Heat wave sweeps across Haryana, Punjab
Heat wave swept parts of Haryana and Punjab on Thursday, with Hisar being the hottest place at a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. Narnaul registered its maximum at 43.5 degrees Celsius.PTI
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NABARD okays two water projects for state
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has approved two projects costing Rs 28.17 crore for providing raw water by pumping for 17 water works schemes in Haryana. While stating
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Five test positive for dengue in Hisar
The health authorities have sprung into action after the detection of dengue and malaria cases in the district. So far, around 90 cases of malaria have been reported, while five patients have been tested
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8,862 infant deaths reported in state from January to July
The infant and mother death rates continue to shame Haryana with 8,862 newborn deaths registered since July 31. The data is based on the Maternal Infant Death Reporting System (MIDRS) tabled before
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Haryana targets 5k MW solar power, forms company
GURGAON: A special purpose vehicle (SPV) company has been proposed to supply dedicated solar power to industrial areas in Gurgaon. The SPV, to be floated jointly by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure
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Swine flu scare stares Hisar admn in its face
Hisar, October 12: With dengue outbreak yet to be controlled, swine flu is posing a concern to people’s health in the district as it has been confirmed a man from Hansi died of swine flu on Saturday. The
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59% trees planted in Fatehabad district in four years missing
Trees planted by the Forest Department during its various drives in four years in Fatehabad have shown dismal results in terms of survival rate of the plants. A random sampling done by the monitoring and
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Government wants report on suicide by farmers in state
After facing the heat following controversial remarks by Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar about the reported suicides by distressed farmers, the government has sought a detailed report about such incidents
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Land acquisition continues alongside debate on new Bill
The Union government acquired land for widening of an under-construction highway, overruling farmers objections in Rohtak, Haryana. Rameher, Surender Singh and Chaju Singh of Madina Korsan village show
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Crop loss drives Hisar farmer to suicide
A farmer of Beer Baabran village in this district committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Ramdhan Seed Farm of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (HAU) here today. The