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Day 6 of water crisis forces Gurgaon residents to forgo baths

The water crisis entered the sixth day on Friday and with little water left in storage tanks in the Basai plant, Huda did not release any water in the morning.

Gurgaon reservoirs run out of buffer water stock

Taps will run dry for two more days as the Haryana Urban Development Authority ran out of its buffer water stock on Wednesday evening and supply from the Gurgaon Water Channel (GWC) did not reach the city’s treatment plants.

Water supply dwindles, Gurgaon stares at dry days

Several sectors under Huda, private townships and municipal areas in Old Gurgaon continued to face severe water shortage for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.

Birders hopeful after vultures spotted in the Aravallis

Several endangered species of vultures have been sighted in the Aravallis in the past few days. One such sighting was recorded last week in the Ghata area of the Aravallis, along the Gurgaon-Faridabad highway.

Honey Badger pugmarks found in Aravallis during survey

Officials of the Wildlife Institute of India conducting a study of carnivorous species in the Aravallis have found Honey Badger pugmarks in Mohatabad village of Faridabad.

200 trees cut in Mangar grove

As many as 200 trees were cleared from nearly 1.5 acres, part of a sacred grove near Mangar village. The area falls in Palli village and is protected under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA).

Big Bird Day throws up less sightings this year

This year, only 228 species of birds were recorded on the Big Bird Day against the 239 species that were seen last year.

Gurgaon: MCG wakes up to enforce plastic ban after five years

Five years after the Union ministry of environment and forests banned manufacture, sale and use of plastic bags, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has finally decided to enforce the ban in the city strictly.

Green activists want national park status for eco-fragile Mangar Bani

Environmentalists have started brainstorming on ways to save the entire Aravalli range extending from Delhi to Gujarat. This would include getting Mangar Bani a sanctuary or national park status.

Over 20 trees axed close to Mangar in Aravallis

Axe falls on 30 more trees in the sacred groves of Mangar

Around 30 trees were felled on a one-acre plot, located just 300 metres from the Mangar police station, on Wednesday.

Gurgaon: 32 puppies rescued from Sohna Road

At least 34 puppies were found abandoned in a vacant plot along Sohna Road on Monday. These were later rescued by local residents and an NGO, but it was too late by then since two of the puppies had already died.

Gurgaon: Future of the Aravallis hangs in balance

The year 2015 has proved to be a mixed bag for the Aravallis with the issues of identification of forest areas and ground truthing of natural conservation zones (NCZs) proving to be contentious.

Defunct streetlights make Gurgaon e-way deadly, 29 mishaps in a month

Power supply to around 15% of the streetlights on the 27-km speedway has been disconnected following miscommunication between the expressway operator and the state discom

Gurgaon: NHAI okays Rapid Metro’s foot overbridge

The first proposed foot overbridge with escalators to be constructed by the Gurgaon Rapid Metro has got the approval of the National Highways Authority of India and the agency is now waiting for the Haryana government’s nod.

More birds flock to Sultanpur this year

The grey-hooded warbler, Kashmir flycatcher and mallard, among other rare species, have become a common sight at the Sultanpur National Park this November. Officials at the sanctuary say the number of migratory birds flocking to the wetland is up by 46% this year.

Gurgaon: Lack of transport isolates newly built sectors

A number of families have moved into the highrise apartments developed recently along the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and Northern Peripheral Road (NPR), also called Dwarka Expressway, under Master Plan 2031.

Gurgaon: Sewage spillover continues on DLF Phase 4 main road

Residents of DLF Phase 4 say that even after repeated complaints over the overflowing sewage on the main road along their houses, the authorities have taken no action

Gurgaon: 17-year-old writes book on child protection, forms action group

A 17-year-old girl of a city private school has authored and published a guide book for children with an aim to make them aware of their legal rights and various child protection schemes of the government

Kabadiwalas are the latest to take business online in Gurgaon

Scrap dealers are now available on web portals to buy household junk from residents and recycle them

Muslim artisans from Uttar Pradesh craft Gurgaon’s effigies

A lot of multi-coloured effigies burnt in Gurgaon to mark the symbolic victory of good over evil are the creations of Muslim craftsmen, who migrated to the city in search of work from various parts of neighbouring Uttar Pradesh

Theatre fest brings top actors, directors to Gurgaon

Theatre enthusiasts in Gurgaon can look forward to some good stage performances on the coming days as the 14th Old World Theatre Festival commenced in Gurgaon on Saturday.

Getting behind the wheels for better living

Government school teacher Arun Kumar, 34, made up his mind to seek an alternative profession as he felt he could make better use of his leisure. He decided to buy and drive a car that would have a yellow number plate.

Ironman to bring full marathon to Gurgaon on Haryana Day

Abhishek Mishra, a 30-year-old resident of Gurgaon, who has won this year’s Ironman title in Spain, will launch the first community-oriented full marathon in Gurgaon on November 1.

Haryana musicians making it big in Bollywood

Haryana singer-composer duo RD-Manan, who made their Bollywood debut with the 2014 horror movie ‘3 AM’, are all set to come back with their tracks for a Mahesh Bhatt movie this year.

Haryana musicians making it big in Bollywood

Haryana singer-composer duo RD-Manan, who made their Bollywood debut with the 2014 horror movie ‘3 AM’, are all set to come back with their tracks for a Mahesh Bhatt movie this year.

DNA samples collected from Harappan-era human skeletons

In what might throw light on the ancient culture and structure of human beings of the Harappan era, experts on Monday claimed to have collected DNA samples from skeletons at a site in Rakhigarhi, a village in Hisar district in Haryana, 169 km from Gurgaon.

Gurgaon: Folklore fest bridges culture divide

The week-long International Ethnic Folklore Festival (IEFF) that began on Friday (August 21) at Leisure Valley ground in Sector 29 concluded on Thursday.

Aromas that date to Partition days woo many to Sadar Bazar

Be it the IT executives or the real estate dealers – everyone is fond of the hot sweet jalebis, fried pakoras with pudina chutney and the lip-smacking chole bhature served by the outlets in Gurgaon.

Gurgaon autos to have meters installed, relief for commuters

After scores of complaints about over-charging autorickshaw rides, the district administration has taken up the task of installing meters in autos plying in the millennium city.