The Latest Breaking News from Gurugram

Why does Gurugram flood so easily? Missing link in drain found during cleaning operation

Gurugram: The city’s drainage network, infamous for the flooding it triggers during rainfall, isn’t always dysfunctional. Sometimes, it’s not even there. During a recent cleaning operation of drains, engineers with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) discovered a 120-metre-long portion of a drain missing in an area adjacent to NH-8.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Gurugram: No GPS or cameras in school buses, find inspections

GURUGRAM: Non-functional GPS, defunct cameras, attendants lacking knowledge of first aid kits and drivers without police verification — a sudden inspection of several school buses in the city threw up questions about the safety of children travelling in these vehicles.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

More rain in store, but no intense spell for 4 days in Gurugram: India Meteorological Department

Gurugram: The city received scattered showers from 11.45am to around 12.15pm on Friday. While the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.4°C, around two degrees below normal, the minimum temperature was logged at 24.3°C, also two degrees below normal.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Gurugram call centre sealed for illegally routing international calls

GURUGRAM: A call centre operating here was sealed and its owner booked for illegally routing international calls, police said on Monday. According to the police, an illegal telecom exchange was set up in the call centre and they were converting the International Long Distance (ILD) incoming calls into local and…

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022

Gurugram: Revamp of Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to Dwarka Expressway stretch not before August end

GURUGRAM: The city’s wait for an easier ride between Umang Bhardwaj Chowk and the Dwarka Expressway will be longer.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Gurugram: Builder booked for cheating 78 families, on the run

GURUGRAM: The city police have booked a builder for allegedly defrauding 78 families of crores after failing to meet his promise of giving possession of land in Farrukhnagar.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Now, you can pay parking fines to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority through UPI

GURUGRAM: Commuters whose vehicles are towed away due to wrong parking will now be able to pay the penalties to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) through UPI (Unified Payments Interface). Until now, they could only use debit or credit cards for payments.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022

Exclusive! It is scary that you can be swindled online in less than 5 minutes, says Naagin 6 actress Mahekk Chahal who lost `49,000 to an online fraud

Mahekk Chahal became a victim of online payment fraud on July 12 and lost ` 49,000. She rushed to Bandra Police Station to lodge a complaint, and the cyber wing of the police station registered an FIR against the accused. Mahekk says, “While checking the internet regarding a courier service…

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022

CAQM sets target: Transport fleet in Gurugram and Faridabad to go electric by 2024

GURUGRAM: The new Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) policy to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR has set a target of making the commercial and public transport fleet in the 14 NCR cities of Haryana electric run by 2030, with 100% of the fleet in Gurugram and Faridabad running on…

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2022

Gurugram: Woman held captive, molested inside hotel room for 2 days; 1 held

GURUGRAM: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly kept confined to a hotel room in Gurugram by two men, thrashed and sexually assaulted by one of them, police said on Wednesday. The woman from West Bengal was unemployed and lured to the hotel room in sector 46 by one of the accused,…

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022