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Gurugram residents will now receive everyday essentials through drone delivery services, with promises of 7-minute delivery times. The initiative by SkyAir aims to help residents avoid traffic congestion while accessing daily necessities.

The Haryana government unveils ambitious plans to develop 10 integrated industrial townships along major highways and expressways, with locations strategically chosen near transport hubs and upcoming infrastructure projects.

Arti Singh Rao, daughter of Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, has emerged as a powerful force in Haryana politics. The former Asian Games gold medalist shooter now leads the state's health ministry, focusing on expanding medical infrastructure and implementing ambitious healthcare initiatives.

Rao Narbir Singh, a fourth-time MLA from Badshahpur, has achieved a unique distinction in Haryana politics by becoming a cabinet minister every time he won assembly elections. His political resilience was demonstrated when he made a strong comeback in 2024 after losing his ticket in 2019, securing a massive victory margin and important ministerial berths.

Residents of EWS quarters in DLF Phase 5 protest against utility disconnections following OC cancellations. The situation turned critical when a resident threatened self-immolation, highlighting the growing tension between authorities and homeowners.

A woman in Gurugram was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh by scammers who promised to secure her an Assistant Professor position at Delhi University. The elaborate scam involved fake official emails and alleged collusion with university staff. When confronted for refund, the accused threatened the victim's brother with violence.

As Haryana welcomes 2025, the hospitality sector anticipates a Rs 100 crore revenue boost from New Year celebrations. Gurugram leads with Rs 50 crore projected earnings, while other cities offer varied entertainment packages. Meanwhile, farmer unions opt out of celebrations in solidarity with their ongoing protests.

The High Court upholds death penalty for a neighbour convicted of raping and murdering a girl child, describing the crime as "gruesome" and falling within the "rarest of rare" category of criminal offenses.

Haryana's Environment Minister acknowledges the government's inability to combat severe air pollution in NCR regions, particularly in Gurugram and Faridabad. He plans to meet the Union Environment Minister for developing a comprehensive long-term solution.

Gurugram and Faridabad residents express outrage over mounting air pollution, criticizing local MLAs for failing to raise the issue in the Vidhan Sabha and providing no concrete solutions to the deteriorating environmental conditions.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini felicitated Hemant Sangwan, who won gold at the U-19 World Boxing Championship in Colorado, USA. The young boxer from Kheri Bura village demonstrated exceptional skill, defeating opponents from Italy, Korea, and the USA.

A three-year-old girl in Gurugram reportedly experienced inappropriate touching at her playschool, prompting police to form a Special Investigation Team. The incident came to light after the child shared her experience with her mother, leading to protests and a POCSO case filing.

In a significant development, Haryana's High-Power Purchase Committee approved projects worth ₹2,050 crore, including major infrastructure developments in Gurugram, a medical college in Sirsa, and various water supply projects, achieving ₹36 crore in cost savings through negotiations.

Haryana's Cabinet Minister Rao Narbir Singh outlines priorities for Gurugram's development, focusing on cleanliness, infrastructure, and traffic management. He sets Diwali as a deadline for visible improvements and calls for learning from successful cities like Indore and Kota.

As Haryana prepares for elections, BJP candidates face widespread protests from farmers. Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh admits the party mishandled the farmer crisis, leading to current resentment. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between the BJP and the farming community in the state.

Rao Inderjit Singh, a six-time MP and Union Minister, has stated he would accept the role of Haryana's Chief Minister if offered. This statement comes despite BJP's previous announcement of Nayab Singh Saini as their CM candidate, potentially reshaping the political landscape ahead of the state elections. 

The Congress party has released its first list of 31 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The list includes prominent figures like former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and newly-joined wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The party has also given a ticket to jailed legislator Surender Panwar from Sonipat.

BJP faces rebellion in Haryana after announcing assembly poll candidates. Leaders like Kavita Jain, Bishamber Valmiki, and Savitri Jindal protest and resign after being denied tickets. Widespread discontent within the party's Haryana unit could harm its election prospects. Multiple leaders join opposing camps or contest independently.

A recent analysis shows that 15 out of 24 Haryana cities rank among India's 100 most polluted based on PM2.5 levels. Only three cities met national standards, while all exceeded WHO guidelines. Experts urge for inclusion in the National Clean Air Programme and adoption of an airshed approach to combat pollution. 

Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh has urged for a review of electoral boundaries in Haryana. He points out disparities in reserved seats and voter distribution across constituencies. Singh argues that the current system, unchanged for decades, doesn't reflect demographic shifts and limits fair representation for all communities.

