Tag: Haryana

  • Punjab, Haryana fail to attain consensus on Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal problem

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: The decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal problem between Punjab and Haryana continues to stay unresolved because the chief ministers of each states failed to achieve a consensus on Wednesday. 

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pushed for altering the challenge’s nomenclature to Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) as an alternative of the present title. Mann categorically said that “Punjab did not have a single drop of water to share with Haryana.”

    “More than 78 per cent of our 150 blocks are in the extreme dark zone due to depletion of groundwater table, so Punjab can’t afford to share its water with any other state,” he mentioned after a gathering along with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khatar within the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi.

    Terming the challenge an “anti-Punjab” settlement, Mann mentioned the state was averaging 18.56 million acre-feet (MAF) when the pact was inked however has now been decreased to 12.63 MAF. He added that Haryana was averaging 14.10 MAF of water from Satluj, Yamuna and different rivulets and urged the centre to offer water from Ganga and Yamuna to Punjab via the Sutlej river.

    Mann mentioned that that is the one viable different which will be thought of in wake of the alarming state of affairs of water shortage within the state. He mentioned that regardless of being smaller in space, Haryana is getting extra water than Punjab and was demanding extra water at his state’s expense. In wake of this truth, Mann mentioned, “how can we give water to Haryana if our own fields are starving for it?”

    He bemoaned that in all of the water agreements throughout the globe, a clause is talked about that the settlement can be reviewed after 25 years in wake of local weather change. However, he mentioned that the SYL settlement is the one exception wherein no such clause has been talked about. 

    After the assembly, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned that no consensus has been reached within the assembly. He mentioned that the Supreme Court in its choice had introduced that SYL needs to be constructed however Bhagwant Maan and his administrative wing usually are not able to discover a answer. 

    “Instead of discussing this pivotal issue, the Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing are repeatedly saying that there is no water in the state. Rather they are asking to discuss sharing of water whereas a separate tribunal has been set up for discussing issues related to water sharing. Distribution of
    water will be done according to the recommendation of the tribunal,” mentioned Khattar.

    Khattar mentioned that the Punjab authorities has not accepted the Supreme Court’s choice whereby the Act introduced by the Punjab authorities within the yr 2004 has been repealed. “Punjab  Chief Minister says that the 2004 Act still exists which is completely unconstitutional,” he added.

    Khattar mentioned that the SYL Canal needs to be constructed and the Haryana Government would apprise the Supreme Court about Punjab’s reluctance over this problem. “We will accept the decision of the Supreme Court in this regard,” added Khattar.

    CHANDIGARH: The decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal problem between Punjab and Haryana continues to stay unresolved because the chief ministers of each states failed to achieve a consensus on Wednesday. 

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pushed for altering the challenge’s nomenclature to Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) as an alternative of the present title. Mann categorically said that “Punjab did not have a single drop of water to share with Haryana.”

    “More than 78 per cent of our 150 blocks are in the extreme dark zone due to depletion of groundwater table, so Punjab can’t afford to share its water with any other state,” he mentioned after a gathering along with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khatar within the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi.

    Terming the challenge an “anti-Punjab” settlement, Mann mentioned the state was averaging 18.56 million acre-feet (MAF) when the pact was inked however has now been decreased to 12.63 MAF. He added that Haryana was averaging 14.10 MAF of water from Satluj, Yamuna and different rivulets and urged the centre to offer water from Ganga and Yamuna to Punjab via the Sutlej river.

    Mann mentioned that that is the one viable different which will be thought of in wake of the alarming state of affairs of water shortage within the state. He mentioned that regardless of being smaller in space, Haryana is getting extra water than Punjab and was demanding extra water at his state’s expense. In wake of this truth, Mann mentioned, “how can we give water to Haryana if our own fields are starving for it?”

    He bemoaned that in all of the water agreements throughout the globe, a clause is talked about that the settlement can be reviewed after 25 years in wake of local weather change. However, he mentioned that the SYL settlement is the one exception wherein no such clause has been talked about. 

    After the assembly, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned that no consensus has been reached within the assembly. He mentioned that the Supreme Court in its choice had introduced that SYL needs to be constructed however Bhagwant Maan and his administrative wing usually are not able to discover a answer. 

    “Instead of discussing this pivotal problem, the Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing are repeatedly saying that there isn’t a water within the state. Rather they’re asking to debate sharing of water whereas a separate tribunal has been arrange for discussing points associated to water sharing. Distribution of
    water can be performed in accordance with the advice of the tribunal,” mentioned Khattar.

    Khattar mentioned that the Punjab authorities has not accepted the Supreme Court’s choice whereby the Act introduced by the Punjab authorities within the yr 2004 has been repealed. “Punjab  Chief Minister says that the 2004 Act still exists which is completely unconstitutional,” he added.

    Khattar mentioned that the SYL Canal needs to be constructed and the Haryana Government would apprise the Supreme Court about Punjab’s reluctance over this problem. “We will accept the decision of the Supreme Court in this regard,” added Khattar.

  • Experts from Indian Army take away reside bombshell from Chandigarh website 

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian Army’s bomb disposal specialists on Tuesday eliminated the reside explosive, which was discovered a day earlier near the helipad utilized by Punjab and Haryana chief ministers right here, an official mentioned.

    Earlier within the day, the specialists of the Indian Army reached the spot the place the reside explosive was discovered.

    After analyzing the item, the specialists determined to take the shell with them, Sanjeev Kohli, nodal officer, catastrophe administration, Chandigarh, informed reporters right here.

    “The Army’s expert team took the decision. They are taking it to the (Army’s Western) Command (near here),” he mentioned.

    When requested if the bomb wouldn’t be subtle right here, Kohli mentioned, “They will take it to the command. They have to analyse it — it is a technical part of their process after which they will (defuse it)”.

    The shell was seen being carried in an Army automobile with police escort autos accompanying it.

    Another official current on the website mentioned, “In view of public safety, it (the bomb) will be handled at some isolated place.”

    The specialists used a robotic gadget to take away the explosive from the spot the place it had been secured in a ‘bomb basket’ (drum). They examined the reside shell in protecting gear inside a police cordon. A fireplace tender and an ambulance have been stationed on the spot within the morning.

    They have been additionally seen participating in discussions with the police and administration officers earlier than the bomb was eliminated.

    The space the place the bomb was found lies in Chandigarh, near the Chandigarh-Punjab border.

    The bomb was present in a mango backyard on the Nayagaon-Kansal T-point, which is a few kilometre away from the helipad and about two kilometres from the official residences of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar.

