Haryana: News

03 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Haryana riots: Internet ban partially lifted for CET candidates

The Home Department of Haryana partially relaxed the ban on mobile internet, SMS, and all dongle services on Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Faridabad, Palwal, Nuh, and three subdivisions of Gurugram: Sohna, Manesar, and Pataudi.

03 Aug 2023

Govinda

Haryana violence: Govinda clears air on now-deleted controversial tweet

On Wednesday evening, a now-deleted tweet from actor Govinda's account began doing rounds on Twitter, condemning the recent communal clashes in parts of Haryana.

03 Aug 2023

India

Nuh riots: How judge, 3-year-old daughter narrowly saved their lives

Among the victims who narrowly escaped death in the communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh on Monday were an additional chief judicial magistrate and her three-year-old daughter, reported PTI.

03 Aug 2023

Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana violence: CM seeks more central forces; internet ban extended

Amid the tense situation in Haryana following communal violence in Nuh, authorities have extended the ban on mobile internet and SMS services in parts of the state until Saturday.

02 Aug 2023

Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana violence: Why CM, Deputy CM are contradicting each other

After two days of communal riots in Haryana following a rally by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, the administration and government are reportedly acting against the perpetrators of the violence while appealing to citizens to maintain peace.

02 Aug 2023

Droupadi Murmu

INDIA bloc meets Murmu, demands Modi's statement on Manipur violence

The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, seeking her intervention in the Manipur violence issue.

02 Aug 2023

Delhi

Haryana riots: Situation under control, 116 arrested, says police

After two days of communal riots in Haryana that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people, the police said on Wednesday that the situation is calm.

Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar denies involvement in Nuh violence

Monu Manesar, a Bajrang Dal member whose purported video stirred the violence in Haryana, reportedly denied any involvement in the incident.

Haryana violence: SC refuses to stay VHP-Bajrang Dal protests

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) protests scheduled in Delhi-NCR for Wednesday in the wake of the communal violence that erupted in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday.

02 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Delhi on alert as communal violence spreads to Gurugram-NCR

Fresh incidents of communal violence in Gurugram on Tuesday have put Delhi on alert. The Delhi Police has enhanced patrolling in the national capital.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Who is Monu Manesar at center of Nuh violence

Tension gripped Haryana after communal clashes broke out during a religious procession in Nuh on Monday.

01 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Haryana violence: Mob vandalizes shops, food stalls in Gurugram

A mob on Tuesday set a restaurant and a shop ablaze in Gurugram's Badshahpur, a day after violent clashes broke out between two communities in Haryana's Nuh, reported Hindustan Times.

01 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Haryana violence: Internet suspended, schools shut as 5 dead

The death toll in the communal clashes in Haryana rose to five on Tuesday.

01 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Haryana: What led to communal clashes during VHP rally

Three people, including two home guards, were killed and around 200 were injured in communal clashes after a Muslim mob allegedly pelted stones at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal religious procession in Haryana's Nuh on Monday.

31 Jul 2023

Internet Shutdown

Haryana: Clashes erupt during procession; 2,500 Hindus stuck in temple

Violent clashes between two communities reportedly broke out in Haryana's Nuh during a religious procession on Monday.

Gujjar-Rajput row: Shots fired outside Haryana BJP leader's house

Unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire outside the house of Yamunanagar district council's vice president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agniviijay Singh Chauhan in Haryana on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

25 Jul 2023

Delhi

Geetika Sharma suicide case: Ex-Haryana minister Gopal Kanda acquitted

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday acquitted former Haryana minister and Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) MLA from Sirsa, Gopal Goyal Kanda, in the case of abetment of suicide of former air hostess Geetika Sharma.

20 Jul 2023

Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Haryana: Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted parole for 7th time

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted 30-day parole on Thursday, reported India TV, quoting sources.

IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

Weather update: IMD forecast more rain in next 5 days

Almost half of India is set to experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, with states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha forecast to receive substantial downpours.

15 Jul 2023

Delhi

BJP, AAP play 'blame game' over Delhi floods

The recent floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Delhi triggered a political blame game between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

15 Jul 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi floods: AAP government ignored warnings, rain forecast, says report 

Amid the unprecedented flood situation in Delhi, official documents allegedly revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignored the flood and rainfall forecast issued in May, Times Now reported.

