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Bhavey Nagpal

Bhavey Nagpal is a staff correspondent based at Karnal. He reports on crime, politics, health, railways, highways, and civic affairs for northern Haryana districts.

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Rahul calls on Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Vinay Narwal’s family in Karnal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spends nearly 90 minutes with family of navy officer killed on April 22.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with family members of navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal in Karnal on Tuesday. Lt Narwal was among 26 people killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on May 06, 2025 03:22 PM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

Haryana: Rights panel orders probe into ‘racial bullying’ of student

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has sought response from the local education department, police and two teachers of a government school in Gurugram who have been accused of inaction.

The next hearing has been scheduled for July 30. (Photo only for representational purpose)

Chandigarh

Published on May 06, 2025 09:54 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Bhavey Nagpal, Gurugram/karnal

Wheat purchase in Haryana surpasses last year’s figures

The report also shows that the agencies have lifted 79.75% (55.72 lakh MT) of the procured crops at the purchase centres in the state, while the wheat arrival stands at 69.95 lakh MT.

In both the rabi seasons, the government officially started the procurement process on April 1. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Want no hate towards Muslims, Kashmiris: Vinay Narwal’s wife

“There is one more thing I want (to say). There should be no hatred towards anyone. I’m seeing this happening that people spewing hate at Muslims or Kashmiris. We do not want this. We want peace and only peace,” she added.

Himanshi Narwal and Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand during the blood donation event on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on May 02, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

After record haul, illegal MTP kit supplier’s house raided in Haryana’s Karnal

Hours after 5,805 medical termination of pregnancy kits seized in Kaithal, Haryana health department, FDA and state narcotics control bureau team raids absconding supplier Ravinder Kumar’s house in Karnal, recovers large quantities of undocumented drugs.

Hours after the largest-ever haul of more than 5,000 abortion kits in Haryana, where the sex ratio at birth is among the worst in the country, a state government team raided the house a medical supplier, Ravinder Kumar, in Karnal on Tuesday night and seized large quantities of undocumented drugs. (Representational photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 30, 2025 02:50 PM IST

ByPawan Sharma, Bhavey Nagpal

School in Karnal to honour slain Navy officer Vinay Narwal with memorial wall

The school community, deeply shaken by the loss of one of its brightest stars, has already installed an LED screen in the corridor to pay tribute to him.

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 27, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Vinay wanted to be a fighter pilot, says father

Rajesh, an officer with the Haryana government’s GST department in Panipat, further said that his son tried his luck in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and become a fighter pilot.

Lt. Vinay Narwal who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. (Sourced)

Dehradun

Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Till death did them part: On list of casualties, a week-old marriage

Vinay Narwal, a newlywed Indian Navy lieutenant, was tragically killed by terrorists in Kashmir days after his wedding, leaving his family in grief.

Indian Navy Lt. Vinay Narwal's wife breaks down while paying tribute to her husband after his mortal remains were brought at the cargo terminal of IGI Airport, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Narwal was killed in the Tuesday's Pahalgam terror attack.(PTI)

India News

Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:07 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Debashish Karmakar, Mohali/gurugram

{Pahalgam attack} Naval officer cremated with full military honours in Karnal

His younger sister Srishti Narwal lit the pyre as a sea of people emerged at the grounds amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and vows for revenge.

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Pahalgam terror attack: Widow after six days of wedding

Lt Vinay Narwal’s parents, who organised the wedding reception in Karnal on April 19, were still receiving congratulatory calls when news of the terror attack that left 26 people dead broke on TV and social media. Distraught kin rush to officer’s wife Himanshi’s rescue on Tuesday evening.

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal and Himanshi at their destination wedding in Mussoorie on April 16. The couple left for their honeymoon in Jammu and Kashmir on April 21. (HT file photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

Tragic story behind viral Pahalgam photo: A Navy officer, wife on honeymoon

Navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal, killed in the terror attack on Tuesday, and his wife had got married on April 16. A delay in Swiss visa led them to Pahalgam.

