Haryana

Hearing in Dera chief''s case today

Hearing in Dera chief''s case todayAmbala, Aug 23 : A special court here today will hear arguments on the framing of murder and sexual harassment charges against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Special Judge of CBI A K Verma ordered Ram Rahim Singh to appear in his court positively on that date.

Earlier, Ram Rahim Singh did not appear in CBI court due to illness in Ambala for the hearing of three criminal cases against him and others. 

Haryana Olympians rewarded with Govt. jobs

New Delhi, Aug 22 : Bhupinder Singh HoodaThe four players of Haryana, who had reached quarterfinals of their respective events at Beijing Olympics would be rewarded by appointment as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday announced the rewards in recognition of their significant achievement at the Beijing Olympics.

While speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Hooda said that a boxing academy would be established in Bhiwani and a wrestling academy would be set up at an appropriate place in Haryana.

Centre announce financial incentives on Akshay Urja Diwas

Akshay Urja DiwasHaryana, Aug 20 : Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Vilas Muttemwar today said that government is to implement a scheme to give financial incentives to youth promoting solar energy system.

While participating in the national level function of Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas at Panchkula, Muttemwar said there are 140 manufacturing units engaged in the manufacturing of water heater equipment in the country.

Adani Power Inks Power Purchase Pact With Haryana Govt

Adani Power Limited (APL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Adani Power Inks Power Purchase Pact With Haryana GovtHaryana Government for supply of 1424 MW of Power for 25 years.

The bid was awarded to APL based on a competitive tariff bidding process which had taken place a few months ago.

The power will be supplied from the company's under-construction power generation facility in Mundra, Kutch, at the rate of Rs 2.94 per unit.

OK Play Receives Rs 32.70 Cr Order From Haryana Government

OK Play India Limited announced that the company has received an order of OK Play Receives Rs 32.70 Cr Order From Haryana Government Rs 32.70 crore from the government of Haryana.

OK Play India is a leading plastic molding company.

Under the proposed contract, the scope of work includes the supplying of water storage tanks for a value of Rs 32.70 Crores.

The order is applicable till March 31, 2009.

To further strengthen its business footprints, New Delhi-based company (OK Play India Limited) is eyeing to pump Rs 70 crore for constructing two facilities in Haryana and Tamil Nadu.

Heavy security at Kurukshetra ahead of Friday’s solar eclipse

Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 31: Security has been beefed up in Kurukshetra ahead of a fair to be held on Friday to mark the Solar eclipse.

Haryana Government sources said this precautionary step is being taken in the wake of the damage caused to life and property by the serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

Nearly 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to attend the solar eclipse tommorow.

According to Hindu mythology, whosoever takes a dip in the tanks here on the solar eclipse day, is freed from all his sins and attains salvation.

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