Articles by Neeraj Mohan
Green Tribunal cracks whip on HSPCB over illegal sand mining in Yamuna
The National Green Tribune (NGT) directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to put a check on such illegal activities and take action against officials who fail to exercise their duties sincerely.

Updated on Jul 23, 2023 01:14 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Rapid uptick in water level at Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage amid rain in hills
Flow of water in the Yamuna nears high-flood mark of 2.5 lakh cusecs, setting alarm bells ringing in the low-lying areas adjoining the river

Updated on Jul 22, 2023 02:53 PM IST
Work stalled for two weeks, Haryana govt invites protesting clerks for talks
As per information, the meeting with protesting government clerks will be held at 12pm on Friday at Chandigarh and senior officials, including a principal secretary to the chief minister (CM), officer on special duty (OSD) to the CM and other officials from the finance department, will be in attendance.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
58 booked under SC/ST Act for slapping JJP MLA
The incident took place on July 11 when the JJP MLA had gone to review the arrangements for the flood victims at Bhatiyan village of his constituency. In a video which went viral on social media, the flood victims could be heard slamming the MLA for the poor management and a woman slapped him on the face.

Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryana: As floodwater recedes, protecting standing paddy crop an uphill task for farmers
After the water receded, Haryana farmers are facing another challenge of protecting the crop from the impact of floodwater. They are now digging roads, pumping out excess water and using fertilisers to protect the crop from sand.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Seeds of brotherhood: Kurukshetra farmers clear their land to sow paddy for flood-hit farmers
Joginder Singh Kajal, Sukhwinder Singh Khangura, Prince and Gurlal Singh of Pehowa of Kurukshetra, whose area was spared from the nature’s fury, have cleared a part of their land to prepare a paddy nursery for flood-hit farmers.

Updated on Jul 18, 2023 03:47 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Flood water starts to recede in parts of Karnal, Kurukshetra & Kaithal
As per reports, the water levels in the overflowing rivers of Yamuna, Ghaggar, Markanda and Tangri river have come down, resulting in a decrease in the flow of flood water into the villages of Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Panipat districts.

Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:03 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Delhi flood puts Hathnikund barrage in eye of storm
AAP on Friday accused the BJP-ruled Haryana government of releasing all water from Hathinikund to Delhi, and not diverting the excess water to Uttar Pradesh

Updated on Jul 15, 2023 12:50 PM IST
After 100+ hours, Hathnikund barrage closed
Fresh rain and waterflow from other rivers keep Yamuna water levels up despite release from the barrage; the closing of the floodgates will come as a major relief for several districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi along the Yamuna river, where the overflowing water wreaked havoc over the last few days

Updated on Jul 14, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Ambala/karnal
How rain in hills is flooding Delhi
Rainfall data from areas that feed the Yamuna suggest that these regions received rainfall much higher than the normal range

Updated on Jul 14, 2023 05:19 AM IST
Overflowing Yamuna, Markanda maroon over 90 villages in 5 Haryana districts
Breaches in the river embankments have caused flood in around 20 villages of Indri block of Karnal district and 15 villages of Sanoli and Samalkha area of Panipat districts.

Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Yamuna breaches banks, water enters villages in Karnal, Panipat
The flow of water at Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar touched 3.59 lakh cusecs, the highest this monsoon season

Updated on Jul 12, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryna: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna flows above danger mark
The water at the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar was flowing above the danger mark at 2.60 lakh cusecs till evening.

Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:20 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryana: Couple dies in roof collapse due to heavy rain in Karnal
The incident took place on Sunday night but the children found the parents buried under the debris on Monday morning and alerted neighbours

Updated on Jul 10, 2023 02:33 PM IST
Haryana’s northern districts on alert as Markanda, Ghaggar, Tangri rivers in spate
Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar will review the situation at an emergency meeting in Chandigarh as incessant rain continues to batter Haryana

Updated on Jul 10, 2023 11:14 AM IST
Monsoon misery:Heavy rains cripple Haryana
1.9 lakh cusecs of water was discharged from the Hathini Kund Barrage in Yamunanagar district of Haryana, Delhi issues flood alert; schools in Ambala, Kurukshetra shut

Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:34 AM IST
, Karnal
Neeraj Mohan/Sunil Rahar/Bhavey NagpalMapping pollution in river Yamuna: Untreated effluent a challenge for authority
Millions of litres of untreated and treated water being pumped into the Yamuna river has emerged as a key source of contamination.

