Neeraj Mohan is a correspondent, covering Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana.
Articles by Neeraj Mohan
SAD coffers swelled by Rs 6 cr in 2009 polls
The cash-starved Punjab government may be struggling to meet its expenses but bank accounts of the ruling party will soon be overflowing with poll-time bounty.
Updated on Mar 03, 2014 12:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Heavy rain may wash prospects of bumper wheat crop in Sangrur dist
Wheat growers of the district are a worried lot as heavy rain continued to lash the region causing damage to the crop, which is at the maturing stage. The rain may affect wheat production if it continued for a few more days, fear agriculture experts.
Updated on Mar 01, 2014 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
A tale of grit, Sangrur girl rocks TV show
“Your confidence will take you to the heights you want to achieve.” Sangrur girl Subhreet Kaur Ghumman has proved this saying true by rocking the stage in the semi final of ‘India’s Got Talent’ TV show. VIDEO INSIDE
Updated on Feb 25, 2014 12:43 AM IST
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Summit kept agriculture dept officers on toes
The first-ever Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit (PPAS) held to woo farmers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, kept officers of the Punjab agriculture and horticulture department on their toes, as they had to work round-the-clock to make the event successful.
Updated on Feb 19, 2014 11:18 PM IST
None | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Singla vs Dhindsa contest on the cards, once again
Hectic lobbying for the Lok Sabha ticket from Sangrur parliamentary constituency has already begun. Traditionally, this Lok Sabha seat has witnessed a direct fight between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress.
Updated on Feb 15, 2014 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
CCTV cameras to keep vigil on sensitive Malerkotla town
CCTV cameras will soon keep a close watch on the activities of anti-social elements in hyper-sensitive Malerkotla town in Punjab. Talking to Hindustan Times, Malerkotla deputy superintendent said, "We have identified sensitive locations of the town, where CCTV cameras will be installed.
Updated on Feb 02, 2014 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Malerkotla
AAP planning mega rally in state
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is planning to organise a state-level mega rally to boost the membership campaign before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Jan 28, 2014 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
New atta-dal scheme getting big response in Sangrur, officials working hard for scrutiny
The Punjab government's new atta-dal scheme is getting an overwhelming response in Sangrur district as the number of applicants seeking to avail it is increasing day by day. Officials of the district administration are working hard to finalize the list of beneficiaries as they have received about 1.66 lakh applications for the new scheme till date.
Updated on Jan 25, 2014 11:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Punjab MPs splurge on dharamshalas for vote banks
While some MPs from Punjab have been sitting on the Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds allocated for development of their constituencies, others are splurging them to woo vote banks of various castes.
Updated on Jan 23, 2014 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Eye on polls: AAP looking for new face to head party in Punjab
In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is looking for a new face to be appointed as its Punjab state convener. According to the party's guidelines, the state convener should be an honest, hardworking and famous personality from the state.
Updated on Jan 15, 2014 02:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Despite repeated warnings, Punjab babus reluctant to file property details
Though the Centre has taken a serious note of IAS officers who have not submitted details of their property, several babus from Punjab are yet to file their immovable property returns (IPRs) for the year 2012, even about one year after the due date of January 31, 2013.
Updated on Jan 09, 2014 02:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Despite warnings, several IAS officers fail to file property returns
Though the Centre has taken a serious note of IAS officers who have not submitted details of their property, several babus from Punjab are yet to file their immovable property returns (IPRs) for 2012, even about one year after the due date of January 31, 2013.
Updated on Jan 08, 2014 08:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Parking contractors charging equal amount for cars, scooters
Though the SAD-BJP government has implemented the Right To Service Act (RTS) to ensure timely delivery of services to the common man, it has failed to enact any law to protect people from private contractors who charge hefty parking fee at the district headquarters.
Updated on Jan 06, 2014 07:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Punjab MPs fail to make use of MPLAD funds
The current Lok Sabha is about to end its term, but most of the Punjab MPs haven't exhausted their Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds. The 13 Lok Sabha MPs are yet to spend around Rs 62 crore of the fund out of the total Rs 247 crore (Rs 19 crore to each MP) on the development of their constituencies, revealed the Lok Sabha website.
Updated on Dec 31, 2013 01:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Police 'failure' in arresting ex-CPS helping him buy time for bail
More than three weeks after the registration of a first-information report (FIR) the district police have failed to arrest former Punjab chief parliamentary secretary (CPS) and former SAD MLA Surinder Singh Dhuri, who along with his wife and nephew has been booked under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 06:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Panel members run from pillar to post to reconstruct masjid
The semi-demolished Qila Masjid at Punjab's Muslim-dominated Malerkotla is waiting for its fate. The masjid committee members are making regular visits to Lok Sabha aspirants so that the masjid could be rebuilt before the polls.
