Cash was barely 1.3 km from home when he was hit Gurgaon: A 21-year-old second-year BBA student died after the driver of a Creta hit him from behind while he was on a morning walk with his elder brother near Gokulam society in Sohna on Wednesday morning. The driver fled from the spot, but the…
Gurgaon: The need to secure your house properly when going away for a few days or even going to work was underlined by two break-ins in the city on two successive days this week. Cash, gold, silver and other valuables were taken away.The first burglary came to light on the morning of Aug 25, when…
The city’s cumulative monsoon rainfall, however, remained only marginally above normal Gurgaon: The city recorded 66.5mm of rainfall between Aug 21 and 27, 58% above its normal weekly rainfall of 42.2mm.The city’s rainfall performance for the week was among the better ones in the state, which recorded a 31% rainfall deficit during the week, according…
Gurgaon: The city administration will continue its crackdown on encroachments and unauthorised construction “”in strict compliance” with the court directions.Town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia said on Thursday, the action is not against any particular individual, but to ensure compliance with rules and protect public interest. The administration’s priority was to ensure that residents had “adequate…
Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the measures on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. GURGAON: The Haryana government plans to install 100 rainwater-recharge structures in Gurgaon before next monsoon to tackle waterlogging, with a target of pushing 25-30 crore litres of rainwater into the ground.Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the measures on…
Gurgaon: By 2031, the city is set to get a new biodiversity park. A 70-acre patch of land at Naurangpur — in Manesar tehsil — is set to become the city’s next major biodiversity landscape.Haryana forest department, which is planning to begin the work this year, will develop the site over five years.The land, currently…
Gurgaon: A central govt panel has sought a report from Haryana govt after it came to light that an industrial unit in Sonipat was using a patch of forest land for approach access without prior approval.The matter has prompted the Centre’s advisory committee to seek penal action against forest officials concerned and defer a proposal…
First-time voters have been urged to complete their registration instead of waiting until the last date Gurgaon: A two-day campaign will be held on Saturday and Sunday as part of the second phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.According to the district administration, booth level officers (BLOs) will remain available at their…
Nuh police arrested a smuggler with 1 kg heroin Gurgaon: The Crime Investigation Branch (CIB), Tauru has arrested an alleged drug smuggler and seized 1.6 kg of heroin worth around Rs 3.15 crore in the international market during a checking operation on Nalhar Road, Nuh.The accused, Wajid alias Kala of Kotla village, was travelling in…
The conversions have come to light during an intensified enforcement drive by DTCP, which followed high court scrutiny of violations in the city’s licensed colonies Gurgaon: What is stilt parking meant for? Cars, you would say. But in Gurgaon’s upscale colonies, they are quality of life enhancers. In DLF 3, stilt parking has been repurposed…
