HISTORICAL FACTS: 29 | History Defined

We are unnecessarily being targeted, defamed for Delhi air pollution, say Punjab farmers

Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan asked how it was possible that smoke from crop residue burning in Punjab could cause air pollution only in Delhi and not in Jalandhar, Amritsar and other districts of the State.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Air pollution | SC orders Delhi and neighbouring States to stop stubble burning immediately

SC directs Punjab, Haryana, UP & Rajasthan to "immediately stop crop residue burning" to reduce Delhi's air pollution. A meeting to be held on November 8 to ensure "better picture and some redemption" by November 10. All stakeholders to connect to discuss the issue

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

BJP-JJP alliance is a must for Haryana to have stable govt, says Dushyant Chautala

Addressing a rally in Jind last month, Birender Singh, a former Union minister, had also said that if the BJP thinks the JJP can fetch the alliance votes in next year’s elections, then they are mistaken.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

“My eyes started burning…” CM Yogi Adityanath says of rising pollution in Delhi-NCR

Mr. Adityanath said that as soon as he landed in Ghaziabad from Lucknow, there was darkness everywhere.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Haryana Congress gets into election mode; Hooda kick-offs campaign for rallies across the State

Congress kicks off campaign in Haryana to hold rallies across 90 assembly constituencies. Bhupinder Singh Hooda promises subsidised cooking gas cylinders, Old Pension Scheme and hike in Old Age pension if voted to power. Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda urges people to evaluate govt's performance and decide whether to bring…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

SC laments air pollution in Delhi, directs 5 states to file affidavits on remedial efforts made by them

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to file affidavits enumerating measures initiated by them to control air pollution in Delhi.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Anish Bhanwala wins rapid fire quota for Paris

Anish Bhanwala has the monkey off his back. After dealing with the disappointment of failing to win a quota for the Tokyo Games, the Haryana shooter has finally booked his ticket to Olympics.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023

Magnitude 3.1 earthquake strikes Haryana's Jhajjar, no casualties reported

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Haryana's Jhajjar on Monday, the National Center for Seismology informed.

Dynamite News · Oct 31, 2023

Jind school sexual assault case: Haryana Women's Commission summons officials over delayed FIR

CHANDIGARH: The chairperson of the Haryana Women's Commission, Rena Bhatia, has called for police and education department officials to appear before her following a delay in filing an FIR in a case of alleged sexual assault at a government senior secondary girl's school in Jind district.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2023

Drifting apart in Haryana

In Haryana, the Assembly elections are due towards the end of 2024. As the BJP and the JJP would like to retain power, their strategy seems to be to consolidate their respective vote banks by politically attacking each other.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023