Haryana: News

06 Sep 2024

Bajrang Punia

Congress fields Vinesh Phogat from Julana, Bajrang not on list 

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who joined the Congress party on Friday, will contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly election from the Julana seat.

06 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP-Congress alliance unlikely in Haryana, Kejriwal's party may contest solo

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress Party are reportedly on the verge of abandoning talks for a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Bajrang Punia

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress 

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Indian National Congress on Friday, ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Assembly

BJP faces major revolt in Haryana: Who are the rebels 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing a crushing internal rebellion following the release of its first candidate list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

BJP Haryana MLA weeps loudly on camera after ticket denied

Shashi Ranjan Parmar, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), burst into tears during an interview on Friday.

Who's Manju Hooda—Gangster's wife, BJP's candidate against Congress's Bhupinder Hooda

Targeting a hat-trick in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Delhi

Waterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt

Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.

Denied ticket, Haryana minister resigns from cabinet, to contest independently

Haryana Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh Chautala on Thursday resigned from his post after being denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming state assembly elections.

04 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang Punia join Congress, to contest Haryana polls

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Wednesday and will contest next month's Haryana Assembly election.

04 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Phogat, Punia to enter Haryana poll fray? Wrestlers meet Rahul

A day after Deepak Babaria, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Haryana, mentioned the possibility of fielding Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the upcoming state elections, the wrestlers met with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.

03 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP 'welcomes' Rahul's invitation for alliance in Haryana

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of an AAP-Congress alliance in Haryana ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

03 Sep 2024

Faridabad

Haryana student mistaken for cow smuggler, chased, shot dead 

A Class 12 student from Faridabad, Haryana was killed by a cow vigilante group near Gadhpuri on the Delhi-Agra highway on August 23, reports said.

ECI revises polling, vote counting dates for Haryana Assembly elections 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday postponed the Haryana Assembly elections from October 1 to October 5.

31 Aug 2024

Farmers

Vinesh Phogat joins farmers' protest, answers questions on political future

Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined the farmers' protest at the Shambhu border on its 200th day, Saturday.

31 Aug 2024

West Bengal

Bengal scrap collector lynched in Haryana over alleged beef consumption 

A 26-year-old scrap collector from West Bengal was brutally beaten to death by a mob in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district over suspicions of consuming beef.

29 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

BJP plans to drop 40% ministers for Haryana elections: Report 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a significant strategy shift for the upcoming Haryana state elections.

Himachal assembly adopts resolution condemning Kangana's remarks on farmers' protests 

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution condemning comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut.

'She's not authorized...': BJP on Kangana Ranaut's farmers' protests comment

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday distanced itself from actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's recent comments on the farmers' protest.

25 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

After criticism for Haryana poll postponement request, Anil Vij's clarification

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has clarified its readiness to participate in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections after requesting a change in the polling date.

21 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP to contest J&K polls, promises free electricity, healthcare 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it will participate in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Why poll body didn't announce Maharashtra Assembly election dates

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the dates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

16 Aug 2024

Assembly

Election Commission announces assembly election dates for J&K, Haryana   

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

16 Aug 2024

Assembly

Election Commission to announce dates for assembly polls today 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections on Friday.

13 Aug 2024

High Court

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of Dera Sacha Sauda and a convicted rapist, has been granted a 21-day furlough.

10 Aug 2024

Ambala

'No more good mornings in class': Haryana government's new order 

The Haryana Education Department has issued a directive to all schools in the state, instructing them to replace traditional greetings such as Good Morning and Good Evening with Jai Hind from Independence Day.

22 Jul 2024

Faridabad

Haryana suspends mobile internet in Nuh for 24 hours

The Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year began in Nuh district, Haryana on Monday morning amid tight security arrangements.

21 Jul 2024

Social Media

Haryana government suspends mobile internet ahead of 'Braj Mandal Yatra'

The Haryana government has imposed a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in the Nuh district, starting from 6:00pm on Sunday.

19 Jul 2024

Bay of Bengal

'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.

Mohan Lal Badoli named new Haryana BJP President

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda announced on Tuesday, the appointment of Haryana BJP MLA Mohan Lal Badoli as the new president of the party's state unit.

04 Jul 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Will Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds

The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.

03 Jul 2024

Hathras

Hathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath announces judicial inquiry into incident 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a judicial inquiry into the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people.

03 Jul 2024

Gujarat

Monsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.

27 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike 

Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.

27 Jun 2024

Delhi

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from heat

Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, were greeted with a fresh spell of showers on Thursday morning.

26 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Centre has discriminated against Delhi government, Kejriwal the most: Akhilesh  

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the central government of discriminating against the Delhi government and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, the most.

Rainfall likely to increase over northwest India on weekend: IMD 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest India from June 28 to 30.

25 Jun 2024

Atishi

Delhi water crisis: Atishi ends hunger strike after hospitalization

Delhi water minister Atishi on Tuesday ended her hunger strike after her health deteriorated and she was hospitalized, said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.

24 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi water crisis: AAP ministers write to Modi, seek intervention

Ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting his intervention in the ongoing water crisis in the city.

24 Jun 2024

Atishi

'Health affected but hunger strike will continue...': Atishi

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Monday said that her hunger strike, now in its fourth day, will continue until the Delhi residents get water.

22 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Chaos at Atishi's hunger strike site, anti-Kejriwal slogans raised

Chaos erupted on the second day of Delhi Water Minister Atishi's hunger strike as protesters raised slogans against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.