Haryana
State in northern India
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Haryana is a state located in the northern part of India. It was carved out after the linguistic reorganisation of Punjab on 1 November 1966. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% of India's land area. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighbouring state of Punjab; the most populous city is Faridabad, a part of the National Capital Region. The city of Gurgaon is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats.
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'Stamp of approval': Haryana CM Saini vows rapid development by 'triple-engine govt' as BJP sweeps 9 of 10 civic bodiesThe BJP secured a sweeping victory in Haryana’s civic polls, winning key cities like Ambala, Faridabad, and Gurugram. CM Nayab Singh Saini called the results a public endorsement of the..IndiaTimes - Published | IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorms in THESE 18 states across India as cyclones approach from Iraq, BangladeshThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rainfall alerts for 18 states including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab and Haryana amid cyclones originating from Iraq and..DNA - Published |
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Kharge goes for AICC reshuffle; Bhaghel assigned Punjab, BK Hariprasad incharge of HaryanaThe Congress party announced significant changes to its leadership, with Bhupesh Baghel assigned to Punjab and Syed Naseer Hussain to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Other key appointments include BK..IndiaTimes - Published | Services tops medal tally at 38th National Games, fifth time in last six editionsServices dominated the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, topping the medal tally with 121 medals (68 gold). Maharashtra secured second place with 198 medals but fewer golds, while Haryana finished..IndiaTimes - Published |
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EC may not press matter of Kejriwal's allegation of 'poisoned' YamunaThe Election Commission is unlikely to pursue further action against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's accusation of Haryana releasing "poisoned" Yamuna waters. With a criminal FIR and court case..IndiaTimes - Published | Exit AAP, Parvesh BJP: New Aam Aadmi pickBJP won a resounding victory in Delhi, capturing 48 of 70 assembly seats, especially in areas bordering Haryana. AAP maintained dominance in Muslim and Dalit seats, while unauthorized colonies largely..IndiaTimes - Published |