The CBI busted a Gurugram-based call center scam, arresting 43 individuals who allegedly duped foreigners with fake tech support. The operation, conducted across Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida, revealed a transnational network funneling illegal funds to Hong Kong. The CBI is collaborating with international agencies for further investigation.

Notably, Rao’s reputation as a leader is continuously maligned by the corruption charges against him. Earlier, the name of Rao’s family also appeared in the infamous Adarsh Cooperative Society scam, and in 2022, the alleged scam of 1392 crore which also involved his son shocked everyone.  Interestingly, the stories of Rao Dan Singh’s luxury life are famous in the Ahirwal region. People who used to visit Dan Singh’s residence in Gurugram described it as a “Mahal” and usually bragged about their closeness to the rich MLA.

A 24-year-old hospital attendant was arrested for allegedly raping a 51-year-old Kazakhstani patient at Artemis Hospital in Gurugram. The incident occurred while the woman was under sedation after surgery. The hospital has promised to cooperate with authorities in the investigation.

Kiran Chaudhary's decision to join BJP has sparked a political row in Haryana. Congress has filed a petition to disqualify her from the Tosham constituency, citing the anti-defection law. The party has accused her of betraying the people's trust and violating the law.

Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's 13th meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh, approved a ₹2,887 crore budget for 2024-25. The plan includes enhanced surveillance, improved traffic management, water treatment facilities, and public transportation. Major projects include CCTV expansion, flyover construction, stadium upgrades, and the introduction of electric buses. 

As it became clear that BJP is now going with Nayab Singh Saini as the CM face, discussions about Rao’s future in the saffron party, started in the political circles of the state. The fact that the Golf lover, Union Minster was not able to get a MLA ticket for her daughter Arti Rao in the last two assembly elections, was used by his opponents to challenge his might and political stature. 

In a shocking incident in Gurugram, a 16-year-old boy murdered his 9-year-old neighbour when she caught him stealing jewellery. He tried to burn her body but was interrupted. Inspired by crime shows, the boy confessed to the crime, leaving the community devastated and raising concerns about media influence on youth.

After a narrower-than-expected election win, MP Rao Inderjit Singh confronts Gurgaon officials about poor city services. He demands quick solutions to water, power, and sanitation problems, warning that voter dissatisfaction could affect future elections. Singh emphasizes the need to maintain Gurgaon's "Millennium City" status.

Notably, the OBC community in Haryana accounts for around 30 percent of Haryana’s population. To woo the OBC voters, the BJP government had earlier established a sub-quota for municipal bodies for the BC-A category, which is the most backward among the state's Backward Classes. Interestingly, Rao Inderjit Singh and Krishan Pal Gurjar, both who assumed their respective charges as Union ministers in Modi 3.0 recently, come from the OBC community in the state.

As it is famously said about Haryana, people here claim to own politicians with pride, and if they rally behind someone wholeheartedly, no one can stop that politician from reaching new milestones! The opposite is also true that if someone shows them an attitude of power, the Haryanvi people don’t think twice before showing that person his/her real place.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election results in Haryana, the Congress party has prepared an internal report estimating it will win 8 seats and lose 2 seats.

As political parties in Haryana review the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's internal report has raised concerns over potential shrinking of its victory margins in some key constituencies. While the party remains optimistic about its overall win, the report points to challenges in Rohtak and Sirsa, and tough battles in four other seats. 

The recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Haryana witnessed a fierce battle between the BJP and the Congress-led INDIA alliance. With a 5.5% dip in voter turnout compared to previous polls, the fight for the 10 seats was intense, with at least 7 constituencies witnessing a close contest. The BJP, which had swept all seats in 2019, faced headwinds from the farmers' protest and a resurgent opposition. Let's delve into the key battlegrounds and the factors that could tilt the scales. 

The traditional voting pattern seems to continue in the ahriwal of Haryana and people of the region preffered to vote on the face of the leaders which they voted for years. Rao inderjit Singh seemed to dominate the race of influence in Ahirwal with congress having no such face in the region.

With the mercury touching 45 degrees in most parts of the state, polling was affected in the day due to the hot winds and Haryana saw biggest dip in the polling percentage as compared to the 8 states and UT's.

Ground story and research work on cross-regional families in Mahendragarh. A detailed study by Ankit, Ph.D. scholar at the University of Wroclaw, Poland.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a money laundering investigation against popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav and others over allegations of using snake venom as a recreational drug at parties organized by them, raising concerns about the potential generation of illicit funds.

Raj Babbar, Congress's Gurugram candidate, filed his nomination amidst fanfare, but the party's rally saw empty chairs, hinting at internal rifts. Former CM Hooda campaigned for Babbar, but Ajay Yadav's absence raised eyebrows on the party's unity.

The discontent in congress party which was rising from many days has resurfaced again after Raj Babbar's name was cleared for Gurugram seat. The senior leaders of party are believed to be in discomfort and feeling sidelined from their own party after the ticket distribution.

After facing two crushing defeats in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Raj Babbar will be seen contesting from Gurugram Lok Sabha seat once again. Looking to cater the punjabi voters in the urban areas of Gurugram, the veteran actor is quite late to the party against BJP's Rao Inderjit Singh.

While the congress is still coping with the internal factionalism in the party unit, BJP already declared the list of candidates in the states. From south haryana BJP has repeated same candidates for Gurugram, Mahendragarh-bhiwani, Faridabad. Looking at the current political scenario south haryana seems an easy cake walk for the saffron party.

The Congress party is grappling with finalizing its Lok Sabha candidates in Haryana, with three seats - Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Gurugram, and Rohtak - causing intense disagreements. Amid the impasse, the party is considering involving Rahul Gandhi to resolve the issue as the Central Election Committee and a sub-committee have failed to reach a consensus.

Noida police have filed a chargesheet against popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav, alleging his involvement in a snake venom procurement racket for rave parties. The charge sheet reveals that Yadav used a virtual phone number to coordinate the supply of venom from snake charmers, with the help of his associates Vinay and Ishwar. The case has been filed under the Wildlife Protection Act and for criminal conspiracy.

Elvish Yadav, Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, granted bail in Gurugram assault case involving YouTuber Maxtern. Both parties reached compromise and affidavits provided. Gurugram court releases Yadav, citing bailable sections. Investigation continues as accomplices named. Yadav seen assaulting Thakur in video, leading to FIR.

CM Nayab Singh Saini expands cabinet, inducts 8 ministers, including BJP MLA Kamal Gupta. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administers oath at Raj Bhavan. Former CM Manohar Lal Khattar attends ceremony. Gupta leads as cabinet minister, reciting oath in Sanskrit. New ministers sworn in as state ministers (independent charge), aiming for inclusive development under Saini's leadership.

Popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav faces legal woes after Noida Police arrest him in connection with a probe into alleged use of snake venom at a rave party. Charged under various acts including the NDPS Act, evidence linking him to the case emerged during investigation. Yadav's arrest highlights the seriousness of the allegations and sparks debate on substance use and wildlife protection.

In Haryana's Kurukshetra, Congress faces turmoil after Navin Jindal's withdrawal, leaving a leadership vacuum. Randeep Singh Surjewala declines, and Ashok Arora prefers assembly elections. Aam Aadmi Party eyes Kurukshetra, aligning with Congress for a strategic foothold. Meanwhile, in Gurugram, Congress's Captain Ajay Yadav takes charge. Coalition dynamics reshape Haryana's electoral landscape, setting the stage for a fiercely contested battle.

Gurugram-based YouTuber Elvish Yadav denies involvement in Noida snake venom case, claiming he was in Mumbai during the rave party. Animal rights activists sought his arrest after venom was found. Yadav accuses People for Animals of extortion. Despite arrests, controversy persists. Noida police compile evidence for further action.

The already delayed part of Dwarka Expressway in haryana will be inaugurated this month, claimed the gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh. The current alignment is intended to link Dwarka's Sector 21 with NH-8, traversing Gurugram's Sectors 88, 84, 83, and 99–113.

14 Year old murdered in Haryana’s Gurugram 14 year old nepali girl murdered in gurugram. killer also belonged to nepal, the district police trying to catch him soon.

After his successful stint in online learning modes, one of india's fastest growing edtech platform physicswallah enters into school business from haryana's gurugram. In the first school, pW to take admission of only 400 students

Today, various cities in Haryana, including Hisar, Gurugram, Charkhi Dadri, and Faridabad, witnessed grand celebrations as they marked the historic occasion of Lord Rama's Prana Pratishtha at the Ayodhya temple. Devotees participated in processions, Yajnas, and cultural events, spreading joy and unity. Leaders from different spheres also joined in the spiritual festivities, emphasizing the significance of this monumental day.

As Haryana prepares for Shri Ram Lala's Pran Pratishtha, extensive arrangements include Ramayana teachings in schools, cleanliness campaigns, and live telecasts in 15,000 temples. Police alerts in seven districts aim to prevent any untoward incidents, emphasizing caution and heightened security measures based on past violence.

