Kartik Kumar

NH-8 accident: Two dead, six injured in bus-truck collision

Two people were killed and six injured after a private bus collided with a truck on Tuesday morning at National Highway 8 in Dharuhera, Rewari.

Gurgaon to get new railway station, bus depot: Haryana minister

The railway station will have facilities resembling those at the Indira Gandhi International Airport

Gurgaon civic polls: Updated ward list will reach govt by Jan 29

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram elections are likely to take place in March following the directions by the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Cycling festival to be held on Sunday, races planned

Residents can take part in cycling competitions in a bicycle festival being organised this Sunday, on January 29. Competitions for different age categories are being organised.

Gurgaon: Heavy fog to continue for three days, expect rain on Thursday

Officials at the India Meteorological Department said, possibility of rainfall in Gurgaon on Republic Day (Jan 26) is high and foggy conditions will prevail for the next three days.

Panel to meet on issues raised by people on demarcation of wards

Barring a few areas where the two wards were merged, the newly notified wards evoked some opposition from the public.

Pod taxi more than a showpiece for Gurgaon residents

Gurgaon residents who bear the brunt of traffic jams spanning hours, every day, saw the pod taxi project as a solution to their commuting woes

Gurgaon: Man’s amputated hand reattached after nine-hour surgery

On July 28, a day when Gurgaon and its adjoining areas coped with excessive rain, waterlogging and traffic snarls, Amit Kumar, a 27-year-old resident of Ghaziabad, had another more grave problem on his hands.

Gurgaon: Over 65,000 cases pending in district court, 20,000 are of bounced cheques

Even as the Centre is pushing for a cashless economy post demonetisation, instances of cheques bouncing and online fraud saw a rise in 2016, the judge said.

Gurgaon: MCG will set up lab to check food adulteration

The MCG will partner with a leading pharmaceutical company recommended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to set up a food and water testing laboratory in Gurgaon.

Gurgaon: MCG conducts encroachment drives along MG Road, Sikanderpur Metro Station

The MCG removed encroachments along MG Road, near the bus stand and Sikanderpur Metro Station

Gurgaon pod taxi project to be delayed after pre-tender is scrapped

The pod taxi project, also known as personal rapid transport system, received a poor response from potential concessionaires and it lacks adequate safety parameters.

At 2.7°C, Gurgaon unable to shake off the cold, fog leads to snarls

The Met department attributed the fall in temperature to heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region.

Gurgaon: Waste piles at Bandhwari plant shrink after experts’ intervention

Using a process known as windrow composting, the number of leachate lakes (accumulated toxic water) at Bandhwari plant have come down to two, biodegradable waste has been converted into natural fertilizers and the quality of water aquifers are now within the permissible limit for drinking

Out cold in ill-equipped night shelters: Sorry state of Gurgaon’s homeless

The homeless in Gurgaon are sleeping in pitiable conditions on winter nights

5th National Para Judo championship starts in Gurgaon

As many as 518 participants from across the country will compete in various age categories at the three-day competition.

Limited facilities at Gurgaon’s permanent night shelters

Shelters fail to meet important needs such as hot water, toilets and sense of security

MCG polls: Number of reserved seats to remain same

The directorate of urban local bodies (ULB) issued a notification on categorisation of Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) wards on Friday,back ending speculation on the trimming of seats reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Gurgaon civic body razes more illegal structures in three drives

The MCG conducted three drives against encroachments in Sector 34, Badshahpur and Vatika Chowk

Gurgaon civic body conducts campaign to end use of polythene

The MCG officials said they sensitised shopkeepers and people regarding plastic waste disposal rules, 2016, at the Qutub Plaza Complex in DLF Phase 1 and Vyapar Kendra at Sushant Lok Phase 2

Gurgaon civic body polls: New municipal wards notified

Of the existing 35 wards, 34 have been entirely changed following demarcation by the ad hoc committee comprising local MLAs and other public representatives.

Bad roads and waterlogging may decide MCG election

The bureaucrats in Gurgaon’s government agencies and the BJP, which is in power in Haryana, often find themselves at stalemate. Over the last six years, they have traded charges over a number of issues, including maintenance of roads, waterlogging and waste disposal.

It’s BJP vs Congress for Gurgaon civic body polls

Stakes are high for everyone as victory would re-emphasize the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) increasing sphere of influence while it would be a morale booster for the Congress that has been loosing its footing in recent elections. For the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it is a chance to make inroads into Haryana.

Gurgaon admin gets e-governance award for using GIS technology

The technology has been used in establishing digital maps by capturing images from an unmanned drone

Awareness sessions held on Day 2 of Road Safety Week

On the second day of the 28th Road Safety Week, awareness sessions were held across the city on Tuesday to educate commuters and drivers of public transport vehicles about the need to follow rules.

11-yr-old Gurgaon boxer bags silver in national championship

Yashwardhan Singh bagged the silver medal in the 62nd National School Boxing Championship held in New Delhi

Gurgaon traffic advisory: Avoid roads leading to Kingdom of Dreams on Jan 11

Commuters should brace for snarls on Tuesday evening as the two-day Haryana Pravasi Divas will kick-off at 5.30 pm in Kingdom of Dreams, sector 29 in Gurgaon

Despite Centre’s reluctance, state minister assures metro link along Dwarka Expressway

Reiterating Haryana government’s earlier assertion, state public works department (PWD) minister Rao Narbir Singh said on Monday that the state government is going ahead with its plan to build a metro line along the Northern Peripheral Road (NPR), which is also known as the Dwarka Expressway.

MCG converts six buses to night shelters in Gurgaon

Equipped with mattresses, blankets and portable toilets, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) will install unused buses as night shelters across the city to shield the homeless form the cold.

Public to get calls for feedback on sanitation in Gurgaon