Chandigarh | 5 days ago
Peacock deaths in Haryana cause concern
Chandigarh, Feb 9 - A sudden spurt in peacock deaths in two districts of Haryana has forced the government to take steps to save the bird.According to an NGO here, over 150 peacocks died in Narnaul and Rewari districts last month. 'The reason behind most deaths was electrocution. In some cases they died after consuming pesticide,' animal activist Naresh Kadyan told IANS. Haryana Forests Minister A ... read more

Chandigarh | 10 days ago
Haryana significantly curtails plastic use
Chandigarh, Feb 4 - The Haryana government has imposed a complete ban on the use of polythene bags made of virgin or recycled plastic with a thickness of less than 40 microns and size less than 12 x 18 inches in the state.'No person would manufacture, stock, distribute, sell or use carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic of thickness less than 40 microns and size less than 12 x 18 inches,' A ... read more

Jaipur | 18 days ago
Rashid stays on track at Rajasthan Open Amateur
Jaipur, Jan 27 - Sinking two birdies on last four holes, Delhi's Rashid Khan rallied well to card a round of even par 70 and held onto his massive 11-shot lead going into the final round of the LG Rajasthan Open Amateur Championship being played at the Rambagh Golf Club here Wednesday.Rashid carded a round of even-par 70 to stay put a nine-under for the tournament, still 11 clear of the nearest co ... read more

20 days ago
Chautala trio in, Haryana Congress still short of majority
Chandigarh, Jan 25 - It will be a rare sight in Indian politics when a father and his two sons sit side by side in the same state assembly. Haryana will provide that sight, thanks to the Chautala trio - former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his two sons, Ajay Singh and Abhay Singh. They will enter the assembly together for the budget session next month. While the former chief minister a ... read more

6 months ago
Madhya Pradesh chief minister's aid cheques bounce
Bhopal, July 27 - Cheques given by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to beneficiaries of marriage and medical aid bounced after an official stopped the payment, a Congress leader said Monday. Ajay Singh told the assembly that the chief minister had announced maternity, marriage and medical aid to 324 construction labourers May 28 when he inspected Gulab Sagar Dam Project in Sid ... read more

6 months ago
Madhya Pradesh admits to irregularities in land deals
Bhopal, July 22 - The Madhya Pradesh government Wednesday admitted to irregularities in sale and purchase of state-owned land in Seoni district and said officials found guilty would be dismissed. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's legislator Neeta Pateria alleged in the assembly during question hour that a big scam had taken place in collusion with agents and officers in the sale and purchase o ... read more

6 months ago
INLD a sinking ship, Haryana Congress strides confidently
Chandigarh, July 20 - Into its fifth year in power in Haryana, the Congress is still calling the shots in state politics and might even call for early assembly polls. The best indicator of its strength comes from the opposition Indian National Lok Dal's - plunging political fortunes. Top leaders of the INLD, one of whom was with the party for over 30 years, have deserted it and most of them are ... read more

7 months ago
Fernandes in Dharamsala to meet Dalai Lama
Dharamsala, June 22 - Former union minister George Fernandes has arrived in this hill town in Himachal Pradesh to meet the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, an official statement said Monday. 'Former union minister George Fernandes and former deputy union minister Ajay Singh reached Dharamsala Sunday to meet the Dalai Lama,' a statement posted on the website of the governm ... read more

7 months ago
Probe against Chautala still on: CBI chief
Shimla, June 21 - Investigations are still on against former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his family in a case of disproportionate assets, Central Bureau of Investigation - Director Ashwani Kumar said Sunday. 'Investigations into the amassing of assets beyond their known sources of income are still on against Om Prakash Chautala and his family members,' Ashwani Kumar told IANS ... read more

9 months ago
Congress springs surprise in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, May 16 - The Congress Saturday won 12 out of the 29 parliamentary constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, in a result that left its rivals as well as political analysts surprised in the Bharatiya Janata Party - ruled state. The BJP had to be content with 16 seats while one seat went to the Bahujan Samaj Party -. In the last Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had won only four seats. 'No one, ... read more