Archeological department unearths Hindu idol in Kurukshetra

KURUKSHETRA - Archaeological Department has unearthed a Hindu deity’s idol Kurukshetra, which statue is made of white sandstone and depicts Goddess Parvati and her two sons Ganesha and Karthikeya.

Train engine derails in Haryana, no injury reported

KURUKSHETRA - A passenger train derailed in this Haryana district Friday, disrupting rail traffic on the busy Ambala-Delhi route, officials said. No one was injured in the incident.

Declare cow as national animal, demand Hindu groups

KURUKSHETRA - The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu groups, supported by leaders of other faiths, Wednesday urged the government to declare the cow as a national animal.

Declare cow ‘national animal’: Hindu groups

KURUKSHETRA - Several Hindu groups came under a common umbrella Wednesday to urge the government to declare the cow as the “national animal”.

SGPC regains control of Haryana shrine

KURUKSHETRA - After high drama over the possession of a Sikh shrine here, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) managed to regain control of the Gurdwara Chhati Pathshai, which had been taken over by a faction of Sikh leaders, officials said Monday.

Sikh faction takes over Haryana shrine managed by SGPC

KURUKSHETRA - A faction of Sikh leaders took over a gurdwara in this Haryana town, which was controlled by Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The faction leaders said they had taken over the shrine without using force and as per the law.

Millions throng to Kurukshetra for holy dip during solar eclipse

KURUKSHETRA - It was a sea of humanity that arrived in this Haryana town to take a dip in the ‘Brahmsarovar’ on the occasion of the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century Wednesday.

Haryana to insure a million solar eclipse pilgrims

KURUKSHETRA - As the country prepares to watch the July 22 solar eclipse, the Kurukshetra district administration in Haryana has announced that nearly one million pilgrims who come to the Brahmsarovar (pond of Lord Brahma) here for a holy dip would be provided insurance cover.

Terror incidents during BJP Govt. created a record: Manmohan Singh

PHEOWA -; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue of terrorism and said that the saffron party was incapable of handling the matter considering its weak stand during the Kandahar hijack episode.

Jindal latest victim of shoe attack, ‘forgives’ attacker

KURUKSHETRA - Millionaire industrialist and Congress MP Naveen Jindal Friday become the latest victim of a shoe attack when a drunk retired school teacher hurled a footwear at him inside the Congress party office in this Haryana town. Jindal said he had ‘forgiven’ the attacker.

Jindal latest victim of shoe assault, ‘forgives’ attacker

KURUKSHETRA - Millionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal Friday become the latest victim of a shoe attack when a retired school teacher hurled a footwear at him in this Haryana town. But the young Congress MP said that he had ‘forgiven’ the attacker.

Industrialist-MP Naveen Jindal latest shoe attack victim

KURUKSHETRA - Millionaire industrialist and Congress MP Naveen Jindal Friday become the latest victim of a shoe attack with a retired school teacher hurling footwear at him in this Haryana town.

Now, Navin Jindal becomes another shoe gate target

KURUKSHETRA - Congress MP Navin Jindal today became another target of a shoe-throwing incident.

Naveen Jindal faces action for election code violation

KURUKSHETRA - The Haryana police Tuesday registered a case for violation of code of conduct against Congress MP and millionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal in this Haryana town following orders of the Election Commission.

Planetarium named after Kalpana Chawla attracts hundreds

KURUKSHETRA - In the land of Kurukshetra, better known for its famous battle in the epic Mahabharata, there’s a new attraction for pilgrims and visitors that is emerging as a sort of 21st century pilgrimage centre.