This photo was widely shared on social media in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 11:20 PM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar, Rahul Singh, Bhavey Nagpal, Gurugram/karnal

Moving towards record wheat production this year: Chouhan

Chouhan, who was on a day long visit here, also inaugurated a Genome Editing Lab funded by “Enhancing Climate Resilience and Ensuring Food Security with Genome Editing Tools”, one of the schemes by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (second from right) during the convocation ceremony of ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Cops recover ‘sold’ infant, HP woman held

The matter came to light after a local journalist informed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) about the missing girl child and her worried mother, who claimed to have been defrauded by a group of persons.

The infant’s father is a daily wager who runs an egg cart, while the couple, both disabled, are parents to three other girls and a boy as well (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 22, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Wheat lifting gathers pace in Haryana mandis

According to the data by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) issued on Tuesday, the agencies have purchased 18.87 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat till April 14, of which 29.72% (4.13 lakh MT) has been lifted from the mandis.

18.87 lakh MT wheat lifted till April 14 in Haryana (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 16, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

People in Congress-ruled HP, Karnataka, Telangana feel betrayed: PM Modi

Inaugurates 800-MW ultra-critical modern unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant at Kail village in Yamunanagar, says the country that saw blackouts under Congress rule is now exporting power, corners Telangana government for axing trees for a project

PM Narendra Modi, with Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and others during a rally in Kail village of Yamunanagar district in Haryana on Monday. (HT photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Kail (yamunanagar)

People feel betrayed in Congress-ruled Himachal, K’taka, Telangana: PM Modi

Says country, which saw blackouts under Congress rule, now exporting power; lays foundation stone of 800MW ultra critical modern thermal power unit at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini at the event to mark the launch of multiple projects in the state, in Hisar on Monday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 14, 2025 03:22 PM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

After Hisar, Haryana set to get its second airport at Ambala

The domestic airport in Ambala will be the first in state to use airstrip of the Indian Air Force (IAF) station, one of the oldest in the country, for flight operations. The civil enclave, as it is called in the official communications, was sanctioned under the RCS-UDAN scheme of the Union government in December 2018, under which an airport terminal has been established on 20 acres of land.

As Haryana is set to get its first domestic airport at Hisar that will be thrown open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the authorities have prepped up arrangements at another airport in Ambala Cantonment, which is likely to become operational soon. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 12, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Ambala

Haryana: Wheat arrivals pick up pace, 3.53 lakh MT procured so far

The list shows that Palwal district has recorded 93,417.10 MT purchase of crop, the highest in the state, followed by Faridabad (48,432.40 MT), Sonepat (38,570.38 MT) and Gurugram (28,985.75 MT).

According to the data by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) issued on Thursday, the agencies have purchased 3.53 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat till April 9, while it was 93,992.47 MT till same date last year. (PTI file)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 11, 2025 09:26 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Denial of school recognition: Take steps to secure participation of transgenders in society, HHRC tells govt

The HHRC made these observations during a hearing on April 2 on a complaint filed by Aditi Sharma, a transgender from Karnal, with a pending recognition for the school by the education department.

Citing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2029, while hearing a case of denial of recognition to a school run by a transgender, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) observed that the state must take steps to secure full and effective participation of transgender persons and their inclusion in society. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

3 months on, no clarity on nomination process leaves HSGMC without executive panel

The last meeting of the elected 40 members was called on February 14 at Panchkula, for the nomination of nine members and the election to the executive committee.

In the results announced on January 19, no group got a majority as most of the members for the 40-member committee that won were independents. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Haryana govt’s stricter curbs on seeds, insecticides get farmers’ backing

Farmers unions affiliated to Rakesh Tikait, Gurnam Charuni and other factions of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) have supported the government to strictly implement the new provisions amid the ongoing seven-day state-wide strike by the seeds and insecticide producers and dealers of Haryana that started on Monday.

