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Shah asks Delhi, Haryana, UP to ensure ecological flow in Yamuna

Shah asks Delhi, Haryana, UP to ensure ecological flow in Yamuna

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New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday asked Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh to collectively ensure a standard ecological flow in the Yamuna river, which is currently at a low level and affecting the water supply in parts of Delhi. Over the last two weeks, Delhi has faced a water supply crisis due to a lack of raw water for the treatment plants fed by the river. (HT Archive) Environmental flow, or e-flow, refers to the minimum flow of water required in a river to sustain its ecological health. Chairing a review meeting on Yamuna revitalisation in the national capital, Shah urged the governments of Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, along with all concerned ministries, to work towards cleaning the Yamuna not in a fragmented manner, but through an integrated action plan driven by a spirit of teamwork. Shah also announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be signed between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to prevent waste from Delhi’s dairies from entering the …

Haryana groom, 3 others held for SUV stunts in wedding procession

Haryana groom, 3 others held for SUV stunts in wedding procession

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A groom had hoped to be with his newlywed wife a day after his marriage; however, he ended up behind bars after he was found to be allegedly performing stunts on an SUV while on his way to the wedding venue. A police team reached Nai Nangla village, but learnt that the procession had already departed for Chandni village. (Representational photo) The incident happened in Haryana‘s Nuh district on Sunday, officials said, adding three others, who were also driving SUVs and part of the wedding procession, have also been arrested for reckless driving. According to police, the matter came to light when Sub-Inspector Yashpal, posted at Nagina police station, was patrolling in Mandikhera village on Sunday and received a video clip of the incident on his mobile phone. In the video, some youths were seen standing and sitting on the roofs of moving Thar vehicles, which were being driven by the four accused at high speed and recklessly. Police found that the wedding procession belonged to groom Aaqib, a resident of Nai Nangla village, and …

Two protests, two responses: Delhi stays calm as Haryana turns water cannons on youth Congress demonstrators

Two protests, two responses: Delhi stays calm as Haryana turns water cannons on youth Congress demonstrators

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Police resorted to using water cannons to disperse the agitating members of the Youth Congress in Haryana’s Kurukshetra on Saturday, June 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Even as activists of the Cockroach Janata Party held protest in the national capital and Youth Congress workers staged a demonstration in Haryana’s Kurukshetra on Saturday, over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, it was the contrasting police response at the two venues that drew attention. In New Delhi, security personnel adopted a restrained approach in dealing with the protesters, whereas in Kurukshetra, the police resorted to water cannons to disperse the agitating crowd. Srivatsa Y. B, a close aide of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took a veiled swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party, suggesting the party was behind the CJP protest. Posting on X, he pointedly noted that over the alleged examination irregularities and the demand for Minister Pradhan’s resignation, “..National Student Union of India (the student wing of …

SC denies bail to Haryana travel blogger accused of spying for Pakistan

SC denies bail to Haryana travel blogger accused of spying for Pakistan

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VideoGrab from videoblog titled “TRAVEL WITH JO with Jyoti Malhotra”. Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber from Hisar, Haryana was arrested for espionage by Indian authorities. Photo: VideoGrab from Travel with Jo with Jyoti Malhotra The Supreme Court on Friday (June 5, 2026) dismissed the bail application of Haryana-based travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan, observing that the allegations levelled against her were “very serious”. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma dismissed her petition challenging a March 7 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying her bail, observing that considerations of national security had to be given due weight. When counsel for Ms. Malhotra argued that she had been in custody since her arrest on May 16 last year and had no criminal antecedents, the Bench observed that such contentions formed part of her defence and would be examined during the trial. Taking note of the allegations that she had travelled to Pakistan and met government officials there, the Bench held that no case for grant of …

Haryana IPS body flays INLD MLA for ‘browbeating’ Rohtak DC, SP

Haryana IPS body flays INLD MLA for ‘browbeating’ Rohtak DC, SP

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The Haryana IPS Association has criticised Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) MLA Arjun Chautala for allegedly misbehaving with senior district officials during a protest in Rohtak. Reacting to reports regarding his alleged use of derogatory remarks against the Rohtak SP, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) MLA Arjun Chautala said that as an elected public representative, he was senior to both the DC and the SP according to official protocol. (File) The confrontation, which was captured on a video and has since gone viral on social media, took place on Monday during an INLD demonstration when the Rania legislator became adamant that the Rohtak deputy commissioner, Sachin Gupta, must personally come to receive a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister. As the protest turned chaotic and led to a tense standoff with security personnel, both Gupta and superintendent of police (SP) Gaurav Rajpurohit arrived at the scene to manage the situation. When the SP attempted to pacify the protesters and engage with the legislator, Chautala reportedly lost his temper. In the video, the MLA can be …

