Leena Dhankhar has worked with Hindustan Times for five years. She has covered crime, traffic and excise. She now reports on civic issues and grievances of residents.
Articles by Leena Dhankhar
How a conman charmed multiple women, sold property, vanished
Akash Verma was a skilled conman that preyed on women on matrimonial sites, convincing them to part with their money or property, before disappearing.
Updated on May 26, 2022 11:45 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Three use dating app to extort money, arrested
The gang allegedly befriended victims on Grindr-an app for gay, bisexual and transgender people-took their pictures in compromising position and blackmailed them for money, said police
Published on May 25, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Gurugram multi-crore heist: Court permits lie-detector test on former DCP
A local court on Tuesday allowed the special task force (STF), which is investigating the ₹40 crore heist from the maintenance office of a residential society in Sector 82 on August 4 last year, to conduct polygraph test on Dheeraj Setia, former deputy commissioner of Gurugram police, who appeared before the court for the first time on Tuesday
Published on May 25, 2022 12:09 AM IST
160 liquor shops auctioned in Gurugram east, ₹568 crore collected
The Haryana government on Tuesday auctioned 160 liquor vends in Gurugram east through e-tenders and earned ₹568 crore, an increase of 31
Published on May 25, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Gurugram cops implement new plan to tackle traffic amid heavy rain
The traffic police on Monday devised a new plan to manage congestion across the city during the monsoon and to ensure timely action by deploying teams at all key points with motors to pump out water before commuters could get stuck, unlike previous years when they would reach these spots after receiving reports of congestion
Published on May 24, 2022 05:25 PM IST
Gurugram’s answer to rain mayhem: Work from home
According to the authorities, Gurugram received 73.4mm rain in the last 24 hours (till 8.30am on Monday)--the highest recorded rainfall across Haryana on Monday.
Updated on May 24, 2022 03:00 AM IST
After heavy rain hits Delhi-NCR, Gurugram urges for WFH 'wherever possible'
Delhi-NCR weather update: Traffic choked roads amid heavy waterlogging.
Published on May 23, 2022 12:57 PM IST
Gurugram rains: Waterlogging woes return; 2,500 cops deployed to manage traffic
The police said 25 control room vehicles, 40 individual riders, 10 tow trucks, five earthmovers and over 100 police station vehicles have been sent to rain affected areas
Published on May 23, 2022 09:51 AM IST
Four arrested for robbing money collection agent of ₹6.5 lakh
Gurugram: Four people, including two juveniles, were arrested on Sunday for robbing a 28-year-old man of ₹6
Published on May 22, 2022 11:53 PM IST
Fire at battery repair shop in Faridabad suffocates three workers to death
Officials said at least five fire tenders were pressed into service to control the blaze, and firefighting and rescue operations continued for four hours.
Updated on May 22, 2022 01:23 AM IST
Villagers plan second protest against toll levy in Ghamroj on May 29
Around 150,000 people living in villages and condominiums along the highway have been impacted by the imposition of toll at the toll plaza
Published on May 21, 2022 11:17 PM IST
Shivraj Puri, the prime accused in ₹400-crore major fraud no more
Gurugram: Shiv Raj Puri, the 46-year-old alleged mastermind behind the ₹400 crore Citibank fraud of 2010, died on Thursday morning undergoing tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Delhi
Updated on May 21, 2022 04:33 AM IST
Maruti to set up third Haryana plant, project to create 11,000 jobs in Sonipat
Gurugram: The Haryana government will sign an agreement with Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited on Thursday to allot land to the automakers in Sonipat district, officials said Wednesday, adding that this will be Maruti’s third plant in the state
Published on May 19, 2022 12:22 AM IST
148 liquor vends auctioned, ₹424 crore collected in Gurugram west
The Haryana government on Wednesday auctioned 148 of the 168 liquor vends in Gurugram west through e-tenders and earned ₹424 crore in the process, an increase of 14
Published on May 19, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Sushant Lok couple death: Woman died ‘due to hanging’, says report; no further probe
A day after the police found the bodies of a live-in couple inside their Sushant Lok 1 apartment, the result of an autopsy revealed that the woman died “due to hanging”
Published on May 18, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Health dept asks schools to speed up vaccination of children aged 12 to 15
To increase the pace of vaccination in the district, especially for those in the 12 to 15 years of age, a meeting was held on Tuesday with private hospitals, schools and the district education department where directions were issued to set up camps in schools and ensure all students are vaccinated before the end of summer break
Published on May 18, 2022 12:08 AM IST
Water, power crisis force govt schools to cut down duration of classes
Principals of several government schools said despite repeated complaints to the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, nothing has been done to improve the power supply, the shortage of which also leads to water scarcity
Published on May 17, 2022 11:48 PM IST
Live-in couple found dead in Gurugram's Sushant Lok-1 apartment
Police said the couple, both aged 29 years, had been living in the apartment for the last 18 months. The man was a chef with a five-star hotel in Delhi’s RK Puram and the woman worked at a food chain outlet in Gurugram.
