Four workers die of suspected asphyxiation
Chandigarh: Four workers of a marriage palace died of suspected asphyxiation in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Prima facie it seemed that they had died because of inhaling carbon monoxide as they had kept burning coal in a storeroom of the marriage palace to keep themselves warm during the winter night, Tarn Taran Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) Sucha Singh said. However, one worker was admitted to a local hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical. All of them were working as sweepers and caterers at the marriage palace.
Haryanvi cuisines a hit among tourists
Chandigarh: Haryanvi cuisine choorma, bajra khichdi, halwa, Kheer, Kadi Chawal was a hit among tourists, who were on one hand savoring their taste buds with Haryanvi dishes and on the other, enjoying the Haryanvi folk dance performances at Haryana Pavilion set up in the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra. The pavilion also provides an opportunity to see the village milieu along with traditional and cultural instruments. Turban (paghri) tying stall remained the centre of attraction for young and old in the Pavilion, who were taking selfies by tying colorful turbans.
Over 3.91 lakh quintal sugar produced
Chandigarh: The cooperative sugar mills in Haryana have so far produced over 3.91 lakh quintals of sugar by crushing 50.03 lakh quintals of sugarcane during the current crushing season. A spokesman said that the Cooperative Sugar Mill, Rohtak has produced a maximum of 73,450 quintals of sugar by crushing 9.61 lakh quintals of sugarcane. Cooperative Sugar Mill, Shahabad has produced 71,100 quintals of sugar, followed by Cooperative Sugar Mill, Karnal, which has produced 51,840 quintals of sugar by crushing 6.16 lakh quintals of sugarcane. He added, so far, the average rate of sugar recovery by the cooperative sugar mills has been registered as 8.76 per cent.