Haryana

Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, records an AQI of 117

Preliminary interrogation revealed that the accused and his Pakistani associate had been engaged in sending people illegally to the US through donkey routes since 2022

Noting that seriousness of offence and gravity of allegations must weigh heavily in bail decision, the court said the Official Secrets Act and the provisions of the BNS invoked by the prosecution are not ordinary penal enactments as they protect matters of state security and public safety

CCTV footage from nearby area showed a wild animal resembling a leopard, say officials, but forest department yet to confirm its presence

Alleged corruption at grain markets to adjust arrival of paddy from Uttar Pradesh adds to uproar

Helps supply cattle feed across states

Part of Fatehabad police’s crackdown on promotion of crime-related content on social media

Ambala police arrested Jasmer and his wife for the murder of 70-year-old Sudesh. The couple owed Sudesh ₹10,000. On October 18, a dispute led to the woman being hit with an iron rod and strangled. The couple burned the body and were later apprehended.

Preparations for Chhath Puja

Yamunanagar police arrested Laxman Rawat of Shadipur village for possessing an illegal country-made pistol, two magazines, and 20 live cartridges. The arrest followed instructions from the Superintendent of Police. Rawat was apprehended near Shadipur village, booked under the Arms Act, and sent to judicial custody.

The Thanesar Municipal Council will install CCTVs at Brahma Sarovar, Arjun Chowk, and Kurukshetra University gates. Road safety improvements include white stripes, reflector tapes, and grill replacements. A flyover at Pipli Chowk and traffic enforcement are planned. Encroachments will be removed for the Gita Mahotsav.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will inaugurate the Ratnawali Mahotsav on October 28, showcasing Haryanvi folk traditions, art, and cuisine. The festival, with 3,500 participants, includes performances, competitions, and a Haryanvi language newsletter launch.

The Irrigation Department will resume desilting the Tangri River in Ambala next month to increase its water-carrying capacity and prevent flooding. Work along a 20-km stretch includes widening the creek and deepening the riverbed. Additional measures include causeway construction, a water-lifting pump, a power hotline for the pump house, and a boundary wall for the industrial area.

Had demanded Rs 5 lakh from complainant’s relative

Were relieved from duty “without explanation”

Improving sex ratio collective social responsibility: DC

Victims were travelling on mobike to court for a hearing

Haryana's ACB filed chargesheets against Congress leaders, including the state president, for allegedly demanding bribes. The charges relate to sting operations and involve CLU cases and Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan. The leaders deny the charges and the court dates are set.

Migrant workers are flocking to Ambala Cantonment Railway Station to catch trains to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for Chhath Puja, despite a lack of reservations. The railway is running special trains, with 72 trips already completed, and anticipates further increases in passenger numbers, from 40,000-50,000 daily to 80,000-90,000.

52 Karnal villages 'under lens'

Housing for All Dept nodal agency for allotment of dwelling units

To be effective from July 1

IPS officers told to give Rs 3K, Inspectors Rs 2K

A 32-year-old woman and her newborn died after delivery at a private hospital in Jagadhri. The husband alleges medical negligence, claiming the doctor initially planned a normal delivery. Hospital authorities deny negligence, citing oedema as the cause of death. Protests occurred, and authorities intervened.

Environmentalists seek revamp of system to counter pollution in NCR