In a statement, BKU Tikait’s state president Rattan Maan termed the protest against the amendments by the traders of the state as immoral and illegal and demanded the Haryana government to implement these Bills as soon as possible. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Wheat starts arriving but procurement yet to begin in Haryana mandis

Even as the arrival of wheat has picked up at the grain markets across the state, procurement is yet to begin primarily due to the non-finalisation of labour and transport contractors as well as absence of gunny bags.

Labourers unload wheat from trolleys after its harvesting, in Sonepat, Haryana, on Monday. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

{Wheat procurement in Haryana} Mandis witnessed zero crop arrival on first day

Haryana has set a target to procure 75 lakh metric tonne (MT) wheat of the total production of about 116.24 lakh MT, at the minimum support price (MSP) fixed at ₹2,425 per quintal.

According to the agriculture department, wheat has been sown in an area of 24.63 lakh hectares. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:16 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Wheat purchase kicks-off in Haryana today

As per the estimates of agriculture department wheat has been sown in an area of 24.63 lakh hectares and it is likely production would be about 116.24 lakh metric tonne (MT).

Farmers harvest wheat in Gharawathi village of Rohtak on Tuesday. (Manoj Dhaka/HindustanTimes)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:54 PM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Haryana: RTI appeals pile up as 8 of 11 key posts in Haryana Information Commission vacant

Chief information commissioner Vijai Vardhan and an information commissioner, Satyaveer Singh Phulia, retired on March 24

An activist has called the situation “unprecedented” and blamed the Haryana government for leaving the commission ‘lawaaris’ (orphaned). (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Haryana: Travel Agents Bill gains students support, industry demands clarity

The bill primarily aims to curb unlawful activities in the travel agent industry, particularly those involving the illegal sending of youth to foreign countries

The bill comes on the heels of a significant development in February, when around 300 Indian migrants, including nearly 110 from Haryana, were deported from the United States in three separate flights. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 28, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Budget proposal: Ambala IMT project to pick up pace

Saini also mentioned setting up 10 new IMTs on lines of IMT Kharkhoda, which was among the major poll promises of the BJP during the campaign for assembly polls last year.

In the budget presented by CM Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, he said, “Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) will develop the IMT on at least 800 acres of land in the first phase in Ambala city.” (Sourced)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Punjab: Cops clear Shambhu, Khanauri blockades, detain over 450 farmers

Barring minor scuffles, no major untoward incident; farmers backstabbed, says Opposition, Bhagwant Mann’s government defends police action

Police removing farmers from the protest site at Shambhu in Patiala district on Wednesday. (ANI)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 20, 2025 06:06 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Bhavey Nagpal, Khanauri/ambala

At 25, a software developer is now Haryana’s youngest councillor

After being denied a BJP ticket in a woman-reserved ward this time, Aashya decided to contest as an independent and the family engaged in over a two-week long campaigning.

Aashya Kumar (C) with her supporters after her victory in Karnal MC elections. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Big boost for BJP:Saini stamps his presence as Congress bites the dust

BJP’s victory also coincides with chief minister Nayab Saini completing one year in office, when in March last year he replaced his political mentor and now a Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the post.

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:38 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

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Bhavey Nagpal

Bhavey Nagpal is a staff correspondent based at Karnal. He reports on crime, politics, health, railways, highways, and civic affairs for northern Haryana districts.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spends nearly 90 minutes with family of navy officer killed on April 22.

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has sought response from the local education department, police and two teachers of a government school in Gurugram who have been accused of inaction.

The report also shows that the agencies have lifted 79.75% (55.72 lakh MT) of the procured crops at the purchase centres in the state, while the wheat arrival stands at 69.95 lakh MT.

