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Haryana

Situated in north-central India, Haryana is the 20th largest state in India and surrounds New Delhi from all three sides. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab in 1966 on a linguistic basis. A large portion of the state comes under National Capital Region (NCR), having economic importance, for development and planning purposes.

Chandigarh is the capital city of Haryana, and the state is known for the world's oldest and largest ancient civilisations. The state has a rich historical and cultural past and was the home of the epic Bharta Dynasty and also finds mention in the Hindu mythological book Mahabharata. Having a glorious history of the Vedic age, Haryana boasts of Kurukshetra, the place of the epic battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

While a majority of the state's population depends on agriculture for their income, Haryana is now a full-fledged industrial state and has various industrial corridor projects. Not only the state enjoys being the country's largest automobile hub, but it has also emerged as an Industrial Technology (IT) hub over the past few years and is one of the preferred IT destinations.

The official language of Haryana is Hindi, whereas, Haryanvi, Bagri, Ahirwati, Mewati and Braj Bhasha are some of the other prominent regional languages. The state flaunts its unique traditions such as folk songs, dances, folk theatres, handlooms, Shisha and Phulkari embroidery.
Gurugram, Faridabad, Panchkula, Ambala, Panipat, Narnaul, Karnal, Rohtak are some of the important cities of Haryana. Top tourist destinations in the state include Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Leisure Valley Park, Museum of Folk and Tribal Art and Kingdom of Dreams.

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‘You sprinkled kerosene, first Manipur, now Haryana’: Top 5 Rahul Gandhi quotes

Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP as he addressed the Parliament on Tuesday during the discussion over the no-confidence motion in Manipur.

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister admits to ‘lack of assessment’ in Nuh violence

The Haryana government has extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in the district till August 11, where conditions are "still critical and tense".

Haryana Police stops Congress leaders from visiting Nuh citing 'security concerns'

Leaders of the Congress party were stopped from visiting Haryana's Nuh, which recently witnessed a communal clash that erupted during a procession of a Hindu outfit.

'Doesn't bother us': Hindu-Muslim friends in Nuh on communal violence

Despite incidents of communal violence in parts of Haryana, the 13-year-long friendship between Pandit Ram Murthy Shastri and Zubair remains unaffected.

Nuh violence: 312 people arrested, 142 FIRs lodged; bus services resume

The Nuh police in Haryana have arrested 312 people and registered 142 FIRs in connection with the communal violence that occurred last month. Meanwhile, bus services of Haryana Roadways resumed as the situation limped back to normalcy.

Haryana man arrested for sharing objectionable video of Hindu deities on social media

A man was arrested by the Haryana police, under charges of inciting religious sentiments, for allegedly sharing an objectionable video on Hindu deities on social media platforms.

Nuh violence: High Court pauses demolition drive in Haryana's Mewat

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana on Monday put a hold on the demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh district’s Mewat in Haryana.

14 Haryana panchayats decide to 'boycott Muslims' after clashes, inform police

Panchayats of 14 Haryana villages have written to the police and administration, informing them of the decision to boycott members of the Muslim community. The letter came after the communal violence that started on July 31 in the BJP-ruled state.

Stand against those who jeopardise peace, says Haryana minister Dushyant Chautala

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday asserted that people need to give answers to those who are “jeopardising peace and brotherhood” in the state following last week's communal clashes, which claimed six lives.

Man held for hoax bomb call to Haryana police threatening to blow Mumbai, Delhi

The Mumbai police arrested a 19-year-old in Puducherry for making a hoax call to the Haryana Police, threatening to plant bombs in Mumbai and Delhi airports.

2 shooters of Kala Jathedi gang nabbed in Delhi after encounter with police

The accused have been identified as Vicky (26) and 24-year-old Narender, both residents of Sonipat in Haryana. Two sophisticated pistols and five live rounds were seized from them, police said.

'Neither legally correct nor...': Owaisi slams bulldozer action in Haryana's Nuh

AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi, in a tweet, slammed the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government for razing the homes of "poor Muslims" in the violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana.

People from Manipur, Haryana taking refuge in Bengal, claims Trinamool minister

TMC leader Firhad Hakim claimed that the people of Manipur and Haryana were taking refuge in the bordering districts of West Bengal.

Haryana minister Anil Vij orders probe into cop's Nuh riots 'pre-planned' claim

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has ordered a probe into the viral video wherein CID inspector Vishwajit said that prior information about a possible build-up of communal tensions was handed out to the state government.

Internet ban in violence-hit Nuh extended till August 8, 216 arrested so far

The ban on internet services in violence-hit Nuh has been extended till August 8. Police said they have arrested 216 people in connection with the communal clashes that broke out in Haryana on July 31, claiming six lives.

Haryana violence done to divert people's attention from Manipur: Congress leader

Udit Raj claimed that this was done to divert people's attention from the ongoing violence in Manipur. He said that the people of Mewat were "provoked".

Nuh violence: Murder case against AAP leader over Bajrang Dal activist's death

The state coordinator of the Aam Aadmi Party in Haryana, Ahmed Javed, has been charged with murder for allegedly instigating a mob to kill a Bajrang Dal leader during the Nuh violence.

'No prior inputs on possible build-up of tension in Nuh': Haryana Minister Vij

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij hinted at a conspiracy behind the communal clashes in the state, saying the both the communities have been staying in Nuh peacefully for a long time. However, he said that he did have any information about a possible build-up of tension in Nuh.

The rift between BJP and JJP in Haryana | Explained

A fresh rift has erupted between the BJP and JJP after Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala's statement on the recent Nuh's communal violence.