Haryana

The Bench made it clear that a “liberal” or “justice-oriented” approach cannot override statutory mandate

Unsafe building adds to students’ woes; local MLA demands urgent action

Built on the land where the old Civil Hospital once stood

Says jails must have environment of hospital for treatment and care

Father-son duo arrested; hunt on for seven others involved in racket

Several illegal jeans-dyeing units in Bahadurgarh were found operating without required permits and ETPs, discharging untreated waste. A joint inspection revealed four violating units in Netaji Nagar. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board issued show-cause notices, threatening power disconnection and closure if responses are unsatisfactory.

A Rajasthan government school teacher, Rajesh, was arrested for molesting three girl students. The arrest followed a complaint about an incident last Friday, where a student reported being molested in the school office. Two other girls subsequently made similar accusations, leading to Rajesh's judicial custody.

Illegal mining in Yamunanagar

Section 163 of BNSS to be enforced; mobile phones barred for invigilators

An inquiry is underway in Jhajjar after reports of ineligible individuals receiving plots under the Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana. The scheme, for low-income families, faced scrutiny after a municipal councillor's wife, with a 'pucca' house and income exceeding limits, was allotted a plot. Geo-tagging is complete, but possession hasn't been granted.

The meeting, chaired by MC Chairman Veer Shanti Swaroop, was attended by public health officials and councillors

Emphasises on zero tolerance for such violations

City records 70 mm rainfall; MC officials out in field to ensure drainage of water

Haryana's CET on July 26-27: Sirsa district arranged 414 buses for Hisar exam travel. 9 clusters with specific routes and timings are set. Help desks and contact numbers provided. Ratan Lal is the in-charge. Additional buses are possible.

Yamunanagar district will hold the Common Eligibility Test on July 26-27. Around 45,062 candidates will take the exam at 47 centers. Police (650 personnel) and district administration are ensuring smooth conduct, including closed coaching centers, transport arrangements, and help desks.

Institute among top-10 finalists across the globe of ‘Supporting Healthy Lives’ award

The Tribune Interview: DCRUST VC Shree Prakash Singh

District sees decline in admissions as youth turn to job-oriented courses, chase foreign dreams

Refers to speech by youth during protest by Dalits

Recovered from railway track

Monitoring committee meets under chairmanship of Chief Secretary

Reacts to statistics related to children’s health in Haryana

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Baldev Ram was sentenced to life imprisonment by District and Sessions Judge Kanchan Mahi for murdering his wife, Prakasho Devi, in September 2022. The murder occurred in a sugarcane field, and the accused used a sickle. The court also imposed a Rs 20,000 fine.

Farmers in Yamunanagar, facing fertilizer shortages, planned a protest. The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) met with agriculture officials, postponing the protest after assurances of a solution within days. 8,000 fertilizer bags are currently available. Farmers will escalate their agitation if the problem isn't resolved by August 1.