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Rashpal Singh

Rashpal Singh covers socio-economic and development issues in Gurgaon and adjoining districts. A journalist for over a decade with stints in Shimla, Chandigarh and Jaipur, he also writes on transport, local administration and the district BJP.

Articles by Rashpal Singh

Ryan International School murder: Haryana top cop promises action against ‘negligent’ school

Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) BS Sandhu on Saturday assured of takinng stringet action against Ryan Internation School, Bhondsi, amid a growing clamour by protesting parents for bringing the school administration to book for negligence.

An eight-year-old Class 2 student was found lying in a pool of blood with his throat slit inside a school toilet on Friday morning. The boy, a resident of Shyam Kunj, Bhondsi, was later rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.(Parveen Kumar/ HT Photo)
Published on Sep 09, 2017 11:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon civic body polls: BJP committee to whittle down 400 aspirants to 35 contestants

The party received 800 applications from aspirants till September 4, of which 400 applications were shortlisted.

Meetings were held at six different locations and the candidates were interviewed by members of a sub-committee formed on Tuesday for shortlisting 35 candidates.
Published on Sep 07, 2017 09:48 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

BJP forms sub-committee to scrutinise candidates for MCG elections

With the state still believed to be in the grip of a strong BJP wave, party members don’t want to miss out on a chance to secure tickets for the forthcoming municipal polls

The party received 800 applicants from aspirants till Monday, of which 400 have been rejected and the rest of the candidates will be scrutinised by the sub-committee, said a senior party leader.(HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 06, 2017 05:23 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: BJP appoints ward convenors in the run-up to MCG polls

The BJP is going to put out its list of MCG poll candidates on September 7 and 8

Local BJP leaders met to discuss the party’s strategy for the ensuing MCG elections on Sunday.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 03, 2017 09:24 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Despite high command no, local Cong leaders insist on contesting Gurgaon civic polls on party symbol

Despite high command no, local leaders adamant on fighting polls on party symbol

Ashok Tanwar, Haryana state Congress president, had announced that local party leaders want to fight the MCG elections on the party symbol.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 03, 2017 09:20 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Don’t know what good it did: Man who became face of demonetisation struggles

Lal was seen in tears when he missed his spot in the queue at a bank in Gurgaon on December 13, more than a month after the note ban was announced

This photograph of Nand Lal taken on December 13 touched a raw nerve among thousands of readers who saw in him the embodiment of the struggles triggered by the November 8 decision to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes.(Praveen Kumar/HT)
Updated on Aug 31, 2017 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurgaon | By

Gurgaon: School bus hits electric pole, was carrying a girl student

There was a girl student inside the bus but no one was injured. The incident happened around 12.30pm when the bus conductor reportedly tried to test his driving skills.

The bus driver was away when the conductor got behind the steering wheel. He could not control the vehicle and hit an electric pole.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 25, 2017 10:06 PM IST
HNDUSTAN TIMES | By, Gurgaon

Ram Rahim rape verdict: Anxious corporates in Gurgaon leave offices early

A large number of employees preferred to work from home and opted not to travel, suspecting unrest. Those who came to work remained anxious and were constantly monitoring the situation.

Several companies released advisories for their employees to take half-day leave while some asked employees to leave before 4pm.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 25, 2017 09:38 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon startups facing lack of skilled manpower, varied market forces

More than 200 startups exhibited their products and services at the venue. The startups — from health, education, travel, lifestyle, finance, technology, and social media — featured in the expo.

An expo was held for start-ups in Udyog Vihar on Wednesday.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 23, 2017 08:25 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon police gets ‘third eye’ to check crime, monitor traffic

21 CCTV cameras have been installed in various parts of the city, including the crowded Sadar Bazar.

A total of 61 hi-tech pan-tilt-zoom cameras and automatic number plate reader cameras will be installed by mid-September.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 22, 2017 10:31 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

More than half of Gurgaon to come under GMDA

The GMDA will chart development plans for areas within its jurisdiction

The GMDA will function as an integrated body for development.(Parveen Kumar/HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 18, 2017 12:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

20 people trapped for 90 minutes in faulty elevator at Gurgaon Mall

Twenty people, including six female employees of a multi-national company, went through a harrowing time on Saturday after being stuck in an elevator at Sector 53’s South Point Mall for close to 90 minutes.

Twenty people, including six female employees of a multi-national company, were stuck in an elevator at Sector 53’s South Point Mall for close to 90 minutes at midnight onSaturday.(HT Photo)
Published on Jul 31, 2017 11:55 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Haryana okays diluted RERA rules, Gurgaon homebuyers upset as builders get escape route

RERA rules have exempted all projects for which part or full completion certificate, and part or full occupation certificate has been granted on or before April 30, 2017.

Buyers alleged that the Haryana RERA draft diluted the definition of “ongoing projects” as defined by the Central government and provided an escape route to builders who have not completed even a single project in the past 40 years in Gurgaon.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 26, 2017 10:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: RWA members to be nominated to GMDA’s residents advisory council through lottery

There will be a maximum 15 and a minimum 10 members in the council who will be nominated from RWAs, industry, real estate, services, labour associations and civil society.

Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority office at civil lines road in Gurgaon.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 18, 2017 09:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Brace for fuel shortage from Friday as pump owners go on ‘no purchase’ strike

More than 2,800 petrol pumps in Haryana, including 135 in Gurgaon, will take part in the strike.

