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Former Congress MLA Surendra Panwar acquitted in money-laundering case

January 4, 2025

In a major relief to the former Haryana Congress MLA Surendra Panwar the Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in which Panwar’s arrest in a money laundering case was declared illegal. Rejecting the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED),...

SKM rejects Centre’s agri marketing policy

January 4, 2025

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has launched a scathing attack on the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing (NPFAM) introduced by the Union government and terming it “more dangerous” than the three farm laws repealed by the previous regime. SKM, the umbrella body of around 40 farmer organisations. warned that...

Supreme Court admonishes ED, Former Congress MLA Surendra Panwar acquitted in money-laundering case

January 3, 2025

In a major relief to the former Haryana Congress MLA Surendra Panwar the Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in which Panwar's arrest in a money laundering case was declared illegal. Rejecting the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED),...

Khap leaders extend support to agitation

December 30, 2024

Leaders of several Khaps from Haryana have extended support to the agitating farmers and demanded the union government to initiate talks with the farmer leaders without any delay. Representatives of several Khap Panchayats of the state held a meeting at Hisar expressed concerns over the deteriorating health of farmer leader...

PM praises Haryana for Malaria control

December 30, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Health Department of Kurukshetra district of Haryana for its efforts to control malaria in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. Hailing the efforts of the health district, the Prime Minister has described the district’s health department’s model of spreading awareness through street plays...

CCPA fines IAS coaching institutes for misleading ads

December 27, 2024

Taking a strict action for making misleading claims regarding the results of UPSC Civil Services Examinations, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties over the leading IAS coaching academies. As per the information the CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh each on Vajirao and Reddy...

ECI rejects Congress claims of voter data discrepancies in Haryana

December 26, 2024

The Election Commission (ECI) has dismissed the Congress’ allegations of discrepancies in voter data in the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, claiming it is not possible to change the actual polling figures and the commission has provided all the information to contenders. The Commission clarified that all details related to voting...

Haryana farmers lukewarm to protests by Punjab counterparts

December 26, 2024

Repeated appeals by agitating farmer leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, have so far failed to mobilise support from Haryana’s farmers for the ongoing protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, putting a question mark over the fate of this 10-months old agitation. Noticing that the farmers from BJP-ruled Haryana were...

Farmers refuse to buy Haryana claim of MSP guarantee

December 26, 2024

Protesting farmer leaders have questioned the recent notification of the Haryana government which guarantees the purchase of 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) which is fixed by the Union government. Farmer leaders said how a state government can make such claims and even issue a notification to procure...

Congress fact-finding panel blames BJP, EC of rigging in Haryana polls

December 25, 2024

The Congress Fact-Finding Committee has released its interim report on the BJP’s victory and the Congress’ unexpected defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), EVM and the Election Commission (EC) for electoral rigging. The eight-member committee headed by former minister Karan Singh Dalal alleged that...

‘I am absolutely fine, we will either win or die’: Dallewal

December 25, 2024

Giving a strong message to the authorities on the 29th day of his fast unto death, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said that he is completely fine and either the farmers will win or he will sacrifice his life. Calling upon the agitators to remain united, he said, “I thank...

SKM seeks President’s intervention on Dallewal’s fast, protest

December 24, 2024

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of several farmers unions, has submitted a memorandum to the President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her immediate intervention regarding the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The farmers also urged action to stop the repression of protesters marching towards Delhi and...

In a first in India, Haryana guarantees MSP to 24 crops

December 24, 2024

Amid the ongoing protest in Punjab for guaranteed minimum support prices, BJP-led Haryana government has issued a notification to procure all the 24 crops of state farmers on MSP. With the notification Haryana has become the first state in the country to ensure the procurement of all 24 crops at...

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