Senior Congress leader C K JafferSharief, who has resigned from the party, arrived here on Saturday for a meeting with party chief Sonia Gandhi but remained non-committal on the future course of action.
Sharief, a six time MP who was humbled in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, said he could not predict the outcome of […]
Haryana farmers sign pact to grow jatropha plants
Chandigarh- Farmers in a Haryana district Monday signed an agreement with a private sector oil company to grow jatropha plants that could provide a cheaper alternative fuel for motor cars.
At least 52 village panchayats or councils in Yamunanagar signed the pact with D-1 Oils India Ltd here […]
Haryana agricultural bank streamlines loan policy
The Haryana State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (HSCARDB) has streamlined the loan policy and done away with the system of unnecessary documentation of loans.
Announcing this, a spokesman of the bank said the system of weekly, fortnightly and quarterly review of loan advancement has been introduced laying special emphasis […]
Garima wins judo gold
There are many characteristics that make the difference between a winner and a loser. One of the biggest is not to be cowed down by defeat.
Garima Choudhary (16) proved this as she not only lived to fight another day, but also won the gold medal in the women’s open category of Senior […]
Centre agrees to release additional 50MW power to Haryana from CUP
The Centre has agreed to release additional 50 megawatts of power for Haryana from the Central Unallocated Pool (CUP) to meet the increasing demand of power for the ensuing Kharif crops in the State.
Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assured full cooperation to Haryana to […]
Centre agrees to release additional 50MW power to Haryana from CUP
The Centre has agreed to release additional 50 megawatts of power for Haryana from the Central Unallocated Pool (CUP) to meet the increasing demand of power for the ensuing Kharif crops in the State.
Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assured full cooperation to Haryana to […]
Hike in sales tax on 65 products anticipated
Sales tax is likely to rise from zero per cent upto 12.5 per cent in as many as 65 products, after the implementation of the value-added-tax (VAT) from April 1.
Experts expects a rise in the price of commodities to be more than seven per cent.
A member of the […]
Haryana Panchayats sign MOU for Jatropha cultivation
Altogether 52 Gram Panchayats falling under five Panchayat Samitis of this district today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with D-1 Oils India Private Limited Company to cultivate Jatropha over 1130 acres of barren land.
The memorandum was signed in the presence of Union Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar […]
India : Haryana Govt. plans drastic steps to develop textile sector
Haryana government is taking major steps to promote textile sector in Panipat.
The Union Government has granted Rs20 crore to textile industry as state government also plans to set up an advanced petro-chemical hub at Panipat.
Union Commerce Ministry has also accepted the proposal to establish a […]
Repatriated Indian prisoner’s mental health better: Hospital
Amritsar, Feb 26 : Daya Ram, who was repatriated from Pakistan to India on September 12, last year and admitted to the Mental Hospital here with mental illness, now has started to recognise his family members, Hospital Director said today.
Vidya Sagar Mental Hospital Director, Dr B. L. […]