    The police questioned a number of folks, together with many scrap sellers in close by areas, for clues on how the bomb might have reached the mango backyard the place it was discovered on Monday, sources mentioned.

    As quickly because the police acquired info {that a} bomb-like object had been discovered within the high-security space, they reached the spot and cordoned off the world.

    The native administration later knowledgeable the Army.

    Kohli had mentioned on Monday, “When we came and checked it we found that it was a live shell. We have secured the area.”

    “It is a matter of investigation how this shell got here.”

    He had gone on so as to add, “With the help of the police and the bomb disposal squad team, the shell has been placed in a drum and covered with sandbags and the Army has been informed,” he had mentioned.

    The risk of a scrap seller dumping it right here can’t be dominated out, he had mentioned.

    In the previous, there have been circumstances of scrap sellers gathering used shells from the neighborhood of navy firing ranges.

    Punjab Additional Director General of Police AK Pandey, who reached the spot on Monday, had mentioned that it seemed to be a “misfired shell”.

    There are many scrap sellers within the space the place the shell was discovered.

    It is being investigated if anybody might have discarded it right here, he had mentioned.

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian Army’s bomb disposal specialists on Tuesday eliminated the reside explosive, which was discovered a day earlier near the helipad utilized by Punjab and Haryana chief ministers right here, an official mentioned.

    Earlier within the day, the specialists of the Indian Army reached the spot the place the reside explosive was discovered.

    After analyzing the item, the specialists determined to take the shell with them, Sanjeev Kohli, nodal officer, catastrophe administration, Chandigarh, informed reporters right here.

    “The Army’s expert team took the decision. They are taking it to the (Army’s Western) Command (near here),” he mentioned.

    When requested if the bomb wouldn’t be subtle right here, Kohli mentioned, “They will take it to the command. They have to analyse it — it is a technical part of their process after which they will (defuse it)”.

    The shell was seen being carried in an Army automobile with police escort autos accompanying it.

    Another official current on the website mentioned, “In view of public safety, it (the bomb) will be handled at some isolated place.”

    The specialists used a robotic gadget to take away the explosive from the spot the place it had been secured in a ‘bomb basket’ (drum). They examined the reside shell in protecting gear inside a police cordon. A fireplace tender and an ambulance have been stationed on the spot within the morning.

    They have been additionally seen participating in discussions with the police and administration officers earlier than the bomb was eliminated.

    The space the place the bomb was found lies in Chandigarh, near the Chandigarh-Punjab border.

    The bomb was present in a mango backyard on the Nayagaon-Kansal T-point, which is a few kilometre away from the helipad and about two kilometres from the official residences of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar.

    The police questioned a number of folks, together with many scrap sellers in close by areas, for clues on how the bomb might have reached the mango backyard the place it was discovered on Monday, sources mentioned.

    As quickly because the police acquired info {that a} bomb-like object had been discovered within the high-security space, they reached the spot and cordoned off the world.

    The native administration later knowledgeable the Army.

    Kohli had mentioned on Monday, “When we came and checked it we found that it was a live shell. We have secured the area.”

    “It is a matter of investigation how this shell got here.”

    He had gone on so as to add, “With the help of the police and the bomb disposal squad team, the shell has been placed in a drum and covered with sandbags and the Army has been informed,” he had mentioned.

    The risk of a scrap seller dumping it right here can’t be dominated out, he had mentioned.

    In the previous, there have been circumstances of scrap sellers gathering used shells from the neighborhood of navy firing ranges.

    Punjab Additional Director General of Police AK Pandey, who reached the spot on Monday, had mentioned that it seemed to be a “misfired shell”.

    There are many scrap sellers within the space the place the shell was discovered.

    It is being investigated if anybody might have discarded it right here, he had mentioned.

  • Whole ‘Covid drama’ being orchestrated to ‘derail’ Bharat Jodo Yatra: Jairam Ramesh

    By PTI

    HYDERABAD:  Congress chief Jairam Ramesh on Friday accused the federal government of orchestrating the “Covid drama” to defame and derail the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra that’s all set to enter Delhi, and mentioned his occasion will comply with any protocol primarily based on scientific recommendation that’s uniformly carried out.

    The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra entered Faridabad on the final day of its Haryana leg within the first section and can attain Delhi on Saturday morning.

    DMK MP Kanimozhi joined the yatra right here moreover some sportspersons.

    At a press convention in Pakhal village right here, Ramesh mentioned, “This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That’s the only objective”.

    He was requested if the federal government was selectively selecting on the yatra after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to Gandhi to think about suspending the march if Covid protocols couldn’t be adopted.

    “Any protocol based on scientific and medical advice that is uniformly implemented will be followed by the Congress party. We have always followed it,” he mentioned.

    In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he mentioned, “We were not the party which gave a solution that the Covid situation (after its outbreak in 2020) will be won in 18 days, like the Mahabharata war”.

    “There was one gentleman who said that we will win the Covid war in 18 days, there was on gentleman who advised Indians to deal with the pandemic by going to their balconies and bang ‘thalis’. These were the remedies given for Covid, if you recall,” the senior Congress chief mentioned.

    Ramesh mentioned if there’s a scientific or medical protocol, we’ll comply with it voluntarily.

    “I wore the mask longer than the prime minister wore it yesterday,” he mentioned, whereas claiming that the prime minister’s masks was for TV.

    Ramesh had on Thursday mentioned the Union Health Minister’s letter to Gandhi over following Covid protocols within the march was primarily based on issues raised by three BJP MPs and never on recommendation of specialists or scientists.

    Gandhi had additionally slammed the advisory, saying the federal government is developing with “excuses” to cease the yatra.

    Earlier addressing a press convention right here together with senior leaders AICC in-charge for Haryana affairs Shaktisinh Gohil, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and occasion chief Kanhaiya Kumar, Ramesh mentioned, “If there is a directive to wear masks, we will wear masks, if there is a directive to maintain social distancing, that will be ensured”.

    Ramesh mentioned he has suggested the “Bharat Yatris this morning to wear masks” through the yatra.

    “I don’t understand what the controversy is all about. There is no directive, there is no protocol,” he mentioned.

    On Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi’s reported remarks that Congress leaders wish to give a break to the yatra to vacation overseas, Ramesh dubbed it as baseless.

    “I want to challenge Prahlad Joshi. If what he is saying comes true, I will publicly apologise and if what he claims turns false, he should do the same,” he mentioned.

    On Parliament being adjourned sine die six days forward of schedule, Ramesh mentioned the fact is that there was no enterprise left for 4 extra days and a few opposition events had flagged this level “that government does not have any bills and agenda”.