Updated on Dec 26, 2013 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Malerkotla
Malerkotla mosque waiting for LS polls to get a new look
The semi-demolished and under-construction Qila Masjid at Punjab's Muslim-dominated town of Malerkotla for its fate is largely depending on the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Dec 25, 2013 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Malerkotla
Hand over Vidhu Jain murder case to CBI: family
More than a week after the assurance given to Vidhu Jain's family by Rajya Sabha MP and Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa that Vidhu's murder case will be handed over to the CBI by December 18, there was no development in this case.
Updated on Dec 24, 2013 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Interstate gang of extortionists busted, 10 held
The Sangrur police claimed to have busted an interstate gang of extortionists and kidnappers by arresting all 10 members, including the gang leader Bal Bahadur. He was wanted by the police in several cases for the last five years. Talking to the Hindustan Times, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur
Updated on Dec 24, 2013 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Govt planning fresh tenders for hazardous Zirakpur-Bathinda national highway 64
More than four years after the approval from the Union Government, the four-laning of the hazardous Zirakpur-Bathinda national highway 64 is still hanging fire
Updated on Dec 22, 2013 07:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Vidhu Jain murder case may be handed over to CBI
Whether it is the effect of the candle march, door-to-door campaign, installation of several hoardings seeking justice for Vidhu Jain or the tormenting video of the small child crying for help going public on social media, but the government seems to have woken up and now planning to hand over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Updated on Dec 17, 2013 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Govt mulls door-to-door survey to verify property tax details
UNDERASSESSMENT The decision to conduct survey is based on the feeling in official circles that people are not giving correct property details in returns
Updated on Dec 17, 2013 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Survey likely to collect actual tax on properties
If you are paying property tax in Punjab, pay it carefully and correctly as you may face hefty penalty for hiding any information about your properties, as the SAD-BJP-led Punjab government is mulling a door-to-door survey to find out the actual details of the properties of every individual residing in the urban areas of the state.
Updated on Dec 16, 2013 07:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Sukhbir fails to turn up as chief guest at kabaddi matches in Sangrur
After failing to fulfill his last year's promise of upgrading the War Heroes Stadium here before the ongoing World Kabaddi Cup 2013, deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal again failed to come up to the expectations of the people here as he did not turn up to watch the kabaddi matches held here on Monday in spite of the invitation cards mentioning his name as chief guest.
Updated on Dec 09, 2013 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Sangrur to host four kabaddi world cup matches today
The town is all set to witness the kabaddi extravaganza with four matches of the 4th edition of the ongoing World Cup Kabaddi, being organised by the sports department of the Punjab government, are slated to be held here on Monday.
Updated on Dec 08, 2013 08:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Ex-MLA of SAD among five booked under excise act
In a pointer to alleged nexus between drug mafia and politicians in Punjab, a former chief parliamentary secretary and former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA along with his wife and nephew have been booked for allegedly selling liquor without permission.
Updated on Dec 06, 2013 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
Jitendra Singh urges Punjab youth to come out of drug's'tight grip'
Expressing concern over the declining representation of Punjab in the military, minister of state for youth affairs & sports and defence Jitendra Singh appealed to the youths of the state to come out of the 'tight grip' of drug addiction by participating in sports activities and then join the military to serve the country.
Updated on Dec 04, 2013 12:14 AM IST
None | Neeraj Mohan, Sangrur
It's poll time, so hell with SC orders on hoardings along state highways!
With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner, a large number of hoardings portraying political leaders in different moods and postures, have come up along almost all important national and state highways in Punjab in violation of the Supreme Court orders.
Updated on Nov 28, 2013 09:08 PM IST
None | Neeraj Mohan, Patiala
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Punjab visit fills political motives
During his four-day low-profile visit to the city that concluded on Tuesday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat interacted did not endorsed any political party directly, however, attacked the Congress-led the United Progressive Alliance government over a slew of issues.
Updated on Nov 26, 2013 10:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Patiala
Drug racket: after Bhola, aides cops grope in dark
After the arrest of dismissed Punjab Police officer Jagdish Bhola and his four aides, including Sarabjit Singh Saba, in the multi-crore international synthetic-drug racket, the Patiala police find it difficult to get other "big fish" involved in the racket arrested.
Updated on Nov 25, 2013 08:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Mohan, Patiala
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