Fuel is daily supplied to pumps and a two-day no purchase strike means that there will be a shortage of fuel.(HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 29, 2017 09:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon horror: Police admit to delay, say there was ‘laxity’ in filing rape charges

A woman sub-inspector of IMT Manesar police station was suspended on Tuesday for lapses.

Gurgaon police arrested one accused Yogendra in Manesar gang rape case on Wednesday.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 08, 2017 04:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Manesar gang rape, murder: How CCTV footage, 9 other vital clues helped cops

The sketches of the three suspects released by the police.(PTI)
Updated on Jun 08, 2017 04:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon city bus service to hit the roads soon

The GMDA has a plan to purchase 500 CNG buses to ply in the National capital region (NCR) with a view to boost public transport and mitigate pollution.

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the proposed Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Delhi Integrated Multimodal Transit System Limited (DIMTS) on Tuesday.(HT Photo)
Updated on May 09, 2017 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRashpal SIngh, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Three killed in separate hit and run incidents

All the three were travelling on their motorcycles and suffered fatal injuries after their bikes were hit by speeding vehicles.

There has been a steep rise in hit and run accidents in Gurgaon over the past few months.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on May 09, 2017 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Party goers return with CyberHub back in business

CyberHub is close to national highway 8 and its pubs and bars went dry after the Supreme Court put the distance cap to discourage drink driving, a major cause of fatal road accidents.

Regulars at CyberHub have expressed delight at the development.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on May 05, 2017 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRashpal Singh and Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

CM seeks ways to make Gurgaon’s Golf Course Road safer for pedestrians, cyclists

The CM has told the police commissioner to explore options for pedestrian paths and cyclists’ lanes

The Golf Course Road has 16 lanes, but no provision for pedestrian paths and cyclists’ lanes.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on May 04, 2017 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon pet ‘eaten’: Suspect says he ate dog meat but not Brownie

In one of the videos - which is with the Hindustan Times - at least 12 people are seen inside a room, eating meat and consuming liquor. One of the suspects is heard saying they “ate doggy”.

Brownie’s owner Anupama Srivastava printed over 2,000 posters announcing a reward of Rs5,000 to anyone who could provide information regarding her pet’s whereabouts.(Handout)
Updated on May 04, 2017 02:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRashpal Singh and Abhishek Behl, Gurgaon

Haryana minister goes paperless for daughter’s wedding invitations

Minister Rao Narbir Singh had erarlier urged residents to cut down on invitation cards and use social media instead to send out invites

The minister has asked panchayat members to invite villagers verbally and not hand out invitation cards(File Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2017 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Rao Inderjit to apprise Gadkari of progress on expressway on May 1

Rao Inderjit Singh, Union minister of state for urban development,who is also the Gurgaon MP, asked the NHAI to complete the projects at Rajiv Chowk, Signature Tower Chowk, and Iffco Chowk within the stipulated time frame

Union minister of state for urban development Rao Inderjit Singh inspects the under-construction projects on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway on Thursday.(HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2017 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Tiles used in helipad for Modi’s November 1 visit to Gurgaon ‘stolen’

More than two lakh tiles used for construction of a helipad to land PM Narendra Modi’s chopper for his visit to Gurgaon have been stolen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest at the function held on November 1 to celebrate Haryana’s golden jubilee year. He had come to the city in a chopper that had landed in Leisure Valley ground.(Haryana DPR/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2017 10:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

SC liquor ban: Wall rises, vanishes once Gurgaon pubs, bars get clearance

The two-and-a-half feet wall was erected with jersey barriers and bricks two days before the authorities started measuring distance of pubs in Sector 29 market, from the highway.

The makeshift wall that was erected on April 11, blocking the main access road connecting Sector 29 market and a service lane of NH-8.(HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 25, 2017 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRashpal Singh & Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

Rapid rail: Delhi to Gurgaon’s Cyber Hub in 15 minutes, to Manesar in 30 minutes

The corridor will have total 19 stations of which five are in Gurgaon. The stations at Cyber City, Iffco Chowk, and Kherki Daula will be underground, said the officials at a workshop for stakeholders held at Habitat Centre in New Delhi on Saturday.

The Delhi-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System corridor will have 19 stations, of which five will be in Gurgaon.(File photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2017 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Transfer of Gurgaon colonies: Unlike developers, MCG not to levy maintenance fee on residents

Last year, when discussions about transfer of colonies started, the MCG had decided to charge maintenance fee as well. However, the residents had protested saying they pay property tax to the civic body.

The residents of DLF colonies and those in Sushant Lok Phase 1 have, for long, accused the developers being reluctant to meet their basic civic needs.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 22, 2017 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: RWAs ready to work out modalities for transfer of colonies, delegation assures govt

Association representatives led by Gurgaon Citizen Council met Khattar at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday evening and conveyed their gratitude for ordering transfer of builders’ licenced colonies to the MCG.

Representatives of RWAs met CM Manohar Lal Khattar at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday evening.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 22, 2017 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon leaders on MCD poll duty, asked to target youth, women

The leaders of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have been assigned areas adjoining Gurgaon and have been asked to make frequent visits to these areas to assist the local leadership.

Young volunteers perform a Flash Mob dance campaign for BJP for the upcoming MCD election.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 20, 2017 11:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon
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