    Kanhaiya Kumar additionally charged that the BJP authorities has made each try and defame the yatra.

    Detailing the yatra’s route in Delhi, Gohil mentioned the march will halt for the evening in Faridabad and can enter Delhi from the Badarpur border close to Badarpur Metro station on Saturday morning.

    At 6 am Saturday, the march will start from Haryana finish and after strolling a distance of 5 km the yatra will enter Delhi.

    “We will reach Ashram Chowk at 10:30 am. The yatra will resume from ‘Jairam Ashram’ from Ashram Chowk. It will move to Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, India Gate, Tilak Marg, ITO, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg,” he mentioned.

    After reaching Red Fort, Gandhi together with some others will go to Rajghat, Shanti Sthal, Veer Bhumi by automotive and pay floral tributes.

    After a brief break beginning Saturday evening, the yatra will resume on January 3 in Delhi, head to Uttar Pradesh, then once more enter Haryana, transfer in the direction of Punjab and eventually, conclude its journey in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Gohil mentioned no separate permission has been utilized for the yatra in Delhi or every other state by way of which the foot march has handed.

    He mentioned the occasion offers the route plan to the Central Reserve Police Force for safety preparations.

    “We have neither applied for separate permission anywhere nor there is any need as this yatra is of the entire country,” he mentioned.

    “We also cooperate with agencies concerned. We hope the administration in Delhi will cooperate and we will also cooperate,” he mentioned.

    On Gandhi carrying a T-shirt regardless of the winter chill, Ramesh mentioned, “This is your observation, not a question”.

    When the reporter once more requested if Gandhi doesn’t really feel chilly, Ramesh mentioned in a lighter vein, “No, he doesn’t feel cold, he is thick-skinned”.

    HYDERABAD:  Congress chief Jairam Ramesh on Friday accused the federal government of orchestrating the “Covid drama” to defame and derail the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra that’s all set to enter Delhi, and mentioned his occasion will comply with any protocol primarily based on scientific recommendation that’s uniformly carried out.

    The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra entered Faridabad on the final day of its Haryana leg within the first section and can attain Delhi on Saturday morning.

    DMK MP Kanimozhi joined the yatra right here moreover some sportspersons.

    At a press convention in Pakhal village right here, Ramesh mentioned, “This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That’s the only objective”.

    He was requested if the federal government was selectively selecting on the yatra after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to Gandhi to think about suspending the march if Covid protocols couldn’t be adopted.

    “Any protocol based on scientific and medical advice that is uniformly implemented will be followed by the Congress party. We have always followed it,” he mentioned.

    In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he mentioned, “We were not the party which gave a solution that the Covid situation (after its outbreak in 2020) will be won in 18 days, like the Mahabharata war”.

    “There was one gentleman who said that we will win the Covid war in 18 days, there was on gentleman who advised Indians to deal with the pandemic by going to their balconies and bang ‘thalis’. These were the remedies given for Covid, if you recall,” the senior Congress chief mentioned.

    Ramesh mentioned if there’s a scientific or medical protocol, we’ll comply with it voluntarily.

    “I wore the mask longer than the prime minister wore it yesterday,” he mentioned, whereas claiming that the prime minister’s masks was for TV.

    Ramesh had on Thursday mentioned the Union Health Minister’s letter to Gandhi over following Covid protocols within the march was primarily based on issues raised by three BJP MPs and never on recommendation of specialists or scientists.

    Gandhi had additionally slammed the advisory, saying the federal government is developing with “excuses” to cease the yatra.

    Earlier addressing a press convention right here together with senior leaders AICC in-charge for Haryana affairs Shaktisinh Gohil, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and occasion chief Kanhaiya Kumar, Ramesh mentioned, “If there is a directive to wear masks, we will wear masks, if there is a directive to maintain social distancing, that will be ensured”.

    Ramesh mentioned he has suggested the “Bharat Yatris this morning to wear masks” through the yatra.

    “I don’t understand what the controversy is all about. There is no directive, there is no protocol,” he mentioned.

    On Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi’s reported remarks that Congress leaders wish to give a break to the yatra to vacation overseas, Ramesh dubbed it as baseless.

    “I want to challenge Prahlad Joshi. If what he is saying comes true, I will publicly apologise and if what he claims turns false, he should do the same,” he mentioned.

    On Parliament being adjourned sine die six days forward of schedule, Ramesh mentioned the fact is that there was no enterprise left for 4 extra days and a few opposition events had flagged this level “that government does not have any bills and agenda”.

    Kanhaiya Kumar additionally charged that the BJP authorities has made each try and defame the yatra.

    Detailing the yatra’s route in Delhi, Gohil mentioned the march will halt for the evening in Faridabad and can enter Delhi from the Badarpur border close to Badarpur Metro station on Saturday morning.

    At 6 am Saturday, the march will start from Haryana finish and after strolling a distance of 5 km the yatra will enter Delhi.

    “We will reach Ashram Chowk at 10:30 am. The yatra will resume from ‘Jairam Ashram’ from Ashram Chowk. It will move to Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, India Gate, Tilak Marg, ITO, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg,” he mentioned.

    After reaching Red Fort, Gandhi together with some others will go to Rajghat, Shanti Sthal, Veer Bhumi by automotive and pay floral tributes.

    After a brief break beginning Saturday evening, the yatra will resume on January 3 in Delhi, head to Uttar Pradesh, then once more enter Haryana, transfer in the direction of Punjab and eventually, conclude its journey in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Gohil mentioned no separate permission has been utilized for the yatra in Delhi or every other state by way of which the foot march has handed.

    He mentioned the occasion offers the route plan to the Central Reserve Police Force for safety preparations.

    “We have neither applied for separate permission anywhere nor there is any need as this yatra is of the entire country,” he mentioned.

    “We also cooperate with agencies concerned. We hope the administration in Delhi will cooperate and we will also cooperate,” he mentioned.

    On Gandhi carrying a T-shirt regardless of the winter chill, Ramesh mentioned, “This is your observation, not a question”.

    When the reporter once more requested if Gandhi doesn’t really feel chilly, Ramesh mentioned in a lighter vein, “No, he doesn’t feel cold, he is thick-skinned”.

  • Haryana notifies guidelines below anti-conversion regulation, DMs to ask objections earlier than approval

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH:  The Haryana authorities has notified guidelines to implement its regulation in opposition to non secular conversion by means of power, undue affect or allurement below which district magistrates must publish a public discover and invite objections, if any, to an meant conversion.

    The state meeting handed the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill in March this 12 months. The anti-conversion regulation was notified a month later after the governor’s assent.

