Leena Dhankhar

Leena Dhankhar has worked with Hindustan Times for five years. She has covered crime, traffic and excise. She now reports on civic issues and grievances of residents.

Articles by Leena Dhankhar

RWAs to prepare database of domestic helps

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that all the resident welfare associations (RWAs) will be responsible for collecting and maintaining a database of all domestic helps

Editorial discretion required : Gurugram, India-February 10, 2023: The mother of 14-year-old domestic help arrives at New Colony police station with Jharkhand police to take his daughter, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 10 February 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 29, 2023 12:27 AM IST

MCG keeps aside 1,400 crore for keeping city waste free in new budget

Taking forward its commitment to streamline the city’s solid waste management process, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has set aside ₹1,400 crore for keeping the city clean and waste-free in the annual budget for financial year 2023-24, which was approved on Tuesday

MCG keeps aside <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,400 crore for keeping city waste free in new budget
Published on Mar 29, 2023 12:23 AM IST

Car catches fire after hitting electricity pole in F’bad, one dead, two injured

A 25-year-old man was killed, and his two friends severely injured on Monday night in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh when their speeding car flipped and burst into flames after hitting an electric pole

Car catches fire after hitting electricity pole in F’bad, one dead, two injured
Published on Mar 29, 2023 12:20 AM IST

Two gang members held for demanding extortion money, assault

Gurugram: Police arrested two members of a notorious gang who were wanted for at least two dozen crime cases ranging from illegal water tanker business in new sectors to extortion, robbery and murder

Two gang members held for demanding extortion money, assault
Updated on Mar 28, 2023 11:38 PM IST

Afforestation project Green Wall launched to revive the Aravallis

The project, conceptualised on the lines of the African Green Wall programme, was inaugurated by Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupender Yadav in village Tikli, located 13km from Gurugram.

Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupender Yadav launches the afforestation project in Tikli village near Gurugram on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 03:56 AM IST

Nuh police bust car lifting gang, five suspects held

According to police, the gang was allegedly involved in lifting more than 700 cars. They sold the stolen cars after preparing fake documents by changing the engine and chassis number of the vehicles. Police recovered 10 stolen vehicles, five illegal weapons and live cartridges from their possession

Gurugram, India-March 25, 2023: Varun Singla, SP Nuh address a press conference after arrested the five members of interstate vehicle lifting gang including a village sarpanch. Police recovered 10 stolen vehicles, five illegal weapons and three cartridges from their possession, in Gurugram, India, on Saturday, 25 March 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Leena's story)
Published on Mar 25, 2023 10:44 PM IST

Illegal call centre busted in Gurugram, 12 arrested

According to police, they received a tip-off and were told that an illegal call centre was operating from the basement of a house in Sushant Lok-1. The suspects were calling potential customers abroad and offering them technical support services, police said, adding that six of them were women

Illegal call centre busted in Gurugram, 12 arrested
Published on Mar 24, 2023 11:43 PM IST

Leopard carcass found near Bandhwari landfill site

Wildlife officials said the fully-grown leopard, possibly aged between 12 to 14 years, was found dead in the forest area connecting Bandhwari and Behrampur village. Officials ruled out the possibility of poaching as its body parts were found intact

Leopard carcass found near Bandhwari landfill site
Published on Mar 24, 2023 11:42 PM IST

Suspect booked for selling contents of online tutorial for UPSC exams

Gurugram: An unidentified suspect has been booked for allegedly downloading paid videos of a private coaching centre and selling them at discounted rates on online platforms, Gurugram police said on Friday

Suspect booked for selling contents of online tutorial for UPSC exams
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 11:42 PM IST

Gurugram to install earthquake security system in high-rises

Gurugram falls in seismic zone 4 making it highly vulnerable to earthquakes. It also has a nearly 20 lakh population but buildings are still awaiting the long-promised quake audits. There are over 900 high-rise buildings in the city

