Articles by Debashish Karmakar
Fuel adulteration racket busted at Gurugram farmhouse
The one-acre farmhouse is owned by a resident of Brijwasan, Delhi but he had leased it to another person for 18 months
Published on Jan 17, 2023 11:54 PM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram
Toddler killed after speeding police vehicle collides with car
Gurugram: A six-month-old girl was killed and seven others, including two police personnel were injured when a speeding emergency response vehicle (ERV) of the Gurugram police rammed a car on the Gurugram-Faridabad Road on Sunday, said police
Published on Jan 16, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Man loses kidney after being assaulted by snatchers for resisting robbery in Gurugram
A 22-year-old man was brutally assaulted with a concrete block by three men who allegedly tried to snatch his valuables near the Sector 9 Chowk around 11pm on January 9 , police said Friday, adding that the man sustained severe injuries to his internal organs and doctors had to remove his left kidney to save his life
Published on Jan 14, 2023 12:26 AM IST
SUV stolen at gunpoint on road near Sector 71 in Gurugram
The incident took place at 3am when Satya Kiran Rao stopped at a roadside stall for a cup of tea while waiting for a friend
Published on Jan 11, 2023 11:39 PM IST
Man dies after being run over by SUV in Manesar
Gurugram: A motorcycle-borne man died after he was allegedly hit by a speeding SUV near his residence at Kasan under IMT Manesar police station limits, police said on Tuesday
Updated on Jan 10, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Water supply contractor assaulted in Gurugram over business rivalry
Gurugram: At least five suspects were booked for assaulting a water supply contractor after intercepting his car in Badshahpur, allegedly because of a rivalry over supplying water in a condominium in Sector 67, police said on Monday
Published on Jan 10, 2023 12:15 AM IST
More than 200 shanties gutted after fire breaks out in Gurugram’s Sector 49
Gurugram: At least 200 families became homeless at Ghasola area in Sector 49 after a massive fire broke out on Monday morning, said police
Published on Jan 10, 2023 12:03 AM IST
MCG razes illegal structures near Jharsa dam in Sector 66
Police said that on Saturday, an enforcement team of the MCG had reached the spot in an attempt to demolish illegal constructions. However, a man, his sons and a few other miscreants allegedly misbehaved with the MCG officials
Published on Jan 08, 2023 11:50 PM IST
Ggm man duped of ₹1.5 crore over discounted Apple gadgets
Gurugram: A city resident was allegedly duped of ₹1
Published on Jan 07, 2023 12:15 AM IST
DHBVN hamstrung by tech staff shortage; power minister assures action
Officials said technical manpower in the field is required to cater the consumer needs as power consumption will start soaring after two and a half months, when the cold gives way to summer, increasing complaints of faults in transmission and breakdowns
Published on Jan 07, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Gurugram bans registration of diesel autos
The Haryana transport department has issued orders for a total ban on registration of diesel autorickshaws in Gurugram and other districts in the National Capital Region (NCR) to comply with a Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) order to curb air pollution, officials said on Friday
Published on Jan 06, 2023 11:52 PM IST
Two men dead after electric pole falls during replacement work in Gurugram
According to police, the workers had dug out the base of the earlier pole but it suddenly collapsed, probably due to inefficient strengthening by ropes
Published on Jan 04, 2023 10:44 PM IST
26-year-old man suffocates to death from burning coal in room
Gurugram: A man allegedly suffocated to death and a woman became unconscious while sleeping in a room with a burning coal furnace to keep themselves warm in a bungalow at DLF Phase I on Tuesday, police said
Published on Jan 04, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Decline in cases of crime against women in 2022, say Ggm police
Gurugram: The Gurugram police on Tuesday said that fewer cases of crimes against women and children were reported in 2022 as compared to the previous year
Published on Jan 04, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Man beaten to death by eight suspects in Sector 46, five held
Eight suspects allegedly assaulted a man to death after dragging him out of a shop at Jal Vihar in Sector 46 on December 31, Gurugram police said, adding that five of the suspects were arrested on Monday
Published on Jan 03, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Gurugram man’s Aadhaar data fraudulently used to withdraw cash
Unidentified suspects were booked for allegedly misusing fingerprints of a Gurugram resident to authenticate his Aadhaar biometrics for withdrawing money from his bank account, police said on Monday
