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Tuesday, August 12, 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 is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.