Articles by Debashish Karmakar
Fix autorickshaw stand spots soon, drivers’ union tells Gurugram admin
Gurugram: With the Gurugram district administration trying to ensure that all autorickshaws are installed with fare meters, the autorickshaw union has demanded that auto stands be earmarked for them across the city, said officials on Saturday
Updated on Jun 25, 2022 11:19 PM IST
Stalker shoots woman after she refuses to talk
Gurugram: A stalker allegedly shot at a woman after she refused to talk with him on a main road in Sector 8 under IMT Manesar police station limits on Saturday morning, said police
Published on Jun 25, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Gurugram gets three new cyber police stations
The Haryana home department sanctioned 21 new cyber police stations across the state. The step was taken by the Haryana police after state home minister Anil Vij announced in January this year that every police district should have at least one cyber police station to tackle the increasing number of cybercrime cases
Published on Jun 25, 2022 12:29 AM IST
Four arrested for looting container carrying peanuts worth ₹2 crore
Four people, including a Faridabad based transporter, were arrested for allegedly looting a container carrying a consignment of peanuts worth ₹2 crore, said police on Friday
Published on Jun 25, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Man who instigated associate to shoot at constable arrested
A 25-year-old man, who was apprehended by a constable near Galleria market in Sector-28 on the night of April 16 for allegedly snatching a gold chain and had instigated his associate to shoot the policeman in the head so that he could free himself from his clutches, was arrested after a shootout near Kharkhari village at IMT Manesar in Gurugram on Friday morning, said police
Published on Jun 25, 2022 12:21 AM IST
400 metric tonnes of stones quarried from the Aravallis
Despite the Supreme Court’s blanket ban on all kinds of mining activities, around 400 metric tonnes of stones--allegedly quarried from the protected Aravalli ranges-- were seized from Gairatpur Baas Pandala village in Badshahpur, Gurugram, said officials on Thursday
Updated on Jun 24, 2022 12:02 AM IST
2 months after cash van loot, DCP asks banks, pvt agencies to step up security
On April 18, four to five miscreants first threw chilli powder on the eyes of the guard and staff present in the van, held them hostage at gunpoint and looted over ₹96 lakh in Sohna Road
Updated on Jun 23, 2022 11:58 PM IST
Uniforms, badges for Gurugram autorickshaw drivers
Gurugram: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA), and district administration will provide autorickshaw drivers with uniforms and unique identity badges for the first time
Published on Jun 22, 2022 11:43 PM IST
Gurugram: SHO abused on phone after imposters divert calls to his official number
Gurugram: A Gurugram police officer received multiple abusive phone calls after cyber fraudsters allegedly diverted their incoming calls to his official number
Published on Jun 22, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Mother-daughter duo arrested for extorting ₹50 lakh over false rape case
Gurugram: Police have arrested a mother-daughter duo for allegedly trying to extort ₹50 lakh from a Gurugram-based businessman after “getting him booked in a false rape case”, said officials on Tuesday
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Three booked for duping of man of ₹20 lakh
Three people cheated a 28-year-old man from Delhi of ₹20 lakh on the pretext of providing him visa, work permit, air tickets and other documents to facilitate his migration to Canada and help him get a permanent residency in that country, said police on Monday
Published on Jun 20, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram
Man electrocuted while changing transformer, four power officials booked
A sub-divisional officer and four other employees of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) Limited were booked after a contractual helper was electrocuted when was changing a transformer in lane number three at Rajiv Nagar in Sector-14 on Saturday evening, said police on Monday
Published on Jun 20, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Fresh violence erupts in Mahendragarh over Centre’s Agnipath scheme
With scores of people taking to the streets across the country to protest against the Central government’s Agnipath scheme for selection in the armed forces of the country, the district administrations and the police are working in coordination to apprehend those indulging in violence and taking preventive action to keep the law and order situation under control in the state
Published on Jun 19, 2022 12:06 AM IST
Prohibitory orders in place in Gurugram to curb protests against Agnipath scheme
Fearing more protests may erupt against the central government’s newly introduced Agnipath scheme for selection in the armed forces, deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (prohibiting gathering of more than four people at a public place) in the capacity of the district magistrate of Gurugram
