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Ram Rahim is silent ahead of Haryana polls. But his dera’s message is set to ring out loud

Serving life sentence in Rohtak jail for rape and murder, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has once again walked out of prison, on parole and ahead of an election. While the Election Commission has banned him from indulging in any political activity, and he hasn’t spoken a…

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‘It’s an election of change’: Rohtak voters on Ram Rahim’s parole, Dera impact on polls

In the last phase of Haryana polls, Another Election Show has reached Rohtak-based Maharishi Dayanand University, where we speak to students and professors about the key issues that will decide their votes.

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At Olympics, India’s top women wrestlers have more at stake than medals

In Haryana, the fear of one man has threatened to destroy many champions’ dreams. Now, they are fighting back.

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Rohtak BJP MP fled his campaign amid grilling by woman farm leader. What were her questions?

In Haryana, leaders of the BJP and its ally Jannayak Janta Party have been increasingly facing opposition in villages and rural areas over the central government’s policies. The BJP’s sitting MP and candidate from Rohtak, Arvind Sharma, was also witness to people’s rage amid his campaign at Sisrauli village last…

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Hooda urges higher turnout, EVM vigil for Rohtak Lok Sabha win

Bhupinder Singh Hooda urges party cadre to ensure 90% voter turnout in Rohtak, emphasises EVM vigilance for Congress win.

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Rohtak Lok Sabha win will make way for Congress government in Haryana: Deepender Hooda

Deepender Hooda warns Rohtak voters of BJP's target, promises change in state government if Congress wins Lok Sabha seat.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections: Deswali belt holds key in Haryana's multi-corner contest

Chandigarh's Deswali belt in Haryana is crucial for parties in the upcoming multi-corner Lok Sabha elections.

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Former wrestling coach from Haryana sentenced to death for murdering six people in February 2021

A Rohtak court sentenced a former wrestling coach to death for killing six people, including a four-year-old boy

The Hindu

Undeterred by Gaza war, thousands of Indians turn up for jobs in Israel

Israel suspended work permits for thousands of Palestinians after October 7. Indians are queuing up to replace them.

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Drive to recruit 10,000 Indian workers in Israel commences in Haryana's Rohtak

A drive to recruit more than 10,000 Indian construction workers in Israel began at the Maharshi Dayanand University in Haryana's Rohtak. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hooda tries to woo Brahmins ahead of polls in Haryana next year

At an event held a year ago, BJP Rohtak MP Arvind Sharma advocated the need for a Brahmin Chief Minister.

The Hindu

Earthquake of magnitude 2.6 hits Rohtak, Haryana

Earthquake of magnitude 2.6 struck Rohtak, Haryana on Sunday night. NCS reported it occurred at 11:26 p.m., 5 km deep. Earlier, 3.3 magnitude quake hit Jhajjar, 8 km deep.

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Rohtak domes: an eco-friendly alternative to concrete roofs

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Haryana farmers block Rohtak-Delhi national highway; seek arrest of Brij Bhushan, and MSP

‘Haryana Bandh’ call given in support of protesting wrestlers, loan waiver for farmers, legal guarantee of crop MSP and enhanced compensation for land. Ramesh Dalal, a senior leader of the Bhumi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, an outfit fighting for the land rights of farmers told reporters at the site that as…

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‘This is an open secret’: In Haryana, ‘sewermen’ are forced to enter manholes and clean sewage

In September last year, Ravi, 32, climbed into a manhole on Jhind road in Haryana’s Rohtak district. Employed by a contractor at the state’s public health engineering department, he was tasked with unblocking a sewer line.

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Tragedy on Rohtak road: With two major accidents this year, why residents want a footbridge

Two major accidents this year in the same stretch of road in West Delhi has residents clamouring for a foot overbridge. In both cases, the victims included children who were trying to cross Rohtak road when vehicles, allegedly overspeeding, knocked them down.

The Hindu

Woman pushed off train in Haryana for resisting harasser, dies

The victim was going from near Lakhan Majra in Rohtak to Tohana, say Government Railway Police

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Delhi-Rohtak railway track blocked after 8 bogies derail

Eight bogies of a goods train were derailed on the Delhi-Rohtak railway line on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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World Championships Silver-medallist boxer Manju Rani eyes Paris Olympics glory

Manju Rani was training at her hometown village of Rithal in Rohtak district of Haryana when she witnessed Mary Kom win the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough to meet family

He is lodged in Rohtak’s Sunaria jail since 2017 after being convicted in rape and murder cases

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#HaryanaResults: Why the Jats are disillusioned with the BJP

Results of the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana were declared today. The outcome in Haryana was far from what most exit polls had predicted. The BJP under Manohar Lal Khattar was expected to bag up to over 75 of the 90 seats on offer. Current trends indicate the party…

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Why Haryana’s Jats are disillusioned with the BJP

October is a time of transition for the Jats in Haryana: the landed community prepares to harvest their crops. The day starts at dawn, with men walking out to the fields and women to hand pumps. Afternoons are reserved for hookah and siesta, evenings are for taking care of their…

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