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Haryana: Delegates from 13 nations visit tourist spots in Kurukshetra

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini along with state assembly speaker Harvinder Kalyan and former minister of state Subhash Sudha honoured the delegates

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini with the delegates in Kurukshetra on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Guru Teg Bahadur sacrificed his entire clan to protect religion, society: Haryana CM

Saini said this in Kurukshetra’s Beed Mathana village where he inaugurated Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Dwar at the village entrance and announced a grant of ₹11 lakh to a local Gurudwara Committee.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini paying obeisance at a gurdwara in Beed Mathana village on the birth anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur on Friday. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Extra wheat in sacks: Commission agent booked for duping farmers in Kurukshetra

The case was lodged against Pawan Kumar, a local commission agent under Sections 318 (4), 316 (5) and 316 (2) of the BNS at Krishna Gate police station.

As per the government norms, not more than 50 kg 600 grams of wheat can be filled in the sacks. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Govt to set up Sikh museum in Kurukshetra: CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that a Sikh museum spread across 4-acre will be established in Kurukshetra so that the Sikh community remains connected with its history and the next generations is informed about the great sacrifices of the Sikh gurus.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini being felicitated during his visit to Gurdwara Sadh Sangat on the occasion of the Baisakhi festival, at South City 1 in Gurugram on Sunday. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

MP Jindal seeks food testing lab in K’shetra

This demand comes in continuation of the MP’s earlier interventions in the Parliament, where he strongly advocated for transparent front and back labelling on food products and regulation of ultra-refined seed oils.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Naveen Jindal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Man held for firing at religious event in Kurukshetra

On Saturday, a security guard of the “Mahayagya” organised at Keshav Park by Swami Hari Om of Tripura Shaktipeeth, Manikut, allegedly opened fire at a 16-year-old boy, who had come to Kurukshetra from Lucknow to take part in the event.

The accused was identified as Devender, a native of Rohtak. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

{Kurukshetra firing incident} FIR lodged against unknown men for attempt to murder, say cops

Speaking to HT, SP Varun Singla said that the case has been registered under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on the complaint of the injured boy against unknown accused at Krishna Gate police station.

On Saturday, a security guard of the “Mahayagya” organised at Keshav Park by Swami Hari Om of Tripura Shaktipeeth, Manikut, allegedly opened fire at a 16-year-old boy, who had come to Kurukshetra from Lucknow to take part in the event. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

NHM workers face mild lathicharge in Kurukshetra

Police said that the incident happened when members from an NHM association had gathered near CM house in Sector 3, Kurukshetra to press for their pending demands.

Ladwa DSP Randhir Singh who was at the spot to ensure law and order, said that while their delegates were taking part in a meeting with a representative of the CM, a group of protestors got aggressive. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Two injured at religious event in Kurukshetra

The boy said the guard opened fire at him when he, along with other members of the brahmin community, raised objection over the quality of food being served to them.

The incident took place when a security guard of the “Mahayagya” organiser opened fire at the boy who had come to Kurukshetra to take part in the event. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Kurukshetra: Firing at religious event leaves one injured

Another person named Prince Shukla, a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, also got injured after unknown persons pelted stones at him

A police spokesperson said both the injured persons, Ashish Tiwari and Prince, were admitted to a hospital in Kurukshetra and are out of danger, adding that peace has been restored in the area. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 22, 2025 01:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Teenager kills self after being stopped from playing mobile game in Kurukshetra

The Class 9 student, was reportedly addicted to the game, which was affecting his studies, government railway police (GRP) sub-inspector Kamal Rana said

The body was recovered near Dheerpur railway station, about 15 km from Kurukshetra. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Kurukshetra

SC quashes proceedings against former cop charged under NDPS Act

Arora challenged the show cause notice and the related proceedings in the Punjab and Haryana high court, which upheld the special judge’s order. Later, Arora approached the Supreme Court, leading to an interim stay on the high court’s order in 2010