Updated on Jul 09, 2023 10:30 PM IST
UP farmers reap bumper profit of higher basmati prices in Haryana mandis
Farmers from UP, who have grown early variety of paddy Basmati Pusa 1509, are selling their produce in the mandis in Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Yamunanagar districts

Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Paddy sowing season: Landless women labourers extend helping hand to farmers in Haryana
Thousands of women laborers in Haryana are competing with migrant workers in the paddy sowing season, earning equal wages and working more efficiently.

Updated on Jul 06, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Late boost for Haryana tomato growers as prices surge amid shortfall
Wholesale prices foe tomato soar to ₹50 per kg, up from ₹2 per kg at the start of the season; retails price touches ₹80 per kg

Updated on Jun 29, 2023 03:38 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Demand surge pushes basmati rice rates up, Haryana farmers eye rich returns
Following a rise demand, basmati rice export surge to 4.24 lakh MT in April, up from 3.19 lakh MT the last year; traders expect prices to soar

Updated on Jun 28, 2023 06:30 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryana farmers stare at labour crunch as paddy transplantation begins
The shortage of labourers has also led to an increase in the transplantation charges, with the farmers now paying ₹3,500 to ₹4,000 per acre against ₹2,800 to ₹3,000 last year

Updated on Jun 27, 2023 03:20 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryana pollution board told to tighten noose around industries polluting Yamuna
The Haryana pollution board has issued show-cause notices to the 19 non-complying industries polluting Yamuna; of these, 11 cases of effluent by-pass were reported by the technical institutions

Updated on Jun 26, 2023 04:12 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Stage set, ‘drama troupe’ gathering ahead of 2024 polls, says Anurag Thakur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticized Opposition parties for their lack of unity beyond joint press conferences. He also took a dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mamata Banerjee, saying that the "most corrupt" leaders have joined the "drama troupe" and questioned their ability to provide an honest government with the support of corrupt leaders. Thakur praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the construction of Ram Mandir and abrogation of Article 370.

Updated on Jun 24, 2023 11:19 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Panipat
Haryana maize growers suffer losses as prices fall 50% below MSP
The reports from mandis from northern districts of the state reveal that in the absence of government agencies, private buyers are buying maize crop at ₹900 to ₹1,400 a quintal against the MSP of ₹1,962 fixed for the 2022-23. Maize growers in Haryana suffer huge losses as they have to sell their produce to private buyers around 50% below the minimum support price (MSP) fixed by the Centre.

Updated on Jun 22, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Haryana’s road network will be on par with US: Union minister Nitin Gadkari
Inaugurates 11 flyovers on 24-km eight-lane stretch of the NH from Delhi to Panipat, which will ease traffic congestion

Updated on Jun 20, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal/sonepat
Kurukshetra court grants bail to Charuni, 8 Bhartiya Kisan Union leaders
BKU legal cell head Chitwan Godara said the police have revoked Section 307 (attempt to murder) from the FIR and would also file a closure report in the court

Updated on Jun 16, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Gang of ATM robbers busted in Haryana, four of Patiala arrested
Police in Panipat have arrested four robbers from Patiala who were part of an interstate gang responsible for at least 24 ATM robberies in Punjab and Haryana. The accused had uprooted 24 ATMs, including six in Panipat, five in Karnal, three in Kaithal, one each in Kurukshetra, Sonepat and Ambala and seven in various districts of Punjab.

Updated on Jun 15, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Farmers say Hry govt agreed to demands, lift blockade
Addressing the farmers later, Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Suresh Koth said the government had agreed to accept their demands and the farmers will get ₹6,400 a quintal

Updated on Jun 14, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Commuters suffers as traffic on NH 44 diverted for second day amid farmers’ blockade
The blockade was lifted late in the evening, with farmers protesting saying that the state govt agreed to their demands

Updated on Jun 14, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Kurukshetra