
June 15, 2018 12:53 IST
The black-necked stork was finally rescued on Wednesday morning, when a team of officials and birders took advantage of his depleting energy levels, and chased him for around three kilometers, before they were able to capture him and remove the ring from his beak.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
June 14, 2018 02:44 IST
The stork was spotted at 4 am but flew away when the team attempted to rescue it with flashlights. The operation resumed at 6 am, with the team chasing the bird for two-three km.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
June 13, 2018 12:33 IST
Gurgaon stork rescued: “We then had little choice but to take advantage of the fact that it had not eaten for a while, and wait for its energy level to deplete,” a wildlife officer said.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
June 11, 2018 10:51 IST
Present at the community centre in Sector 27 was Yashpal Saxena, father of Ankit Saxena, who was killed earlier this year, allegedly by family members of a Muslim girl.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018
June 11, 2018 03:40 IST
The community iftar was organised by Gurgaon Nagrik Ekta Manch, a group of city residents who came together to raise their voices against demands made by Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti — which had protested against reading namaz in the open.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018
June 10, 2018 00:04 IST
Apart from prayers, Wajid addresses two things in his sermon: the prices of foodgrains, and the need to make Aadhaar cards.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
June 09, 2018 03:33 IST
Phulwari village in Haryana’s Palwal area has been rife with tension for the last two months, after a 21-year-old Dalit student was beaten up, allegedly by two members of the Gujjar community, when he refused to perform household work for them.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
June 09, 2018 03:04 IST
Two people have been arrested for the crime, said police, adding that further investigation is on to apprehend any others who may have been involved.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
June 08, 2018 15:24 IST
The family of the victim, Dinesh Kumar Sharma, who is the HR head at Mitsuba Corporation, had alleged that he had been receiving threats from Jogender – who worked as an apprentice at the company, and had been sacked three months ago – and his relatives.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
June 08, 2018 02:04 IST
According to police, the incident occurred while the victim was driving to work from his home.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
June 07, 2018 12:06 IST
“Ever since the arrest of the gang leader, Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently locked up in Jodhpur jail, Nehra had been handling the operations of the gang,” said Ravinder Kumar, PRO of Gurgaon police.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
June 04, 2018 14:36 IST
The woman, Pooja, had eloped with the victim, Vinod, and married him ten years ago, when she was fourteen years old, said police, adding that the couple also has two children. According to police, the crime had been executed on May 30, when the trio strangled the two men to death.
Mon, Jun 04, 2018
May 30, 2018 03:00 IST
CBSE 10th results 2018: Prakhar Mittal scored 499 out of 500 in the examination, securing a 100 in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, and a 99 in French.
Wed, May 30, 2018
May 27, 2018 00:00 IST
While villages in the shadow of the Aravallis report instances of man-animal conflict, in Gairatpur Bas, villagers talk of the ‘mutual respect’ between man and beast.
Sun, May 27, 2018
May 24, 2018 01:54 IST
Five hundred structures, constructed illegally inside Aravali Biodiversity Park in Gurgaon, were razed during a demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) Wednesday morning.
Thu, May 24, 2018
May 22, 2018 02:43 IST
Seven fire tenders had to be deployed to control the flames — three were sent from the Sector 29 station, two from Sector 37, and one each from Udyog Vihar and Bhim Nagar fire stations.
Tue, May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 01:49 IST
The court also dismissed two other appeals filed in the case — one challenging permission given to the CBI to procure fresh fingerprints of the accused, and the other challenging permission granted to the agency to take the accused into custody.
Tue, May 22, 2018
May 21, 2018 14:24 IST
“Prima facie, it seems that somebody was cooking in their home when their LPG cylinder burst unexpectedly," FSO Samriwal said. No injuries have been reported.
Mon, May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018 02:55 IST
In a city that sees rising pollution levels every year, officials estimate that CNG cremations cause significantly less pollution and are cheaper.
Mon, May 21, 2018
May 19, 2018 00:53 IST
Although namaz was peaceful in most places, at Bhora Kalan in Pataudi, a group of villagers allegedly prevented “outsiders” from praying at the local masjid.
Sat, May 19, 2018
May 16, 2018 01:43 IST
“There were canine marks all over the carcass, especially around the neck. We suspect it had been killed by another carnivore, since they hunt by biting the neck and not letting go until the prey is dead,” said Shyam Sunder Kaushik, district forest officer.
Wed, May 16, 2018
May 15, 2018 03:04 IST
In the absence of moderation and spiking, pass percentage in both Class X and Class XII exams saw a dip this year. The Class X pass percentage dropped from 98.53 per cent last year to 98.51.
Tue, May 15, 2018
May 13, 2018 02:38 IST
Of the 47 places where prayers were offered Friday, 23 were “open spaces” while 24 were masjids or properties belonging to Waqf board. Before the protest by various outfits, namaz used to be read at around 100 vacant plots and parks.
Sun, May 13, 2018
May 12, 2018 03:09 IST
Members of the Samiti saw the reduced strength of worshippers as “a sign that the Rohingya and Bangladeshi Muslims have realised they are in trouble”. Even as prayers were being held, members of the Samiti maintained “vigil”. They also alleged that namaz was read at places that were not part of the list.
Sat, May 12, 2018
May 11, 2018 15:51 IST
However, even as prayers proceeded smoothly, workers of Hindu outfits, who have come together to form the Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, maintained “vigil” across Gurgaon, making a list of places where namaz was allegedly being read.
Sat, May 12, 2018




