Hitender Rao is Senior Associate Editor covering the state of Haryana. A journalist with over two decades of experience, he writes on politics, economy, migration and legal affairs with a focus on investigative journalism.
Articles by Hitender Rao
Hooda unleashes ad blitzkrieg
Well before the actual battle of ballots in the ensuing Haryana assembly elections, a war for airwaves has started among the political parties in the state. Hitender Rao reports.
Updated on Aug 28, 2009 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Haryana to RIL: slice SEZ
The Haryana government has asked the company to think in terms of setting up a series of SEZs rather than remaining stuck up with the originally conceived framework of two SEZs of 12,500 acres each.
Updated on Jun 29, 2009 09:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Reliance Haryana SEZ IPO deferred
The initial public offering (IPO) of the Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) created for setting up multi product mega special economic zones (SEZs) in Haryana, has been deferred.
Updated on Jun 28, 2009 11:31 PM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
In Chautala village, uncle Hitler is fuhrer
Om Prakash Hitler, who happens to be former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala’s uncle but is two years younger, is a sworn adversary of the INLD chief. Come elections and Hitler is once again ready to drum up support for Chautala’s rivals, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 05, 2009 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chautala (sirsa)
Rahul’s young North stars
All three were given a ticket on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s insistence. Between them, they haven’t contested a single Assembly election, report Manish Tiwari & Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 05, 2009 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Manish Tiwari & Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Haryana withdraws cases against Honda workers
The Haryana Govt has ordered withdrawal of five criminal cases registered against employees of Gurgaon-based Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Aug 09, 2008 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
‘Trained cops may have averted firing’
The Haryana government has expressed worry over the firing incident involving a private security guard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh at Mumbai.
Updated on Jun 23, 2008 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
DLF deposits Rs 4 cr fine for Silokhra SEZ construction
Haryana government’s tough posturing on the matter seems to have worked as the developer has also brought the construction activity in the IT SEZ to a halt, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Mar 02, 2008 10:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
DLF questioned on starting SEZ with no plan approval
However, sources said that DLF has surprisingly kept the construction activity going despite the notice last month, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Mar 17, 2008 12:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Blast on Dera chief’s cavalcade, 8 injured
A tyre stuffed with explosives is hurled on the cavalcade of Gurmeet Ram Rahim, which triggers a blast near a vehicle, injuring 8 persons, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Feb 03, 2008 04:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Karnal
Terror gets a new face
National Security Advisor MK Narayanan has drawn the attention of state governments towards the meticulous study of their targets’ habits being undertaken now by jihadi groups, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Jan 01, 2008 03:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Dera followers back on the streets
Followers of the sect came out in the streets in Sirsa to protest against the permission granted by the Punjab government for the arrest of their head, report Manish Tiwari and Hitender Rao.
Updated on Jun 29, 2007 04:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Manish Tiwari and Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Security for Dera chief
Dera Sacha Sauda chief will be given Z-plus security cover by the Haryana government after Punjab Police withdrew its cover following the imitation controversy, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on Jun 07, 2007 03:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Eye of the storm
The veneration he commands from his followers the world over would never make one believe that the attire he wore would trigger off a demand for his head, writes Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 26, 2007 04:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao
Deadlock persists on Dera row
The pace negotiations between the Dera Sacha Sauda and the Sikh clergy hit a roadblock evening after hectic parleys initially raised hopes of a breakthrough, report Navneet Sharma & Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 25, 2007 03:56 AM IST
None | Navneet Sharma & Hitender Rao, Dera Sacha Sauda (sirsa)
SGPC 'remark' causes flutter
SGPC chief says he did not know much about law and that the SGPC would enforce eviction of all Dera properties in Punjab, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 24, 2007 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hitender Rao, Sirsa
Dera solution possible today: Swami Agnivesh
Social activist Swami Agnivesh says a mutually acceptable solution to the ongoing controversy involving the Dera head is likely to be worked out by Wednesday, reports Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 23, 2007 04:03 AM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Sirsa
Punjab takes away Dera chief security
In Chandigarh, Punjab DGP NPS Aulakh said the previous government had given the Dera chief a four-man security ring, report Manish Tiwari and Hitender Rao.
