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Thursday, July 17, 2025
TopicHisar

Topic: Hisar

69-yr-old farmer on way to Hisar protest site gets breathless & dies, is declared a ‘martyr’

Over 7,000 farmers from across villages in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab, had gathered at the Krantiman Park in Hisar, for a march towards the commissioner’s office.

5 die in Hisar hospital due to lack of oxygen, third incident in Haryana in less than 24 hrs

Soni Burn Hospital authorities say they alerted district health officials about falling supply, but received no response. CM Manohar Lal Khattar has ordered a magisterial probe.

17 juveniles flee Haryana observation home, 8 of them face murder charge

In 2017, six juveniles had escaped from the same observation home, which is located on the outskirts of Hisar in Haryana.

‘Why no female khap?’ Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat wants action against ‘lewd remarks’

Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat had assaulted a govt official in June. While she was arrested & got bail, she wants action against the official too for his 'obscene comments'.

Haryana journalist booked at ‘behest’ of BJP minister after report on rotten grain storage

Anoop Kundu has been booked nearly two months after reporting on mishandling of foodgrains at a government warehouse in Uklana. Officials assure fair probe.

Points for retweets & lunch with ex-MP dad — how a Congress candidate inspires his cadre

Bhavya Bishnoi, the Congress candidate from Hisar, has turned to social media to motivate party workers in a battle of dynasts at the Haryana constituency.

Rape by strangers versus rape by husbands: When do women speak up

A Hisar woman in December reported that she was gangraped by three men in a moving auto. The mother of three, however, is yet to report the marital abuse she claims to have suffered in her eight-year marriage. 

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.