News for '-gurugram'

PHOTOS: Surat goes under water after 100 mm of rains

PHOTOS: Surat goes under water after 100 mm of rains

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Various parts of Surat were flooded after incessant rainfall in the region. Over 100 mm of rain has blocked roads and led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas.

3 killed in Himachal flash floods, Delhi rains claim 2 lives

3 killed in Himachal flash floods, Delhi rains claim 2 lives

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, resulted in casualties and widespread damage, prompting rescue operations and relief efforts.

Haryana horror: Air hostess on ventilator raped by hospital employee

Haryana horror: Air hostess on ventilator raped by hospital employee

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The police said they are examining CCTV footage of the hospital to identify the perpetrator.

Modi sounds poll bugle in Bihar, promises Mumbai-like growth

Modi sounds poll bugle in Bihar, promises Mumbai-like growth

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sounded the poll bugle in Bihar, where assembly elections are due this year, calling for 'an NDA government, once again', which would protect the state from the 'evil intentions' of the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress combine.

No fuel for overaged vehicles in Delhi from July 1 in pollution fight

No fuel for overaged vehicles in Delhi from July 1 in pollution fight

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

These cameras will detect vehicles older than 10 years (diesel) or 15 years (petrol) and an alert will be sounded to the command centre and enforcement teams comprising traffic and transport department officials which will impound the vehicles.

Should You Take Possesion Of House Without An OC?

Should You Take Possesion Of House Without An OC?

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Taking possession without an OC can lead to legal complications, denial of utilities such as water and electricity, hurdles in availing home loans or reselling the property, and even eviction.

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli gets bail, police protection

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli gets bail, police protection

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested by the Kolkata police for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments.

Man catches wife with lover, threatened with Meerut horror

Man catches wife with lover, threatened with Meerut horror

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'When I reached home around 6 am on Monday after night duty, I couldn't find my wife in the room. When I went to the terrace, I saw my wife standing with Naveen, a resident of my village'

Beyond 9 to 5: The Bike Taxi Hustle

Beyond 9 to 5: The Bike Taxi Hustle

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Rising inflation and stagnant wages are forcing a number of salaried professionals to venture into the bike taxi service as part-time riders.

SC orders CBI probe on 'builders-banks nexus'

SC orders CBI probe on 'builders-banks nexus'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Observing an "unholy nexus" between the banks and developers to dupe homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to register seven preliminary enquiries against builders in NCR, including Supertech Limited.

Complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli held for hate speech

Complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli held for hate speech

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

An FIR was registered against him at the Golf Green Police Station in south Kolkata for allegedly promoting hate speech and hurting religious sentiments through his social media posts.

Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles

Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The Delhi government has requested the Centre's air quality panel to suspend the fuel ban on older vehicles, citing implementation challenges and public discontent. The government is also seeking solutions to restrictions on end-of-life vehicles.

SC Judges Prefer Safe Investments...

SC Judges Prefer Safe Investments...

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The Supreme Court judges' filings revealed a generally conservative financial ethos, emphasising stability and long-term savings.

Savings on stamp duty draw HFTs to GIFT City

Savings on stamp duty draw HFTs to GIFT City

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Although most high-frequency traders (HFTs) prefer to set up shop close to stock exchanges to enjoy better latency, a few are willing to sacrifice proximity to save a few bucks. Two HFTs have already established their offices at the GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) IFSC while many more are likely to follow suit.

Man watched porn before 'digital rape' of air hostess: Cops

Man watched porn before 'digital rape' of air hostess: Cops

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

The accused hospital staffer arrested in flight steward sexual assault case watched porn videos before and after committing the crime, Gurugram police said on Saturday.

The New Dining Destinations of India

The New Dining Destinations of India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Dining today isn't just about food -- it's about the experience and the story.

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

'In the past six months, capital markets have seen a dip, and realty is struggling. The stock-market investor will be cautious of putting that investment in real estate when there may be a slowdown coming.'

