Haryana: News
Situated in North India, Haryana was carved out of East Punjab on a linguistic basis in 1966. Chandigarh is the capital of this state along with Faridabad being the most populous city, and Gurgaon being the financial hub of Haryana. Haryana is one of the most economically developed states in the country with the third highest per capita income in India.
21 Nov 2024
AssemblyWhat happens if Maharashtra sees a hung Assembly
Several exit polls have given the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), an edge over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra.
20 Nov 2024
ChernobylGurugram residents burst crackers despite AQI reaching 600
A video of residents in Gurugram, Haryana, bursting firecrackers during a wedding procession has gone viral and drawn widespread criticism.
20 Nov 2024
Hemant SorenHow accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019
Voting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will conclude on Wednesday. The results will be declared on November 23.
18 Nov 2024
DelhiSC extends GRAP-4 pollution curbs in Delhi until further notice
The Supreme Court has directed that Stage 4 anti-pollution measures, under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), will remain in place in Delhi until further notice.
18 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi wakes up to season's worst air quality—at 481
Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching a "severe-plus" level of 481 at 6:00am.
17 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentGRAP-4 enforced in Delhi-NCR from Monday; what's allowed, what's not
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) touched a concerning 457 on Sunday, entering the "severe plus" category for the first time this season.
16 Nov 2024
DelhiHaryana shuts schools up to Class-5 due to rising pollution
The Haryana government has announced the temporary closure of all schools up to Class 5 amid rising air pollution levels.
15 Nov 2024
MeerutMeet Anmol, ₹23cr buffalo that eats 20 eggs a day
Anmol, a buffalo from Haryana, has been stealing the show at agricultural fairs across India with its gigantic size and a whopping price tag of ₹23 crore.
14 Nov 2024
CPCBThis area in Delhi has 1,300 AQI today: Swiss monitor
Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday.
13 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.
13 Nov 2024
DelhiThick smog blankets Delhi-NCR, air quality index crosses 400-mark
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, drastically reducing visibility.
04 Nov 2024
Delhi'Why firecracker ban was not followed?': SC to Delhi, police
The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government and police for not implementing a firecracker ban on Diwali.
03 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi pollution jumps 65 times WHO safe limit post-Diwali
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated drastically, hitting the "hazardous" level two days after Diwali on Sunday.
01 Nov 2024
Congress Party'Generic': Congress slams ECI's 'condescending non-reply' to Haryana poll complaints
The Congress Party has slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its reply to allegations of irregularities in the Haryana assembly elections.
01 Nov 2024
ColombiaHaryana man found living at Brazil airport for week unnoticed
A man from Kurukshetra, Haryana, lived undetected for a week at the Sao Paulo Airport in Brazil, News18 reported.
01 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality worsens as residents defy firecracker ban
The air quality in Delhi worsened considerably after Diwali celebrations, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to a "very poor" level of 359 on Friday morning.
30 Oct 2024
Punjab'Provided studio-like facility...': Court slams Punjab cops over Bishnoi interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh investigation into the 2023 interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by a private channel from Bathinda jail.
29 Oct 2024
DelhiHaryana: Passenger's firecrackers explode, moving train catches fire
A moving train near Rohtak, Haryana, caught fire on Monday evening after a passenger burst firecrackers onboard.
25 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi MCD allocates ₹2.4 crore to combat rising air pollution
To tackle the worsening air pollution in the city, which has now entered the "very poor" category, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has earmarked ₹2.4 crore.
23 Oct 2024
Aamir KhanBabita Phogat reveals family only received ₹1cr for ₹2,000cr-grosser 'Dangal'
Babita Phogat, the real-life inspiration for blockbuster Dangal, has revealed she and her family were paid a paltry ₹1cr for their story rights by the film's producers.
23 Oct 2024
DelhiSC slams Centre over stubble burning, calls environment laws 'toothless'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not implementing stringent laws against stubble burning in North India.
22 Oct 2024
DiwaliDiwali bonus: Haryana firm gifts 15 cars to employees
In a stunning show of employee appreciation, MK Bhatia, the owner and Director of Mits Healthcare in Panchkula, Haryana has gifted 15 cars to his best-performing employees.
22 Oct 2024
Bajrang PuniaBabita instigated protests, wanted to be WFI chief: Sakshi Malik
Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babita Phogat of instigating protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
20 Oct 2024
DelhiWhich northern states have banned crackers ahead of Diwali
In a bid to tackle rising pollution levels and worsening air quality index (AQI), Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab have banned or restricted the use of firecrackers on Diwali.
