Topic: Haryana
After posting picture with Pilot and Scindia, Kuldeep Bishnoi clarifies he isn’t joining BJP
In a video message on Twitter, Haryana MLA Bishnoi, however, maintained that Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia’s exit from Congress has caused a big loss to the party.
Jats & Punjabis ‘less brainy’, Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb stirs another row with his claims
The Tripura CM's comments at a conference Sunday are the latest in a long string of such faux pas. He once said satellite tech existed in ancient India and that Buddha had walked to Japan.
Haryana Cabinet Minister OP Dhankar appointed BJP state unit president
Dhankar's appointment is seen as an attempt to balance the caste equations in the state, where politics revolves around Jats and non-Jats.
Dushyant Chautala has shown what it takes to be a Deputy CM. Is Sachin Pilot watching?
Dushyant Chautala has managed to keep his MLAs in his fold and pursue his Jat politics without antagonising BJP CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
Hyperlocal social media news outlets banned in 7 Haryana districts now over Covid ‘rumours’
Fatehabad district administration latest to issue orders under the Epidemic Diseases Act. Journalists allege this is an attempt to target press freedom.
Fish delivery to migrant database — a govt app for everything in India during lockdown
Around 40 apps have been created by various state govts to meet the needs of people, as well as their own, and mitigate the challenges arising out of Covid.
Haryana’s buffalo count dips, officials say dairy farmers now prefer ‘quality over quantity’
Latest livestock census shows Haryana’s buffalo population fell to 43.76 lakh in 2019 from 57.64 lakh in 2012. The fall is higher, at 27%, if compared to 2007 numbers.
Haryana to start plasma therapy to treat Covid-19 patients: Health Minister Anil Vij
While Haryana has nearly 14,000 Covid cases, almost 10,000 of them have been reported from Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat — all of which fall under NCR.
Gurugram Covid crisis could go Delhi way, if testing and health infra not ramped up fast
Gurugram's Covid count rose to 4,307 Sunday, much below Delhi's, but the city's positivity and doubling rates suggest cases will rise exponentially in next few weeks.
After VHP campaign on ‘atrocities’ in Muslim-majority Nuh, Khattar promises new conversion law
VHP had thrown its weight behind two probe reports alleging that the dominant Muslim community in Mewat/Nuh had committed atrocities against Hindus and Dalits.
Why Amazon, Apple, FB and Google are in the dock. It’s not just about economy
Even if the US Congress enacts new legislation, short of breaking up Big Tech, antitrust actions will not directly take on its bigger power.
India’s poultry industry needs Rs 20,000 cr to recover from crash caused by Covid rumours
Chicken prices at the farm gate plummeted as much as 70% in March from January, forcing farmers to cull large numbers and causing huge losses.
Defence
Russia offers India Sprut lightweight tanks amid stand-off with China
Russia's offer comes as China has deployed Type 15 light tanks while India has relied on the heavier battle tanks. Talks are on, but no immediate purchase is on the cards.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.