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karnal district news

Paddy procurement scam: 5 officials of Karnal food dept sacked from service

In total, the Karnal police registered six FIRs in connection with the ghost procurement. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on May 16, 2026 04:32 am IST

Karnal DC orders FIRs for stubble burning as fire incidents spike

Farm fire incidents in Karnal district have surged by nearly 75%, jumping from 45 cases last year to 172 so far this season, officials said on Monday. This comes as wheat harvesting has concluded and farmers are preparing land for the next crop. (File photo)
Published on May 05, 2026 07:12 am IST

Haryana youth shot dead in US' Georgia, family seeks help to bring back body

Deceased Chetak Sharma from Samoura village in Indri sub-division of Haryana's Karnal district.
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 09:35 am IST

Paddy procurement scam: Farmer unions seek probe into assets of all accused

Bahadur Mehla Baldi, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Sir Chhotu Ram), said it was perhaps the first time such a large number of accused had been arrested in a single procurement scam. (Representational)
Published on Feb 20, 2026 05:06 am IST

Elderly couple found murdered in Karnal’s Assandh

Police outside the house of elderly couple Hari Singh and Leela Wati, were strangulated to death, in Assandh on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Five of Karnal family, driver killed in UP road accident

The mangled remains of the vehicle after it rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in Muzaffarnagar district on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 10:43 pm IST

Pathanmajra says no bullets fired at cops, Haryana police slap FIR

The residents of Dabri village in Karnal alleged that 14 members of Laadi’s family were “picked up” by Punjab Police teams in connection with the case. (HT File)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 08:02 am IST

Haryana: 6 power staff suspended after farmer dies of electrocution

The energy department employees have been suspended on charges of negligence. (HT File)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 07:28 am IST

1,865 deleted passes in 10 mandis: Gate passes issued on fake vehicle number: Probe

The ADC said that during a preliminary investigation, it was found that the deleted gate passes were issued with fake vehicle numbers.
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 07:36 am IST

Haryana: 3 held after exchange of gunfire with cops

During checking of vehicles, officials signalled a motorcycle to stop but the “criminals” opened fire and the police retaliated, injuring two of them.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 08:42 am IST

Voting since Independence, Karnal’s eldest elector Gulzar Singh is an inspiration to many

A native of Thari village of the Assandh sub-division, 107-year-old Gulzar Singh is the oldest voter of Karnal district. But his zeal to vote in the elections is an inspiration to many. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 07:54 am IST

ACB nabs JE while accepting 85k bribe in Karnal

The arrested accused has been identified as Dalbir Kumar who was posted at the Sector 6 office in Karnal district. (iStock)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:04 am IST

Speeding SUV kills two women labourers in Karnal; one injured

The police have registered a case under Sections 279, 336, 337, 304A and 427 of the Indian Penal Code against the driver of the SUV.
Updated on Oct 08, 2023 06:30 am IST

Farmers protest ‘tardy paddy procurement’ in Karnal

Alleging tardy procurement of paddy, farmers and arhtiyas on Thursday locked gates of Nigdhu and Taraori grain markets in Karnal district. (Representational image)
Updated on Sept 29, 2023 05:16 am IST

Man shot dead in Karnal’s village over old enmity

A 65-year-old man was shot dead in Karnal’s village over old enmity. (HT FIle)
Published on Sept 25, 2023 07:22 am IST

Cop ends life in Karnal

An exemptee head constable (EHC) allegedly ended his life on the railway tracks near Uchana village of Karnal district, police said on Sunday. (HT File)
Updated on Sept 04, 2023 12:10 am IST

Two cousins drown in Karnal canal

Two cousin brothers allegedly drowned in a canal near Nigdhu village of Karnal district, the police said on Saturday. (Representational image)
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 12:09 am IST

Delhi woman found dead in Karnal hotel

On the complaint of the deceased’s sister, the police have booked a Kami village resident in Sonepat on the charge of murder.
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:19 am IST

Haryana: Couple dies in roof collapse due to heavy rain in Karnal

Rescue personnel in Haryana. (Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 02:33 pm IST

Four killed in road mishaps at Karnal, Kurukshetra

Mangled remains of the car involved in the road mishap in Kurukshetra. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 03:16 pm IST

Woman, grandson killed in Karnal road accident

A woman and her grandson were killed and her husband sustained injuries as a speeding truck hit their motorcycle near Lado Dham on NH 709A in Karnal district. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:21 am IST

Food delivery boy found dead in Karnal drain

The police said the deceased has been identified as Kapil Kumar of the same village and was working with food delivery company Zomato.
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:44 am IST

Haryana: Two teens drown in Yamuna

As per the police the incident took place on Wednesday evening when Arman and Rohan along with their three other friends had gone to take a bath in the river and drowned.
Updated on May 19, 2023 12:15 am IST

Haryana: Junior engineer caught accepting bribe of 45,000

Haryana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has caught a junior engineer (JE) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) posted at Assandh in Karnal district while allegedly accepting 45,000 as bribe from a farmer in lieu of setting up a transformer. (Image for representational purpose)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 01:34 am IST

Haryana set to miss its wheat procurement target this year

As per figures, government agencies have so far procured 58.59 lakh MT wheat from 408 mandis and procurement centres of the Haryana till date. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:54 pm IST

Haryana: Building collapse leaves 4 workers dead, 20 injured in Karnal

NDRF members engaged in rescue operation in Taraori town of Karnal district of Haryana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 09:34 pm IST

As wheat arrivals pick up, procurement improves in Haryana mandis

With the arrival of wheat picking up in Haryana mandis, government agencies have now improved the procurement operations. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 10:26 pm IST

Two held for murder bid in Karnal

Additional superintendent of police Karnal Pushpa Khatri said the special unit of the Karnal police recovered one illegal country-made pistol, three live cartridges, one motorcycle and two mobile phones from the two accused. (Getty Image)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:27 am IST

Bike lifters gang busted in Haryana’s Kurukshetra, three held

The Kurukshetra police have recovered 16 stolen bikes from the accused possession. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 11:53 pm IST

Four killed, two hurt in Karnal road accident

Four persons were killed and two others critically injured in a road accident on the NH-44 near Taraori town of Karnal district, the police said on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:34 am IST