Rohtak: Former Rohtak Bar Association president Lokendra Phogat and former general secretary Rohit Suhag have been booked in connection with alleged financial irregularities, manipulation of records and embezzlement of over Rs 1.33 crore. The case was registered at Arya Nagar police station following directions issued by the Punjab and Haryana high court.The complaint was filed…
Rewari/Rohtak: Sampla municipal committee recorded the highest voter turnout in Haryana’s civic polls on Sunday, with 79.2% polling till 6 pm. Dharuhera municipal committee recorded 72.4% turnout, while Rewari municipal council registered 64.8%.Polling remained largely peaceful, though complaints of bogus voting, EVM glitches and alleged cash distribution surfaced at some places.In Rewari, police detained a…
Sonipat: While maintaining a tight security cover during the Sonipat municipal corporation elections on Sunday, the Haryana Police showcased its humane and citizen-friendly side by extending support to the elderly, differently-abled and vulnerable voters across polling stations in the city.Following the directions of the Sonipat commissioner of police, Mamta Singh, police personnel deployed on election…
Chandigarh: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against TDI Infrastructure Ltd. and its directors — Ravinder Taneja, Kamal Taneja and D N Taneja — under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, officials confirmed on Saturday.The move is consequent to the filing of chargesheet by Gurugram unit…
Chandigarh: Haryana is set to vote on Sunday in elections to seven urban local bodies, including the municipal corporations of Panchkula, Sonipat and Ambala, with over 8.7 lakh electors eligible to cast their votes. Polling will also be held for the municipal council of Rewari and the municipal committees of Uklana, Dharuhera and Sampla.A total…
Yamunanagar: Haryana police have booked several persons, including three family members of the incumbent sarpanch of Ganaula village in Yamunanagar district, for allegedly assaulting two Sikh youths and disrespecting their turbans. The case was registered at Chhachhrauli police station following protests by members of the Sikh community. The FIR was lodged on the evening of…
Shimla: Harminder Singh Baweja has been assigned the additional charge of vice-chancellor of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, in Solan district, following the completion of the extended one-year tenure of incumbent vice-chancellor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel on May 8. The appointment order was issued by governor-cum-chancellor Kavinder Gupta under the provisions…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday visited the residence of former chief minister and Union minister Shanta Kumar in Palampur of Kangra district.The two leaders discussed various issues related to Himachal Pradesh and the region. Gupta also acknowledged former chief minister Shanta Kumar’s vast political experience and praised his significant contribution to public…
Shimla: Taking serious note of the illegal felling and smuggling of khair trees in the border district of Una, the Himachal Pradesh high court has observed that a well-organised inter-state crime network involving accused from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab appears to be operating in the region.The high court has directed the superintendent of police, Una,…
Shimla: Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said that the abrogation of Article 370 marked a historic step towards justice for the Valmiki community in Jammu and Kashmir, which allegedly faced decades of discrimination and denial of rights under the erstwhile special status of the state. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day 19th National Convention…