“There is one more thing I want (to say). There should be no hatred towards anyone. I’m seeing this happening that people spewing hate at Muslims or Kashmiris. We do not want this. We want peace and only peace,” she added.

Hours after 5,805 medical termination of pregnancy kits seized in Kaithal, Haryana health department, FDA and state narcotics control bureau team raids absconding supplier Ravinder Kumar’s house in Karnal, recovers large quantities of undocumented drugs.

The school community, deeply shaken by the loss of one of its brightest stars, has already installed an LED screen in the corridor to pay tribute to him.

Rajesh, an officer with the Haryana government’s GST department in Panipat, further said that his son tried his luck in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and become a fighter pilot.

Vinay Narwal, a newlywed Indian Navy lieutenant, was tragically killed by terrorists in Kashmir days after his wedding, leaving his family in grief.

His younger sister Srishti Narwal lit the pyre as a sea of people emerged at the grounds amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and vows for revenge.

Lt Vinay Narwal’s parents, who organised the wedding reception in Karnal on April 19, were still receiving congratulatory calls when news of the terror attack that left 26 people dead broke on TV and social media. Distraught kin rush to officer’s wife Himanshi’s rescue on Tuesday evening.

Navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal, killed in the terror attack on Tuesday, and his wife had got married on April 16. A delay in Swiss visa led them to Pahalgam.

Chouhan, who was on a day long visit here, also inaugurated a Genome Editing Lab funded by “Enhancing Climate Resilience and Ensuring Food Security with Genome Editing Tools”, one of the schemes by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The matter came to light after a local journalist informed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) about the missing girl child and her worried mother, who claimed to have been defrauded by a group of persons.

According to the data by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) issued on Tuesday, the agencies have purchased 18.87 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat till April 14, of which 29.72% (4.13 lakh MT) has been lifted from the mandis.

Inaugurates 800-MW ultra-critical modern unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant at Kail village in Yamunanagar, says the country that saw blackouts under Congress rule is now exporting power, corners Telangana government for axing trees for a project

Says country, which saw blackouts under Congress rule, now exporting power; lays foundation stone of 800MW ultra critical modern thermal power unit at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar.

The list shows that Palwal district has recorded 93,417.10 MT purchase of crop, the highest in the state, followed by Faridabad (48,432.40 MT), Sonepat (38,570.38 MT) and Gurugram (28,985.75 MT).

The HHRC made these observations during a hearing on April 2 on a complaint filed by Aditi Sharma, a transgender from Karnal, with a pending recognition for the school by the education department.

The last meeting of the elected 40 members was called on February 14 at Panchkula, for the nomination of nine members and the election to the executive committee.

Even as the arrival of wheat has picked up at the grain markets across the state, procurement is yet to begin primarily due to the non-finalisation of labour and transport contractors as well as absence of gunny bags.

Haryana has set a target to procure 75 lakh metric tonne (MT) wheat of the total production of about 116.24 lakh MT, at the minimum support price (MSP) fixed at ₹2,425 per quintal.

As per the estimates of agriculture department wheat has been sown in an area of 24.63 lakh hectares and it is likely production would be about 116.24 lakh metric tonne (MT).

Chief information commissioner Vijai Vardhan and an information commissioner, Satyaveer Singh Phulia, retired on March 24

The bill primarily aims to curb unlawful activities in the travel agent industry, particularly those involving the illegal sending of youth to foreign countries

Saini also mentioned setting up 10 new IMTs on lines of IMT Kharkhoda, which was among the major poll promises of the BJP during the campaign for assembly polls last year.

Barring minor scuffles, no major untoward incident; farmers backstabbed, says Opposition, Bhagwant Mann’s government defends police action

After being denied a BJP ticket in a woman-reserved ward this time, Aashya decided to contest as an independent and the family engaged in over a two-week long campaigning.

BJP’s victory also coincides with chief minister Nayab Saini completing one year in office, when in March last year he replaced his political mentor and now a Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the post.

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