18 Oct 2024
IndiaFIR, red entry against farmers who burn stubble: Haryana government
The Department of Agriculture, Haryana, has issued an order stating that an FIR will be registered against farmers who burn stubble.
18 Oct 2024
Amit ShahHaryana government announces free dialysis services for kidney patients
The newly formed Haryana government has announced free dialysis services for chronic kidney patients at all government hospitals in the state.
17 Oct 2024
Bollywood'AK-47s...₹25L bounty': How Bishnoi gang planned to assassinate Salman
A chargesheet filed by the Navi Mumbai Police on Thursday (October 17) has revealed a sinister plot to assassinate Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
17 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM for 2nd time
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana.
17 Oct 2024
Salman KhanMan arrested in plot to murder Salman at Panvel farmhouse
The Mumbai Police have arrested a suspect in an alleged assassination plot against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The accused, Sukha, was arrested from Panipat, Haryana, IANS reported.
16 Oct 2024
Punjab'Complete defiance...': Supreme Court blasts Punjab, Haryana over Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the governments of Punjab and Haryana for their inaction on stubble burning, a major cause of winter air pollution in Delhi and its neighboring regions.
16 Oct 2024
Amit ShahSaini's oath advertisement out in newspapers before key BJP meet
A government advertisement in newspapers has all but confirmed Nayab Singh Saini's return as Chief Minister of Haryana.
14 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haryana Congress in-charge resigns after party's assembly poll defeat
Deepak Babaria, the Congress's Haryana unit in-charge, has tendered his resignation after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.
14 Oct 2024
DelhiBaba Siddique's son Zeeshan also on Bishnoi gang's hit-list: Report
The Bishnoi gang, which is suspected to be behind the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, had also planned to kill his son Zeeshan Siddique, police sources told NDTV.
14 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After Haryana loss, Rahul to review Congress's Maharashtra poll preparedness
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting to review the party's preparedness for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election.
13 Oct 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police's SIT to help probe Baba Siddique's murder
The Delhi Police have decided to send a special investigation team (SIT) to Mumbai after the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique.
13 Oct 2024
ChandigarhStubble burning: Legal action can be taken against lax officials
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has empowered district magistrates to take legal action against officials who do not implement stubble burning restrictions.
12 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiHaryana government's oath-taking ceremony on October 17, Modi to attend
The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana will be sworn in on October 17, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced.
11 Oct 2024
Ajay Maken'Postmortem being done': Gehlot on Congress's Haryana election debrief
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Friday that Congress leadership has decided to create a platform for a thorough examination of the issues that contributed to the disappointing results in Haryana, which he described as "surprising."
11 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP—snubbed by Congress in Haryana—backs National Conference in J&K
The Aam Aadmi Party has extended support to the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, with its lone MLA, Mehraj Malik from Doda, submitting a letter of backing to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
11 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Rahul not...': BJP says INDIA will make LoP post rotational
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday suggested that the opposition INDIA bloc may be considering making the Leader of Opposition (LoP) position in the Lok Sabha rotational.
11 Oct 2024
AmbalaHaryana government likely to be sworn in on October 15
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) third consecutive government in Haryana will be sworn in on October 15, Panchkula's Deputy Commissioner Dr. Yash Garg said.
10 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress to form fact-finding committee after Haryana poll loss
The Congress party is planning to set up a fact-finding committee after its shocking defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, ANI reported, citing sources.
10 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiHaryana: Which BJP MLAs are likely to get cabinet positions
After securing a historic third consecutive victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now preparing to form the new government in Haryana.
09 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)2 independent MLAs join BJP after Haryana election results
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana got a major boost with two Independent MLAs—Devender Kadyan and Rajesh Joon—joining the party.
09 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Immature...': BJP slams Rahul for questioning ECI after Haryana loss
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Election Commission of India after his party's defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.
09 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Amid scolding over Haryana loss, Sena's soothing words for Congress
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has weighed in on the Congress's recent loss in the Haryana elections.
09 Oct 2024
Indian National Lok DalBSP to contest elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Pmarty (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced that her party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
09 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Will inform ECI...': Rahul reacts to Haryana election loss
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reacted to his party's shocking defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.
09 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)How Ram Rahim's parole likely influenced Haryana election results
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana was criticized by opposition Congress and others after granting a 20-day parole to imprisoned Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on October 1.