Updated on May 20, 2007 04:10 AM IST
None | Manish Tiwari and Hitender Rao, Chandigarh/ Dera Sacha Sauda (sirsa)
Ambassador still No 1 car for Bihar VIPs
In Bihar, still the white Ambassador with a flashing red light, is the ultimate symbol of state authority, report Rai Atul Krishna and H Rao.
Updated on May 03, 2007 02:57 AM IST
None | Rai Atul Krishna and Hitender Rao, Patna/chandigarh
Haryana govt to repatriate 16 HCS officers
The state government has decided to repatriate these officials on grounds of their being surplus to the existing HCS cadre.
Updated on Apr 11, 2007 09:42 PM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Haryana asks for feasibility study
The Haryana government asking the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL) for getting a feasibility study conducted for extending the metro rail link.
Updated on Apr 11, 2007 09:12 PM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
A village turns out to help
Before the government machinery could kick into action, the villagers plunged into the rescue mission, reports Hitender Rao.
Published on Feb 20, 2007 04:35 AM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Panipat
66 die in 'terror attack' on Samjhauta Express
Thirteen people have also been injured in the blasts on the Pak-bound train, reports Hitender Rao. Have your say
Published on Feb 20, 2007 02:18 AM IST
None | Hitender Rao, New Delhi
Farmers shop for land with SEZ windfall
FEW FARMERS are seen at Nimana village in Haryana's Jhajjar district. They are all away, searching for cultivable land to buy. Rajender Singh and his five brothers are about to leave for Hisar. He reveals that his neighbours have travelled 500 km to Nagaur district in Rajasthan in their search. The villagers call it the Reliance Effect.
Published on Oct 27, 2006 03:38 PM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Jhajjar
Sriganganagar women clash with police over raids
The incident took place after police raided the village to arrest 4 people accused of rioting during the clashes last week, reports Hitender Rao.
Published on Oct 21, 2006 01:32 AM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Rawla (sriganganagar)
Water riots an annual feature
Farmers at Gharsana say water from the Indira Gandhi canal is not enough for their rabi crops. But the government says the farmers get more than what they need ? they are pampered.
Published on Oct 19, 2006 05:04 AM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Gharsana, Sriganganagar
Swing in fortunes incite water wars in Rajasthan
The police and farmers clashed with each other resulting in injuries to both sides, reports Hitender Rao.
Published on Oct 18, 2006 08:09 PM IST
None | Hitender Rao, Gharsana (rajasthan)
Chautala?s crores
ASSETS WORTH Rs 1,467 crore and counting. This, says the CBI, is the estimated wealth Om Prakash Chautala and his family amassed between July 1999 and March 2005 when the Indian National Lok Dal chief was the Haryana chief minister.
Published on May 05, 2006 02:31 PM IST
None | ARCHIS Mohan and HITENDER Rao, New Delhi/chandigarh
CHAUTALA'S CRORES
ASSETS WORTH Rs 1,467 crore and counting. This, says the CBI, is the estimated wealth Om Prakash Chautala and his family amassed between July 1999 and March 2005 when the Indian National Lok Dal chief was the Haryana chief minister. On Thursday, the investigating agency raided 25 premises, mostly residential, owned by Chautala, sons Ajay and Abhay, family members and aides. The raids across six states and union territories started at 6 a.m. and continued till late evening.
Published on May 05, 2006 01:35 AM IST
None | ARCHIS Mohan and HITENDER Rao, New Delhi/chandigarh
Jat divided in Haryana
Jats, who constitute about 25 per cent of Haryana?s electorate, have traditionally dominated politics in the state, but things could be changing.
Updated on Apr 02, 2004 11:08 PM IST
PTI | Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
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