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Capitalising on Navratra festivities for social cause
Jhajjar, October 2
In Navratras, devotees observe fast, offer prayers and pay their obeisance to goddess Durga with religious fervour for all nine days. Representatives of Maa Vaishnav Mitar Mandal
(MVMM) have come up with a novel idea with a view to encourage masses to wipe out female foeticide from the society.
Schoolchildren and members of Maa Vaishnav Mitar Mandal during a rally against female foeticide in Jhajjar.
Power theft informer scheme
Nigam pays Rs 47,000 incentive
Kurukshetra, October 2
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), Kurukshetra operation circle staff has claimed Rs 47,000 on account of incentive under the power theft informer scheme for the first fortnight of September.
Power utilities cheating consumers: BJP
Chandigarh, October 2
The Haryana BJP has accused the state power utilities of increasing security amount in a “surreptitious” manner and putting additional burden on consumers without even informing them.
Pinjore heritage fest opens today
Chandigarh, October 2
Like the Suraj Kund craft mela, another annual event of the Haryana Tourism, the Pinjore heritage festival, too, has gained popularity within a short span of
three years. This year, the three-day Pinjore festival begins from tomorrow at the world-famous Yadavindra Gardens to celebrate the centuries-old heritage of the town, the history of which dates back to the days of the
Mahabharata.
Time for illegal hoardings to go
Jhajjar, October 2
Now, advertisers would not be able to prop up publicity hoardings at pubic places without obtaining permission from the authorities in five districts i.e.
Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonepat, Karnal and Panipat, falling under the jurisdiction of the Rohtak range.
A cluster of hoardings in Jhajjar
Dera organises blood donation camp
Sirsa, October 2
Dera Sacha Sauda recently organised a blood donation camp at its headquarters situated on the local Begu Road. As many as 535 units of blood were collected during this camp.
Blood donation camp in progress in Sirsa.
Teachers, students vow to promote Hindi
Sirsa, October 2
Students and teachers of Chaudhary Devi Lal University have vowed to use Hindi in daily life without hesitation and to dedicate themselves to the cause of promoting it.
Kaithal to set up health clubs in schools
Kaithal, October 2
Additional deputy commissioner Ramesh Verma has launched a new project for establishing school health clubs under the total sanitation campaign.
Additional deputy commissioner Ramesh Verma (both hands plastered), takes part in “swachhta yatra” in Kaithal. Photo by the writer
Talent hunt show at CDLU campus
Sirsa, October 2
The directorate of youth welfare of Chaudhary Devi Lal University organised a talent search programme at seminar hall of Tagore Bhawan on the university campus recently to select students for participation in the Youth Festival to be held at Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra, and also for the All-India Inter-University North-Zone Youth Festival to be held at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Students at a talent hunt competition organised recently on the CDLU campus in Sirsa. Photo: Amit Soni
Rs 300 cr spent on development, says Dy CM
Kalka, October 2
Various development projects worth Rs 300 crore have been carried out in Kalka, Pinjore, Morni and Barwala block of Panchkula district.
This was disclosed by Chander Mohan, Deputy Chief Minister and local MLA, during his recent visit to the area.
‘Let down’ by govt, Karnal MP turns to voters
Panipat, October 2
After uncovering his differences with the party leadership in the state, Congress MP from Karnal Arvind Sharma is now busy wooing voters, especially the poor, to secure his seat in the next Lok Sabha elections.
A tribute to Comrade Prithvi
Fatehabad, October 2
Prithvi Singh Gorakhpuria, a veteran CPM leader and member of the state secretariat of the party, who died after a protracted illness on September 29, was among the tallest of the party leaders in
Haryana.
A file photo of Comrade Prithvi Singh Gorakhpuria.
Rohtak boys to play for NZ cricket club
Rohtak, October 2
Talent does not require the crutches of facilities. This age-old dictum has been underlined by Manish Redhu and Mahabir Bhardwaj, who come from the rural belt of the district, but have made their presence felt in international cricket.
41,228 families to get grant for houses
Yamunanagar, October 2
As many as 41,228 families have been identified under the below poverty line (BPL) category for providing grant for the construction of houses under the Indira Awas Yojna (IAY) in the district.
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