Communal Violence: IT Hub Gurugram Bunkers Down

Communal Violence: IT Hub Gurugram Bunkers Down

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

As its backyard remains embroiled in tension, Gurugram is exercising caution.

Heavy rains kill 7 across north India; 200 flights delayed in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 7 across north India; 200 flights delayed in Delhi

Rediff.com2 May 2025

A three-hour heavy downpour accompanied by a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR early morning on Friday, causing flight delays and traffic disruptions as seven people were killed in rain-related incidents across north India.

It Starts With A Casual Bet And Then...

It Starts With A Casual Bet And Then...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

In 2025 alone, at least 50 suicides linked to online gambling losses have been reported across India. According to FIRs, the victims were addicted to betting, largely driven by cricket, rummy and poker.

Haryana police forms SIT to probe Prof Mahmudabad case

Haryana police forms SIT to probe Prof Mahmudabad case

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Acting on the Supreme Court's direction, Haryana's Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate two FIRs against Ashoka University associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad. The SIT, headed by Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Mamta Singh, will include Superintendent of Police (Karnal) Ganga Ram Punia and Superintendent of Police (STF, Gurugram) Vikrant Bhushan. The SIT will expeditiously complete the investigation and submit a report at the earliest. Mahmudabad was arrested on May 18 for his social media posts on Operation Sindoor, which were alleged to have endangered the sovereignty and integrity of the country. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail on Thursday, but refused to stay the investigation.

ED raids FIITJEE premises in money laundering probe

ED raids FIITJEE premises in money laundering probe

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple premises in Delhi-NCR on Thursday as part of its money laundering investigation against coaching institute FIITJEE, which recently shut down its centers abruptly, leaving about 12,000 students in the lurch. The raids targeted eight locations in Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram linked to FIITJEE, its promoter D K Goel, and others. The action is being taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED is investigating allegations of "diversion" of funds taken from the coaching centers towards personal gains and other entities.

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Initially, we will look to take a small batch of a few hundred students, with a plan to increase this to 5,000 students in the next five years, and eventually 10,000 by 2036.'

Class 10 Gurugram student kills minor girl amid theft bid, sets afire body

Class 10 Gurugram student kills minor girl amid theft bid, sets afire body

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The families of the victim and the accused both stay in two separate towers of Signature Global Solera, Sector 107, Gurugram and they were on good terms, they said.

ED grills Robert Vadra for 6 hrs on Day 3; to file chargesheet soon

ED grills Robert Vadra for 6 hrs on Day 3; to file chargesheet soon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third consecutive day on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in a 2008 Haryana land deal. The ED has been investigating Vadra in connection with a land deal in Haryana's Manesar-Shikohpur, where a company he was a director of purchased land from Onkareshwar Properties and later sold it to DLF for a significantly higher price. The case has been embroiled in controversy since 2012, with allegations of corruption and nepotism surrounding the deal. The ED is expected to file chargesheets in all three cases being investigated against Vadra.

SC judges make assets public, CJI owns 2015 Maruti Swift

SC judges make assets public, CJI owns 2015 Maruti Swift

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India has made public the asset details of its judges, including Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna who has Rs 55.75 lakh in a fixed deposit, a three-bedroom DDA flat in south Delhi, and a four-bedroom apartment measuring 2,446 square feet in the Commonwealth Games Village. The court has also uploaded the complete process of appointments to the high courts and the Supreme Court on its website for public awareness.

Tata Sons chief urges safer skies after AI crash; panel probes causes

Tata Sons chief urges safer skies after AI crash; panel probes causes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Addressing close to 700 employees and the leadership team across the Air India headquarters and Air India Training Academy in Gurugram, Chandrasekaran urged them to stay on course, terming the accident the most "heartbreaking" crisis of his career.

AI will bring in 'humongous changes': IT Minister Vaishnaw

AI will bring in 'humongous changes': IT Minister Vaishnaw

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'I think that kind of change is coming. We should stay prepared for that change, whichever industry or sector we are in, we must be prepared.'