Gurugram to install earthquake security system in high-rises
Published on Mar 24, 2023 11:27 PM IST

Fraudsters dupe 60 of 2 crore in guise of paying power bills in Gurugram

Since January 1, at least 60 people in Gurugram have fallen victim to a cyber fraud in which fraudsters impersonated executives of a power supply company and tricked them into transferring money under the guise of paying unpaid electricity bills or updating their payment in the system

The 17 FIRs have been registered under sections 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code and the police have begun an investigation. (Representational Image)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:58 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Death for Palwal spree killer: Victims satisfied with verdict

Families of six victims who were bludgeoned to death with an iron rod by a former subdivisional officer in Palwal in January 2018 said they are satisfied with the Palwal district courts awarding him the death sentence on Tuesday

Palwal , India - Jan. 6, 2018: File photo of 43-year-old Naresh Dhankar who left six people dead in Haryana’s Palwal on January 01 when he displayed his violent streak, in Palwal, India, on Saturday, January 6, 2018. (Photo by Burhaan Kinu/ Hindustan Times) (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 11:10 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Four drown in Nuh’s Kotla lake after their leisure boat capsizes

Four persons, two of them minor boys, drowned in Nuh’s Kotla lake on Tuesday afternoon after their boat capsized in the middle of the lake while they were allegedly clicking selfies

Four drown in Nuh’s Kotla lake after their leisure boat capsizes
Published on Mar 22, 2023 12:24 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Shankar Chowk to get pedestrian subway, panel formed to conduct survey

The Gurugram district administration on Tuesday formed a four-member committee to build a pedestrian subway between Cyber City Rapid Metro station and Udyog Vihar and directed the members to analyse the Shankar Chowk intersection, on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, for pedestrian safety and accident fatalities and submit a report to the deputy commissioner suggesting measures to resolve pedestrian issues

Gurugram, India-March 21, 2023: Pedestrian crossing the National Highway-48 at Shankar Chowk; GMDA will revamp Shankar Chowk for pedestrian safety and to analyse fatalities at Udyog Vihar near Cyber city, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Leena Dhankar's story)
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 12:20 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Former SDO who went on killing spree in Palwal awarded death penalty

There has been much speculation about how a man, described by his family as a “loving father”, “protective husband”, and “incorruptible officer”, went on to become a spree killer, who ended the lives of six strangers in the most brutal fashion on the night of January 2, 2018.

Former SDO who went on killing spree in Palwal awarded death penalty
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 01:31 AM IST

Cook flees with valuables after drugging household

An FIR has been lodged against the cook, identified as Vinod alias Deepak Nandan, 30, who hails from Nepal, at the Shivaji Nagar police station, police said, adding that the suspect is on the run and efforts are on to trace him

The house of the couple, who hired the cook on March 5. The cook is yet to be arrested, police said. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 19, 2023 12:03 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Cow protection task force formed in Gurugram

Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that the district-level “Cow Protection Task Force” will play a vital role in gathering information about smuggling and atrocities on cattle

Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav addresses a meeting regarding the Cow Protection Task Force at Mini Secretariat in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:04 AM IST

MCG to hold weekend camps to rectify errors in property IDs of residents

The MCG created new property IDs based on the survey and then invited objections from residents. Residents claimed that the new property IDs had incorrect details, creating a faulty database

The residential, institutional, commercial and industrial properties in the city have to pay property tax as per the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 by March 30 (end of current financial year). (HT ARCHIVE)
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:03 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Ransom twist to motorcycle theft tale in Gurugram

Police officers probing the case said at around 5pm that day, Yadav received a call from a man who introduced himself as Ramjeet Kumar and informed him that his motorcycle was with him. For its release, the man demanded ₹12,000 within an hour

A photo of the stolen motorcycle sent to the victim by the robbers. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 12:10 AM IST

Nuh: Mob attacks police team during raid, 5 critically injured

Those involved in the assault were identified and were absconding, said Nuh superintendent of police, Varun Singla, adding that raids were being conducted at multiple places

