Category: Civic Issues
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Gurugram Logs 29 Fire Incidents on Diwali Night; No Casualties Reported
Gurugram Fire Department responded to 29 calls during Diwali night 2025, including two major blazes—a scrap warehouse and a photo-frame showroom. Swift action prevented casualties, [more…]
Gurugram’s High-Rise Water Crisis: 2,500 Residents Depend on Tankers as Piped Supply Runs Dry
By Sarhind Times Bureau | Gurugram | October 20, 2025 Summary Thousands of residents in Gurugram’s upscale BPTP Astaire Garden society are struggling through an [more…]
GURUGRAM: One Dead, Two Injured as Gravel Truck Overturns on Cab
Tragic crash near St. Xavier’s School sparks new debate over truck safety and heavy-vehicle regulation on Golf Course Road Extension Gurugram, October 17, 2025 — [more…]
‘Green Crackers’ Alone Won’t Clean the Air, Warn Scientists in Gurugram
Experts call for behavior change, strict enforcement, and real-time monitoring as festive season nears(By Sarhind Times Environment Bureau | Gurugram | October 17, 2025) Gurugram [more…]
Gurugram’s AQI Spikes 16% in a Day; ‘Poor’ to ‘Very Poor’ Pockets Emerge
City braces for early smog season as GRAP Stage-1 measures reactivated across NCR(By Sarhind Times Environment Desk | Gurugram | October 16, 2025) Gurugram — [more…]
Delhi Govt Constitutes High-Level Panel to Steer Chhath Puja Preparations
By Sarhind Times Civic Desk | New Delhi — October 14, 2025 In a proactive move ahead of the upcoming Chhath festival, Chief Minister Rekha [more…]
GURUGRAM | DLF-3 Mishap: 21-Year-Old Killed After Truck Hits Trolley, Iron Rods Fall
A 21-year-old man lost his life in a tragic accident near a construction site in DLF Phase-3 after a loaded truck rammed into a stationary [more…]
GURUGRAM | Scan-and-Pay: City Unveils QR Kiosk For Instant Traffic-Fine Payments
In a first-of-its-kind move, Gurugram Police has introduced a self-service QR kiosk that allows motorists to check and clear pending challans within minutes—ushering in a [more…]
One More Gurugram Civic Push: RWAs Gear Up for Diwali Events
Gurugram, October 12, 2025 — As Diwali draws near, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across Gurugram are racing against time, refining plans for community melas, vendor [more…]
34 Cratered Roads Shortlisted for Urgent Revamp: City Administration Moves to Ease Congestion and Pothole Peril
After a comprehensive traffic-police data study, the civic administration has identified 34 key corridors across the city for immediate repair and resurfacing under an “urgent [more…]