Haryana

Following the death of 16-year-old Ganesh during a police chase, his family and activists are protesting, demanding justice. They allege excessive police force and are refusing cremation until an FIR is filed and an independent investigation is launched. Their demands include a murder case, judicial inquiry, and suspension of involved officers.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered an inquiry into power companies DHBVNL and UHBVNL's hiring practices for lower division clerks. The court found the use of personal messengers for some candidates, while others received registered post, suspicious, leading to a vast difference in joining rates.

Four students, aged 14-15, were arrested for murdering the principal of a school in Hisar. The students, upset over disciplinary actions, allegedly stabbed the principal multiple times. They were influenced by social media and apprehended while fleeing the school. Police recovered the weapon and are investigating digital evidence.

Jaj Ram, 25, received a 14-year prison sentence from a Sirsa court for raping, kidnapping, and abetting the suicide of a minor. He was also convicted under the POCSO Act. The offenses occurred in 2021, including sexual assault at a hotel. Sentences for various charges will run concurrently, with total effective jail time being 14 years.

Child Welfare Committee flags serious negligence in report

Chhoker had been arrested in connection with Rs 1,500-cr money laundering case

Yamunanagar authorities demolished roads in four unauthorized colonies in Radaur town and Gheshpur village (16 acres) due to lack of permission. The demolition, supported by the district administration and police, followed notices issued under the Urban Area Act of 1975. Authorities warned against buying or selling plots in illegal colonies.

Her husband sustains serious injuries

‘Ujjwal Drishti Haryana’ drive provides free testing, spectacles to those in need

A school bus driver, Sandeep Kumar, was arrested for drunk driving after a tip-off. Police detained him, issued a challan, and impounded the bus. The school administration was also notified. The police are taking strict action and urging the public to report unsafe behavior.

Campaign to identify elderly people, kids suffering from eye problems

Karnal MC will seal 15 unauthorized dairies for refusing to relocate despite notices. Owners must apply for plots at the Pingli site by July 23, 2025. Action will also be taken against those with allotted plots who haven't built or defaulted on payments. This addresses long-standing civic problems.

Explainer: Visuals of floating cars, flooded underpasses and flooded posh homes go viral on social media each year, earning the name ‘Jalgram’ for the city

A legal awareness camp on drug awareness was held in Sirsa District Jail. The camp, part of the Drug-Free India campaign, educated inmates about the harms of drug abuse, its impact on society, and encouraged them to seek help through the DLSA helpline.

An auto-rickshaw carrying four students and four staff members from a deaf and mute school was hit by a speeding car in Kurukshetra. Nine people, including four students, were injured and taken to the hospital. The car driver fled the scene, and the police impounded the vehicle, initiating an investigation.

The Municipal Council removed encroachments (signboards, goods) from the Auto Market after public complaints and media pressure. Shopkeepers protested, citing lack of notice and poor market cleanliness. The council plans to continue the campaign, addressing the scrap issue and extending it citywide to improve traffic and cleanliness.

Special cells to be set up in every district I Police to up vigil at girls' institutions

1.4L spectacles to be distributed; 21L students, seniors to benefit

Move aims to decriminalise minor offences and ease compliance

Case dates back to 2020

Did not display prices, maintain stock registers

Warns guilty officials to face chargesheet, compulsory retirement

Asserts such cases threaten nation’s financial stability

Minister Anil Vij reviewed Ambala highway projects with NHAI officials. He prioritized seamless road connectivity to the proposed Institute of Driving Training and Research and the Automated Testing Station, specifically linking them to GT Road. He also directed road upgrades near Railway Colony.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched seven locations in Punjab and Haryana on Friday. The raids are linked to the 'dunki route' human trafficking case, involving illegal immigrants deported from the US. ED teams targeted premises in Mansa, Kurukshetra, and Karnal.