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Topic: Haryana

‘Destructive’ or not? Scientist sparks debate over Haryana scheme that pays farmers not to grow paddy

Virender Lather, a former ICAR scientist, says scheme launched in 2021 will harm farmers' income & India's food security, urges governor & HC to intervene.

‘Fooling’ flood-affected farmers seeking aid — why Oppn is attacking Khattar’s ‘portals ki sarkar’

Ex-CM Hooda says it's Haryana govt's duty to reach out to farmers to compensate them for losses, but they are instead being made to apply on portals, given the runaround.

Why Gopal Kanda, now acquitted in suicide case, is important for BJP in Chautala bastion Sirsa

Acquitted of abetment charge in Geetika Sharma suicide case, Kanda plans to expand his Haryana Lokhit Party, currently part of NDA. BJP spokesperson says he is welcome to join them too.

Amid opposition from Punjab & Haryana, Himachal forms commission to levy water cess on hydel projects

Those drawing water for power generation must now register with 'State Commission for Water Cess on Hydropower Generation'. Some companies have challenged state's water cess bill in HC.

What Delhi court said in order acquitting Gopal Kanda in Geetika Sharma suicide case

Any sane and prudent person would not socialise or take benefits or favours from the very person, who creates stress and tension in his/her life, the court observed.

Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda acquitted of charges in 2012 suicide of air hostess Geetika Sharma

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday cleared the former Haryana minister who had been accused of harassment in Sharma’s suicide note.

Realtor, HLP chief & NDA ally — verdict in Geetika Sharma case to decide Gopal Kanda’s fate

Former air hostess with Gopal Kanda’s now-defunct MLDR airlines had accused him of harassing her. Court ruling Tuesday will decide fate of Sirsa MLA & Haryana Lokhit Party chief.

Haryana BJP moves to douse tensions after 9th-century king’s statue reignites Gurjar-Rajput row

BJP in damage control mode, state unit chief O.P. Dhankar says great men can't be identified by caste. CM Khattar to meet leaders of both communities soon to resolve issue. 

‘Hukka paani band’ — in Haryana village, 9 families face ‘humiliating’ social boycott for ‘disobeying’ khap

Charkhi Dadri (Haryana): On the intervening night of 2 and 3 July, Vikram Sangwan attempted suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his home in Charkhi...

‘Haryana has seen scam after scam in last 9 yrs. People fed up of Khattar govt,’ says ex-CM Hooda

In an interview, senior Congress leader Hooda speaks about the BJP govt in the state, next year’s elections, Yamuna floods and infighting within the state’s party unit.   

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.