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State in northern India

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Haryana: State in northern India
Haryana is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. 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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Jimmy Carter Passes at 100: Glimpse of ‘Carterpuri’-Indian Village That Honored US President in 1978 [Video]

Jimmy Carter Passes at 100: Glimpse of ‘Carterpuri’-Indian Village That Honored US President in 1978

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away at the age of 100. His legacy includes an enduring connection with India, symbolized by a village named ‘Carterpuri’ in honor of..

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Punjab Bandh Today: Over 150 Trains Cancelled as Farmers Protest at Shambhu & Khanauri Border Points [Video]

Punjab Bandh Today: Over 150 Trains Cancelled as Farmers Protest at Shambhu & Khanauri Border Points

On Monday, the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) called for a Punjab bandh, resulting in the cancellation of over 150 trains by Indian Railways. The ongoing protest,..

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Farmers' Protest: Police Fire Tear Gas at Shambhu Border As Farmers’ March to Delhi - Watch Videos [Video]

Farmers' Protest: Police Fire Tear Gas at Shambhu Border As Farmers’ March to Delhi - Watch Videos

Tensions flare as farmers marching towards the national capital for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) are met with a violent police crackdown. On December 6, 2024, farmers were halted..

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Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother and uncle die in road accident in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri

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BJP, AAP only indulge in vote-bank politics: Congress leader Vinesh Phogat

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FIR registered against Haryana BJP chief, singer for alleged gang rape in Kasauli

Haryana BJP chief Mohanlal Badoli and a singer were booked for allegedly gang-raping a woman in a Kasauli hotel. The accused filmed the act and threatened the victim. An FIR was filed naming Badoli and..
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3 North-East states & J&K ace groundwater test, Rajasthan, Haryana & Andhra have a problem

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Groundwater recharge declined marginally in 2024, dip in water availability too

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BJP's Manohar Lal Khattar called Nehru's appointment as India's first PM 'accidental', suggesting Vallabhbhai Patel or BR Ambedkar were more deserving. Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda retaliated,..
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New Parking Rules in Haryana: Stilt parking compulsory for residential areas with over two floors due to...

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Punjab govt seeks Centre's help to end impasse over farmers' protest

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Supreme Court slams ED 'high handedness', 'inhuman' 15-hour interrogation

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Jimmy Carter's India connection: Haryana village was named 'Carterpuri' in his honor

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Protesting farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march halted at Shambhu border: 'The farmers do not have...'

Protesting farmers on the 'Delhi Chalo' march were stopped at the Shambhu border after police officials claimed that the famers did not have any permission to enter Haryana.
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