Topic: Haryana
BJP to Congress, Shiv Sena and RJD — super Saturday awaits parties in assembly bypolls
It’s not often that bypolls hold so much significance and can change political dynamics in several states. That’s the beauty of the 30 October bypolls.
Man’s body with a hand chopped off found near farmers’ protest site in Haryana’s Kundli
In a viral video clip, some Nihangs standing near the body can be heard saying the deceased has been punished for desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs.
INLD sees Haryana bypoll as way back to relevance, but voters have no faith left in Chautalas
INLD has fielded Abhay Singh Chautala, whose resignation in January over farm protests necessitated the bypoll. The voting is scheduled for 30 October.
Paddy procurement to start in Punjab, Haryana Sunday, says Union Minister Ashwini Choubey
The decision came amid the protest by farmers in Haryana and Punjab against the government's decision to postpone procurement of paddy under MSP operation to 11 October.
‘Naam ka CM hai, kaam to ko ni kare’: Why there’s rising resentment against Khattar in Haryana
It’s not just farmers’ agitation against Modi govt’s 3 contentious laws that has queered the pitch for BJP. People on the ground see Khattar as ineffective at governance.
Police say Palwal farmer fed sleeping pills to kin before killing self, family disputes claim
Naresh, a farm worker, had Wednesday allegedly killed his wife, two children and niece before committing suicide.
Haryana’s tech-based healthcare approach could be a blueprint for our response to Covid-19
A project piloted by Deloitte and the Haryana govt in Karnal district resulted in a significant reduction in the number of fatalities from Covid-19.
BJP confined to just Ahirwal in Haryana, Union minister says in hint at widening rift in party
Rao Inderjit Singh’s comment at a rally is seen as an attempt to put his hat in the ring amid talks in BJP circles about possibility of a change of guard in Haryana.
JJP in bind over farmer protests, parent party INLD looks to revive itself in Haryana
State’s farmers are angry with the JJP, a breakaway faction of the INLD, for continuing the alliance with the ruling BJP, despite their protests over the farm laws.
Chautala to propose anti-BJP & anti-Congress front with farmer protests as binding factor
Proposal will be made at rally on 25 Sept, which leaders such Mulayam, Deve Gowda & Farooq Abdullah are expected to attend. Also invited are Mamata, Pawar & Jayant Chaudhary.
YourTurn
If Hong Kong wants zero Covid strategy to succeed, it must improve its quarantine rules
It’s increasingly difficult to find a clear, logical justification for policies, which at this point are defensive and rooted in fear. The govt must improve its quarantine system.
Plan to privatise Bharat Petroleum delayed as bidders struggle to find partners
The sale of state-run refiner-cum-fuel retailer BPCL would have fetched about $13 billion for the exchequer and other shareholders.
Defence
15-day hunt for Lashkar infiltrators could end soon as forces zero in on Poonch forest caves
Nine soldiers have lost their lives in two separate incidents at the hands of Lashkar terrorists who are said to have infiltrated into India in late September/early October.
Aryan Khan isn’t a show to enjoy. NDPS is a weapon vengeful state could use on you or your kids
The draconian Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been handed over to people who are prone to misuse it. The story we see unfolding on our TV screens is of its blatant misuse.