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Gurugram: DTCP to seal 150 illegal flats in Palam Vihar over violations

DTCP had earlier sealed these flats last month, but officials said that the owners broke the seals and resumed construction without permission

Gurugram: Smart city equipment stolen from substations in Palam Vihar

The equipment was installed by a private firm working for constructing smart grid under smart city project which were stolen, a DHBVNL’s sub-divisional officer said

Palam Vihar residents demand action on defunct streetlights, overflowing sewage

For over a week, nearly half of C-Block has been in complete darkness due to streetlights not working. Four to five lanes are without proper lighting, creating serious safety concerns, especially for people walking or driving at night, residents alleged

DTCP Seals two unauthorised Buildings in Palam Vihar

DTCP officials said that the owner of the building had removed the previous seals without informing the department and in violation of rules

Monsoon misery: Palam Vihar residents trapped in flooded homes

The situation in Palam Vihar stands as a stark reminder of the urgent need for effective urban planning and proactive disaster management in Gurugram

Gurugram Metro: Palam Vihar to Dwarka phase likely to take off soon

The metro project to connect Palam Vihar in Gurugram to Sector 21 in Dwarka was approved by the Haryana government in October 2022. This metro spur will cost an estimated ₹1,687 crore and Haryana will have to bear ₹1,541 crore of the total cost, according to state government officials

Proposal to shift RRTS route may affect Gurugram Metro

The RRTS Delhi–Gurugram–Alwar corridor is one of three priority corridors identified to be to be developed in the National Capital Region

GMDA finds logs, walls in stormwater drains, blame dumping for waterlogging

GMDA found wooden logs, debris, and walls in stormwater drains causing waterlogging in Palam Vihar. Obstacles removed, situation expected to improve.

3 held for barging into school, biting and assaulting staff in Gurugram

Three intoxicated men assaulted school staff during swimming classes in Gurugram, arrested by police. FIR filed for assault, trespassing, and intimidation.

Amritsar man among two killed fighting for Russia

Family says it came to know about the death of Tejpal Singh a couple of days ago. The kin have sought help of the government to bring the body for last rites.

Sewage enters homes in Palam Vihar, residents blame GMDA

The Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) said that a sewage line being desilted in Palam Vihar was plugged by the contractor and the dirty water from it was diverted to the stormwater drain, which is still under construction

Ggm: Man murders partner for refusing to cook egg curry, held

Man arrested for killing live-in partner with hammer & brick in Gurugram after she refused to cook egg curry. Suspect identified as Lallan Yadav, victim as Anjali.

Gurugram woman attacked with acid-like substance, cops suspect husband

The attack took place at around 6pm on Wednesday, when the woman — who worked as a domestic help — was returning home

5 injured in LPG cylinder blast in southwest Delhi’s Palam Vihar

Police said three of the five persons sustained serious burn injuries and were being treated at Safdarjung Hospital

Differently abled homeless man battered to death on Gurugram’s Basai Road

According to the police, they were looking into the murder from several angles, including whether some drug or alcohol addicts targeted him to steal his money

Flood situation eases but more rain likely

Water levels in the Yamuna river in Delhi are receding, allowing for the reopening of roads and the resumption of normal operations for the Delhi Metro. The Delhi government is also providing financial aid to flood-affected families and plans to set up special camps for those who lost their identification documents. However, the city must not forget the lessons learned from this flood and must prepare for future climate-related disasters. Water supply to affected areas is expected to be restored from Monday.

Day after woman’s body found in Gurugram flat, live-in partner dies by suicide

The post-mortem reports have revealed that both died by suicide and their bodies were handed over to the respective family members on Saturday. Forensics expert Dr Deepak Mathur, who conducted the autopsies, said both of them died by suicide.

30-year-old woman’s body found in locked Palam Vihar apartment

A 30-year-old woman's body was found in a locked apartment in Gurugram. She had left her husband and children to live with another person, who is currently missing. The cause of death is unclear, and the police are waiting for the family to file a complaint.

After her family calls off wedding, man stabs former fiancée to death

A 23-year-old man stabbed his former fiancée to death in Gurugram after her family called off the wedding due to his alleged antisocial activities.

Jewellery worth ₹23 lakh missing from retired IAF officer’s house in Ggm

A domestic help working for a retired IAF officer in Gurugram has been booked for allegedly stealing gold and diamond jewellery worth ?23 lakh. The suspect has fled to his hometown in Bihar.

Gurugram Metro: HMRTC floats tenders for geo-technical survey

The Gurugram Metro project, which has been on hold for six years, is moving forward as the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation has opened tenders for a geo-technical survey of the 12.76km portion of the 28.60km line. The project will extend the Metro rail line from Huda City Centre to Old Gururgam and finally to CyberHub in a loop, connecting the entire city. The project is estimated to cost INR6,800 crore ($929m) and awaits final approval from the Union cabinet.

76-year-old Covid patient dies from co-morbidities in Guguram

While the number of people hospitalised due to Covid-19 remains low, the health department on Monday proposed declaring seven containment zones in the city due to an increase in Covid-19 cases

Property gets dearer in Gurugram as circle rates are hiked by up to 30%

Circle rate is the minimum price at which a property is registered with the revenue department when being transferred. The stamp duty levied on such properties is a major revenue for the state government

Delhi: 2 dead, 3 injured after speeding car rams into truck on Palam flyover

Police said they are on the lookout for the truck driver who did not stop the vehicle after the accident.

Gurugram man held for conspiring to murder father-in-law

On January 26 last year, 48-year-old Harpal (identified only by his first name) was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants when he was walking in Badshahpur. His son-in-law has been arrested for allegedly planning the murder.

Two try cutting open ATM in Palam Vihar, give up, flee after 30 minutes

Man kills himself; three booked for abetment

According to the police complaint, the man was under stress for sometime after three men did not give him anything despite taking his money after promising to supply him some narcotics. The police have booked the three men for abetment to suicide.

Palam Vihar residents in Gurugram pool money to rent transformers

The residents have decided to contribute this money directly to Pro-facility Services Private Limited (Profac), the maintenance agency of the colony.

Palam Vihar outage exposes poor summer preparedness of power discom and DTCP

Power distribution agency Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) had prepared details of deficient infrastructure in 16 private colonies in 2013 and submitted them to state TCP director general to expedite recovery of amount required from builders.

16-month-old girl sexually assaulted in Gurugram

According to police, a passerby had spotted the 16-month-old girl and took her to the nearest police station, following which she was reunited with her parents who had been looking for her.