15 Jul 2023

Delhi

Delhi floods: Thousands left homeless, grappling with uncertain future 

Following the recent floods that wrecked devastation in several parts of the national capital, Delhi, a grim reality has surfaced.

13 Jul 2023

Delhi

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Delhi is flooded despite no rainfall

Despite not receiving any rainfall in the last few days, Delhi is facing floods due to an unprecedented spate in the Yamuna River.

13 Jul 2023

Delhi

Delhi floods: Drinking water problem likely as treatment plants shut

Delhi may face a drinking water problem as the government shut down the water treatment plants in Chandrawal, Okhla, and Wazirabad on Thursday, prompted by the water from the Yamuna River flooding the city.

13 Jul 2023

Flood

Haryana: Woman slaps JJP MLA visiting flood-affected areas

Furious over floods and the breach of a small dam in Haryana's Kaithal district, a woman slapped Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) MLA Ishwar Singh on Wednesday when he arrived to meet those affected by the flood.

13 Jul 2023

Delhi

Yamuna water level at all-time high, flooding near Kejriwal's residence

The water in the Yamuna River rose to an unprecedented level on Wednesday, crossing the 208m-mark and reached 208.46m on Thursday morning as Haryana released more water into the river.

12 Jul 2023

Delhi

Delhi stares at flood: Yamuna water level nears all-time high

The likelihood of a flood in Delhi increased as the water level of the Yamuna River at the Old Railway Bridge reached 207.18m in the early hours of Wednesday.

11 Jul 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Yamuna just 1 meter away from breaching flood mark

The Yamuna River in Delhi breached the 205.33m danger mark and was flowing at 206.32m at 8:00am on Tuesday, raising fears of floods in the national capital.

08 Jul 2023

Jind

Haryana: 8 dead, 12 injured in bus-cruiser collision in Jind

In a devastating accident near Jind's Bibipur village in Haryana, a roadways bus and a cruiser reportedly had a head-on collision that left at least eight dead and 12 people injured.

08 Jul 2023

Encounter

Sidhu Moose Wala murder accused shooter's brother killed in encounter

Raka, the younger brother of Priyavrat Fauji, a shooter allegedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and accused in the murder case of Sidhu Moose Wala, was reportedly shot dead during a police encounter in the Panipat district of Haryana.

01 Jul 2023

Chandrashekhar Azad

Attack on Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad: 4 arrested from Ambala 

At least four persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly firing at Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.

12 Jun 2023

Kurukshetra

Haryana: Farmers block Jammu-Delhi National Highway over MSP demand

Farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra blocked the Jammu-Delhi National Highway after a mahapanchayat on Monday to escalate their protest against the state government after it refused to buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP).

06 Jun 2023

Kurukshetra

Haryana farmers demanding MSP on sunflower seeds block Delhi-Amritsar highway

Hundreds of farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Tuesday blocked the Delhi-Amritsar highway to protest after the Haryana government refused to buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP).

Witnesses corroborate sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief: Report

At least four witnesses have corroborated the sexual harassment allegations leveled by at least three women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reported The Indian Express.

28 May 2023

Earthquake

Earthquake alert: Minor jolts felt in Delhi, neighboring areas

Minor earthquake tremors were reportedly felt in Delhi and neighboring areas on Sunday morning though there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, more downpours likely 

Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on Saturday, while power cuts were reported in several areas.

24 May 2023

Rohtak

Haryana: Family allegedly kills woman, cremates her before police arrive

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her family, who later cremated her body before the police reached the spot in Rithal Narwal village of Haryana's Rohtak on Tuesday, reported India TV.

20 May 2023

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes 2023: Sapna Choudhary greets with 'namaste' at debut

The Cannes Film Festival becomes a fashion parade for the who's who of the world of cinema every year.

18 May 2023

Ambala

Haryana: BJP MP Rattan Lal Kataria passes away at 72

Rattan Lal Kataria, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Haryana's Ambala, died on Thursday at the age of 72.