The injured police personnel were taken to a hospital for treatment. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 16, 2023 11:25 PM IST

Long snarls continue to blight Delhi commuters

Navigation tools such as Google Maps showed deep red lines across multiple stretches, particularly during the evening peak hours

HT Image
Published on Mar 15, 2023 11:39 PM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Paras Singh, New Delhi/gurugram

Diversions choke up NH-48, spillover jams other routes in Delhi

Delhi traffic police officers, however, underlined that the traffic situation was better than on Tuesday, adding that more personnel have been deployed along the stretch to ease vehicular movement.

Traffic jam on the Gurugram-Delhi expressway at the Delhi border in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 16, 2023 05:19 AM IST
By, , Gurugram/delhi

Water purifying plant selling fake bottled water sealed in Gurugram’s Palam Vihar

The plant was allegedly drawing groundwater from an unauthorised borewell and filtering it with a reverse osmosis purifier, officials said. The staff at the plant have allegedly admitted that they also filled untreated groundwater in bottles meant for sale, police officers said.

Fake canisters and caps of a bottled water company found at the purifying unit in Palam Vihar on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 11:23 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Closure of carriageways slows traffic between Dhaula Kuan & Gurugram

The closure of a stretch of the Delhi-Jaipur Highway between Rangpuri and Rajokri triggered excruciating traffic jams throughout Tuesday

Traffic jam at Mahipalpur flyover on Tuesday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 12:13 PM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Karn Pratap Singh

Double whammy for Capital’s commuters

Across south and south-west Delhi, commuters were subjected to excruciating traffic jams throughout Tuesday, with the closure of a large stretch of the Delhi-Jaipur highway compounding the misery beset by the earlier shutdown of one side of the Chirag Delhi flyover.

Snarls beset nearly every arterial stretch in south and southeast Delhi on Tuesday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photos)
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 04:46 AM IST
By, , New Delhi/gurugram

Closure on NH48 section adds to Delhi-Gurugram commute woes

The stretch, between southwest Delhi’s Rangpuri and Rajokri, has been shut for the construction of two underpasses linking NH-48 to Dwarka and a flyover to pass above the underpasses.

Jam on NH-48 at Mahipalpur flyover due to a traffic diversion. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 06:44 AM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Karn Pratap Singh, Gurugram/new Delhi

Ggm property ID details incorrect: residents; officials told to better services

MCG officials said that a property tax survey conducted by a private agency in January, 2022, found that properties falling under the tax ambit increased from 307,000 to 514,000

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) commissioner PC Meena held a property tax review meeting with the officials concerned on Tuesday and directed them to operate the citizen facilitation centre seven days a week, till March 31. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 11:13 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Neighbours assault woman for feeding stray dogs in Chakkarpur

The woman said she has been feeding strays in the area for the past many years but some of her neighbours recently started objecting to it

Police said that they have registered a case under sections 147 (riot), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 323 (assault), 354(assault or criminal force on woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 506 (criminal intimation). (Representational Image)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 11:07 PM IST
By, Gurugram

YouTuber held for rash driving in Gurugram while recreating ‘Farzi’ scene

Police identified the suspect as YouTuber Joravar Singh Kalsi and his friend Gurpreet Singh alias Lucky. Both are Delhi residents and had come to Gurugram to shoot the video, said police

Joravar Singh Kalsi (left) and his friend Gurpreet Singh alias Lucky. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 11:38 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Diversion trials on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway in NH-48 chokes traffic

Traffic officials said the trial of carriageways’ closure was started on Tuesday to examine the situation and issues that may be witnessed when formal closure is put into effect from Thursday or Friday

Commuters alleged they were stuck for at least 30 mins between Mahipalpur Flyover and Rajokri crossing. (HT Photo | Parveen Kumar)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 01:20 PM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Karn Pratap Singh
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