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Topic: Sirsa

Who wrote the letter alleging sexual harassment? Sirsa university’s focus turns on students

A little over a week after Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Haryana was thrown into chaos by an anonymous letter alleging molestation by the Dean, there are no victims and no FIR.

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.

‘Serious security matter’: 130 in Haryana asked to submit ‘good conduct bonds’ ahead of Amit Shah rally

Among those served notices are sarpanches, farm leaders and Congress and AAP members in Sirsa. Police say it is a routine matter, people allege BJP is scared 18 June rally will be a flop.

Park, gym & a grant — BJP is wooing music maestro Pandit Jasraj’s fans in Haryana

Jasraj's family comes from Pili Mandori, a village that falls under Sirsa parliamentary seat. BJP won it in 2019 but recent developments show INLD could be gaining ground again.

‘Udta Haryana’ in areas bordering Punjab — ‘situation grim’ as drug addiction tightens grip on youth

Last year, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had admitted during a rally at Sirsa's Odhan village that 40 drug deaths had been reported in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts.

Packed satsangs, concerts — out on parole, Ram Rahim’s virtual presence has his dera buzzing

Ever since Gurmeet Ram Rahim, a rape and murder convict, came out on parole for 40 days, devotees have been flocking to Sirsa compound of Dera Sacha Sauda to seek virtual blessings.

Farmers in Sirsa have a message for Modi govt — Get ready for a winter of discontent

From a young girl breaking her gullak to fund the morcha to youth with engineering degrees joining the protest, it’s a different farmers’ movement against Modi govt’s farm laws.

Haryana candidates still visit rape convict Ram Rahim’s Dera, but they keep it low-key

With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim behind the bars for rape and murder, the place bears a deserted look with politicians visiting it maintaining low profile.

Sirsa Police yet to submit report on Dera chief Ram Rahim’s parole plea

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, convicted in 2 rape cases and a murder, has sought parole for 42 days to farm his fields in Haryana's Sirsa.

Haryana govt’s gift to Ram Rahim’s dera: Free regularisation of unauthorised properties

Haryana government carved out a new revenue estate and exempted 11 Dera Sacha Sauda properties of godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim from ‘change of land use’ approvals.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.