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Haryana hopes to double agricultural yield by 2020

November 30, 2009 India

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday said his government has set a target of doubling agricultural production by 2020, and urged scientists to develop better technology to help farmers. “To bring about a second green revolution in the state, scientists will have to develop modern equipment and seeds capable of yielding more but consuming [...]

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Hooda wins vote of confidence

October 28, 2009 India

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday won vote of confidence on the floor of the House without any “discussion” on the motion. The Congress procured 47 votes in its favour. The motion “expressing confidence in the Council of Ministers” was moved by Mr. Hooda after Mr. Pahadia delivered the customary Governor’s Address. [...]

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Chavan, Hooda to return as CMs

October 25, 2009 India

New Delhi: Ashok Chavan and Bhupinder Singh Hooda would be returning as CMs for Maharashtra and Haryana. Both the Congress leaders have been named as leaders of its legislature parties in their respective states. In the mean time, Arunachal strongman Dorjee Khandu was today sworn in for a second consecutive term in the state’s top [...]

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As Haryana polls approach, Hooda bats for ‘khap panchayats’

September 30, 2009 India

Despite their controversial record, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda feels that Haryana’s ‘khap panchayats’ – community councils that have ordered honour killings in the past – are still part of the state’s traditions and values. “Khaps have never brought a bad name to Haryana. Who says they have caused discomfort or embarrassment to us? Khaps [...]

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Hooda awaits legal opinion on separate SGPC for Haryana

September 30, 2009 India

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday reiterated that a separate organisation would be set up to administer Sikh gurdwaras in the state — provided there are no legal hitches. “Our stand is very clear and we are already in the process of having a separate body for Haryana gurdwaras. But we cannot rush things [...]

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Haryana chief minister’s chopper makes unscheduled landing

September 9, 2009 India

A helicopter carrying Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda made an unscheduled landing here Wednesday due to bad weather ahead. District administration officials said that the helicopter carrying Hooda, who was flying from New Delhi to Muktsar in Punjab, landed in this Haryana city, 300 km from state capital Chandigarh, Wednesday afternoon. “The chief minister’s [...]

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Upbeat Haryana Congress faces problem of plenty

September 2, 2009 India

Having sought early assembly polls in Haryana, the state’s ruling Congress faces a peculiar problem now. There are too many leaders wanting a slice of the pie as they vie for party nominations. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, in his very first term as chief minister, will lead the party in the Oct 13 polls after getting [...]

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Haryana seeks aid for better policing in Gurgaon

August 18, 2009 India

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has sought help from the central government for better policing to improve the law and order situation in the tech hub of Gurgaon near New Delhi that has seen an influx of Indian and foreign professionals. “Chief Minister Hooda has drawn the attention of the union government towards the [...]

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Gurgaon Metro rail to start by mid-2012, says Hooda

August 12, 2009 India

The Gurgaon Metro rail, the country’s first Metro rail project to be built and operated by a private company, will be operational by the middle of 2012, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Tuesday. “This 6.1-kilometre Gurgaon Metro rail will be operational by mid-2012. It would join Gurgaon with New Delhi through Delhi-Gurgaon Metro [...]

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I don’t do things with elections in mind: Haryana CM

August 8, 2009 India

For a politician who faces assembly elections only months later, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is sitting pretty. He is so confident of retaining power in the battle for the 90-member legislature that he refuses to announce populist measures that could fetch him many more votes. “I never do anything keeping elections in mind. [...]

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