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NIA arrests 2 more in ‘donkey route’ probe as Karnal immigration agents surface in ED investigation too

New Delhi: Further unravelling the web of agents behind illegal immigration of Indian youths to the United States through 'donkey' routes, the National Investigation...

Diljit effigy burnt in Haryana’s Karnal amid outrage over casting Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer faces boycott for casting Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, who allegedly made anti-India remarks post-Pahalgam attack. Film was released worldwide Friday, but not in India.

Vinay Narwal’s Karnal school wanted him to address students in Navy uniform

At Saint Kabir Public School, students and faculty members wore black armbands in homage to Pahalgam terror attack victim Vinay Narwal.

‘Every single Muslim plotting against us’—Karnal shopkeepers ask Hindus to keep weapons ready

Among the speakers at the condolence meet was Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s former OSD, Sanjay Bathla. ‘The media is lying to you about Muslim victims and ponywallahs who helped Hindus,’ he said.

BJP retains Haryana’s Karnal as Jagmohan Anand defeats Congress’s Sumita Virk by over 33,600 votes

Haryana's Karnal seat has been held by two BJP CMs in past decade: Manohar Lal Khattar & Nayab Singh Saini. When Khattar was elected in 2014, he had ended BJP's 18-year drought in the seat.

Shah & Nadda to Rajnath Singh, BJP pulling out all stops to rescue Khattar from tight spot in Karnal

Disgruntled farmers, anti-incumbency & rebellious caste groups are making ‘safe’ Karnal seat less so for ex-Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. His media secretary blames ‘vested interests’.

‘Jobs on merit, no bribery’ — in Karnal, Khattar makes a poll pitch based on 9-yr record as CM

Former CM Khattar addresses charged crowd in Ballah village, touting BJP’s achievements and merit-based governance. His assertions face scrutiny from the Opposition and residents.

Once arrested for blocking Khattar’s convoy, Congress’s young Divyanshu Budhiraja now his poll rival

Congress's pick from Karnal, Budhiraja was declared 'proclaimed offender' in a 2018 public property defacement case for putting up posters. Like ex-CM Khattar, he too is a Punjabi Khatri.

Judicial divergence: Punjab & Haryana, Bombay HCs split over interpretation of Sec 151A of RP Act

Punjab & Haryana HC dismissed challenge to ECI notification to hold Karnal assembly bypoll, contrasting Bombay HC’s stance on Section 151A of Representation of People Act, 1951.

Haryana CM Saini’s election to assembly in limbo after HC order quashing Akola West bypoll

BJP leaders from Haryana say Bombay HC order has ‘cast aspersions’ on Karnal bypoll that would ensure Nayab Singh Saini continues as CM until the assembly polls later this year.

On Camera

BJP vs BJP battle in Constitution Club is a glimpse of widening fault lines—Mumbai to Lucknow

Tuesday’s Constitution Club election is not the finale of the ‘Thakur-versus-the rest’ battle in the BJP. Wait for the caste census result to come ahead of the next Lok Sabha election.

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.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

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.