Post-bypolls, parties don thinking cap
Hisar, July 14
Barring the Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal, most of the political outfits in the state are in disarray. While the Bharatiya Janata Party is in a limbo after the recent defeats in the three bypolls to the state assembly, the newly floated Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) is similarly undergoing an overhaul in the aftermath of the bypolls.

Seeking quota, Punjabis threaten to do a Gujjars in state
Rohtak, July 14
Close on the heels of the recent violent protests by Gujjars and vociferous demand by Jats for reservation in government jobs, now the Punjabis settled in Haryana have raised their voice in this regard.

Mall culture adds to traffic woes Ambala, July 14 A number of malls, multiplexes and shopping centres coming up in Ambala city and Ambala cantonment have no doubt embossed the look of the duo city, but it has also added to the traffic problem. Vehicles parked in a prohibited zone in front of a shopping mall in Ambala. — Photo by Kamal Sachar

Thathera Samaj meet Couples vow against foeticide Rewari, July 14 The Rewari Thathera Samaj, descendants of Lord Sahasrarjun, has organised a national convention of the samaj here recently for solemnisation of mass marriages as well as for a concerted crusade against female foeticide and other social evils. Newly wed couples take a vow against female foeticide at a mass marriage sammelan in Rewari. — Photo by the writer

Trans-Himalayan trip on a tractor

Fatehabad, July 14 The beauty of mountains fascinates this man. An advocate by profession, Jaibir Singh has made several forays into the Himalayan region driving his car. But this was an adventure journey with a difference. In a first of its kind, Jaibir Singh, a resident of Tohana town in this district, recently covered the trans-Himalayan region on a tractor! Jaibir Singh, along with his tractor, during his trans-Himalayan expedition.

Proud conquerers of Chalung Peak

Karnal, July 14 A 19-member mountaineering team of Sainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal, successfully scaled the 6546-m high Chalung Peak in Rupshu valley of Leh region in Jammu & Kashmir on June 29. The team was led by ace mountaineer J.S. Gulia. DIZZY HEIGHTS: The team members of Sainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal, who successfully scaled the 6546-m high Chalung Peak in Rupshu valley of Leh region in Jammu & Kashmir on June 29.

Interstate mobility set to improve
Haryana-Delhi transport pact
Faridabad, July 14
The reciprocal common transport agreement signed between Haryana and Delhi, a few days ago, have enthused the commuters here, especially as it enhances their interstate mobility.

Villagers ‘deprived’ of voting rights
Sonepat, July 14
Residents of Hasamabad village, located on the outskirts of Sonepat town, have been deprived of their voting rights for the past about one year. According to the villagers, Hasamabad was inhabited about 60 years back near to Raipur village though it remained attached to Raipur due to less population.

SMS news service by varsity students
Sirsa, July 14
The department of mass communication of the Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, would soon launch news headlines service on SMS. Subscribers of the free service would get news update, in the form of latest headlines, twice or thrice a day on their cell phones.

Rotate crops for healthy soil: Expert
Sonepat, July 14
As revealed by tests on around 5,000 samples of soil during the past two months, excessive use of fertilizers, insecticides, sub-soil water and land for wheat cropping has adversely affecting the fertility of land.

A tin shed called railway station Tandwal (Ambala), July 14 Amid lush green fields, one comes across a small railway station that has the dubious distinction of being run on contract. Built in 1957, the Tandwal railway station was given on contract around two years ago in December 2005, after the Railways ran into losses. Tandwal railway station. — Photo by Kamal Sachar

Citizens’ Grievances
Rationale of “STET”
The Haryana Government is going to hold School Level Eligibility Test (STET) under the aegis of State Board of School Education in July and August 2008. Haryana is the only state in the country to hold such test on the lines of UGC-NET.