Chandigarh | 2 hours ago
Now, paternity leave on adoption in Haryana
Chandigarh, Aug 29 - Male employees of the Haryana government who legally adopt a child below the age of one year can now claim 15 days' paternity leave within six months from the date of adoption, an official said Sunday.Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has approved the proposal and the facility would be available to those having less than two surviving children, a state government spokesman ... read more

New Delhi | 8 days ago
NGO to hold hearing on anti-Christian violence in Orissa
New Delhi, Aug 21 - Forty-three heinous cases related to the 2008 violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district will be heard here in a three-day session of a tribunal, comprising retired judges and social activists, starting Sunday.NGO National Solidarity Forum - is holding the National People's Tribunal - to probe the violence unleashed by right wing Hindu activists against Christians. The tribunal wi ... read more

New Delhi | 15 days ago
Ashoka Chakra for Maj Jyotin Singh
New Delhi, Aug 14 - Major Laishram Jyotin Singh of the Army Medical Corps has been posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra, the highest peace-time gallantry award.Major Singh, an official on deputation to the Indian embassy in Kabul, was killed while fighting terrorists who had attacked the misssion building on Feb 26 this year. He is among the 114 personnel from the armed forces, central para ... read more

Chandigarh | 22 days ago
Haryana releases Rs.50 mn for new military school
Chandigarh, Aug 7 - The Haryana government Saturday released an amount of Rs.50 million for the construction of a new Sainik - School in the state.To be located at Gothra Tappa Khori village in Rewari district, this will be the state's second Sainik School, which train young boys for a career in the defence forces by preparing them for the National Defence Academy -. The new school will be constr ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
IIM-Lucknow launches new professional course
New Delhi, July 21 - In a joint initiative with Hughes Communications India Limited, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow - Wednesday launched a new programme to equip professionals with management skills in all economic environmentsThe programme, titled executive Global Business Management, is a blend of lectures, case studies, assignments and sessions from senior managers in the industry a ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 month ago
Haryana Congress leaders hit back at Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh, July 16 - Days after former Punjab chief minister and senior Congress leader Amarinder Singh criticised his own party's government in neighbouring Haryana for the construction of an 'illegal' canal, Congress leaders in Haryana have hit back.Haryana's Irrigation Minister Ajay Singh Yadav, taking strong exception to Amarinder Singh's statement Wednesday that the Hansi-Butana canal was co ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 month ago
Central team to assess flood losses in Haryana: Hooda
Chandigarh, July 13 - Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday said that a central government team would visit the flood-affected districts of the state within the next few days to assess the losses incurred.'We have sought a financial assistance of over Rs.1,000 crore from the central government to compensate for the damage suffered due to floods. Ambala, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Fatehab ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 month ago
Haryana asks Punjab to act against those who caused breaches
Chandigarh, July 12 - The Haryana government said Monday that Punjab should take criminal action against 'mischievous elements' who caused breaches in the Ghaggar river and diverted water into the dry Sutlej-Yamuna Link - canal, leading to flooding in both states.'From preliminary investigations, it has been revealed that there were man-made breaches in rivers and canals in Punjab's territory,' Ha ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 month ago
Haryana to Punjab: take action against those who caused breaches
Chandigarh, July 12 - The Haryana government said Monday that Punjab should take criminal action against 'mischievous elements' who caused breaches in the Ghaggar river and diverted water into the dry Sutlej-Yamuna Link - canal leading to flooding in both states.'From preliminary investigations, it has been revealed that there were manmade breaches in rivers and canals in the Punjab territory,' Ha ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 month ago
Haryana, Punjab in blame game over floods
Chandigarh, July 11 - The floods in parts of Punjab and Haryana has led to a spate of angry exchanges between the two states, each accusing the other of causing the flooding on their side.Ruling political leaders of Haryana and Punjab are accusing each other for releasing water into the Sutlej-Yamuna Link - canal, which has led to breaches in parts of the canal causing widespread floods in both st ... read more