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
Seven suspects held in Gurugram for assaulting Huda Gymkhana staff
According to the police, they received a call on Friday evening and were told that some visitors were creating a ruckus inside the Huda Gymkhana and assaulted the manager and supervisor. A team from Sector 9 police station was sent to the spot
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Cloverleaf of Dwarka e-way closed for traffic
The cloverleaf interchange of the Dwarka Expressway near AVL 36, Gurugram has been temporarily closed for public use.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Sanitation workers continue strike as garbage piles up across Gurugram
Sanitation workers of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram are protesting and preventing the civic body teams from lifting garbage from various city areas. The workers have been on strike for 15 days and are facing issues related to sanitation. The MCG has roped in residents? welfare associations and non-governmental organizations in their cleanliness drive, while officials have warned that the workers will be dismissed as per the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act. The strike may impact trade and commerce and create a negative impression, resulting in loss of investments.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Man held for strangling sister after a tiff over phone
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Faridabad, India for allegedly strangling his elder sister after she asked him to stop using his mobile phone and concentrate on his studies. The parents of the siblings were away at a wedding when the incident occurred. The suspect, who had appeared for his Class 12 examinations, reportedly had temperament issues and always had differences with his sister.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Fake call centre busted in Ggm’s Sector 67; seven suspects held
Police in Gurugram have arrested seven suspects for operating an illegal call centre that was allegedly duping people in the US and Australia out of millions of dollars by pretending to provide technical support. Investigators believe around 25,000 people may have fallen prey to the scam, which involved the sending of fake pop-up error messages warning of malware on victims' computers. The suspects charged between $250 and $300 for their supposed services, which involved access to victims' systems via remote desktop application AnyDesk.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:50 PM IST
MCG recommends FIR against sanitation workers for disrupting garbage collection
Gurugram's Municipal Corporation has issued a notice to 3,000 protesting sanitation workers and recommended FIRs against them for allegedly misbehaving with civic officials and opposing garbage collection. The workers have been on an indefinite strike, resulting in the pile-up of garbage across the city. MCG joint commissioner Naresh Kumar warned that if the workers did not return to work, action would be taken to dismiss them under the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994. Many RWAs have hired private agencies to collect the garbage in their areas.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Girl apprehended for killing brother sent to observation home in Karnal
A 15-year-old girl in Faridabad, India, has been sent to an observation home in Karnal after allegedly strangling her brother following a row over a phone. The girl had reportedly been upset with her parents, believing they favoured her brother. The child welfare committee of Faridabad has recommended counselling for the girl and submitted a social investigation report related to the case. Police were informed by the girl's parents that their 13-year-old son was not responding to their queries and was later found dead.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Protesting sanitation workers lay siege to MCG office in Gurugram
The MCG workers, who are demanding regularisation of their jobs and wage increment, are not allowing officials or visitors to enter the premises and have also set up tents, officials said. The offices of the zonal tax officer, the accounts department and IT cell are all located in the MCG office
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:05 AM IST
MCG lifts garbage from several city areas in presence of police
Officials collected garbage from across Gurugram under police presence despite protests from sanitation workers. MCG joint commissioner Naresh Kumar said that the protesters are trying to create issues for workers who are removing garbage from residential areas and streets. The workers are protesting against low wages and lack of job security.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:04 AM IST
Ten members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang held in Gurugram
Police said the suspects had met in Bhondsi on Tuesday to plan a kidnapping but were arrested before they could commit the crime
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:36 PM IST
Sanitation workers strike in Gurugram: MCG forms teams to collect waste
Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav appointed four duty officers in all the four zones under MCG on Wednesday, to keep a check on the situation and to ensure that MCG employees are not threatened or stopped from performing their duties
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Three held for performing stunts in moving car in Gurugram
The incident came to light after a few videos were shared on social media platforms and traffic police were informed, said police.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Haryana rights body directs MCG to expedite work at Bandhwari landfill
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has directed the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram to line the bottom of leachate ponds at the Bandwari landfill with water resistant sheets
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Society basement turns garbage dump in Gurugram
Enviro, the maintenance company, responded by saying that they are working with the civic agency to resolve the problem as soon as possible
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Two men arrested for cheating Gurugram woman of ₹1.80 crore
The suspects were identified as Ebuka Phylexi and Chukwaka Ewere, both from Nigeria. They are part of a gang that was busted on May 11 for cheating many women on social media websites
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
27-year-old man assaulted by club bouncers in Gurugram
Investigators said some clubgoers alerted the police control room after seeing the man, Bhuvnesh Soni, in an injured state
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Gurugram police launch app to issue challans against traffic violators
Police personnel deployed at various locations are taking pictures and uploading them on the app based on which challans are being sent. Police said around 2,500 challans are being sent from the app on a daily basis
Updated on May 28, 2023 11:20 PM IST
Gurugram residents reel under rain as roads get waterlogged again
Residents alleged that persistent blockage in the sewer lines connected to the storm drains led to the waterlogging and the situation will get worse in the monsoon season. They said that even a 15-minute rainfall floods the roads and rainwater enters shops and houses
Updated on May 28, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Storm and rain trigger power outages across Gurugram city
Heavy rain and strong winds caused power outages across Gurugram, affecting up to 90 feeders supplying power to several areas. The stormy weather uprooted trees and caused water damage to underground cables. Power outages lasted for several hours, with some residents relying on generators and power backup facilities. Water supply was also affected, with some areas experiencing no supply for the entire day. Discom officials said that power was restored in urban areas by 9am, but it took until noon for power to be restored to city outskirts.
