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Post-Diwali garbage piles up across Gurugram, residents fume at MCG

India, Oct. 23 -- Days after Diwali, piles of uncollected garbage and cracker debris were seen lying across Gurugram. Several parts of the city, including Sector 9, Sector 11, and Beriwala Bagh, are f... Read More


Despite curbs, Gurugram lights up in firecrackers, wakes to toxic haze

India, Oct. 22 -- The booms, crackles and whistles of firecrackers rang in Gurugram and its skyline was illuminated on Monday night as the Supreme Court's restrictions were violated across the city. ... Read More


Gurugram gasps as cracker rules ignored

Gurugram, Oct. 22 -- The booms, crackles and whistles of firecrackers rang in Gurugram and its skyline was illuminated on Monday night as the Supreme Court's restrictions were violated across the city... Read More


Green Diwali promise fades in cracker smoke

India, Oct. 20 -- It was supposed to be a "green" Diwali in Gurugram, the kind with NEERI-certified crackers, two-hour bursting windows, and promises of clean celebration. Instead, the Gadoli cracker ... Read More


Gurugram DC urges locals to shun firecrackers, celebrate 'Green Diwali'

India, Oct. 20 -- District deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to residents and urged them to celebrate the festival in an eco-friendly and pollution-free manner by avoi... Read More


'Lax checks, banned crackers' spark chaos at Gadoli market

Gurugram, Oct. 19 -- Serpentine snarls, with vehicles running bumper to bumper for around two kilometres, marred the roads leading to the Gadoli cracker market on Saturday, as the sale of green firecr... Read More


Chaos, illegal sales mar opening of Gadoli cracker market in Gurugram

India, Oct. 19 -- Serpentine snarls, with vehicles running bumper to bumper for around two kilometres, marred the roads leading to the Gadoli cracker market on Saturday, as the sale of green firecrack... Read More


Green crackers allowed in Gurugram from Oct 18 to 20; admin to penalise violations of SC rules

India, Oct. 17 -- The Gurugram district administration has allowed the sale and use of only NEERI-certified green crackers during Diwali, between October 18 and 20, under strict directions issued by t... Read More


Admin: Will penalise violations of SC rules

Gurugram, Oct. 17 -- Any violation of directions issued by the Supreme Court of India for sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will result in punitive action under the Bharatiya N... Read More


Contractor fined for poor Malibu Town road work

Gurugram, Oct. 14 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has imposed a penalty of Rs.57.5 lakh on Deswal Construction Company for substandard road work and delays in the Rs.5.75 crore recarpet... Read More