Karnal, Nov. 10 -- Haryana energy minister Anil Vij said on Monday that after the Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurated the memorial last week, the free online bookings for the entire month beginning November 15 were completed within just a few hours. While interacting with media, he said that paid bookings for the "Azadi ki Pahli Ladai ka Shaheed Smarak", built in Ambala Cantonment, will begin soon. htc Sonepat police have arrested 144 alleged drug smugglers in 81 cases registered during the first 10 months of 2026 as part of a sustained crackdown on narcotics trafficking, officials said on Monday. An official spokesperson said that the arrests were made between January 1 and October 31 under a special anti-drug campaign being conducted on the directions of police commissioner Mamta Singh. The biggest seizure was of 133.6kg of ganja, followed by 24.5kg of charas, 11kg of poppy husk and 2.5kg of opium. htc The International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav in Kurukshetra will be organised from December 5 to 25. An official spokesperson said the main events of the Mahotsav will be held from December 14 to 20. This year, West Bengal will be the partner state, offering visitors a special glimpse of its art and culture. Cultural programmes at the Mahotsav will be grander and more diverse this year. Along with the main stage, cultural evening programmes will also be organised at Jyotisar, htc...