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Yuvraj Singh held in alleged casteist remarks case, released later: Haryana police

Singh was accused of making casteist remarks against another cricketer during an Instagram chat last year

18 Oct 2021 12:09 PM

File photo of an astronomy enthusiast setting up equipment ahead of a solar eclipse at an observatory in Chile.. (AFP)

Good places to be in for ring-of-fire solar eclipse: Dehradun, Kurukshetra, Gharsana

The peak of the eclipse to last no more than a minute

20 Jun 2020 8:01 AM

Covid suspect falls to death while trying to run away from quarantine facility

He tried to escape in the early hours of Monday, but fell to his death

06 Apr 2020 3:04 PM

Addressing a poll rally in Haryana's Ellanabad on Saturday assured the voters about the completion of Katarpur corridor. (Photo: twitter/ ANI)

Misfortune that we had to see holy place through binoculars: PM Modi in Haryana

'This opportunity has come 7 decades after independence, 70 years went by,' said PM Modi.

19 Oct 2019 12:42 PM

The son of the murdered journalist on Tuesday said he will go to court if the Haryana government grants parole to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Will go to court if Ram Rahim is granted parole: Son of murdered journalist

The journalist was killed in Sirsa after his newspaper published an anonymous letter alleging sexual exploitation of women by Ram Rahim.

25 Jun 2019 8:38 PM

Anshul Chhatrapati, son of murdered journalist (Photo: ANI)

Will go to court if Ram Rahim gets parole: Son of murdered journalist

The journalist was killed in Sirsa after his newspaper published an anonymous letter alleging sexual exploitation of women by Ram Rahim

25 Jun 2019 8:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi also accused Modi of spreading hatred. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Rahul slams Modi over unemployment, recalls his 'pakoda' remark

Gandhi claimed that unemployment in the country is the highest now in 45 years.

09 May 2019 3:44 PM

The political parties never approach them directly and instead their ground workers reach out to them. (Photo: Representational)

This Haryana village provides tailor-made crowds for political rallies

Based on their requirements, customers can choose from different 'kits' and 'packages'.

08 May 2019 3:50 PM

The Chief Minister is on a statewide campaign to get feedback about the functioning of his government, which is about to complete four years in office. (Photo: PTI)

Go learn etiquettes, says Haryana CM to journalist

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar says media can ask questions but can't make allegations.

07 Jul 2018 7:29 PM

Vehicles of the search team move towards Dera Sacha Sauda on the second day of the search operations inside the Dera headquarters in Sirsa on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Dera HQ raid: Tunnel connecting Ram Rahim's niwas to Sadhvis' found

Earlier in the day, search operations revealed the existence of an illegal explosives factory that was promptly sealed.

09 Sep 2017 5:10 PM

Heavy security was put in place at Satnam Chowk in Sirsa as the search operation, which began on Friday, continues for second day. (Photo: PTI)

Haryana Police finds illegal explosives factory at Dera HQ

The police have seized explosives and fire crackers, and sealed the Dera Sacha Sauda premises.

09 Sep 2017 11:29 AM

Security vehicles move near the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa. (Photo: PTI)

Sirsa search ops: Dera's plastic currency surface in nearby markets

According to the people, these plastic currencies had been operating inside the Dera for quite a long time.

08 Sep 2017 3:57 PM

A view of the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa. (Photo: PTI)

Sanitisation operations underway at Dera Sacha Sauda HQ

The entire sanitisation process will be videographed and is being overseen by retired District and Sessions Judge, AKS Pawar.

08 Sep 2017 10:59 AM

Dinesh Kumar, Sirsa Sadar SHO, confirmed that these arms were recovered from the Dera premises.

Haryana Police recovers huge cache of advanced firearms from Dera HQ

They recovered 33 licensed arms, which include 9-mm pistols, several single and double-barrel rifles and a modified carbine.

04 Sep 2017 3:31 PM

Security forces personnel and police men patrolling the main market in Sirsa after the pronouncement of quantum of sentence for Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the two rape cases on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Curfew relaxed in Sirsa for 12 hours after Dera chief's sentencing

A special CBI court on Sunday sentenced Ram Rahim to 20 years in prison after his conviction in two rape cases.

29 Aug 2017 9:56 AM

Army soldiers patrolling in Panchkula, Haryana on Monday. A special CBI court on Monday sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh 10 years of imprisonment in each of the two cases of rapes against him. (Photo: PTI)

Villagers near Dera ‘ready’ to face violence

Shahpur Beghu residents stockpile sticks & stones to counter frenzied followers.

29 Aug 2017 1:06 AM

Policemen stand guard at a temporary road blockade near Sunaria Jail where Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is being held in Rohtak. (Photo: AP)

Villagers ready to face Dera 'premis' with stones, rods ahead of Ram Rahim's sentencing

The verdict by a special CBI court in Panckhkula led to widespread violence with at least 38 people being killed, including six in Sirsa.

28 Aug 2017 2:07 PM

Security personnel keeping strict vigil near Sunaria Jail in which Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Rahim’s quantum of punishment be awarded in Rohtak on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

CBI Judge flies to Rohtak for Ram Rahim's sentence hearing

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was, on Friday, found guilty of raping two of his women followers in 2002.

28 Aug 2017 12:15 PM

Security personnel keeping strict vigil near Sunaria Jail in which Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Rahim’s quamtum of punishment will be awarded in Rohtak on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Shoot at sight: Rohtak DC warns protestors ahead of Ram Rahim Singh's sentencing

The 50-year-old Dera Sacha Sauda chief was, on Friday, found guilty of raping two of his women followers in 2002.

28 Aug 2017 9:08 AM

A convoy of Indian Army soldiers patrol the town where the headquarters of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect is based, in Sirsa, Haryana, on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Uneasy calm in violence-torn Panchkula, Sirsa

Locals who turned ‘captives’ inside their homes ask why authorities failed to assess, control situation.

27 Aug 2017 4:39 AM

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