Updated on May 17, 2022 04:23 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Protestors create ruckus on road, block traffic , damage car
Hundreds of members from the Ahir community led by the Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha, which is spearheading the demand for a separate regiment for the Yadavs in the Indian Army, poured onto the streets on Sunday, blocked traffic and vandalised a car on a service lane of NH48 near Hero Honda Chowk
Updated on May 16, 2022 05:07 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
‘Ahir protest may disrupt traffic as section of NH-48 to be closed for 9 hours’
Members of the Ahir community have proposed a march from Kherki Daula toll plaza to Iffco Chowk on National Highway 48 on Sunday, said the Gurugram traffic police
Published on May 15, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Three arrested for obtaining bail for criminals with fake surety bonds in courts
Police said a further probe has been launched to identify the criminals who had obtained bail on the basis of fake documents
Published on May 14, 2022 11:56 PM IST
300 liquor shops up for grabs in Gurugram
V K Beniwal, deputy commissioner of excise and taxation, Gurugram (east), said the city will get 300 more liquor shops from June onwards and that there can be more vends depending on the number of people bidding for the auction
Updated on May 14, 2022 03:14 AM IST
Two arrested for extorting ₹10 lakh from former deputy mayor of Gurugram
Police arrested two people on Wednesday for allegedly implicating a BJP leader from Haryana, who was a senior deputy mayor of Gurugram, in false cases, blackmailing him and extorting money from him
Published on May 12, 2022 11:56 PM IST
Man sells wife’s jewellery after being forced to pay ₹3L to instant loan apps
The complainant took a loan of about ₹24,000 via five apps in October and was forced to pay back ₹3.5 lakh to 10 more apps within a month due to the high rate of interest
Published on May 12, 2022 12:13 AM IST
Gangster Vikas Lagarpuria, wanted in connection with multi-crore Gurugram heist, held in Dubai
STF officers said that they had been looking for the gangster as he was the mastermind of the 2021 ₹40 crore heist in Gurugram, in connection with which two doctors, a Delhi cop and one Haryana IPS officer have also been arrested
Updated on May 11, 2022 06:45 PM IST
Man who set woman on fire two days before her wedding arrested
Police said the woman is critical with over 65% burns and is currently undergoing treatment at the Delhi hospital
Published on May 11, 2022 12:09 AM IST
With online applications, obtaining and renewing liquor licences get easier
Gurugram:
Gurugram: Under the new excise policy introduced on Friday, applications for obtaining and renewing liquor licenses can be made online, beginning June
Published on May 09, 2022 05:48 PM IST
Hindu bodies hold mahapanchayat in Haryana against cattle smuggling, slaughter
Hundreds of Gau Rakshaks gathered at the event and sought a resolution to the ‘menace of cow slaughter’
Updated on May 09, 2022 01:57 AM IST
After bars, now liquor vends can stay open 24X7 in Gurugram
Vends will have to pay 25% of the annual licence fee if they wish to operate for upto four hours beyond the stipulated time and 50% of the annual licence fee if they wish to stay open throughout the day
Published on May 08, 2022 12:28 AM IST
Liquor all set to get cheaper in Gurugram as state govt cuts taxes
VK Beniwal, the deputy commissioner of excise and taxation, Gurugram (east), said that as part of the policy, 60% of excise duty and 4% of VAT have been reduced on IFL.
Published on May 07, 2022 01:07 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Hindustan Times, Gurugram