    The new guidelines, Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Rules, 2022, have been notified on December 15 below the Act for implementation after the state cabinet just lately authorized them.

    Similar payments have been handed within the current previous in BJP-ruled states together with Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

    According to the notified guidelines, any particular person meaning to convert to a different faith shall, previous to such conversion, give a declaration in Form ‘A’ to the district Justice of the Peace of the district by which he’s completely residing.

    “In case the particular person meant to be transformed is a minor, each of the mother and father or surviving mother or father, because the case could also be, shall give a declaration in Form ‘B’.

    “Any religious priest and/or any person who intends to organise conversion under the Act shall give prior notice in Form C to the district magistrate of the district where such conversion is proposed to be organised,” the foundations state.

    The district magistrates must publish a public discover and invite objections in writing, if any, to the meant conversion.

    Such notices might be put up within the district Justice of the Peace’s workplace as soon as a declaration is made by an individual who intends to transform to a different faith willfully “without any misrepresentation, use of force, threat, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage”.

    While making a declaration earlier than the district Justice of the Peace, such people must specify particulars like a cause for the conversion, how lengthy they’ve been professing the faith which they’ve determined to surrender, whether or not they belong to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, occupation and month-to-month revenue.

    “The district magistrate shall on the receipt of written objections to such intended conversion. verify and get the matter inquired into by such officer or agency, as he may deem fit,” the foundations state.

    Upon verification, if the district Justice of the Peace finds that power or inducement has been used or is probably going for use in any conversion and {that a} conversion has taken place with out discover, he could refer the case together with all materials adduced throughout the course of the inquiry to the involved police station for registration of a case and its investigation.

    “The district magistrate, if satisfied that the conversion is willful and without any misrepresentation, use of force, threat, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage, will issue a certificate to that effect,” the foundations state.

    Any particular person aggrieved by any order of a district Justice of the Peace handed below the related provisions of the Act could file an attraction inside 30 days from the date of receipt of a licensed copy of the order earlier than the involved divisional commissioner.

    A priest or any one that intends to organise the conversion must search prior permission from the district Justice of the Peace, giving full particulars of such a ceremony, in line with the foundations.

    Under the Act, in instances the place courts declare such marriage as null and void, the regulation offers the best to upkeep to the sufferer husband or spouse and the minor youngster born out of wedlock till she or he turns grownup, although it is going to proceed in case the kid is bodily challenged.

    According to the anti-conversion regulation, the burden of proof as as to if the conversion was not effected by means of misrepresentation, power, undue affect, coercion, marriage or some other fraudulent means accomplished for the aim of finishing up conversion lies on the accused.

    Further, if the conversion is finished by allurement, use of power, coercion or fraudulent means, together with using digital mode, there’s a provision for imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a superb of not lower than Rs 1 lakh.

    Anyone concealing his faith with an intention to marry shall be punished with imprisonment for a time period of not lower than three years, which can lengthen as much as 10 years and shall be liable to pay a superb not lower than Rs 3 lakh.

    Anyone conducting a mass conversion is punishable with imprisonment for a time period which shall not be lower than 5 years and should lengthen as much as 10 years and shall even be liable to pay a superb not lower than Rs 4 lakh, in line with the regulation.

    CHANDIGARH:  The Haryana authorities has notified guidelines to implement its regulation in opposition to non secular conversion by means of power, undue affect or allurement below which district magistrates must publish a public discover and invite objections, if any, to an meant conversion.

    The state meeting handed the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill in March this 12 months. The anti-conversion regulation was notified a month later after the governor’s assent.

    The new guidelines, Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Rules, 2022, have been notified on December 15 below the Act for implementation after the state cabinet just lately authorized them.

    Similar payments have been handed within the current previous in BJP-ruled states together with Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

    According to the notified guidelines, any particular person meaning to convert to a different faith shall, previous to such conversion, give a declaration in Form ‘A’ to the district Justice of the Peace of the district by which he’s completely residing.

    “In case the particular person meant to be transformed is a minor, each of the mother and father or surviving mother or father, because the case could also be, shall give a declaration in Form ‘B’.

    “Any religious priest and/or any person who intends to organise conversion under the Act shall give prior notice in Form C to the district magistrate of the district where such conversion is proposed to be organised,” the foundations state.

    The district magistrates must publish a public discover and invite objections in writing, if any, to the meant conversion.

    Such notices might be put up within the district Justice of the Peace’s workplace as soon as a declaration is made by an individual who intends to transform to a different faith willfully “without any misrepresentation, use of force, threat, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage”.

    While making a declaration earlier than the district Justice of the Peace, such people must specify particulars like a cause for the conversion, how lengthy they’ve been professing the faith which they’ve determined to surrender, whether or not they belong to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, occupation and month-to-month revenue.

    “The district magistrate shall on the receipt of written objections to such intended conversion. verify and get the matter inquired into by such officer or agency, as he may deem fit,” the foundations state.

    Upon verification, if the district Justice of the Peace finds that power or inducement has been used or is probably going for use in any conversion and {that a} conversion has taken place with out discover, he could refer the case together with all materials adduced throughout the course of the inquiry to the involved police station for registration of a case and its investigation.

    “The district magistrate, if satisfied that the conversion is willful and without any misrepresentation, use of force, threat, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage, will issue a certificate to that effect,” the foundations state.

    Any particular person aggrieved by any order of a district Justice of the Peace handed below the related provisions of the Act could file an attraction inside 30 days from the date of receipt of a licensed copy of the order earlier than the involved divisional commissioner.

    A priest or any one that intends to organise the conversion must search prior permission from the district Justice of the Peace, giving full particulars of such a ceremony, in line with the foundations.

    Under the Act, in instances the place courts declare such marriage as null and void, the regulation offers the best to upkeep to the sufferer husband or spouse and the minor youngster born out of wedlock till she or he turns grownup, although it is going to proceed in case the kid is bodily challenged.

    According to the anti-conversion regulation, the burden of proof as as to if the conversion was not effected by means of misrepresentation, power, undue affect, coercion, marriage or some other fraudulent means accomplished for the aim of finishing up conversion lies on the accused.

    Further, if the conversion is finished by allurement, use of power, coercion or fraudulent means, together with using digital mode, there’s a provision for imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a superb of not lower than Rs 1 lakh.

    Anyone concealing his faith with an intention to marry shall be punished with imprisonment for a time period of not lower than three years, which can lengthen as much as 10 years and shall be liable to pay a superb not lower than Rs 3 lakh.

    Anyone conducting a mass conversion is punishable with imprisonment for a time period which shall not be lower than 5 years and should lengthen as much as 10 years and shall even be liable to pay a superb not lower than Rs 4 lakh, in line with the regulation.

