Haryana

October 17, 2024 5:13 PM

Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister for second time

Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on Thursday, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive government in the state. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office to Saini and his council of ministers at a ceremony held at Dussehra Ground, Sector 5, Panchkula. In the recent assembly elections, the BJP secured 48 out of 90 seats, while the Congress won 37. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several pr...

October 9, 2024 2:01 PM

PM Modi congratulates Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on historic victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday to congratulate him on leading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a historic hat-trick victory in the recent Assembly elections. "I met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini ji and congratulated and wished him for the historic victory of BJP in the assembly elections. I am confident that Haryana's role is going to become more important in the resolution of developed India," PM Modi said in a post on ...

October 8, 2024 11:42 AM

Vinesh Phogat trails after six rounds; Hooda, Aditya Surjewala lead as BJP aims for hat-trick in Haryana

The BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar has pulled ahead with 26,670 votes in Haryana, leaving behind Vinesh Phogat, who has garnered 25,433 votes. Phogat trails by 1,237 votes after six rounds of counting, as of 11:25 AM. Congress heavyweight Bhupendra Singh Hooda has taken a commanding lead from the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency with 29,920 votes, extending his lead by 22,182 votes. Aditya Surjewala, another Congress candidate, has also surged ahead, securing 17,910 votes and maintaining a comfortab...

October 8, 2024 10:37 AM

Counting Day: Congress workers celebrate with laddoos, jalebis as party leads in early trends in Haryana, JK

As the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir commenced on Tuesday, early trends indicated a strong lead for Congress candidates in both regions. In response, Congress workers celebrated with traditional sweets, including laddoos and jalebis, accompanied by lively dhol beats and chants of support. By 9:30 AM, Congress was leading in 18 seats in Haryana and 33 in Jammu & Kashmir. Visuals captured Congress worker Jagdish Sharma and others distributing ...

October 8, 2024 8:37 AM

BJP governed with integrity, Congress involved in corruption: Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Ahead of vote counting for the Haryana assembly elections, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed confidence in the BJP's chances of securing a third consecutive term. Saini highlighted the BJP’s governance track record, accusing the Congress of widespread corruption. "Today is the day of counting and I am confident that as a result of the works done by the BJP government in the past ten years, we will be forming the government in Haryana for the third time...Our government will continue ...

October 8, 2024 8:17 AM

Assembly polls: Counting of votes begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana

The counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana began on Tuesday at 8 am. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly ended on October 5. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed confidence in forming the government for a third time in Haryana, saying that the BJP has worked with integrity while accusing Congress of wide...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded on Thursday after a breach in a canal that supplies water from a nearby state, and repair work was being carried out to minimize the impact, a senior local official said in a social media post. Residents of the capital have experienced a series of extreme weather events in the past two months, from sizzling temperatures to floods and heavy rainfall that caused a roof collapse at the city's airport. "Today (in the) early morning there has been a breach in ...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the possibility of higher farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. All regions except northeastern states are likely to receive rainfall equating to more than 106% of the 50-year average in July, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told a virtual news conference. Summer ...