Operation Sindoor: All 32 airports to resume ops, advisories issued

Operation Sindoor: All 32 airports to resume ops, advisories issued

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Civilian flight operations from the 32 airports across northern and western India, including Srinagar and Amritsar, were suspended from May 9 to May 15.

SC extends bail to Ashoka university professor, bars posts on FIR

SC extends bail to Ashoka university professor, bars posts on FIR

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India has extended the interim bail of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested for contentious social media posts on Operation Sindoor. The court, however, restrained him from posting anything online with respect to the cases against him, stating that there was no impediment on his right to speech and expression. The court directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to furnish the investigation report on the next date of hearing.

Mazar burnt in Gurugram, Hindu caretaker files FIR

Mazar burnt in Gurugram, Hindu caretaker files FIR

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Ram said he has been working at the mazar for about seven years and has seen "people of all religions offering their respect there."

Nuh violence spills over into Gurugram, mosque, eatery torched

Nuh violence spills over into Gurugram, mosque, eatery torched

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Mobs killed a cleric in a late night attack on a mosque, torched an eatery and vandalised shops as communal violence that began in Haryana's Nuh spilled over into Gurugram, taking the death toll to five, the police said on Tuesday.

BFI president elections to witness four-cornered fight

BFI president elections to witness four-cornered fight

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay Singh will be up against secretary general Hemanta Kalita, vice-president Rajesh Bhandari, and Kerala State Amateur Boxing Association secretary D Chandralal when the BFI holds its long-awaited elections on March 28.

A Home That Truly Knows You: Smart Living Is Here!

A Home That Truly Knows You: Smart Living Is Here!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The smartest homes are not the ones that dazzle with tech, but the ones that disappear into your daily life while quietly elevating it.

Housing sales fall 19%, new supply drops 10% in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: PropTiger

Housing sales fall 19%, new supply drops 10% in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: PropTiger

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Housing sales declined 19 per cent annually in January-March across eight major cities to 98,095 units on high prices and lower launches, according to PropTiger. Real estate consultant PropTiger, which is part of REA India that also owns Housing.com, on Wednesday noted that rising property prices and slowing growth forced buyers to exercise caution.

In fresh violence, eatery set afire in Gurugram

In fresh violence, eatery set afire in Gurugram

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The mob ransacked some shops belonging to a particular community and also chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' in front of a mosque in Badshahpur.

Two killed, 11 hurt as dust storm, rain lash Delhi; flight ops hit

Two killed, 11 hurt as dust storm, rain lash Delhi; flight ops hit

Rediff.com22 May 2025

A 22-year-old youth and a person with disability died, while at least 11 were injured, in separate rain-related incidents in the national capital on Wednesday evening. The incidents occurred amid sudden changes in weather in Delhi, as a rainy storm marked by hail wrecked havoc across the city, throwing traffic out of gear as far as Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, and Delhi-Gurugram roads and uprooting several trees.

Is Indian chess making right moves? Yes, says Humpy

Is Indian chess making right moves? Yes, says Humpy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

India has a bright future in chess as we have many players in top 10 rankings: Humpy

Navy officer's wife bids heart-wrenching adieu to husband

Navy officer's wife bids heart-wrenching adieu to husband

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'Let his soul rest in peace...We should all be proud of him in every way. And we will make him proud in every way'

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, big setback for Cong

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, big setback for Cong

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

The BJP registered emphatic victories in seven municipal corporations in Haryana, while its nominees were leading in two other civic bodies in the recently held elections. The Congress, which was hoping to improve its electoral fortunes after a defeat in the 2024 Assembly polls, suffered another setback. The BJP candidates won with large margins in Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Sonipat, and Ambala. The BJP was also leading in Yamunanagar and Panipat. In Manesar, an Independent candidate, Inderjeet Yadav, won the mayoral election. The results are seen as a major setback for the Congress, which has been facing internal turmoil and factionalism.