rs.50,000, has been arrested in Gujarat, police said Friday.

IAS officer continues to haunt Hooda government (Haryana Newsletter)

January 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) He set the cat among the pigeons by cancelling the mutation of a multi-crore-rupee land deal involving UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and realty major DLF. He was transferred to a relatively insignificant post but IAS officer Ashok Khemka continues to haunt Haryana's Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

Vadra-DLF case: IAS officer Khemka files police complaint after threat to office staff

November 1, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Chandigarh, Nov.1 (ANI): The office of senior Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka on Thursday filed a formal police complaint aftercomplaining of femal staff receiving threat calls in connection with the DLF-Robert Vadra land deal case.

Haryana's clean chit to Vadra a cover-up: Kejriwal

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal Friday termed as a cover-up the clean chit given by Haryana government to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in land purchase deals in the state.

Haryana officials give clean chit to Vadra on land deals

October 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) Four Haryana bureaucrats have given Robert Vadra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, a clean chit in land purchases over the last few years and said the deals were transparent.

Clean chit to Vadra on land deals a cover-up: Kejriwal

October 26, 2012 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Hours after inquiries conducted by the deputy commissioners of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Palwal and Mewat indicated that there was no wrongdoing in land deals involving Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that the "clean chit to Vadra" was a cover-up.

Kejriwal questions transfer of IAS officer Khemka over Vadra land scam probe

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

NOIDA/Chandigarh, Oct.16 (ANI): Anti-graft crusader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday questioned the transfer senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka within hours of hms ordering a probe into all land dealings of Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra with country's biggest property developer DLF.

Haryana Chief Secretary announces panel to probe Vadra land deals

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): The Chief Secretary of Haryana, P.K.Chaudhary, on Tuesday announced the formation of a three-member panel to probe land deals allegedly inked or exchanged between Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and one of India's biggest realtors DLF.

Narayanasamy defends Haryana CM Hooda over transfer of IAS officer Khemka

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, V Narayanasamy, on Tuesday defended Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on his clarification regarding the controversial transfer of state's senior most land records officer, Ashok Khemka, saying that it was in accordance with administrative guidelines.

We have not favoured anyone: Hooda

October 16, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) As controversy mounted over a land deal between Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and realty giant DLF, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday said his government had not favoured anyone.

Cops cane anti-rape protestors in Haryana

October 15, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), Oct 15 (IANS) Five people, including three women, sustained injuries here when police caned protestors who were rallying against recent incidents of rape in Haryana.

Radiophone project for 'Galli Galli Sim Sim'

October 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Gurgaon, Oct 9 (IANS) 'Galli Galli Sim Sim', the Indian version of world renowned educational children's series 'Sesame Street', is all set to increasing its impact and reach to families in north and central India with its radiophone project, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

Haryana to have more cardiac care units

October 5, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Gurgaon, Oct 5 (IANS) Cardiac care units (CCU) will be set up in four more districts of Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Friday.

Four held for murdering police official

September 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Four men have been arrested here for murdering a policeman who tried to stop them from stealing cows for slaughter, police said Friday.

Two held for murdering NTPC engineer

August 11, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Gurgaon, Aug 11 (IANS) Two autorickshaw drivers were Saturday arrested for murdering an NTPC engineer here July 27 after robbing his car and valuables, police said.

Interstate Police chiefs meetings held for better policing in NCR

July 28, 2012 at 6:14 PM

An interstate coordination meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination in order to address various issues related to policing in NCR

Apex court to hear plea on illegal mining in Rajasthan

June 5, 2012 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) An NGO moved the Supreme Court Tuesday seeking direction to the Rajasthan government to enforce a complete ban on mining activities in Alwar district as ordered by the court earlier.

Doctors among four charged with rape

May 25, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 25 (IANS) Four people, including two government doctors, have been booked for gang-raping a teenage girl for nine days in Haryana's Mewat district, police said Friday.

