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Overnight rain causes waterlogging in Delhi-NCR; more showers predicted

The national capital and its adjoining satellite cities Noida and Gurugram were lashed throughout the night with rain resulting in waterlogging and slow traffic movement on the key roads

Heavy rainfall affects normal life in Gurugram, leads to waterlogging

More than six hours of rainfall on Thursday led to heavy water logging and a flood-like situation on multiple stretches and areas in Gurugram

Gurugram police arrest Afghan national, aide with drugs worth crores

ACP Manoj Kumar told IANS that the accused have been identified as Nisaar Ahmed, an Afghan national, and Afitikul Sheikh, a resident of West Bengal

Hoax bomb call triggers panic at Leela Ambience hotel in Gurugram

The police were immediately alerted after which a dog squad and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) rushed to the spot and evacuated people from the hotel.

Gurugram's Leela Hotel evacuated after bomb threat call; search underway

A call about a bomb threat sparked panic at a hotel in Gurugram on Tuesday and a search is on to trace it, police said. The call was received at Leela Hotel in the Ambiance Mall complex around 11:35 am. The police were immediately informed following which bomb disposal and dog squads reached the hotel and evacuated it, sources said. A senior police officer said that the threat call to the hotel was made from a mobile number which was found switched off. "The search is on and the police are trying to identify the caller," the official added.

After Gurugram shows cancelled, Kunal Kamra dares VHP to denounce Godse

Days after his shows at a Gurugram bar were called off following threats by right-wing organisations, stand-up comic Kunal Kamra on Sunday wrote an open letter to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), challenging it to condemn Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse. The comedian, who has criticised the BJP-led NDA government over a number of issues in the past, proclaimed himself as "a bigger Hindu" than the VHP as he doesn't earn his living by fear mongering and issuing threats. "I chant 'Jai Shri Sita-Ram' and 'Jai Radha Krishna' loudly and with pride. If you really are the children of India, write and send (messages of) 'Godse Murdabad'. If you don't, you will be perceived as anti-Hindu and supporters of terrorism. "Don't tell me you consider Godse as God? If that is true, keep getting my shows cancelled in the future too. I'll just be happy to have emerged a bigger Hindu than you in this test. Whatever I'll do, I'll eat my hard-earned bread as I'm a bigger Hindu than you. I feel it

Now, book a bus ride in Gurugram on Uber; service in other cities soon

This pilot will start with Gurugram CNG AC buses on the top-two routes during peak commute hours

Gurugram Police personnel illegally occupying EWS flats asked to vacate

Some Gurugram Police personnel, allegedly living in an unauthorized manner in flats meant for people belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) here, have been asked to vacate the premises by Thursday evening, police said. The flats are located in Belvedere Park DLF Phase-3. It happened only after an EWS flat resident of the society filed a complaint to CM window through her lawyer against some cops residing in about 10 flats there. According to the complaint filed by EWS flat number 106 owner- Kailash Devi who filed a complaint through her lawyer at CM window that out of 90 EWS flats only 42 flats were allotted by the builder in 2009. The remaining flats were still not allotted to any where some cops were living in an unauthorized manner for a long time. Most of them are deployed with a quick response team (QRT) and some of them are home guards. "As cops live in flats and also police vehicles were parked here it looks like a police station not EWS flats. They requested the

Govt bulldozed 3 illegal colonies in Gurugram on receiving complaint

Authorities carried out a drive on Wednesday and demolished three illegal colonies here, officials said. The team used a JCB machine to demolish illegal constructions, boundary walls of four plots among other structures, they said. District Town Planner (Enforcement) Amit Madholia said these illegal colonies had come up in Farrukhnagar, Mubarikpur and Taj Nagar. The department had received a complaint which was investigated, he said. "After probing the matter, the complaint was found to be true following which notices were also issued to those who developed these colonies illegally. "They were instructed to remove the illegal constructions but even after issuing them notices, when these structures were not removed, the department's team demolished the three illegal colonies spread over five-and-a-half acres. The drive against the illegal construction will be continue," said Madholia said.

Zomato launches 'intercity legends', now order from anywhere in India

Order popular, authentic dishes from anywhere and have them delivered to your doorstep

Man rescued from lift in Gurugram society slaps guards; FIR lodged

Soon after the man got out of the lift, he went about slapping Ashok Kumar, the apartment's security guard

Gurugram: Sale, purchase banned in 18 societies over rules violation

Following violation of licence norms and non-payment of dues, including external development charges, the DTCP has banned the purchase and sale of property in 18 residential societies in Gurugram

Gurugram mall not mine, was inaugurated by Haryana CM Khattar: Tejashwi

Tejashwi Yadav said: "After losing the power in Bihar, the BJP has forwarded the three 'Jamai' to defame my image. The allegation leveled on me is baseless and its attributes to conspiracy against me.

Farmers protesting against land acquisition blocks highway in Gurugram

A group of farmers protesting against the acquisition of 1,810 acres of land in Haryana's Manesar region blocked the Delhi-Jaipur highway here for two hours on Saturday

Apollo Hospitals acquires asset from Nayati Healthcare for Rs 450 crore

The hospital asset was sold by DLF Qutub Enclave Complex Medical Charitable Trust in 2011 to Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Pvt Ltd

Gurugram liquor shops see hike in sales amid excise policy row in Delhi

Liquor vends in Gurugram reported 2-3 per cent rise in sales as Delhi faced a "dry day" like situation with all private liquor shops and bars remaining closed on Monday.

Portion of flyover on Gurugram-Jaipur Expressway damaged: Officials

A portion of a flyover on the Gurugram-Jaipur Expressway fell on the road below on Sunday after cracks appeared in it, officials said.

Haryana CM Khattar launches 'smart e-beat' system for Gurugram police

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Monday launched an app-based system for police attendance and real time monitoring of patrolling by personnel in Gurugram. The CM launched the 'Smart E-Beat' system at an event at the office of Commissioner of Police here and flagged off 119 motorcycle police riders connected with it. Khattar said this app-based system has been introduced in Gurugram under the 'Smart Policing Initiative' (SPI) and it will help these policemen to mark their attendance, and in monitoring of their rides. This also means the beat system has been digitised, he said. Khattar said till now the policemen deployed at the beat used to mark their attendance manually and there was no system of their monitoring. But, this GIS-based system would enable a more effective monitoring and the location of riders can be easily tracked. The Smart E-Beat' system would cover the area of all the 33 police station located in the urban area of Gurugram. As many as 119 motorcycle ri

AI-equipped cameras installed to strengthen traffic norms in Gurugram

Surveillance cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) have been installed by Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to strengthen traffic norms in the city, an official said

NGT slaps fine on Ansal Properties & Infrastructure for green violations

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 153.50 crore on Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) for various environmental violations by its project at Sushant Lok Phase-I, Gurgaon.