Updated on Jan 03, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Former pvt firm employee booked for leaking data, helping rival firm to win global tender
In a case of corporate espionage, a suspect was booked for allegedly joining a pan-India lounge aggregator and then leaking its sensitive internal information to a rival firm and helping them bag a global tender for business expansion, police said on Sunday
Published on Jan 02, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Three men steal SUV after abducting and assaulting driver near Ambience Mall
The driver sustained deep cut wounds on his head and face and is undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Sector 10A, said police officers, adding that none of the suspects has been identified yet
Published on Dec 30, 2022 11:08 PM IST
Driver dies as bus catches fire after being hit by truck on NH-48
Gurugram: A driver of a bus died when the heavy vehicle caught fire after an accident on the Delhi-Jaipur carriageway (National Highway NH-48) near Sidhrawali village in Bilaspur on Friday morning, police said
Published on Dec 30, 2022 10:56 PM IST
Man held for killing wife by dragging her head on stove
Police said that not only the suspect, Pinku Kumar (32), had forcibly dragged her head on the flames of the stove for several minutes while the woman kept screaming, but he also poured an entire bowl of hot boiled pulses on her face afterwards
Published on Dec 30, 2022 10:46 PM IST
Two suspects snatch ₹24 lakh from cash collection agents in Sector 28
Police said one of the suspects snatched the bag containing ₹24,07,530 from Ranjan, adding that they also took out the keys of the Bullet motorcycle and fled from the spot. Police said that a few local residents also saw the incident but the suspects had completed their job before anyone could react or understand that it was a cash loot in progress
Published on Dec 28, 2022 12:12 AM IST
6 suspects held from Ggm hotel for credit card scam
Six suspects were arrested from a hotel on MG Road for allegedly cheating at least 300 people using a phishing website that was a replica of a prominent private bank, police said on Tuesday
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 12:00 AM IST
RTA drive in Gurugram to fix reflective tapes on trucks to reduce accidents due to fog
The RTA officials said that enforcement teams deployed on roads are engaged in fixing these tapes, especially on trucks, tractor trolleys, pick-up vans and other commercial vehicles at checkpoints, roundabouts and at locations where vehicles enter or exit Gurugram city
Published on Dec 27, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Condoms, expired medicines recovered from first-aid kits of school buses
Gurugram A packet of men’s condoms and expired antiseptic lotions and painkillers were found in the first aid kit of a school bus of a private school in Sector 56, during a routine inspection carried out by government authorities on Thursday, officials said on Friday
Published on Dec 24, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Ticket sale revenue rises for city buses after ETM facility launch
Gurugram: The monthly revenue earned by the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) from ticket sales on an average has crossed the ₹4-crore mark from the earlier figure that hovered between ₹3
Published on Dec 23, 2022 12:39 AM IST
Juvenile detained, two more held for shooting at jeweller, extortion calls
Gurugram: A juvenile has been detained and two other suspects arrested for allegedly shooting at a jeweller after barging inside his shop at Om Nagar in Sector 11 during a robbery attempt on December 6, police said on Wednesday
Published on Dec 22, 2022 05:07 PM IST
Woman held for duping elderly man of ₹60 lakh on pretext of selling plot
Gurugram: Several people were booked for allegedly cheating ₹60 lakh from an elderly city resident on the pretext of selling him a plot at a prime location after advertising about it on a prominent website dealing in real estate, police said on Wednesday
Published on Dec 22, 2022 12:30 AM IST
₹8.05crore recovered from traffic violators in past four months, higher than between January and July
According to traffic officials, the number of deaths in road accidents from January to November has dropped as compared to last year
Published on Dec 21, 2022 12:11 AM IST
60-year-old man loses left hand after being hit by speeding van
Gurugram: An elderly man had to undergo limb amputation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi after he was hit by a speeding van during his morning walk in Farrukhnagar, police said on Sunday
Published on Dec 19, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Sohna: Equipment stolen from transformer yet again
Gurugram: Days after a village in Sohna suffered from water supply disruption for almost 10 days due to a theft of internal equipment from a transformer that powered a pump set, another village in the area has suffered the same fate, police said on Sunday
Published on Dec 19, 2022 12:08 AM IST