  • Leopard kills six-year-old woman in Jharkhand’s Palamu division, third such incident in final 10 days

    By PTI

    RANCHI: A six-year-old woman was killed by a leopard in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district, the third such incident in Palamu division within the final 10 days, an official stated on Tuesday.

    Forest officers suspect that every one three kids had been killed by the identical leopard and the division is considering declaring it a man-eater, he stated.

    The massive cat attacked the kid, recognized as Sita Kumari, when she went to attend the character’s name adjoining to her home in Sevadih village in Ranka space, round 210 km from Ranchi, on Monday afternoon, Garhwa Divisional Forest Officer (South) Shashi Kumar advised PTI.

    “Seeing the leopard grabbing the girl by her neck, villagers ran towards the big cat with sticks to save the child, following which the feline dragged her towards the forest. As the villagers reached there, the big cat fled leaving behind the girl, who died on the spot,” he stated.

    Local forest officers supplied an interim aid of Rs 10,000 to the following of kin of the deceased, and satisfactory compensation can be given as per the federal government’s provision after the completion of obligatory formalities, Kumar stated.

    This was the third such incident within the division within the final 10 days. On December 14, a six-year-old baby was killed by a leopard at Rodo village in Bhandariya space of the district.

    On December 10, a 12-year-old woman was mauled to loss of life reportedly by the identical leopard in Chipadohar space in Barwadih block of Latehar district in Palamu division. The Garhwa DFO stated the forest officers are making all efforts to cage the animal.

    “We have put up a cage in the area where the girl was killed on Monday. It might return for the body,” he stated.

    Kumar added they’re additionally making an attempt to declare the animal a man-eater in order that applicable motion may very well be taken.

    RANCHI: A six-year-old woman was killed by a leopard in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district, the third such incident in Palamu division within the final 10 days, an official stated on Tuesday.

    Forest officers suspect that every one three kids had been killed by the identical leopard and the division is considering declaring it a man-eater, he stated.

    The massive cat attacked the kid, recognized as Sita Kumari, when she went to attend the character’s name adjoining to her home in Sevadih village in Ranka space, round 210 km from Ranchi, on Monday afternoon, Garhwa Divisional Forest Officer (South) Shashi Kumar advised PTI.

    “Seeing the leopard grabbing the girl by her neck, villagers ran towards the big cat with sticks to save the child, following which the feline dragged her towards the forest. As the villagers reached there, the big cat fled leaving behind the girl, who died on the spot,” he stated.

    Local forest officers supplied an interim aid of Rs 10,000 to the following of kin of the deceased, and satisfactory compensation can be given as per the federal government’s provision after the completion of obligatory formalities, Kumar stated.

    This was the third such incident within the division within the final 10 days. On December 14, a six-year-old baby was killed by a leopard at Rodo village in Bhandariya space of the district.

    On December 10, a 12-year-old woman was mauled to loss of life reportedly by the identical leopard in Chipadohar space in Barwadih block of Latehar district in Palamu division. The Garhwa DFO stated the forest officers are making all efforts to cage the animal.

    “We have put up a cage in the area where the girl was killed on Monday. It might return for the body,” he stated.

    Kumar added they’re additionally making an attempt to declare the animal a man-eater in order that applicable motion may very well be taken.

  • Taking benefit of govt schemes, girls in Haryana attempting their hand at shrimp manufacturing 

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Turning adversarial circumstances into a possibility, girls in Haryana at the moment are attempting their hand at shrimp manufacturing with the assistance of presidency schemes that promote alternate or unconventional farming.

    Sirsa district’s Veerpal Kaur is one such instance, who began white shrimp farming in 2016-17 on 2.5 acres of farm, however now with your complete household getting concerned within the challenge, they’ve unfold it to 50 acres.

    “Generally, saline water is considered a curse for agriculture, but for shrimp production, it is proving to be a boon,” she instructed PTI over the cellphone. Her husband Gurpreet Singh stated the household has taken land on lease.

    “Seventeen acres of our farm is in Mithri village, Sirsa, ten acres are in village Chormar and 22 acres in Ahmedpur Darewala in Dabwali block of Sirsa district,” he stated.

    In Sirsa district alone, this shrimp farming is finished by a number of farmers on practically 5,000 acres now, and many ladies have taken to this enterprise, he added.

    According to a latest authorities assertion, Kaur at this time not solely has paved the way in which for different girls like her to decide on this enterprise however has additionally set an instance of how the saline water, which is taken into account a curse for agriculture, can show to be a boon.

    “Like Veerpal Kaur, a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, six other women of the same village have also started the business of white shrimp production,” as per the assertion.

    Kaur stated the federal government assist additionally helps as below the PMMSY, a 60 per cent subsidy is given to the ladies belonging to scheduled caste whereas 40 per cent is given to the final class.

    Her husband identified that consumers from Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal and another states come to Sirsa to purchase white shrimp.

    “Later, most of it is exported to countries like the US, Canada, Russia and other nations,” Singh stated.

    The charge of white shrimp is determined as per the demand within the worldwide market, he added.

    “While last year, the demand was good and per kg shrimp fetched us about Rs 450, but this year the price varies between Rs 350 to Rs 360 per kg,” he famous.

    Haryana, as soon as recognized for its contribution to the inexperienced revolution, is now engaged on a mission mode to swiftly transfer in the direction of the blue revolution, in response to the assertion.

    “The state has started making blue revolution a success story by promoting it at the grassroots level with the formation of a cluster demonstration farm of shrimp farming and organising workshops for progressive shrimp farmers of the Sirsa district,” it added.

    Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), white shrimp farming was began in Haryana in 2014-15, and after its success, this farming was carried out in Karnal, Sonipat, Faridabad, Gurugram, Mewat, Palwal, Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani, Hisar, Sirsa, Rewari, Jhajjar, Fatehabad and Charkhi Dadri districts.

    During 2021-22, a document manufacturing of two,900 metric tonnes of shrimp was achieved on 1,250 acres.

    In 2014, one lakh metric tonnes of several types of fish had been produced in Haryana in a complete farming space of 43,000 acres, and this yr the goal has been elevated to 54,000 acres.

    Besides, the state authorities has additionally set a goal of accelerating manufacturing to 2.10 lakh metric tonnes.

    CHANDIGARH: Turning adversarial circumstances into a possibility, girls in Haryana at the moment are attempting their hand at shrimp manufacturing with the assistance of presidency schemes that promote alternate or unconventional farming.

    Sirsa district’s Veerpal Kaur is one such instance, who began white shrimp farming in 2016-17 on 2.5 acres of farm, however now with your complete household getting concerned within the challenge, they’ve unfold it to 50 acres.

