Articles by Leena Dhankhar
MCG inspects solid waste management facilities
MCG inspects Gurugram's waste management facilities after complaints of poor sanitation. Teams to impose penalties on private agencies for cleanliness lapses.
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Drone delivering frozen chicken crashes at Gurugram
The residents welfare association said the device left a crater where it fell, illustrating the risk it posed to anyone on the ground if it struck a person.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 03:34 AM IST
Hope, and caution in tale of murder of a role model
Nikki Yadav was killed by her partner in Delhi last year. Her story highlights the challenges faced by women in pursuing their dreams.
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Fake hospital and clinic busted in Gurugram
Illegal hospital and clinic busted in Gurugram, two arrested; medicines seized; suspects posed as doctors without proper qualifications or permissions.
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 05:32 AM IST
20 of family hospitalised for food poisoning in Nuh
According to the police, the victims fell ill after consuming butter milk and curd during their dinner at 10pm
Published on Feb 10, 2024 10:20 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
To prevent waterlogging, GMDA reviews flood preparedness
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is taking flood preparedness measures for the monsoon season, including testing drainage systems and installing pumps at 14 locations prone to waterlogging. They will also conduct mock drills and set up a flood control office. Construction and desilting work is underway to address waterlogging issues in various areas.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 06:16 AM IST
ATMs without guards locked by cops in Gurugram
Gurugram Police shut down two ATMs in Sohna for not deploying security guards, as per the guidelines set in November 2019. The police have identified unguarded ATMs across the district and are taking prompt action. The ATMs should have round-the-clock security, CCTV cameras, and working alarms. Banks were asked to ensure security guards by January 1, but many did not comply. The police have issued notices and increased vigilance.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 06:00 AM IST
MCG seals three properties for delay in payment of property taxes
An MCG official said that only ₹187 crore has been collected as revenue via property tax till December 31 last year
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Gurugram: Gang providing fake toll tax, parking receipts busted, 1 held
A gang providing fake toll tax and parking receipts to cab drivers has been busted by authorities in India. One member of the gang has been arrested.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Blaze at drug controller’s office in Gurugram destroys all documents and samples
A fire at the drug controller's office in Gurugram destroyed all documents and samples. No casualties were reported. The cause is suspected to be a short circuit.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Dispute over Gurugram waste: Former CJI to be arbitrator
The dispute stems from an agreement signed in 2017 between the Haryana urban local bodies (ULB) depa
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Four chowkis to be upgraded to police stations in Haryana’s Nuh
Upgrading the police posts in the district would help in the prevention of crime as police personnel at the new stations would also increase
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
To make it pedestrian-friendly, anti-encroachment drive at Ggm’s Sadar Market
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has started an anti-encroachment and cleanliness drive in Sadar market to make it more pedestrian-friendly, following complaints of congestion and improper sanitation. The corporation has distributed over 200 dustbins and deployed 20 sanitation workers to clean the lanes. They have also constituted a special enforcement team to remove encroachments and take action against violators.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
MCG floats helpline numbers to resolve issues in 48 hours
MCG officials also asked complainants to share the location, and photos and videos related to their complaint
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Tiles stolen from helipad for PM’s visit: 4 Gurugram officials face charge sheet
The tiles were stolen following the Prime Minister’s visit to Gurugram on November 1, 2016. The Haryana government has ordered charge sheets against MCG officials
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Three suspects held in Gurugram for online frauds
Police said that they received a tip-off on the presence of three suspects near Nalhar medical college and a cyber crime team along with local police was sent to the spot
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Gangster shot 30 times, Faridabad police forms SIT to probe murder case
A special investigation team has been formed by the Faridabad police to probe the murder of gangster Surajbhan alias Ballu Pehalwan. Pehalwan was shot dead outside a gym in Faridabad Sector 11. The murder was captured on CCTV, and police suspect it was carried out by members of a rival gang. Pehalwan had been living in Faridabad for the past six months. Several cases of murder and extortion were registered against him.
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Three Rohingya men get 10 years’ jail for trafficking, raping two Rohingya women
Three Rohingya men sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking and raping two Rohingya women in India. The convicts were involved in trafficking vulnerable women and arranging marriages for money. The women were rescued after their brother contacted authorities.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 11:12 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
4 cops attacked by illegal miners in Nuh
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when a police team, acting on a tip, arrived at Lingua Kalan in Nuh’s Punhana to stop illegal mining activity
Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:11 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
In 4 years, Ggm cyber fraud losses surge by 12 times
According to Gurugram police, the amount of money that cybercriminals have defrauded from the residents of the Millennium City has seen a massive jump — from a reported ₹12 crore in 2019, to ₹147 crore in 2023.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Ggm admin forms teams to bring homeless people to night shelters
The Gurugram district administration has formed teams to check on people sleeping in the open and shift them to the nearest shelter. The teams will visit public places and ensure that those found sleeping in the open are taken to shelter homes. The city currently has 12 night shelters, and efforts are being made to spread awareness about their availability. The district administration is also coordinating with gurudwaras and NGOs for food arrangements at the shelters.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Gurugram district added 24,637 first-time voters in 2023: Haryana election commission
The Gurugram district has added 24,637 first-time voters in 2023, according to an analysis carried out by the Haryana election commission, which translates to 252% year-on-year increase in first-time voters — the highest increase across the state, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Hry Roadways employees go on strike against new hit-and-run law
Haryana Roadways employees in India went on strike to protest a new law imposing a ₹7 lakh penalty and 10-year jail term for hit-and-run cases.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Faridabad couple duped of ₹46L online by fake US police officers
The couple received a WhatsApp call from a ‘US police officer’ who said their 35-year-old son, an engineer in the US, was arrested in a rape case
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 01:23 AM IST
Search continues for Sariska tiger in Haryana’s Rewari
A three-year-old tiger has strayed from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India and is currently hiding in mustard fields in a Haryana village. Wildlife officials have set up trap cameras and deployed teams to rescue the tiger. Precautionary measures have been given to residents in case they spot the tiger.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Tauru paper ‘leak’ row: Kingpin, aide arrested
Two men arrested for allegedly selling leaked question papers to 40 doctors for lakhs of rupees. However, the papers were fake and made from previous years' samples. The doctors were later assaulted and robbed by impersonators, who were members of a rival gang. The suspects had a history of leaking and selling papers.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:30 AM IST
3 arrested for duping people seeking jobs, helping cyber criminals in Gurugram
The suspects also opened accounts on forged documents and sold them to cyber criminals
Published on Jan 20, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Haryana, Rajasthan officials on their toes as Sariska tiger enters Rewari
The tiger, designated the code T2303, is a three-year-old male that entered Haryana on Thursday, officials said
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Forty doctors waiting for ‘leaked’ paper attacked at Tauru farmhouse, 7 held
A group of impersonators posing as police officers robbed and assaulted 40 doctors in India who were promised a leaked copy of a medical exam.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Factory selling fake salt under popular brand name busted in Nuh
The salt being sold was not refined and was the salt that is used on dead animals to decompose their bodies easily, said a member of the company’s legal team
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram