News for 'Gurgaon'

DLF bags Gurgaon land for Rs 1,750 cr

DLF bags Gurgaon land for Rs 1,750 cr

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

DLF, the country's largest realty firm, on Thursday bagged a 350-acre plot for Rs 1,750 crore (Rs 17.50 billion) in Haryana for developing a recreation and leisure project, making it one of the costliest land deals in recent times.

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.' 'Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.'

Girl who cycled down 1200km gets Ivanka's praise

Girl who cycled down 1200km gets Ivanka's praise

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Ivanka, who is advisor to President Trump on job creation, has visited India twice, most recently in February this year along with her father. In 2017, she led the US delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India.

Smog chokes Delhi; worst post-Diwali AQI in 5 yrs

Smog chokes Delhi; worst post-Diwali AQI in 5 yrs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

The neighbouring cities of Faridabad (469), Greater Noida (464), Ghaziabad (470), Gurgaon (472) also recorded 'severe' air pollution levels.

Pollution levels in Delhi up again, air quality 'severe'

Pollution levels in Delhi up again, air quality 'severe'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The air quality in the capital has remained very poor or severe on most of the days in November so far.

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'Jack', 'John' and 'Alpha' were among the National Investigation Agency's protected witnesses who helped nail banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik.

Bihar girl, who cycled 1200km will be called for trials by cycling federation

Bihar girl, who cycled 1200km will be called for trials by cycling federation

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Stuck in Gurugram due to nation-wide lockdown, a tenacious Jyoti Kumari asked her father to sit on the rear side carrier of her cycle and took him to his native place, covering 1200km in seven days.

Hoping to return home, migrants walk to rlwy station daily

Hoping to return home, migrants walk to rlwy station daily

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'They say government is doing so much but ham to ab bhi yahi hain'

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre's three agri laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north.

HOT MOVIE RELEASES, coming up!

HOT MOVIE RELEASES, coming up!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

There are as many as three films and a Web series premiering on October 2.

Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Rediff.com6 May 2021

He had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 20.

BJP instigated people to burst firecrackers: Gopal Rai

BJP instigated people to burst firecrackers: Gopal Rai

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

He alleged that the BJP made people burst firecrackers on Diwali.

How COVID-19 survivor beats isolation blues

How COVID-19 survivor beats isolation blues

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Bingeing on action movies, hours-long video calls to his wife and watching "less TV news" helped a coronavirus survivor in successfully getting through the tense isolation period in hospital.

Gurugram admin cancels permission for 8 namaz sites

Gurugram admin cancels permission for 8 namaz sites

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

These eight sites include Bengali Basti in Sector 49, V Block of DLF Phase-3, Surat Nagar Phase-1, outskirts of Kherki Majra village, outskirts of Daulatabad village near Dwarka Expressway, near Ramgarh village in Sector 68, near DLF Square Tower and from Rampur village to Nakhrola Road.

Pet pics: 'Elma is the queen of our hearts'

Pet pics: 'Elma is the queen of our hearts'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

We asked you to share your pet pics. This is what Paresh Khanna, 27, from Gurgaon shared.

Breathlessness, eye problem, dementia among most common long Covid symptoms

Breathlessness, eye problem, dementia among most common long Covid symptoms

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Breathlessness, eye problems, muscle weakness, dementia, weight loss, concentration issues and disturbed sleep cycle have been commonly observed among people months after recovery from coronavirus infection, healthcare specialists said.

Competition Commission orders fresh probe against DLF

Competition Commission orders fresh probe against DLF

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The case relates to development and sale of residential units in Gurgaon.

Suspected Chinese 'spy' smuggled 1,300 Indian SIMs: BSF

Suspected Chinese 'spy' smuggled 1,300 Indian SIMs: BSF

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

A Chinese national apprehended while trying to cross the India-Bangladesh border illegally has told the investigators that he and his associates have smuggled as many as 1,300 Indian SIM cards into their country by hiding them in undergarments, the BSF said.

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

Delhi borders fortified in anticipation of farmers' march

Delhi borders fortified in anticipation of farmers' march

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

There is no protest yet on Delhi's borders with Gurgaon and at other points of National Highway-8 that connects the national capital with Jaipur, a senior police officer said.

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Locust attack: Delhi govt puts all districts on high alert

Locust attack: Delhi govt puts all districts on high alert

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

An advisory issued by the Delhi development commissioner said that residents can distract the locusts by making high-decibel sound through beating of drums, utensils; playing high-volume music, bursting crackers, and burning neem leaves.

Maharashtra Covid-19 situation very worrying, says Centre

Maharashtra Covid-19 situation very worrying, says Centre

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

"We are very worried about the rise in cases in Maharashtra. Don't take this virus for granted. It can come up unexpectedly. If we have to remain free of this virus, COVID-appropriate behaviour, containment strategy as well as vaccination has to be brought in," Paul said.

Former Maruti Suzuki MD Jagdish Khattar passes away

Former Maruti Suzuki MD Jagdish Khattar passes away

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar, passed away on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest, according to people close to him. Khattar (79), a former bureaucrat, was considered as one of the most high profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry, laying the foundation for Maruti's future growth after the government began its disinvestment in 2002 and gradually exited from its joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). He had joined the then Maruti Udyog Ltd in July 1993 as director (marketing) and went on to become executive director (marketing) in the next six years.

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said parts of South Delhi reported hailstorm around 7.30 am. More rain and hailstorms are predicted during the day, it said.

Lockdown Blues? Let Lillete Tell A Story

Lockdown Blues? Let Lillete Tell A Story

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Lillete Dubey will stage her 34th play Lockdown Liaisons from November 19, based on a book by Shobhaa De.

7-hour long traffic snarl in Delhi due to NH-8 congestion

7-hour long traffic snarl in Delhi due to NH-8 congestion

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Commercial vehicle drivers, caught unaware of Supreme Court's imposition of an 'environment tax', remained stranded on National Highway-8 in Gurgaon on Saturday for around five hours which led to a massive traffic jam in the area.

Buzzing Manesar hub goes silent in powerless summer

Buzzing Manesar hub goes silent in powerless summer

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The intensity of power crisis this season has hit a new high with average coal stock dipping to less than eight days. The first of a pan-Indian series, based on a ground report, shows how the Manesar industrial hub is coping with the challenge. As the scorching heat wave and the lengthy power cuts intensify in Haryana, the usually bustling labour chowk of the Industrial Model Township (IMT) of Manesar wears a deserted look.

Delhi court shootout: Who was Jitendra Gogi

Delhi court shootout: Who was Jitendra Gogi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Thirty-year-old Jitendra Mann 'Gogi', who was shot dead in a crowded Rohini court room on Friday, was one of Delhi's most wanted criminals and the chief of an "extremely sophisticated" organised crime syndicate.

Inspired by TV serial, Noida-based designer planned her own kidnapping!

Inspired by TV serial, Noida-based designer planned her own kidnapping!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Meerut Zone, Lakshmi Singh, on Friday ruled out a case of kidnapping and said that the fashion designer during questioning told the police that she was inspired by a television crime show.

How Governments Harm Job Creators

How Governments Harm Job Creators

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

From small restaurants to mighty software companies, it is businesses, not the government, that create jobs. Yet, in a cruel irony, they have to fight extortive and brutal State power every step of the way, says Debashis Basu.

Land acquisition case: CBI raids residences, offices of Hooda and his aides

Land acquisition case: CBI raids residences, offices of Hooda and his aides

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The former Haryana chief minister is facing a court case over land deals in Manesar.

India's first smog tower fails to give breathable air to Delhiites

India's first smog tower fails to give breathable air to Delhiites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The 24-metre-high air purifier recorded a PM2.5 concentration of 642 micrograms per cubic metre at the inlet and 453 micrograms per cubic metre at the outlet.

Dance teacher loses livelihood to Covid, Delhi cops find new job for him

Dance teacher loses livelihood to Covid, Delhi cops find new job for him

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

"When the SHO sir asked me about my interest of area, I told him that I am a dance teacher and want to continue it. The SHO sir said that they will try to find me a suitable job. He sent me to Sandoz to restart earning livelihood till the time I get a job in dancing. I am also thinking to apply in schools for dance teacher," Balaji Sawalkar said.

Minor improvement in Delhi air quality; remains 'poor'

Minor improvement in Delhi air quality; remains 'poor'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

At 9 am on Monday, the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 207 against an AQI of 254 at the same time on Sunday.

Work resumes at Honda Motor's Manesar plant

Work resumes at Honda Motor's Manesar plant

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The stand-off at the facility, which employs around 1,900 permanent workers and 2,500 contract workers, began on November 5 morning when the company management did not allow some of the contractual workers to go inside the plant.

Farmers' stir: Heavy police force deployed, 3 Delhi border points closed

Farmers' stir: Heavy police force deployed, 3 Delhi border points closed

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The protest by farmers at the Delhi border points entered the sixth day and is set to continue as the critical talks between three Union ministers and farmer groups ended in a stalemate on Tuesday after they rejected the government's suggestion of a new committee to look into issues raised by agitating farmers.

CBI raids 169 sites nationwide in Rs 7k cr bank frauds

CBI raids 169 sites nationwide in Rs 7k cr bank frauds

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The cases pertain to State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Indian Overseas Bank, Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of India.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?