    “Generally, saline water is considered a curse for agriculture, but for shrimp production, it is proving to be a boon,” she instructed PTI over the cellphone. Her husband Gurpreet Singh stated the household has taken land on lease.

    “Seventeen acres of our farm is in Mithri village, Sirsa, ten acres are in village Chormar and 22 acres in Ahmedpur Darewala in Dabwali block of Sirsa district,” he stated.

    In Sirsa district alone, this shrimp farming is finished by a number of farmers on practically 5,000 acres now, and many ladies have taken to this enterprise, he added.

    According to a latest authorities assertion, Kaur at this time not solely has paved the way in which for different girls like her to decide on this enterprise however has additionally set an instance of how the saline water, which is taken into account a curse for agriculture, can show to be a boon.

    “Like Veerpal Kaur, a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, six other women of the same village have also started the business of white shrimp production,” as per the assertion.

    Kaur stated the federal government assist additionally helps as below the PMMSY, a 60 per cent subsidy is given to the ladies belonging to scheduled caste whereas 40 per cent is given to the final class.

    Her husband identified that consumers from Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal and another states come to Sirsa to purchase white shrimp.

    “Later, most of it is exported to countries like the US, Canada, Russia and other nations,” Singh stated.

    The charge of white shrimp is determined as per the demand within the worldwide market, he added.

    “While last year, the demand was good and per kg shrimp fetched us about Rs 450, but this year the price varies between Rs 350 to Rs 360 per kg,” he famous.

    Haryana, as soon as recognized for its contribution to the inexperienced revolution, is now engaged on a mission mode to swiftly transfer in the direction of the blue revolution, in response to the assertion.

    “The state has started making blue revolution a success story by promoting it at the grassroots level with the formation of a cluster demonstration farm of shrimp farming and organising workshops for progressive shrimp farmers of the Sirsa district,” it added.

    Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), white shrimp farming was began in Haryana in 2014-15, and after its success, this farming was carried out in Karnal, Sonipat, Faridabad, Gurugram, Mewat, Palwal, Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani, Hisar, Sirsa, Rewari, Jhajjar, Fatehabad and Charkhi Dadri districts.

    During 2021-22, a document manufacturing of two,900 metric tonnes of shrimp was achieved on 1,250 acres.

    In 2014, one lakh metric tonnes of several types of fish had been produced in Haryana in a complete farming space of 43,000 acres, and this yr the goal has been elevated to 54,000 acres.

    Besides, the state authorities has additionally set a goal of accelerating manufacturing to 2.10 lakh metric tonnes.

  • PM Modi moots concept of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police; warns of forces perverting younger minds

    By PTI

    SURAJKUND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the concept of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police, saying it’s only a suggestion for consideration and he isn’t making an attempt to impose it on the states.

    Addressing a “Chintan Shivir” of state dwelling ministers by means of video-conference, Modi additionally warned of forces which are growing their mental sphere to push the youth in direction of extremism and pervert the minds of coming generations.

    “Every form of Naxalism, be it the one with guns or the one with pens, have to be uprooted to prevent them from misleading the youth of the country,” he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned for the sake of the unity and integrity of the nation and with the inspiration of Sardar Patel “we can not allow any such forces to flourish in our country”.

    He mentioned such forces get vital assist internationally.

    About his “One Nation, One Uniform” suggestion, the prime minister mentioned he thinks that the id of the police forces throughout the nation may very well be an identical.

    “The One Nation, One Uniform for police is just an idea. I am not trying to impose it on you. Just give it a thought. It may happen, it may happen in 5, 50, or 100 years. But let’s give it a thought,” Modi mentioned.

    He mentioned this won’t solely make sure the manufacture of high quality merchandise as a result of they are going to be used on a big scale but additionally will give a typical id to legislation enforcement personnel as individuals will recognise them wherever within the nation.

    States can have their quantity or insignia, he added.

    Addressing Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of states being held in Haryana. https://t.co/LIMv4dfhWv

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2022

    Modi additionally urged the state governments to assessment previous legal guidelines and amend them to the present context as he batted for coordinated motion by all of the companies to fulfill the rising challenges of legislation and order and safety.

    Modi mentioned it was “very important” to keep up a great notion of police and that the “wrongs here” must be addressed.

    Even although legislation and order is a state topic as per the Constitution, they’re equally linked with the unity and integrity of the nation, he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned each state ought to be taught, get impressed by one another and work collectively for inner safety.

    “Working together of states for internal security is a constitutional mandate as well as responsibility towards the nation,” he added.

    The prime minister mentioned all companies — each central in addition to that of states — ought to cooperate with one another to make sure effectivity, higher outcomes and safety for the widespread man.

    He mentioned legislation and order are immediately linked to improvement and therefore it’s everybody’s accountability to keep up peace. “When the strength of the country will increase, the power of every citizen, every family will increase,” he famous.

    Modi mentioned it is extremely necessary for the complete legislation and order system to be dependable and careworn for sustaining a great notion of police among the many individuals.

    He mentioned a number of reforms for strengthening the legislation and order system have taken place in the previous few years.

    “We need to think about a common platform for technology that can be shared by all. Best practices of one state can be shared with others,” he mentioned, including good know-how must be adopted for a wiser legislation and order system.

    Referring to the circulation of faux information, Modi mentioned truth test of such information is a should and know-how performs a giant position in it.

    “People must be made aware of mechanisms to verify messages before forwarding them,” he mentioned.

    The prime minister mentioned the great previous system of producing human intelligence by the police and safety companies must be strengthened for attaining higher outcomes.

    He requested the states not to take a look at the price range whereas choosing know-how as “investment in today’s technology is a saving in the future”.

    Referring to the continued ‘Amrit Kaal’, the prime minister mentioned an ‘Amrit’ era will emerge carrying the essence of the ‘Panch Pran’.

    “‘The Panch Pran’ must be the guiding force for good governance,” he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned the legislation and order system will be improved with the assistance of good know-how as sustaining legislation and order is a 24X7 job.

    He identified that crime is not localised and situations of inter-state and worldwide crimes are going up. That is why mutual cooperation between state companies in addition to between central and state companies is essential, Modi mentioned.

    He mentioned whether or not it’s cybercrime or using drone applied sciences for the smuggling of weapons or medication, the federal government must preserve working in direction of new applied sciences to deal with the menace.

    “The law and order system can be improved with the help of smart technology,” the prime minister mentioned, including that 5G, together with its advantages, brings the necessity for a heightened alert.

