Bursting of green firecrackers allowed in Gurugram for 2 hours on Diwali

The Gurugram administration has issued an order allowing the bursting of green firecrackers from 8-10 pm on Diwali, if the air quality stays “moderate” or better. “When we track the air quality for past seven days, it has been in an acceptable category,” Gurugram Deputy Commissioner said. Police have been directed to ensure there is […]

Woman dies by suicide in Gurugram; husband, mother-in-law booked

A case has been registered against the husband and mother-in-law of a woman who allegedly died by suicide at her house in Gurugram. The case was filed based on a complaint by the deceased’s family claiming that the accused used to mentally harass the woman. A police official reportedly said that the woman’s husband had […]

Couple pelts stones at car driver after accident in Gurugram, booked

Gurugram Police booked a couple for allegedly pelting stones, breaking the windshield of a car and threatening its driver following an accident. The complainant’s car was stuck in traffic and it brushed against a scooter on which two women were riding. “She also picked up a brick…hit the car’s bonnet. Her husband arrived…threatened to kill […]

Water enters Gurugram homes, 3 underpasses shut after heavy rain

Heavy rain on Monday morning left most spaces of Gurugram vigorously waterlogged. Something like three underpasses — at Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, and Iffco Chowk — were shut because of water aggregation and the city’s principle stormwater channel at Badshahpur is running at full limit. At both the Iffco Chowk and Medanta underpass, close […]