The Supreme Court has overturned the proceedings initiated by a Kurukshetra Special Judge against former IPS officer Bharti Arora under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Kurukshetra being developed on lines of ‘Sanatan Dharma’: Tourism minister Shekhawat

Addressing the media after attending the first national devasthanam conference organised during the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav at Kurukshetra University, the minister said the Union and the state government are working collectively to develop the holy land on these lines

Artists performing during the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav at Kurukshetra University in Haryana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana is land of endless possibilities: Dhankar at Gita Mahotsav

Addressing a gathering at the Gita Gyan Sansthanam, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar said under the leadership of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the talent of every Haryanvi will shine even brighter

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini visits Shaktipeeth Shri Devikup Bhadrakali Temple in Kurukshetra on Sunday. (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana: 4 of family found dead, cops suspect murder-suicide

According to police, man killed his parents and wife before ending his life; he also tried to strangle his 13-year-old son but he survived the attack

Cops said the accused’s parents were found dead on the first floor of the house, while the rest of the three were lying on the floor in severe condition. (Getty image)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana governor reviews Int’l Gita Mahotsav preparations

An official spokesperson said that the governor stressed the need for making efforts to make International Gita Mahotsav a social event.

Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Tanzania to be partner country for International Gita Mahotsav

Tanzania will be the partner country for the International Gita Mahotsav to held from November 28 to December 15 at Kurukshetra. This was stated by Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini at a briefing on Friday. Saini said the state of Odisha will be the partner state.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini felicitates the High Commissioner of Tanzania to India Anisa Kapufi Mbega on accepting the invitation to the International Gita Mahotsav, in Chandigarh on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on Nov 23, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Witnessing the advent of modernity and country’s changing social fabric

At 101, Ranjit Singh Sandhu reflects on life from a mud hut to modern comforts, witnessing societal changes and cherishing family amidst evolving times.

Hundred year old Voter Ranjit singh Sandhu in his house at Village Mori near Ambala of Haryana . (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:08 AM IST

ByHitender Rao

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini attends Chhath events at Kurukshetra, Karnal

Addressing the gathering at Kurukshetra, Saini said Chhath Puja is one of the most sacred festivals dedicated to Surya Narayan, the Sun God, who represents energy and the life force.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during Chhath celebrations at the Brahmasarovar in Kurukshetra on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

3 charred to death as car catches fire in Kurukshetra

The deceased were identified as Sandeep Kumar and his daughters Pari and Amanat, while injured were identified as Aarti, Lakshmi and Sudesh, all residents of Sonepat

All were rushed to the nearest hospital where Sandeep and his daughters were declared brought dead and others were referred to PGIMER Chandigarh. Sushil and his son Yash escaped unhurt. (iStock)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

13 fresh farm fire cases in Haryana

The Air Quality Index was 280 in Bahadurgarh, 261 in Chandigarh, 256 in Sonepat, 254 in Bhiwani, 245 in Hisar, 233 in Panchkula, 216 in Charkhi Dadri, 215 in Jind, 204 in Faridabad, 203 in Yamunanagar and 201 in Kurukshetra, as per the evening bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board.

The total number of stubble burning cases in Haryana has reached 726. (ANI)

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Updated on Oct 29, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana CM: Pehowa-Yamunanagar road to be made four-lane

According to chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, road projects will be sped up across the state. He flayed Arvind Kejriwal for ‘failure’ to clean Yamuna river in Delhi.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, (ANI)

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Updated on Oct 29, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Nikhil eyes to emerge as Arjuna in 'Kurukshetra' bypoll battle at Channapatna

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy is confident that his son Nikhil would emerge as Arjuna and not Abhimanyu in upcoming bypolls at Channapatna.

NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy at a roadshow before filing his nomination on Friday for the Channapatna bypoll. (PTI)

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Published on Oct 28, 2024 09:38 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Haryana to host International Gita Mahotsav from Nov 28 to Dec 15

An official spokesperson said that Tanzania will be the partner country for International Gita Mahotsav, while Odisha will serve as the partner state this year.