    Modi talked about the ‘Police Technology Mission’ of the central authorities and careworn the necessity for a typical platform as differing applied sciences of various states don’t speak to one another.

    “We should have a pan-India outlook, all our best practices should be interoperable and should have a common link,” he mentioned.

    He additionally talked concerning the decriminalisation of many issues in firm legislation as a step on this route and requested the states to additionally consider and do away with outdated guidelines and legal guidelines.

    Modi mentioned the legal guidelines enacted by the central authorities goal to strongly deal with corruption, terrorism and hawala.

    “Laws like UAPA have given strength to the system in a decisive battle against terrorism,” he mentioned.

    The prime minister additionally advocated the necessity to consider creating particular capabilities for tourism-related policing. He mentioned vacationers are the most important and quickest ambassadors of the repute of anywhere. He additionally mentioned police autos ought to by no means be previous because it impacts the effectivity of the pressure.

    The two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ is being organised right here by the Union Home Ministry with the target to organize an motion plan for the implementation of ‘Vision 2047’ and ‘Panch Pran’ introduced in Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day speech.

    Home secretaries and director generals of police (DGPs) of states, director generals of central armed police forces (CAPFs) and central police organisations (CPOs) are attending it.

    SURAJKUND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the concept of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police, saying it’s only a suggestion for consideration and he isn’t making an attempt to impose it on the states.

    Addressing a “Chintan Shivir” of state dwelling ministers by means of video-conference, Modi additionally warned of forces which are growing their mental sphere to push the youth in direction of extremism and pervert the minds of coming generations.

    “Every form of Naxalism, be it the one with guns or the one with pens, have to be uprooted to prevent them from misleading the youth of the country,” he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned for the sake of the unity and integrity of the nation and with the inspiration of Sardar Patel “we can not allow any such forces to flourish in our country”.

    He mentioned such forces get vital assist internationally.

    About his “One Nation, One Uniform” suggestion, the prime minister mentioned he thinks that the id of the police forces throughout the nation may very well be an identical.

    “The One Nation, One Uniform for police is just an idea. I am not trying to impose it on you. Just give it a thought. It may happen, it may happen in 5, 50, or 100 years. But let’s give it a thought,” Modi mentioned.

    He mentioned this won’t solely make sure the manufacture of high quality merchandise as a result of they are going to be used on a big scale but additionally will give a typical id to legislation enforcement personnel as individuals will recognise them wherever within the nation.

    States can have their quantity or insignia, he added.

    Addressing Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of states being held in Haryana. https://t.co/LIMv4dfhWv
    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2022
    Modi additionally urged the state governments to assessment previous legal guidelines and amend them to the present context as he batted for coordinated motion by all of the companies to fulfill the rising challenges of legislation and order and safety.

    Modi mentioned it was “very important” to keep up a great notion of police and that the “wrongs here” must be addressed.

    Even although legislation and order is a state topic as per the Constitution, they’re equally linked with the unity and integrity of the nation, he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned each state ought to be taught, get impressed by one another and work collectively for inner safety.

    “Working together of states for internal security is a constitutional mandate as well as responsibility towards the nation,” he added.

    The prime minister mentioned all companies — each central in addition to that of states — ought to cooperate with one another to make sure effectivity, higher outcomes and safety for the widespread man.

    He mentioned legislation and order are immediately linked to improvement and therefore it’s everybody’s accountability to keep up peace. “When the strength of the country will increase, the power of every citizen, every family will increase,” he famous.

    Modi mentioned it is extremely necessary for the complete legislation and order system to be dependable and careworn for sustaining a great notion of police among the many individuals.

    He mentioned a number of reforms for strengthening the legislation and order system have taken place in the previous few years.

    “We need to think about a common platform for technology that can be shared by all. Best practices of one state can be shared with others,” he mentioned, including good know-how must be adopted for a wiser legislation and order system.

    Referring to the circulation of faux information, Modi mentioned truth test of such information is a should and know-how performs a giant position in it.

    “People must be made aware of mechanisms to verify messages before forwarding them,” he mentioned.

    The prime minister mentioned the great previous system of producing human intelligence by the police and safety companies must be strengthened for attaining higher outcomes.

    He requested the states not to take a look at the price range whereas choosing know-how as “investment in today’s technology is a saving in the future”.

    Referring to the continued ‘Amrit Kaal’, the prime minister mentioned an ‘Amrit’ era will emerge carrying the essence of the ‘Panch Pran’.

    “‘The Panch Pran’ must be the guiding force for good governance,” he mentioned.

    Modi mentioned the legislation and order system will be improved with the assistance of good know-how as sustaining legislation and order is a 24X7 job.

    He identified that crime is not localised and situations of inter-state and worldwide crimes are going up. That is why mutual cooperation between state companies in addition to between central and state companies is essential, Modi mentioned.

    He mentioned whether or not it’s cybercrime or using drone applied sciences for the smuggling of weapons or medication, the federal government must preserve working in direction of new applied sciences to deal with the menace.

    “The law and order system can be improved with the help of smart technology,” the prime minister mentioned, including that 5G, together with its advantages, brings the necessity for a heightened alert.

    Modi talked about the ‘Police Technology Mission’ of the central authorities and careworn the necessity for a typical platform as differing applied sciences of various states don’t speak to one another.

    “We should have a pan-India outlook, all our best practices should be interoperable and should have a common link,” he mentioned.

    He additionally talked concerning the decriminalisation of many issues in firm legislation as a step on this route and requested the states to additionally consider and do away with outdated guidelines and legal guidelines.

    Modi mentioned the legal guidelines enacted by the central authorities goal to strongly deal with corruption, terrorism and hawala.

    “Laws like UAPA have given strength to the system in a decisive battle against terrorism,” he mentioned.

    The prime minister additionally advocated the necessity to consider creating particular capabilities for tourism-related policing. He mentioned vacationers are the most important and quickest ambassadors of the repute of anywhere. He additionally mentioned police autos ought to by no means be previous because it impacts the effectivity of the pressure.

    The two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ is being organised right here by the Union Home Ministry with the target to organize an motion plan for the implementation of ‘Vision 2047’ and ‘Panch Pran’ introduced in Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day speech.

    Home secretaries and director generals of police (DGPs) of states, director generals of central armed police forces (CAPFs) and central police organisations (CPOs) are attending it.

  • Many locations in Punjab, Haryana report ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ air high quality

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: After Diwali, a number of components of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday morning recorded air high quality within the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ classes.

    Gurugram in Haryana and Ludhiana in Punjab reported their respective air high quality index (AQI) at 313 and 269 at 10:10 am, in keeping with the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) knowledge.