Published on Jun 18, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Agnipath protests: Gatherings barred in Gurugram
The move came after protests were reported from Haryana’s Narnaul district against the scheme on Friday
Published on Jun 17, 2022 01:26 PM IST
Four arrested for opening fire, trying to run over police on KMP Expressway in Gurugram
Police said they found two bulls and four cows in the truck with their limbs and mouths tied with ropes. They said that one of the cows had died, probably due to suffocation
Published on Jun 17, 2022 12:19 AM IST
Unemployed man called wife’s former employer for ₹5 crore extortion in gangster’s name
Gurugram: A man, who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making a phone call to a Gurugram-based exporter and demanding ₹5 crore in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was actually an unemployed man who wanted to make some easy money, police said on Wednesday
Published on Jun 16, 2022 12:13 AM IST
Bhim Sena chief booked for derogatory remarks against suspended BJP leader
Police have booked Bhim Sena chief Satpal Tanwar for allegedly calling for violence against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and announcing a reward ₹1 crore to anyone who acts on his call
Updated on Jun 16, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram
7,440 bottles of foreign liquor seized from Gurugram, say police
Gurugram: Police seized a truck loaded with 7440 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMLF) on Sunday evening
Published on Jun 14, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Two arrested for robbing driver of his autorickshaw in Gurugram
Gurugram: Police arrested two men for allegedly robbing an autorickshaw driver of his vehicle
Published on Jun 14, 2022 12:14 AM IST
‘Deaf and dumb’ thief held for stealing electronic gadgets
Deputy commissioner of police (east) Virender Vij said that at least 10 forged certificates issued in Tamil Nadu were recovered from the suspect which showed him to be deaf and dumb.
Updated on Jun 11, 2022 12:08 AM IST
Two labourers die as beam at construction site crashes
Soon after the incident, senior police officers, including assistant commissioner of police (headquarters) Vikash Kaushik, reached the spot with reinforcements to prevent any law and order situation.
Updated on Jun 11, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Hindustan Times, Gurugram
Gurugram: 2 workers die after fall at work site
According to the police, the incident took place around 5pm and daily wager Saddam Hussain (26), who was on the 19th floor at the time, fell to his death. A second daily wager, Krishan Saini (21), died on the way to hospital. The third labourer — Manoj Saini (24) — suffered severe injuries during the incident, and is undergoing treatment.
Published on Jun 10, 2022 03:39 AM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Hindustan Times, Gurugram
KMP Expressway: Three arrested in robbery-murder case
Gurugram: Police arrested three men on Wednesday for allegedly killing a shop owner on Kundli–Manesar–Palwal (KMP) Expressway on May 21, and robbing many across Manesar in the past three months, said officials
Published on Jun 08, 2022 11:23 PM IST
Now, get new bus pass and avail of up to 30% discount on fares
Gurugram: The Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) has launched its first route-based pass system for commuters, authorities said on Wednesday, adding that the pass will provide commuters up to a 30% annual discount on fares
Published on Jun 08, 2022 11:21 PM IST
Pataudi: Man run over by vehicle hit by bull, dies
Gurugram: A man was killed in an accident on Gurugram Road in Pataudi on Saturday night
Updated on Jun 07, 2022 06:12 PM IST
Man slits throat of live-in partner in Rathiawas
Gurugram: A man allegedly killed his live-in partner at their rented accommodation in Rathiwas village, Bilaspur, on Saturday morning
Published on Jun 05, 2022 03:23 PM IST
Bike collides with vehicle on KMP expressway, two killed and one injured
Gurugram: Two men were killed and another was severely injured after the motorcycle they were riding allegedly rammed into a vehicle from behind on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Gurugram’s Jamalpur around 11pm on Friday, said police on Saturday
Updated on Jun 05, 2022 03:22 PM IST
Farrukhnagar: Private school owner alleges threat from notorious gang
Gurugram: A private school owner from Bhangrola in Farrukhnagar received a threatening phone call, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Friday night, the police said
Published on Jun 05, 2022 12:02 AM IST
Army man robbed of gold chain worth ₹1 lakh: Police
According to the police, the 42-year-old officer chased the suspects for over 100m but failed to catch up with the suspects’ motorcycle. The senior officer, who commands a vital defence infrastructure on western border, is on leave and has been going for morning walks in the area for the past week.
Updated on Jun 04, 2022 06:55 PM IST