How Gurgaon eventually shapes up is dependent on how its citizens want it to develop. No one else has a greater stake in the city’s progress than its citizens. Citizens here include not only those who live in Gurgaon, but also those who contribute to the city’s economy. In most cities in India, citizens have failed to recognize their position as primary stakeholders in the city’s development. Read More »
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On March 17th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsStudents on a drive to turn Gurgaon greener
On March 17th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: More than 250 students from different schools in the city participated in a plantation drive at Biodiversity Park on Wednesday. The drive was launched by kidsforgurgaon, an initiative by the NGO iamgurgaon, which inspires children to make a positive contribution towards the environment and the community.
Students from DPS Gurgaon, Ridge Valley and Pathways came forward to kickstart the plantation drive in an area reserved for medicinal plants. “We Read More »
At Rajiv Chowk, respect the zebra crossing rules
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: As part of their ongoing efforts to decongest major intersections in the city, the traffic police launched the respect zebra crossing campaign at Rajiv Chowk on Tuesday. Commuters were told about the rules governing zebra crossings and encouraged to follow the same for ensuring road safety.
The campaign was initiated despite the fact that zebra crossings are missing at the Rajiv Chowk. Read More »
Two years on, ministers, legislators salary hiked again
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsCHANDIGARH: The Haryana assembly on Tuesday passed three bills hiking the salary and the allowances of the chief minister, ministers, the Speaker and the leader of the Opposition besides all the MLAs.
This would entail an extra expenditure of Rs 2.19 crore. All the three bills were passed by voice vote in the state assembly before adjourning sine die after its budget session. Keeping in view the rise in cost of living, the government has decided to increase the salary and allowances of ministers, Read More »
HSIIDC to pump in Rs 5cr to repair Udyog Vihar roads
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: The HSIIDC will be carrying out road repair and recarpeting work in Udyog Vihar, phases 1 to 5. All the main roads, as well as the internal sector roads will be re-fitted, and according to HSIIDC officials, the work will begin as soon as the private contractors are hired for the job.
Gurgaon DGM of the HSIIDC, Hamvir Singh, said that a budget of Rs 5 crores has been set aside for the recarpeting work, and that all the five phases of Udyog Vihar will have new roads in the next two months. The work should Read More »
Gurgaon cops train their guns on cyber criminals
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: A large number of cyber crime cases go unresolved in Gurgaon, and this has brought into question the capabilities of our police force when it comes to dealing with such cases.
Comprehensive cyber crime training programs for the police force are a need of the our, and the recent series training sessions organized by the BPO industry, along with the Internet and Mobile Association of India, cater to that very need. Read More »
File goes missing from MCG office
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: A day after it came to light that an under-construction guest house belonging to a prominent hospital was given completion certificate by the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and NOC from the fire department, the file containing these documents went missing from the corporation office on Tuesday.
According to senior officials, the gaffe was brought to light during a routine drive by the enforcement wing of the corporation. Recently, we undertook Read More »
Maruti Suzuki rolls out 10-millionth car
On March 16th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsMaruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) today rolled out its 10-millionth car from its facility in Gurgaon, to become the first Indian automobile manufacturer to attain the milestone. With this, MSIL joins the ranks of global auto majors such as Toyota Motor Corporation, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault and parent Suzuki Motor Corporation which have attained the feat. Read More »
Citi fraud: Co-accused Sanjay Gupta’s bail plea rejected again
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsA local court in Gurgaon today rejected the bail plea of Sanjay Gupta, a co-accused in the Citibank fraud case.
Rejecting the bail plea, additional sessions judge Vimal Kumar said, “The banking transactions show transfer of huge amount of money to the tune of Rs20 crore to Sanjay Gupta’s account. So, Sanjay Gupta is involved in the corporate scam.” Read More »
HC issues showcause notice to Gurgaon CJM
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsThe Punjab and Haryana High Court issued showcause notice to the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Gurgaon, D N Bhardwaj, asking him to explain as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him.
The contempt notice was issued by Justice Rajive Bhalla of the High Court over a petition filed by a Gurgaon resident, Vineet Malik. Malik in his contempt petition alleges that the CJM, despite the High Court quashing an FIR of dowry harassment against him, issued non bailable warrants, following Read More »
Liquor vend licences net Gurgaon Rs 288 crore
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: Gurgaon fetched Rs 287.83 crore from the allotment of liquor vends in the district on Thursday. The excise department had set a target of generating at least Rs 262 crore from the allotment of 308 country liquor and Indian Manufactured Country Liquor (IMFL) vends in the next financial year.
Excise department officials said that the revenue surpassed the estimated target despite the fact that 25 country liquor and 24 IMFL vends are yet to be allotted. Officials said that the huge jump in revenue from previous years is a Read More »
Gurgaon power complaint system goes online
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsThe Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) on Friday, announced a series of online measures through which consumers can register complaints.
The DHBVN has introduced a new computer-based Consumer
Grievance Redressal System (CGRS) to register complaints, where the consumer would be assigned a computer-generated request ID — enabling him to track the status of the complaint until it is resolved. Read More »
Haryana working on rehab plans for depot squatters
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: A state government committee is working on a draft proposal to decide on a rehabilitation model to shift encroachers squatting on land near the IAF ammunition depot in Gurgaon.
The committee’s findings will be submitted in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 28. The court is hearing a bunch of petitions over encroachments near the IAF ammunition depot. In last hearing the court had given two weeks time to the state government for coming up with a scheme to Read More »
8-lane toll plaza for Udyog Vihar link road
On March 12th, 2011 by Gurgaon Directory | No Comments | Posted in NewsGURGAON: Commuters heading towards Delhi on the Gurgaon expressway in the evenings can expect some relief in the near future.
The NHAI has agreed to the plan of constructing a toll plaza on the expressway where the Udyog Vihar internal road joins the highway. Officials said this toll plaza could eventually be eight lanes. Read More »