    Among different districts, Faridabad, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Sonipat, Jind, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, and Panipat reported their AQI at 311, 301, 291, 241, 279, 214, 296, 211, 276 and 192 respectively.

    In Punjab, Amritsar, Mandi Gobindgarh, Patiala, Jalandhar and Khanna the AQI was recorded at 249, 208, 225, 260 and 212 respectively — all within the ‘poor’ class.

    An AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘passable’, 101 and 200 ‘average’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘extreme’.

    The AQI within the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of the 2 states, was recorded at 178.

    The Punjab authorities had allowed a window of two hours from 8 pm until 10 pm for bursting firecrackers on Diwali whereas the Haryana authorities had allowed solely inexperienced crackers within the state.

    Farm fires additionally continued at many locations in Punjab and Haryana.

    Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is likely one of the causes behind the alarming spike in air air pollution ranges within the nationwide capital in October and November.

    As the window for Rabi crop wheat may be very brief after paddy harvest, farmers set their fields on fireplace to shortly clear off the crop residue.

    CHANDIGARH: After Diwali, a number of components of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday morning recorded air high quality within the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ classes.

    Gurugram in Haryana and Ludhiana in Punjab reported their respective air high quality index (AQI) at 313 and 269 at 10:10 am, in keeping with the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) knowledge.

    Among different districts, Faridabad, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Sonipat, Jind, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, and Panipat reported their AQI at 311, 301, 291, 241, 279, 214, 296, 211, 276 and 192 respectively.

    In Punjab, Amritsar, Mandi Gobindgarh, Patiala, Jalandhar and Khanna the AQI was recorded at 249, 208, 225, 260 and 212 respectively — all within the ‘poor’ class.

    An AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘passable’, 101 and 200 ‘average’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘extreme’.

    The AQI within the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of the 2 states, was recorded at 178.

    The Punjab authorities had allowed a window of two hours from 8 pm until 10 pm for bursting firecrackers on Diwali whereas the Haryana authorities had allowed solely inexperienced crackers within the state.

    Farm fires additionally continued at many locations in Punjab and Haryana.

    Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is likely one of the causes behind the alarming spike in air air pollution ranges within the nationwide capital in October and November.

    As the window for Rabi crop wheat may be very brief after paddy harvest, farmers set their fields on fireplace to shortly clear off the crop residue.

  • Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Goa Police Reaches Her Noida Flat, Questions Tenants, Recovers Vital Clues

    Sonali Phogat Murder Case: The investigation into the homicide of BJP chief and social media star Sonali Phogat has intensified. Goa Police on Monday visited Sonali’s flat in Noida and investigated and questioned the tenants residing there. A two-member crew of Goa Police had gone to the Noida flat for investigation which Sonali had given on hire to an individual named Sagar. This flat is positioned in Sector 52, Aravali Apartment, NOIDA. The Noida Police was additionally knowledgeable about this primary after which the native police additionally went for questioning together with the investigating crew.Also Read – Arshdeep Singh Catch Row: BJP Leader Lodges Police Complaint Against Mohd Zubair For ‘Defaming’ Sikh Community

    Goa Police investigation in NCR

    Goa Police had reached Sonali’s PA Sudhir Sangwan’s home in Rohtak in Haryana on the day prior to this. After interrogation right here, the police left for Gurugram for additional investigation. In the Sonali Phogat homicide case, the Goa Police has arrested the accused Sudhir Sangwan, Sukhwinder Singh, and three others. Sangwan had rented a flat in Gurgaon Greens Society of Sector-102 in Gurugram. According to the police, Sonali used to go to this flat. The Goa Police crew searched the flat for about 5 hours. Also Read – Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Expensive Furniture, Luxury Cars Missing From Her Farmhouse; What Is ‘Gurugram Connection’?

    According to police sources, the crew has recovered some paperwork, a passport, round Rs 16,000 in money, and a few jewelery from the flat. They additionally searched a white Tata Safari automotive within the basement of the society. The Goa Police probing the homicide had claimed that Sonali’s property value crores was beneath the watch of her PA Sudhir Sangwan. Sonali Phogat was the proprietor of property value about Rs 110 crore and now after her demise, her 15-year-old daughter Yashodhara is its solely inheritor. Also Read – CBI Officer Committed Suicide As He Was Forced To Frame Me In False Case: Manish Sisodia

  • Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Expensive Furniture, Luxury Cars Missing From Her Farmhouse; What Is ‘Gurugram Connection’?

    Sonali Phogat Murder Case: After the tragic loss of life of BJP chief and Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat, new questions are popping up even after her PA Sudhir Sangwan has confessed to having killed her as a part of a conspiracy. After Sudhir Sangwan’s reported confession, a unique approach has come to the fore. The luxurious furnishings and costly automobiles that have been at Sonali’s farmhouse are lacking. It is price mentioning that Sonali Phogat was the proprietor of belongings price about Rs 110 crores. Her 15-year-old daughter Yashodhara is the only inheritor to the huge fortune.Also Read – Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Sudhir Sangwan Admits To Killing Her, Says Goa Police Source

    Questions are additionally being raised as to why did Sudhir Sangwan wish to shift Sonali Phogat from Hisar to Gurugram? Also Read – Sonali Phogat’s Daughter Yashodhara Phogat Sole Heir To Her Huge Wealth Worth Rs 110 Crore, Family Fears For Her Life

    Sonali Phogat’s luxurious vehicles are lacking

    The price of land in village Dhandur between Sirsa and Rajgarh highway bypass in Hisar is round Rs 7-8 crore per acre. Apart from the land price about Rs 96 crore right here, the worth of Sonali’s resort is alleged to be round 6 crores. Apart from this, there are homes and retailers price about 3 crores in Sant Nagar. Sonali Phogat had 3 luxurious automobiles together with a Scorpio, which are actually lacking. Also Read – Sonali Phogat Leaves Behind Assets Worth Rs 110 Crores; Hisar Farmhouse Could Be The Pivotal Link

    Sudhir Sangwan had eyes on Sonali Phogat’s property

    The Goa Police, probing the matter, had claimed that Sudhir Sangwan had eyes on Sonali’s property price crores. He needed to take Sonali’s farmhouse on a lease for 20 years in any respect prices in lieu of which he needed to make this deal agency by paying solely Rs 60 thousand yearly.

    What is Gurugram Connection?

    Sudhir Sangwan had rented a flat in Gurgaon Greens, Sector-102 of Gurugram. On August 22, Sonali and Sudhir had left for Delhi airport to go to Goa from this flat in Gurugram. In the hire settlement of this flat on hire, Sudhir had talked about that Sonali was his spouse.