Haryana STF nabs Punjab’s wanted accused in ₹250 cr heroin case

Haryana STF nabs Punjab’s wanted accused in ₹250 cr heroin case

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The Gurugram unit of the Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect from Rohtak who was wanted by Punjab Police for the last six months in connection with the seizure of 50.14 kilograms of heroin worth around ₹250 crore in the international market, officials said on Monday. The suspect was traced after his younger brother’s arrest in Bhiwani, where police seized 8.9 kg of heroin allegedly meant for multiple states. (File photo) Officials said the suspect was arrested on May 28 and taken on four-day police remand for detailed interrogation. According to STF officials, the suspect came under their radar after the arrest of his younger brother from Bhiwani on May 21 with 8.9 kilograms of heroin worth at least ₹40 crore in the international market. The younger brother was allegedly supplying heroin on a large scale across southern Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. Preetpal Sangwan, STF DSP (Gurugram unit), said the accused arrested from Bhiwani revealed during questioning that he was receiving heroin consignments from his elder brother. “Afterwards, we got to …

Doctor accused of raping 15-year-old patient at Haryana hospital

Doctor accused of raping 15-year-old patient at Haryana hospital

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A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a consultant doctor at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) District Civil Hospital in Kurukshetra, officials said on Sunday. Minor allegedly sexually assaulted by consultant doctor at Haryana hospital (PTI file photo) The incident came to light after the girl was admitted following complaints of stomach pain, when the doctor allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times. The girl was later moved to the emergency ward after she began bleeding. It was there that she confided in senior doctors about the incident, prompting them to inform the police, officials stated. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar stated that, based on the complaint lodged by the girl’s father, a case has been registered against the doctor under Sections 10 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. In response to the seriousness of the situation and the FIR, the Haryana government has terminated the doctor’s services with immediate effect. According to sources, the accused doctor took leave shortly after the incident occurred and has not returned to the hospital since then. …

BJP appoints new state chiefs in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Tripura

BJP appoints new state chiefs in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Tripura

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced new party presidents in Haryana, Punjab, Tripura and Delhi.  The restructuring of party units in the four states was announced in a notification signed by the BJP national secretary Arun Singh. The new appointments come into force with immediate effect, reported IANS. Harsh Malhotra, the Union Minister of State (Corporate Affairs and Road Transport) in the Modi government, has been appointed as the new party chief in Delhi. He will succeed Virendra Sachdeva, under whose watch the party swept to power in the national capital after a long hiatus. Dr Archana Gupta has been made the new BJP president in Haryana, reported IANS. A radiologist by profession, she has been serving as General Secretary in the party’s state unit. BJP reshuffles state leadership ahead of key Assembly elections According to IANS, Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon will take charge of the party in Punjab, a state headed to Assembly polls next year. Dr Abhishek Debroy has been named as the new party chief of Tripura. The major shake-up …

From Haryana, Indian-origin mother-son duo become mayors in UK

From Haryana, Indian-origin mother-son duo become mayors in UK

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In what can be called a double delight for a family from Haryana’s Rohtak, 23-year-old Tushar Kumar and his mother, Parveen Rani, have been elected mayors in the United Kingdom, a country they moved to in 2013. Tushar Kumar was elected as Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council on May 13. Parveen became the Mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council on May 20. (X/ Parveen Rani and Tushar Kumar) While Parveen Rani was elected as the first Indian-origin mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council, her son Tushar Kumar created history by becoming the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the UK, taking over the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council as its youngest-ever mayor. The mother-son duo was elected to the posts within a week of each other. Tushar’s father, Sunil Dahiya, on Sunday told news agency PTI that Tushar was elected as mayor on May 13 and his mother Parveen became a mayor on May 20. Roots in Haryana’s Sonipat, had been living in Rohtak before the UK move The Dahiya family’s ancestral village, Rohna, falls in Kharkhoda …

20-year-old gang rape survivor ‘kills self’ after blackmail threats in Haryana

20-year-old gang rape survivor ‘kills self’ after blackmail threats in Haryana

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A 20-year-old gang rape survivor allegedly killed herself due to persistent blackmail and mental torture in a village in Nuh district, police said on Wednesday. Police said they are investigating every aspect of the case and will arrest the accused soon. (PTI/ Representational) According to the police, the accused are residents of the same village as the young woman. The family alleged that the accused gang-raped and filmed the young woman. Following this, she was continuously blackmailed with threats of making the video viral. Distressed by the mental pressure and fear of defamation, the young woman allegedly took the extreme step on Tuesday night, police said. The deceased’s family have filed a complaint against four young men. Following the complaint, the police registered an FIR at Bichhor police station and launched an investigation. The incident has sparked widespread anger in the village, with the family demanding strict action against the accused. Police said they are investigating every aspect of the case and will arrest the accused soon. “After the post-mortem, we handed over her body …