Haryana officers booked for loss to state

May 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) Three engineers, working for the Haryana government, have been charge-sheeted for having caused a loss running into crores of rupees to the state exchequer, a spokesman said here Monday.

Haryana students to be made aware on NRI marriages

April 25, 2012 at 1:26 AM

Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) With an aim to effectively deal with the problems related to the marriages involving non-resident Indians (NRIs), the Haryana government has decided to launch an awareness campaign in schools and colleges across the state.

Separate teachers cadre for Haryana's Mewat

April 22, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Haryana's Mewat area, which has a substantial population of Muslims, will now have a separate cadre of teachers, a lawmaker said Sunday.

Mewat tense after mob fury

March 29, 2012 at 11:13 PM

Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Mewat district of south Haryana after an angry mob Thursday evening torched two state transport buses and damaged other property to protest Haryana police high-handedness.

Year-long "Shiksha Ka Haq" campaign launched

November 11, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Mewat (Haryana), Nov 11 (ANI): The Central Government today launched its ambitious 'Shiksha ka Haq' campaign with an aims to create awareness among people about the Right to Education and their entitlement to free and compulsory education.

Doctors advise Hazare to rest before beginning Aug.16 hunger strike

August 13, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Gurgaon (Haryana), Aug.13 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is due to begin an indefinite hunger strike from August 16, was advised by doctors at the Medanta Medcity hospital in Gurgaon to rest on Saturday.

Sonia Gandhi launches free delivery scheme for pregnant women

June 1, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Mewat (Haryana), June 1 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today unveiled a national initiative guaranteeing free delivery, free medicines and diet for pregnant women in government health institutes.

Delhi BPO rape case: Fifth accused arrested

December 7, 2010 at 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): The leader of a five-member gang which had allegedly abducted and raped a 30 year-old call centre employee here, was arrested last night from Haryana.

Delhi BPO rape case: Fourth accused arrested

December 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested the fourth accused from Haryana's Sohna district in connection with the rape of a 30-year-old call centre employee here last week.

Delhi BPO gangrape case: Two men arrested

December 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Delhi Police on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with their alleged involvement in the abduction and rape of a 30-year-old call centre employee here last week.

Eleven women electrocuted in Haryana's Mewat District

August 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Mewat (Haryana), Aug 29 (ANI): At least eleven women were killed when a high-tension wire fell on their vehicle in Kherla village of Haryana's Mewat District.

Sonia blames NDA Govt. for biased against Congress ruled States

October 11, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Jhajjar (Haryana), Oct.11 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday blamed BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government of discriminating against Congress-ruled States during its tenure.

'Aravalli: Poor implementation will lead to illegal mining'

May 8, 2009 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court order Friday to continue the ban on mining activities in the Aravalli foothills in Haryana can only materialise if proper implementation by the state machinery is undertaken, the Federation of Indian Mining Industry (FIMI) has said.

Apex court extends ban on mining in Aravalli foothills

May 8, 2009 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Taking note of the 'serious ecological degradation' of the Aravalli foothills in Haryana, the Supreme Court Friday extended the ban on mining activities in the region that has been badly scarred due to largescale extraction of marble and other material.

With Gurgaon's rich shying away from poll, parties woo rural voters

April 25, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Gurgaon, April 25 (IANS) With all parties agreeing that residents of the high-rise apartment complexes and sprawling villas that characterize new Gurgaon seldom vote though they are often vocal about the country's ills, candidates in the Lok Sabha poll from here are busy wooing voters elsewhere.

Now part of Gurgaon, ignored Mewat hopes for development

April 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Gurgaon, April 20 (IANS) Haryana's Mewat district is just 30 km from its showcase city of Gurgaon. But the difference between the two worlds couldn't be more stark.

Aware of his rights, boy ensures teacher for school

January 18, 2009 at 12:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) For six months he and his peers, all students of the crucial Class 10, went without a science teacher. That's when 15-year-old Haryana boy Wasim Akram remembered a chapter on his rights as a citizen and decided to test it.