Haryana
50% Reduction in Stubble Burning Across Punjab and Haryana: ICAR Director Reports Significant Progress
Nov 04, 2025 10:29 am CST
ICAR reports a 50% reduction in stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana compared to last year, with Punjab showing a 42% decrease and Haryana achieving an even more significant drop. Despite improvements, Punjab remains the highest contributor among six states as Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' levels, highlighting the ongoing challenge of agricultural waste management in northern India.
Justice Surya Kant: From 'Masterji Ka Beta' to India's First Chief Justice from Haryana
Oct 30, 2025 11:49 pm CST
Justice Surya Kant, soon to be sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice and the first from Haryana, is fondly remembered in his native village of Petwar as 'Masterji ka beta' (teacher's son), a farmer, and a poet. His remarkable journey from a small village to the nation's highest judicial position has inspired his community while maintaining his humble connections to his roots.
Haryana BJP's "Every Vote Matters" Campaign: Mobilizing Bihari Migrant Workers for Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 28, 2025 08:02 pm CST
The Haryana BJP has launched an extensive campaign to transport Bihari migrant workers back to their home state for the upcoming assembly elections. With special buses, volunteer support, and coordination with factory owners, the party aims to ensure that hundreds of thousands of registered voters working in Haryana's industrial hubs can exercise their democratic rights while recognizing the growing electoral significance of India's migrant population.
Justice Surya Kant: First Haryana-Born Judge Set to Become 53rd Chief Justice of India
Oct 27, 2025 05:47 pm CST
Justice Surya Kant will make history as the first Chief Justice from Haryana when he takes oath on November 24, succeeding CJI BR Gavai. With a distinguished legal career spanning four decades, Justice Kant will serve as India's top judge until February 2027, bringing his extensive experience from the Punjab and Haryana High Court and landmark Supreme Court cases.
Haryana Achieves 95% Reduction in Stubble Burning: A Model for Agricultural Waste Management
Oct 08, 2025 01:33 am CST
Haryana has implemented a comprehensive strategy that has reduced paddy crop residue burning by 95% compared to last year. With only 7 fire incidents reported versus 150 in the previous year, the state's approach combines 9,036 monitoring officers, extensive machinery deployment, partnerships with IOCL for ethanol production, and strict enforcement measures, establishing a new benchmark in sustainable agricultural waste management and air quality improvement.
Air India and Airbus Launch Advanced Pilot Training Facility with Rs 1,000 Crore Investment in Haryana
Oct 01, 2025 12:18 am CST
Air India and Airbus have established a state-of-the-art joint venture training facility in Haryana, featuring 10 full-flight simulators with an investment exceeding Rs 1,000 crore. This facility will train over 5,000 new pilots in the next decade, representing a significant step toward making India's aviation industry self-reliant and supporting Air India's fleet expansion of 570 new aircraft.
CAQM Intensifies Anti-Stubble Burning Measures in Punjab and Haryana to Reduce Delhi's Winter Pollution
Sep 27, 2025 12:33 am CST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has launched flying squads and established a coordination cell in Mohali to combat stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. The initiative focuses on proper crop residue management through in-situ and ex-situ methods, with increased surveillance and penalties for non-compliance to improve Delhi's air quality during winter months.
India's Strategic Indus River Project: Transforming Water Management Before 2029 Elections
Sep 25, 2025 05:26 pm CST
India is developing a major water management initiative by connecting the Indus and Beas Rivers through a 14-km tunnel, scheduled for completion before the 2029 elections. Following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, this strategic project aims to maximize India's water utilization across northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, addressing irrigation needs and strengthening national water security.
Ashoka University Professor Accused Of Stealing Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl Replica From Delhi Museum
Sep 24, 2025 09:47 pm CST
A professor of a private university was briefly arrested for allegedly stealing a replica of the iconic Mohenjo-Daro Dancing Girl statue from the National Museum in Delhi.
Woman's Live-In Partner Arrested For Killing Her Daughter In Haryana: Cops
Sep 22, 2025 01:33 am CST
The live-in partner of a woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her five-year-old daughter in a fit of rage in Haryana's Rewari district, police said on Sunday.