The India International Science Festival concludes in Haryana, marked by Chief Minister Manohar Lal's announcement of Science Cities in Gurugram and Faridabad. Lal commends Indian scientists for their global contributions, particularly in developing COVID-19 vaccines. The event attracts thousands of students, showcasing the timeless relevance of science. The Chief Minister also touches upon advancements in drone technology, emphasizing its applications in agriculture and various sectors. In the closing remarks, Lal reflects on the historical and contemporary significance of Ayodhya, announcing the realization of the Ram Temple dream.

Love takes a deadly turn as hotel owner Abhijeet confesses to shooting model Divya Pahuja over a dispute. The revelation exposes a twisted tale of revenge and betrayal, unfolding the tragic events surrounding the murder in Gurugram.

Ahead of Lord Ram's idol installation in Ayodhya on January 22, Haryana issues a security alert in sensitive districts to prevent untoward incidents. Police vigilance is heightened, particularly around religious sites, with a focus on social media monitoring. The alert aims to maintain peace, especially during the election year, following past violent clashes in Nuh. The state is also gearing up for live streaming the event in thousands of temples, marking a significant occasion.

Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala secured central approval for vital projects after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Key initiatives include bypass construction in Uchana, Hisar, and Jind, entry and exit points on 152-D for Mahendragarh residents, and a Panchkula underpass. This collaboration aims to expedite development, improve connectivity, and address local demands, showcasing a joint commitment to Haryana's progress.

ED investigates former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda for money laundering linked to land scams in Manesar. After CBI charges, ED alleges builders manipulated farmers, leading to a ₹108.79 crore property attachment. The case involves coercive land acquisition notifications, resulting in significant losses for landowners. Hooda and other prominent builders are implicated.

BJP in Haryana strategically realigns ahead of Lok Sabha elections, reconciling with disenchanted leaders, including Vipul Goel and Santosh Yadav. The move aims to unite the party, particularly in Gurugram, challenging Rao Inderjit Singh's influence. BJP navigates internal tensions to secure victory in all 10 seats, crucial for electoral success.

The murder investigation of model Divya Pahuja takes a dark turn as the post-mortem reveals she was shot at point-blank range. Gurugram police SIT recovers pistols from the prime suspect's residence, suspecting their use in the crime. Co-accused Balraj Gill has been caught, but Ravi Banga, who disposed of the body, remains elusive.

The discovery of model Divya Pahuja's body, linked to gangster Sandeep Gadauli's girlfriend, reveals a complex murder case. Pahuja was allegedly shot by hotel owner Abhijeet Singh. The investigation spans multiple states, involving accomplices Hemraj, Omprakash, Balraj Gill, and Ravi Banga. The unravelling story includes blackmail, betrayal, and a cross-state escape plan.

Haryana grapples with a setback in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 rankings, as none of its cities make it to the Top 100 nationally. Poor public feedback, inadequate waste segregation, and certification challenges contribute to the decline. Urgent introspection and a concrete strategy are deemed essential to revive the state's cleanliness reputation.

गुरुग्राम साइबर सिटी में मॉडल दिव्या की हत्या मामले में, जिसमें सात साल बाद भी उसके शव का बरामद होना चुनौतीपूर्ण है, पुलिस ने दो आरोपियों पर 50-50 हजार रुपये का इनाम घोषित किया है। शव के बरामद तक पहुंचने की कठिनाई के बावजूद, पुलिस ने आरोपियों की तलाश में गहरा जाँच शुरू की है।

The mysterious disappearance of Gurugram model Divya Pahuja deepens as her body eludes discovery six days post-alleged murder. Divya's sister, Naina, reveals alarming details, including deceptive calls from Abhijit, tracking her last known locations, and hints at a third individual's involvement. Abhijit's arrest and escape to Udaipur add layers of intrigue to the unfolding case.

The investigation into the murder of model Divya Pahuja in Gurugram unravels complexities. Initial police oversights at Hotel City Point raise concerns, while the BMW used for transporting the body adds mystery. Financial disputes, blackmail allegations, and connections to a gangster contribute to a gripping narrative. The unfolding case delves into Gurugram's intricate underbelly.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directives specifying that all vehicles transporting minor minerals to stone crushers/screening plants in Faridabad, Gurugram, and Nuh districts must be equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) by February 28. The order, dated December 11, emphasises tracking the route through GPS, checkpoints, and radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags.