Articles by HT Correspondent
NTPC looks to set up waste-to-charcoal plants in Haryana
Haryana govt to set up waste-to-charcoal plants in Gurugram-Manesar & Faridabad with NVVNL. Green coal plants to be expanded to other cities in Haryana.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana: Govt medics to wear black badges on July 1 over pending demands
HCMSA president Dr Rajesh Khyalia said that a meeting of the state core committee was held on Sunday to share updates on the status of demands discussed with the additional chief secretary, health, on June 26
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Postmen function as bridge between govt, common people: PMG
On the eve of ‘National Postal Worker Day’, Krishna Kumar Yadav, postmaster general, Varanasi and Prayagraj region, said the postal workers have emerged as an important bridge between the government and the common people in providing various services.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Congress unlikely to project CM face in Haryana assembly polls: Party gen secy Deepak Babaria
Expressing optimism over Congress forming the next government in Haryana, Babaria said the party’s tradition is that elected legislators authorise the party president to decide the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
In biodiversity push, India prepares first list of 100k faunal species
India becomes the first country to release a checklist of its entire fauna, covering 104,561 species, positioning itself as a global leader in biodiversity documentation.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Ludhiana: Roadways’ contractual employees protest, demand regularisation
Punjab Roadways contractual employees demand regularisation in gate rally led by PUNBUS State Transport Workers’ Union, alleging unfulfilled promises by government.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
NEET EXAM: Doctor pays ₹4 lakh to solver to appear in exam in place of his son
Police investigations revealed that Dr. RP Pandey, a resident of ADA Colony, runs a private hospital in the Naini area. The doctor’s son, Raj Pandey, was a NEET aspirant.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:32 AM IST
CM Yogi urges people to join ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative
In the first week of July, the state will host public awareness programmes as part of Van Mahotsav.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:35 AM IST
Now, wait for 7 days to port after replacing SIM
The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2024, aim to prevent fraudsters from porting to new service providers under new names
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:16 AM IST
AUCT writes to PU V-C, demands action against colleges not paying gratuity
AUCT secretary Jaspal Singh and spokesperson Tarun Ghai shared that the V-C had been reminded in writing that the University through letter number Misc./A-1/4222 dated June 2, 2023, had instructed all the colleges under the university to pay ₹20 lakh instead of ₹10 lakh as the gratuity with effect from January 1, 201
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Kin of Delhi rain victims to get ₹10 lakh ex gratia
Delhi minister Atishi directed the additional chief secretary of revenue to identify them with the help of area hospitals and police to expedite financial support to them
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:04 AM IST
DC reviews cleaning work of flood-prone areas along Sutlej
The commissioner said executive agencies were working round the clock at all the crucial sites along the Sutlej river
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Bareilly highway firing: Two who opened fire injured in encounter, arrested
Police arrested two gunmen, including a history-sheeter corporator, after a public highway gunfight in Bareilly. Both were injured in the exchange of fire.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 11:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Disabled students from Deepstambh felicitated for success in competitive exams
Patil was speaking at a programme held by the Deepstambh Foundation’s Manobal Institute to felicitate its many students with disabilities for their outstanding performance in various competitive exams
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:53 PM IST
Manoj Kumar Singh new U.P. chief secy, DS Mishra retires
Manoj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IAS officer, replaces Durga Shankar Mishra as the new chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Singh is known for his successful initiatives.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 11:53 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Palkhis arrive in Pune amid festive fervour
The large influx of Warkaris impacted the city traffic however Punekars chose to grin and bear with the inconvenience in honour of the centuries-old tradition of walking from Dehu and Alandi to Pandharpur every year
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:45 PM IST
Yogi govt plans to make Ayodhya one of world’s best cities by 2033
Ayodhya aims to become one of the world's best cities by 2033 with an investment of ₹85,000 crore.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:17 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Bar Council of U.P. to seek more details of 112 advocates
In a meeting in Prayagraj on Sunday, the Council said the names of serious offenders are missing from the list while the names of those facing marital disputes have been included.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 11:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
BJP working committee meeting on July 14; Amit Shah to be present
What’s more, preparations for the forthcoming review meeting have already been started by the local BJP unit
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:38 PM IST
Nath sect integral part of Sanatan Dharma: Yogi
The chief minister also congratulated all the devotees from Tijara present at the conference for ensuring the victory of Mahant Balaknath in the assembly elections. On this occasion, he also unveiled the statues of Baba Abhaynath and Baba Kartarpuri.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:52 PM IST
Four U.P. E-ways to be equipped with EV charging stations
According to the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), provisions have been made under the UP EV Policy 2022 to install charging stations on various expressways.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:44 PM IST
Centre to open 16 NCB offices in Punjab: Bittu
Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Bittu says rampant drug availability in Punjab is a cause of concern and recent deaths of three persons in drug-related incidents shows the alarming condition.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:20 PM IST
Five shooters of Landa gang held with weapons
According to Jalandhar commissioner of police Swapan Sharma, the accused have been involved in arms and drug smuggling from across the border along with contract killings and multiple cases of extortion.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:12 PM IST
Punjab exports first shipment of Pathankot’s litchi to England
According to horticulture minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra, efforts will be made to export other horticultural crops as well in collaboration with the horticulture department and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:05 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Subsidy on 2.3K-quintal hybrid maize seeds for state farmers
According to agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, farmers can avail ₹100 as subsidy on purchase of every 1 kg of hybrid maize seeds. The subsidy is for a maximum 5 acres of area or 40 kg per farmer.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:00 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Bathinda to get 3 more solar plants
The 12-megawatt three solar power plants of 4 MW each will generate around 6.65 million units of power annually.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 09:42 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Collapse of law and order in state: Warring
Pointing out the “poor civic amenities”, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says a few hours of rainfall made the entire city submerged. He promised to address the issue of waterlogging in the city by all means.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 09:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
At 10 years and eight months, Faustino Oro becomes world’s youngest IM
Nicknamed ‘Messi of chess’ and ‘el pibe de oro’ (golden boy) by press in his home country, he has even beaten Magnus Carlsen in a bullet game
Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:51 PM IST
Zoological Survey of India releases fauna checklist of over 1 lakh species
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said India is the first country to prepare such a checklist
Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:21 PM IST
Snow avalanche hits Sumeru Parvat area in Kedarnath Valley
No loss of life or property was reported due to the avalanche and no significant change in the river’s water level was observed during the incident
Published on Jun 30, 2024 07:10 PM IST