The grand celebration of Gita Jayanti will take place on December 11 and three main events of the festival will be held from December 5-11. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Assandh re-elected HSGMC chief unopposed

Ambala’s SS Sehgal was elected the senior vice-president, Bibi Ravinder Kaur of Kurukshetra is junior vice-president, Sukhwinder Singh Mandebar is general secretary and Gulab Singh Munak is joint secretary.

In a special meeting chaired by Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Sushil Sarwan, Bhupinder Singh Assandh was re-elected the president of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) unopposed by 40 members. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Seven DCs transferred in Haryana

As per orders, managing director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Sushil Sarwan was posted as deputy commissioner (DC), Kurukshetra, replacing Shantanu Sharma, who was posted as DC, Sirsa

The Haryana government on Saturday transferred deputy commissioners (DCs) of seven districts. (Representational image)

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Published on Jul 27, 2024 07:09 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Relative in Canada planned ASI’s murder in Karnal: STF

On June 2, two-bike borne men had shot dead Sanjeev Kumar, an ASI with the state crime branch in Kurukshetra, in Kutail village of Karnal. Police say the victim’s brother-in-law Rajesh, who lives in Canada, hired the hitmen

The three accused in the murder of an ASI in Karnal in STF custody on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Naveen Jindal aims for third term in Kurukshetra in a tough contest

Supported by prominent BJP leaders and spiritual guru Dhirendra Shastri, Jindal’s campaign faces challenges from AAP's Sushil Gupta and INLD's Abhay Chautala

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini with BJP LS candidate from Kurukshetra Naveen Jindal during the election campaign in Kaithal on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 24, 2024 02:59 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

Constituency profile: Kurukshetra: Fierce three-way battle on cards in the land of Mahabharata

The seat finds significance with the fact that the outgoing MP, Nayab Saini, is now the chief minister and Jindal himself won twice (2004 and 2009) on the Congress ticket. His late father and noted industrialist, OP Jindal represented the seat once.

In electoral politics, the land of Mahabharata, Kurukshetra, is all set to witness another fierce battle. Though it’s a neck-and-neck fight between BJP’s Naveen Jindal and INDIA bloc’s Sushil Gupta, who is also the state president of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), INLD’s lone MLA and secretary general Abhay Chautala is also testing waters from the seat. (HT File/ Representational image)

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Updated on May 24, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

Kurukshetra field filtered down to 31; nine in fray for Karnal by-poll

In Karnal, out of 29 candidates, nominations of eight were rejected and two withdrew, including Romi Rana, who announced his support to Congress’ Divyanshu Budhiraja

Now, there are 19 candidates left, including BJP’s Manohar Lal Khattar, the former chief minster. (HT File)

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Updated on May 10, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

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Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini along with state assembly speaker Harvinder Kalyan and former minister of state Subhash Sudha honoured the delegates

Saini said this in Kurukshetra’s Beed Mathana village where he inaugurated Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Dwar at the village entrance and announced a grant of ₹11 lakh to a local Gurudwara Committee.

The case was lodged against Pawan Kumar, a local commission agent under Sections 318 (4), 316 (5) and 316 (2) of the BNS at Krishna Gate police station.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that a Sikh museum spread across 4-acre will be established in Kurukshetra so that the Sikh community remains connected with its history and the next generations is informed about the great sacrifices of the Sikh gurus.

This demand comes in continuation of the MP’s earlier interventions in the Parliament, where he strongly advocated for transparent front and back labelling on food products and regulation of ultra-refined seed oils.

On Saturday, a security guard of the “Mahayagya” organised at Keshav Park by Swami Hari Om of Tripura Shaktipeeth, Manikut, allegedly opened fire at a 16-year-old boy, who had come to Kurukshetra from Lucknow to take part in the event.