09 Oct 2024
Narendra Modi'Parasitic party...': Modi attacks Congress after BJP's Haryana poll hattrick
Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a historic third term in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the Congress. The BJP won 48 seats in the 90-member Assembly, while Congress managed to get only 37.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana Congress fight surfaces after loss, Kumari Selja targets Hoodas
The Haryana Congress's internal discord has come to the fore after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Congress Party'Can't accept verdict': Congress raises doubts over Haryana counting
The Congress expressed that the election results in Haryana are both unexpected and shocking, asserting that they cannot accept the outcome following a sudden shift from early leads in their favor to a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana election results: Nayab Saini wins Ladwa; may remain CM
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has won the Ladwa assembly seat by a margin of 16,054 votes, defeating Congress rival and sitting MLA Mewa Singh.
08 Oct 2024
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh'Jahan jaaegi satyanaash...': Brij Bhushan's 1st reaction to Vinesh's win
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has reacted to Congress leader Vinesh Phogat's win in the Haryana Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Arvind KejriwalWhat Kejriwal said was AAP's 'biggest lesson' from Haryana defeat
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the "biggest lesson" from the Haryana Assembly elections is that one should never be overconfident in polls.
08 Oct 2024
Bajrang Punia'Fight of every girl': Vinesh Phogat after winning Julana seat
Vinesh Phogat has called her electoral debut win "the fight of every girl, every woman who chooses the path to fight."
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Excuses...': BJP mocks Congress's 'slowdown' complaint to ECI
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rubbished the Congress's complaint to the Election Commission about an "unexplained slowdown" in vote counting as mere excuses.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP's Haryana hat-trick: Modi likely to address party workers today
Defying exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to retain power in Haryana for the third consecutive term.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana: Arjun Chautala lone winner; 4 family members trail
The youngest member of the Chautala family, Arjun Chautala, has emerged as the only winner among his kin in the Haryana Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Ill-founded allegations...': ECI on Congress's 'slow poll data' update charge
The Election Commission of India (EC) has rejected the Congress's allegations of a delay in updating Haryana assembly election results on its website.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Infighting to Jat focus: 5 factors behind Congress's Haryana shock
Defying exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to return to power in Haryana, marking its biggest win in the state.
08 Oct 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP opens account in J&K, Mehraj Malik wins from Doda
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has registered its first win in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Amit ShahFactors that helped BJP defy anti-incumbency in Haryana
After briefly trailing in the morning, trends reversed to place the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on top in the Haryana elections.
08 Oct 2024
Vinesh PhogatHaryana election results: Vinesh Phogat wins from Julana seat
Renowned wrestler and recent Congress recruit Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana seat in Haryana's Jind district.
08 Oct 2024
Vinesh PhogatBajrang Punia's first reaction as Vinesh Phogat leads from Julana
Renowned wrestler and recent Congress recruit Bajrang Punia congratulated Vinesh Phogat as trends showed her taking the lead in the Julana assembly seat in Haryana's Jind district.
08 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Betrayed INDIA bloc...': Maliwal slams Kejriwal over Haryana results
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal after the party's dismal performance in the Haryana Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'Unacceptable': Jairam Ramesh alleges delay in updating election result trends
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has alleged that there is a delay in updating election trends on the Election Commission of India (ECI) website for the Haryana Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana election results: Congress leads in all 3 Nuh seats
The Congress Party is leading in all three assembly constituencies of Nuh district, Haryana, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
08 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP seen drawing blank as Haryana vote count progresses
Despite a high-profile campaign and projecting Arvind Kejriwal as a "son of the soil," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to draw a blank in the Haryana state elections.
08 Oct 2024
Vinesh PhogatHaryana: Congress's Vinesh Phogat now trailing by 1.5k votes
Congress candidate from Julana, Vinesh Phogat, is trailing from the Julana seat in Haryana after initially taking the lead.
08 Oct 2024
Bloomberg Billionaires IndexHaryana polls: Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, leads against BJP
India's richest woman and fifth-richest Indian on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Savitri Jindal, is currently ahead in the Haryana Assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Dushyant Singh ChautalaHaryana ex-deputy CM Dushyant Chautala trailing from Uchana Kalan
Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Singh Chautala is currently trailing in the Uchana Kalan constituency.
08 Oct 2024
AmbalaHaryana election results: Anil Vij leading from Ambala Cantt seat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Anil Vij is leading from Ambala Cantt seat in Haryana.
08 Oct 2024
Vinesh PhogatHaryana election results: Vinesh Phogat leads from Julana
Early trends in the Haryana Assembly election indicate that Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat is leading from the Julana seat.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP retains Haryana, Congress-NC to form government in J&K
Reversing exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged the winner once again in the Haryana Assembly election.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana elections: Bhupinder Singh Hooda leading from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi
Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading from the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seatin the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, early trends show.