Updated on May 27, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Two get 7 years in jail for robbing executive in Gurugram
Two men sentenced to seven years in jail for robbing a private company executive of ?10 lakh in Sector 14, Gurugram. A fine of ?10,000 each was imposed.
Updated on May 27, 2023 11:41 PM IST
Opium found in courier parcel in Ggm, cops file case
Gurugram police have booked a suspect who attempted to courier opium to a person in the United States. The contraband was hidden in two plastic containers of chyawanprash and was couriered from Punjab. A case has also been registered against the US-based man for whom the consignment was booked.
Updated on May 27, 2023 11:33 PM IST
Four nabbed for robbing truck driver of ₹4.05 lakh
Four suspects, including the co-driver of a truck, were arrested by Nuh police for allegedly robbing INR4.05 lakh ($5,500) from the driver on the KMP Expressway. The co-driver had tipped off his associates regarding the cash that they collected from Bawana in Delhi after delivering iron rods to a firm. The suspects were identified as Sukhwinder Singh, Pramod Kumar, Jatin Chand, and Naveen Kumar. The suspects were sent to 14-day judicial custody on Friday.
Updated on May 27, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Two held for 2019 Hero Honda Chowk flyover collapse
Two officials of the private firm responsible for supervising the construction of Hero Honda Chowk flyover in Gurugram have been arrested by police four years after a portion of the flyover collapsed. The NHAI had appointed the firm to oversee the construction. The suspects were released on bail after joining the investigation. An NHAI technical team had examined the damaged surface in May 2019 and suggested tests to check its structural integrity. A case was registered against unnamed officials of the NHAI and its contractor under sections 336 and 34 of the IPC.
Updated on May 27, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Poor quality materials used in road: MCG takes action against 4 officials
Officials said two samples of materials used in the construction of the road had failed the quality test after which an inquiry went on for two years and the vigilance department has submitted recommendations to take stringent action against the officials
Updated on May 27, 2023 12:28 AM IST
MCG to impose fine for delay in processing waste at Bandhwari
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will impose a penalty on four private companies for delaying the process of processing legacy waste at the Bandhwari landfill. The agencies were contracted to process 200,000 tonnes of waste each in a time-bound manner but delayed the process for various reasons. The agencies were penalised ?41 lakh ($55,000) last month for not following proper procedure to treat the waste. The MCG is yet to calculate the fine amount to be levied on the four companies, but it could be roughly around ?50,000 per day.
Updated on May 27, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Technical glitches, surge in demand lead to power outages across Ggm
Residents of at least 10 sectors in Gurugram have faced long power outages for the past five days, due to ongoing construction work on the smart city project and line snags, according to officials from the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam. The overheating of vacuum circuit breakers due to a sudden increase in power demand in Sushant Lok-1, 2, and 3 and in DLF areas was also cited as a reason. Residents have complained of power outages lasting up to 10 hours, leading to increased maintenance charges as generator sets are being used to run facilities in condominiums.
Updated on May 25, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Garbage piles up in Gurugram as sanitation workers goes on strike
The sanitation workers alleged that they have always been given “false hopes” of regularisation and increments
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Poor quality material used to build Gurugram roads, shows MCG report
Officials said the matter came to fore after 10 samples of different MCG roads failed quality checks
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Two dead, four buffaloes killed as truck falls from e-way in Nuh
The truck was carrying around 35 buffaloes, four of which were killed in the accident, officers said
Updated on May 24, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Wildlife dept to fill water pits for animals in the Aravallis
The wildlife department on Tuesday started refilling water pits in the forest areas of the Aravallis, to ensure that wild animals do not stray too close to human settlements while searching for water
Updated on May 23, 2023 11:45 PM IST
