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Golf meets luxury at the second edition of the Omega Trophy golf tournament in Gurugram

The second edition of the Omega Trophy golf tournament was organised recently at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The Swiss luxury watch brand was back in India for an 18-hole tournament on November 27

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Many Indian cities record peak pollution during Deepavali day | Data

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Punjab, Haryana report poor air quality day after Deepavali

Air quality in Haryana and Punjab deteriorated on November 13 after Diwali, with some areas recording AQI greater than 300. Faridabad and Gurugram had AQI of 304 & 351 respectively

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

SPG chief Arun Kumar Sinha dies in Gurugram

Special Protection Group (SPG) Director Arun Kumar Sinha died at a Gurugram hospital. The SPG provides the Prime Minister proximate armed security cover.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

GPS tools, spike bars, and informer-cop nexus: Inside the world of Monu Manesar

“We have only one clarion call…If you slaughter cows, there will be hell to pay,” Monu Manesar says in a film documenting the modus operandi of the Bajrang Dal vigilante. On the run after being booked for the murder of two Muslim men in February this year, Monu is again…

Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2023

2013 POCSO case: Court frames charges against Deepak Chaurasia, 7 other media professionals

Paving the way for a trial, a special Gurugram court has framed charges against eight media professionals, including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, Ajit Anjum, Md Sohail and Rashid Hashmi, in connection with a 2013 case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Newslaundry · Aug 29, 2023

Haryana ‘honour’ killing | Death penalty for a daughter

Sandeep Vats, 28, is grief-stricken after his wife, Anjali Deshwal, 22, was allegedly strangled to death by her family for marrying against their wishes. Vats remembers her as a "born rebel" who followed her heart and was determined to be with him. He says her family failed to understand her…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Gurugram top cop says it’s ‘far-fetched’ that her transfer is tied to Sudarshan News FIR

Hours after the BJP government in Haryana transferred Gurugram police commissioner Kala Ramachandran, she told Newslaundry it was a “routine” transfer and not linked to an FIR registered against an editor of right-wing propaganda channel Sudarshan News.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2023

Bittu Bajrangi arrested in connection with Nuh violence

Gurugramittu Bajrangi arrested on August 15 for inciting communal clashes in Nuh, Haryana. He was president of Goraksha Bajrang Force. He was questioned by Crime Investigation Agency and wil be produced in court on August 16 FIR registered against him for IPC sections 148-506 and Arms Act.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Indian Muslims in Haryana face calls for economic boycott after violence

Hindu far-right groups call for northern Haryana state residents to boycott Muslim shops.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2023