Kartik Kumar

Ex-hockey captain Mohammad Shahid’s condition critical

Former Olympic medallist and hockey legend Mohammad Shahid is reported to be in critical condition at a private hospital in Gurgaon.

Municipal building bye-laws to apply on Gurgaon’s Lal Dora villages

Projects posed to decongest Gurgaon still on paper

People across the NCR travel to Gurgaon every day as many corporate firms have their head offices in the city. But, the road infrastructure in Gurgaon is clearly inadequate for the volume of traffic that the city has to handle every day.

Multiple agencies are the roadblock in Gurgaon

Gurgaon is notorious for its traffic congestion, courtesy the deficient road infrastructure coupled with the multiplicity of government agencies having jurisdiction over roads.

India’s first C-17 flight simulator inducted

India’s first and world’s 32nd C-17 flight simulator was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Friday.

New Haryana Building Code makes provisions for the disabled

Buildings in Haryana are set to be disabled-friendly as the new Haryana Building Code, 2016, has made special provisions for the differently abled. The new building code also streamlines various building rules and brings uniformity in construction across the state.

MCG’s hawker zones project to be opened to public for feedback

To decongest roads and solve a long-pending infrastructure issue, the Municipal Corporation Gurgaon (MCG) has earmarked 31 hawking zones in different areas of the city.

Two labs charging more than Rs 600 for dengue test sealed

The district drug control department conducted searches at a private hospital and two private laboratories in the city on Thursday night after the department received information that these facilities were allegedly overcharging patients for dengue tests

Power crisis hits Gurgaon on Day 2 of employee strike

As the demand for electricity soared, the feeders tripped and ‘insufficient’ staff to fix the crisis meant several areas had to go without power on day when the temperature touched 40 degrees Celsius.

Water table continues to decline at alarming rate

Rapid urbanisation, constantly increasing water demand and inadequate rainwater harvesting systems have resulted in the city’s groundwater levels declining by three metres from last year

Woman, her newborn injured as portion of ceiling falls in Gurgaon’s Civil Hospital

A woman and her newborn daughter suffered minor injuries when a portion of the false ceiling of the gynaecology ward at Civil Hospital collapsed on Saturday morning.

Two dengue cases confirmed in Gurgaon

The health department has confirmed two cases of dengue, the first this season, on Wednesday. As many as 22 suspected samples are being tested for the dengue virus.

Rain exposes civic body’s lack of preparedness

With the civic authorities lagging behind schedule in cleaning drains in different parts of the city, the pre-monsoon shower on Monday led to chaos on roads. Overflowing drains and waterlogged roads were a common sight across the city.

MCG to install GPS on all solid waste management vehicles

The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has decided to install global positioning system (GPS) on garbage-lifting vehicles to check their movements and working of the employees.

Gurgaon: New landfill next to defunct Bandhwari plant soon

Civic authorities will meet next week to take a decision on building a new landfill next to the solid waste treatment plant in Bandhwari, along the Gurgaon-Faridabad expressway, that has been lying defunct since 2013.

Gurgaon private hospitals cannot charge more than Rs 600 for dengue test

Municipal corporation of Gurgaon to set up dedicated hawker zones

In a move that could possibly decongest roads and solve a long-pending infrastructure issue, Municipal Corporation Gurgaon has earmarked 31 hawking zones in different areas.

Fire at Manesar factory doused after 14 hours

Earthmovers were used to remove concrete panels to allow firefighters access to location of the fire, below the construction debris

Eight condominiums in Gurgaon to have household waste treatment units soon

The initiative is significant as the solid waste treatment plant in Bandhwari, along the Gurgaon-Faridabad expressway, has been shut since June 2013

Remaining Huda sectors transferred to MCG

Following the direction of the state government, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) took over the remaining sectors from the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) on Thursday.

Conjunctivitis cases on the rise in Gurgaon

Conjunctivitis, a viral eye infection that spreads through contact, is on the rise over the last few weeks.

To quench summer thirst, Gurgaon will soon get water ATMs

In an effort to provide safe drinking water at public places, the Gurgaon municipal corporation will set up water ATMs in the city.

Gurgaon gets its second ‘modern’ toilet at bus stand

The complex has seven toilet seats (four for men and three for women) and 15 urinals. It has been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh by Jaguar Ltd as a corporate social responsibility initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon sends notices on illegal towers to telecom companies

The Gurgaon municipal corporation might ban mobile phone towers of prominent telecommunication companies in the city after the operators failed to submit the details of location, radiation level and fee paid for the towers.

MCG house meeting discusses own police unit, smart grid project

The MCG house meet on Thursday discussed proposed projects such as converting vacant plots into parking areas, the corporation’s own police force, land allotment for 24x7 smart grid, and leasing area near Aravalli biodiversity park to the forest department.

Soon, visitors may have to pay entry fee at MCG biodiversity park

Visitors at Biodiversity Park, located at the foothills of the Aravallis, may soon have to shell out money for entering the park.

Gurgaon to have museum of rare cameras and antique photos

More groups join hands to get Kherki toll plaza removed

The movement against Kherki Daula toll is gaining impetus with local and civil society groups, including the residents’ welfare associations, Manesar industries welfare associations and the Gurgaon citizen council joining the Gurgaon Toll Hatao Sangarsh Samiti to stage a protest on May 16

Gurgaon still a long way from Gurugram

There are instances in the past when state governments have announced similar name changes, but are still awaiting the final nod from the Centre.

Interpretation centre at Gurgaon bio-diversity park soon

The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) is constructing an interpretation centre at the bio-diversity park, located near Guru Dronacharya Metro station, to invite visitors to relax amid shade structures and suitable arid trees