Speaking to HT, SP Varun Singla said that the case has been registered under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on the complaint of the injured boy against unknown accused at Krishna Gate police station.

Police said that the incident happened when members from an NHM association had gathered near CM house in Sector 3, Kurukshetra to press for their pending demands.

The boy said the guard opened fire at him when he, along with other members of the brahmin community, raised objection over the quality of food being served to them.

Another person named Prince Shukla, a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, also got injured after unknown persons pelted stones at him

The Class 9 student, was reportedly addicted to the game, which was affecting his studies, government railway police (GRP) sub-inspector Kamal Rana said

Arora challenged the show cause notice and the related proceedings in the Punjab and Haryana high court, which upheld the special judge’s order. Later, Arora approached the Supreme Court, leading to an interim stay on the high court’s order in 2010

Addressing the media after attending the first national devasthanam conference organised during the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav at Kurukshetra University, the minister said the Union and the state government are working collectively to develop the holy land on these lines

Addressing a gathering at the Gita Gyan Sansthanam, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar said under the leadership of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the talent of every Haryanvi will shine even brighter

According to police, man killed his parents and wife before ending his life; he also tried to strangle his 13-year-old son but he survived the attack

An official spokesperson said that the governor stressed the need for making efforts to make International Gita Mahotsav a social event.

Tanzania will be the partner country for the International Gita Mahotsav to held from November 28 to December 15 at Kurukshetra. This was stated by Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini at a briefing on Friday. Saini said the state of Odisha will be the partner state.

At 101, Ranjit Singh Sandhu reflects on life from a mud hut to modern comforts, witnessing societal changes and cherishing family amidst evolving times.

Addressing the gathering at Kurukshetra, Saini said Chhath Puja is one of the most sacred festivals dedicated to Surya Narayan, the Sun God, who represents energy and the life force.

The deceased were identified as Sandeep Kumar and his daughters Pari and Amanat, while injured were identified as Aarti, Lakshmi and Sudesh, all residents of Sonepat

The Air Quality Index was 280 in Bahadurgarh, 261 in Chandigarh, 256 in Sonepat, 254 in Bhiwani, 245 in Hisar, 233 in Panchkula, 216 in Charkhi Dadri, 215 in Jind, 204 in Faridabad, 203 in Yamunanagar and 201 in Kurukshetra, as per the evening bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board.

According to chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, road projects will be sped up across the state. He flayed Arvind Kejriwal for ‘failure’ to clean Yamuna river in Delhi.

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy is confident that his son Nikhil would emerge as Arjuna and not Abhimanyu in upcoming bypolls at Channapatna.

An official spokesperson said that Tanzania will be the partner country for International Gita Mahotsav, while Odisha will serve as the partner state this year.

Ambala’s SS Sehgal was elected the senior vice-president, Bibi Ravinder Kaur of Kurukshetra is junior vice-president, Sukhwinder Singh Mandebar is general secretary and Gulab Singh Munak is joint secretary.

As per orders, managing director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Sushil Sarwan was posted as deputy commissioner (DC), Kurukshetra, replacing Shantanu Sharma, who was posted as DC, Sirsa

On June 2, two-bike borne men had shot dead Sanjeev Kumar, an ASI with the state crime branch in Kurukshetra, in Kutail village of Karnal. Police say the victim’s brother-in-law Rajesh, who lives in Canada, hired the hitmen

Supported by prominent BJP leaders and spiritual guru Dhirendra Shastri, Jindal’s campaign faces challenges from AAP's Sushil Gupta and INLD's Abhay Chautala

The seat finds significance with the fact that the outgoing MP, Nayab Saini, is now the chief minister and Jindal himself won twice (2004 and 2009) on the Congress ticket. His late father and noted industrialist, OP Jindal represented the seat once.

In Karnal, out of 29 candidates, nominations of eight were rejected and two withdrew, including Romi Rana, who announced his support to Congress’ Divyanshu Budhiraja

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