Chandigarh, Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya on Thursday approved prosecution of Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) case on illegal re-allotment of land to the promoters of The National Herald newspaper.

The state vigilance bureau in May 2016 had registered the case against Hooda for cheating and corruption in the allotment of land to the AJL in Panchkula city near here.

HUDA officials and office-bearers of AJL were also charged with illegal re-allotment of the plot in 2005.

Chandigarh, Agrarian states Punjab and Haryana have procured over 215.65 lakh tonne of paddy this kharif season, food and supplies officials said on Wednesday.

Punjab alone has procured over 150.37 lakh tonne of paddy till Tuesday evening, a Punjab government spokesman said.

Chandigarh, Taking a strong stance on the growing family feud within the INLD, party supremo Om Prakash Chautala expelled his elder son Ajay Singh Chautala from the primary membership of the party for "anti-party activities".

The expulsion decision was announced by the Indian National Lok Dal state unit chief Ashok Arora here on Wednesday in the presence of senior party leaders and Ajay Chautala's younger brother, Abhay Singh Chautala.

Chandigarh, At least 11 notorious criminals, including five carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 each, were arrested by Crime Investigation Agency of Haryana Police after an encounter in Bahalgarh area of Sonipat district, a police spokesman said on Thursday.

A huge quantity of illegal weapons including pistols, guns, rifles and live cartridges, besides Rs 10.23 lakh in cash, were seized from them.

Chandigarh, Haryana's main opposition party, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), could be heading for a split, with the fight within the family of its President Om Prakash Chautala coming out in the open on Monday.

Chautala's elder son Ajay Chautala, who came out from the Tihar Jail on Monday on parole, told his supporters in New Delhi that the next course of action would be decided in the coming days after he completes a tour of Haryana.

Ajay's sons, Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala and Digvijay Chautala, were expelled from the primary membership of the INLD on November 2 by their grandfather O.P. Chautala.

Chandigarh, The Haryana government on Tuesday said that salary for the period of the strike and unauthorised absence of Haryana Roadways employees from October 16 to date should not be released till further orders.

The direction came as the strike by roadways staff, which has crippled the state-run public transport system in the state, completed 15 days.

Chandigarh, Haryana will organise its first-ever corporate social responsibility (CSR) summit in Gurugram on November 12 and it will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, it was announced here on Thursday.

During the summit, 16 state CSR Awards would be conferred.

A government spokesperson told IANS that the nominations procedure for the CSR Awards would start on October 20 and continue till October 31.

A total of 600 guests from the c

Sonipat, Pro Kabaddi League franchise Haryana Steelers have appointed 2012 London Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt as their brand ambassador, it was announced on Wednesday.

The CEO of Haryana Steelers Mustafa Ghouse felt they had found the perfect fit in the wrestler.

"We are delighted to have Yogeshwar joining the Haryana Steelers as Team Ambassador. He has, through the years, been a fantastic role model to everyone beyond the wrestling mat. He is an icon for the country and the state and we are certain his presence will help elevate the sport in all the right ways," he said.

Yogeshwar, who has also been awarded the Padma Shri, the Arjuna Award and the Khel Ratna for his contributions to sport, was happy about his new role.

Chandigarh, To ensure the safety of women while driving, Haryana on Thursday made the wearing of a helmet mandatory for women riding two-wheelers.

A decision in this regard has been taken following directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to ensure compliance of provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988, a spokesperson for the state Transport Department told IANS.

Chandigarh, As many as 194 government and private hospitals in Haryana have been empanelled for the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Health Minister Anil Vij said on Wednesday.

Vij said that Haryana is the first state to start this health insurance facility on a pilot basis from August 15. It will be implemented in one government hospital each in 22 districts of the state.