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AAP hits back at Sukhbir over power tariff claims
Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:26 AM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday refuted the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s claim regarding power tariffs and industrial policies in Punjab, claiming that their government in the state was cleaning the mess it inherited.

HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana CM visits former Guj CM Vijay Rupani’s home
The chief minister said that the recent plane crash in Ahmedabad was an extremely unfortunate incident and beyond imagination.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Srinagar: Allow Shabir Shah’s kin to be present during his surgery: Mehbooba to Centre
The former chief minister of J&K took to social networking site X to inform about Shah’s illness, who has been in incarceration since 2017

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Bathinda: Unions firming up plan to reignite farmer agitation
Ever since the eviction from Shamhu and Khanauri border points in March, BKU Ekta Ugrahan and Sidhupur have taken up causes like opposing a sewage pipeline, resisting land consolidation, and demanding justice in a custodial death case

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:20 AM IST
, Bathinda
Vishal JoshiOGW detected in face recognition system in Anantnag, nabbed
Police said that the individual, a resident of Seer Hamdan (police station Mattan jurisdiction) with a prior FIR registered in 2005, was working as a carpenter

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Panchkula family defrauded of ₹1 crore
The victim saw an ED raid at their house last year following which they paid ₹1 crore to two persons who claimed to be middlemen and assured the family to get them out of the investigation

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
HT Explainer: Why are Haryana agri varsity students up in arms
The protest has drawn widespread attention due to allegations of assault, administrative inaction, and political interference.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:14 AM IST
, Rohtak
Sunil RaharJammu: Omar reviews delivery of essential services
During the meeting, Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar briefed the CM and gave presentation on the functioning of different departments and their action plan for summer preparedness

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Delay in capex budget hampers devp in Jammu
A district commissioner said that there has been a two months delay despite the sharing of budget ceilings by the government for the district’s Capex plans

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:10 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
A Sreenivas is Haryana chief electoral officer
A Sreenivas, secretary (energy department) and managing director (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited) has been appointed as the chief electoral officer (CEO) of Haryana, replacing Pankaj Agarwal

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Lured with free ration, couple loses jewellery, phone to fraudsters
Assured free ration or ₹2,000 from a benefactor for the victims, the accused took their phone and jewellery while claiming that the benefactor, upon seeing their valuables, won’t consider them as poor; they fled later

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Bengaluru passengers face disruptions as Air India cuts int'l services: Report
Air India has made significant changes to its flight schedule, affecting international routes from Bengaluru.

Updated on Jun 20, 2025 10:06 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Yamini C S, Bengaluru
Quota report sent to law dept: Oppn accuses J&K govt of delaying tactics
After the cabinet meeting that was chaired by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday evening the reservation report was sent to law department

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:04 AM IST
, Srinagar
Mir Ehsan/ Ashiq HussainFazilka admn launches Project AAS to motivate drug addicts for treatment
“While police are cutting off the supply chain of drugs, this initiative focuses on healing those already affected. Project AAS will be a ray of hope for the youth and their families who want to come out of this dark phase,” Deputy commissioner said.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Six new milk plants to be set up in Himachal: Sukhu
To boost the dairy production these societies could play a crucial role in providing employment and self employment opportunities to the youth in the dairy sector

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
21k participate in ‘CM di Yogshala’ event in Jalandhar
“It was heartening to see people from all walks of life participating enthusiastically in this mega event. The ‘CM di Yogshala’ is serving as a stepping stone towards building a healthier and more vibrant Punjab,” Health minister Dr Balbir Singh said.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Punjab: Monsoon round the corner, but Mohali road gullies not cleaned yet
According to Mohali deputy mayor Kuljeet Singh Bedi, it is strange that officials start the cleaning work at the eleventh hour every year. They should be held responsible for the mess, he adds.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:54 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Mohali
Four arrested in Kapurthala jewellery shop robbery case
SSP said a team was formed under the supervision of SP Prabhjot Singh Virk. “Using technical cell support and human intelligence, the primary accused, Jonny of Ferozepur was taken into custody from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh,” he said.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kapurthala
Amit Shah arrives in Bengaluru to inaugurate Adichunchanagiri University campus
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Bengaluru visit marks a significant step in enhancing higher education infrastructure with the inauguration of the University.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:50 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S, Bengaluru
US student visas: Applicants’ online activity to be reviewed
The Trump administration last month temporarily halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while preparing to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:50 AM IST
, Washington
AgenciesNow, Neeraj Bharti threatens to contest against father
The minister said transfer is a big Pandora’s box in all the departments, especially in education, and sometimes unworthy people get involved in transfers, tarnishing the image of the elected representatives as well as the government

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:48 AM IST
, Shimla
HTCAfter Bengaluru stampede, Karnataka govt to discuss new bills on crowd control
Karnataka cabinet to discuss key bills, including crowd control with penalties up to three years imprisonment, following a deadly stampede.

Updated on Jun 20, 2025 09:49 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S, Bengaluru
At 35.2 deg C, Srinagar logs highest June temp in over 20 years
The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that it was the hottest in the Himalayan valley at 35.2 degree Celsius, some 6.8 notches above normal

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:42 AM IST
, Srinagar
Ashiq HussainFarmers facing shortage of DAP: Hooda
In a statement, the Congress leader said that there is a huge shortage of DAP in Sonepat, Jhajjar, Fatehabad, Hisar and Rohtak districts.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Boil and filter water in Kurla before use for 4 days from Monday: BMC
Water supply will be shifted on Monday, July 23, for those from areas in the L and S ward. As a precautionary measure, the civic body has asked citizens to take extra steps to ensure their water is safe

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:38 AM IST
State launches ‘mobile squad’ to help street kids and orphans
The state government has approved an initiative that will identify street children in the state, who are either orphaned, destitute or come from extremely underprivileged backgrounds, and gently support them to amalgamate into the mainstream.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Sonepat civil hospital: Staff accused of taking bribe for issuing birth, death certificates, probe ordered
Principal medical officer at Sonepat Civil Hospital Dr Sandeep Lathwal confirmed that two bribery complaints have been received and a probe is underway.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Monsoon to advance in parts of Himachal in next 2-3 days: IMD
A wet spell is also very likely to commence over Himachal from June 20 to 25 and the weather office has issued a heavy rain alert in various districts of the state for the upcoming days

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:30 AM IST
Dar Ovais, Dharamshala
Failed MU law students discover that answer sheets were not fully evaluated
After the results, announced nearly a month and a half after the exam, showed these unexpectedly low marks, the students requested photocopies of their answer sheets. They were shocked to find that responses worth nearly 50 out of 75 marks were marked as ‘NA’ (Not Assessed) during the online evaluation process

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Kurukshetra case: STF arrests 3 for murder of liquor contractor, rivalry angle suspected
Police officials said that all three were picked up in a joint operation based on specific leads developed during the investigation.

Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak