Government agencies procure 44,809 tonnes of paddy in Punjab, Haryana
NEW DELHI:The government of India on Wednesday said it has procured about 44,809 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 84.60 crore in the past three days, at the minimum support price (MSP) from Punjab and Haryana. The procurement data, which is released on a daily basis, sends a message to farmers who are protesting against new […]
Modi government allows 5 states to procure 13.77 lakhs tonnes of pulses, oilseeds
NEW DELHI:The government of India has allowed five states to procure 13.77 lakh tonnes of pulses and oilseeds in the current Kharif season (2020-21), the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said in a statement on Monday. The five states are Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Haryana. The Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 […]
Haryana government issues transfer order of 11 IAS officers
CHANDIGARH: Deputy Commissioners of a few districts have been shuffled as Haryana government on Monday issued transfer and posting orders of 11 IAS officers with immediate effect. Anshaj Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat has been posted as Director, ‘Housing for All’, Chief Administrator, Housing Board, Special Secretary, Housing Department, an official statement said here. Ravi Prakash […]
Maruti Suzuki to resume production at Manesar plant from May 12
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India said that it will restart production of vehicles at its Manesar plant in Haryana on May 12. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the automobile major said that all operations would be carried out in accordance with the government regulations. “Maruti Suzuki India Limited would re-start production of vehicles at […]
Offices to reopen in Haryana with certain conditions
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has decided to reopen its offices in the state and those located in its capital Chandigarh with certain conditions during the third phase of the COVID-19-induced lockdown. While complying with the consolidated guidelines issued by the Union Home Ministry regarding the opening of government offices in the third phase of the […]
Haryana Chief Minister chairs all-party meet on Covid-19 situation
NEW DELHI: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting on the Covid-19 situation and said senior political leaders of the state extended full support to the government’s various steps for tackling the crisis. Khattar thanked all state leaders for extending support to the Haryana government’s steps for curbing the spread […]
Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as Haryana CM, Dushyant Chautala as deputy CM
CHANDIGARH: Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana chief minister for the second time on Sunday and will lead the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala took oath as the deputy chief minister. Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered oath at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here on Diwali […]
SAD, INLD stitch alliance for assembly polls in Haryana
NEW DELHI: Days after severing ties with the BJP in Haryana, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday announced to contest the state assembly polls in alliance with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). The SAD, which is the part of the ruling NDA at the Centre, had snapped ties with the BJP in the […]
Maharashtra, Haryana assembly polls on October 21
NEW DELHI: Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. Counting of votes in both the states will be held on October 24, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said at press conference here While the term of 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9, […]
BJP appoints Prakash Javadekar and Narendra Singh Tomar as poll incharge for Delhi, Haryana respectively
NEW DELHI: Gearing up for the upcoming Asembly polls, the BJP on Friday appointed Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Narendra Singh Tomar as its incharge for elections in Delhi and Haryana respectively. The Bharatiya Janata Party also appointed its senior leaders OP Mathur and Bhupinder Yadav as poll incharges for Jharkhand and Maharashtra respectively, according […]
Haryana has potential to become NCR’s peri-urban agri and dairy hub in the region
NEW DELHI: Haryana Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dairying and Animal Husbandry, Minister O P Dhankar emphasized on the potential of Haryana to become a peri-urban agri and dairy hub in the region. Dhankar was speaking at the CII Northern Region Conference on Food Processing and Dairy at New Delhi today. Having proximity to Delhi-NCR, Government […]
Gurugram development body sends notices to over 360 societies to install STP
GURUGRAM: The Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has issued notices to 366 residential societies of the city to install sewerage treatment plants (STPs) in their respective premises else sewerage connection will be cut by respective civic agencies. The decision was taken after the National Green Tribunal recently slammed GMDA for the millennium city’s contribution to […]
Haryana grants house rent allowance to 3.5 lakh employees
CHANDIGARH: Eyeing the forthcoming Assembly elections, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a bonanza for employees by granting them house rent allowance as per the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission. The revised house rent allowance would be implemented with effect from August 1 and it would benefit about 3.5 lakh employees. […]
Congress alleges land scam in Haryana
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday alleged a “land scam” in Haryana’s Faridabad claiming that “forested common land” has been illegally acquired by companies associated with Patanjali Group. Patanjali Group could not be reached for comments. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that the BJP government in Haryana has helped the group in acquiring 400 acres […]
Haryana announces cut in power tariffs
CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced relief for power consumers in the state. Khattar announced to reduce the power tariff on monthly consumption of up to 200 units from Rs 4.50 per unit to Rs 2.50 per unit. Announcing further relaxation for the people belonging to poor families, Khattar while speaking […]