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Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Residents struggle to reach temple on Shivratri due to waterlogged road in Gurugram
Residents and devotees in Rajendra Park, Sector 105, Gurugram, were forced to wade through stagnant, filthy water to offer prayers on the occasion of Shivratri on Wednesday, as the area outside the shrine in Block C remained waterlogged due to persistent sewer overflow and rainwater accumulation. The waterlogged street due to sewer overflow at block-C Rajendra Park near Shiv Mandir, Gurugram on Wednesday. (HT Photo) Women and elderly devotees could be seen navigating the dirty water, trying to keep themselves dry while reaching the steps of the temple. The waterlogged street raised serious concerns about hygiene and public health. 'Shivratri is a sacred day for us, and yet we are forced to walk through sewer water to reach the temple,' said a local woman who came to offer prayers early in the morning. Pushpa Devi, 50, a local resident said, 'Every year we celebrate Shivratri here. Women fast, pray, and offer water to Lord Shiva. But today, we had to walk through sewage to reach the temple. It feels heartbreaking. This is not just about inconvenience — it feels like we are disrespecting our own faith because of the condition we are in. No one should have to walk barefoot in this dirty water.' The problem is not new to the area. As reported earlier by residents through their complaints to MCG, they have been dealing with sewer line blockages and waterlogging for over six months. Complaints have been filed with the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), but no permanent solution has been provided so far. After the recent rains, the condition worsened, leaving several parts of the area waterlogged for days. The stagnant water has led many residents to consider shifting homes or leaving the locality altogether. 'Government promises are only on paper. This is not the first time we're facing this. Every monsoon, the same story repeats — dirty water collects outside our homes, making life miserable. Children fall sick, and elders can't even step outside. Now people are seriously thinking about moving out. Even festivals don't bring happiness anymore when we can't even reach our temple without stepping in sewage,' said Tulsi Ram Sharma, a long-time resident of the area. When asked about the issue, Sunder Sheoran, executive engineer, MCG, said, 'Our machines and teams have already been deployed for dewatering the area. The issue is linked to the sewage system. At night, the water gets drained, but it returns again during peak hours in the morning. We have already floated a tender for desilting the main line. Work is also ongoing on the main sewer lines that connect to the STP (Sewage Treatment Plant). A permanent solution is in progress.' Residents have once again appealed to the authorities for urgent and permanent measures to resolve the issue.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Dead jeweller's wife flees with 1cr gold, leaves kids
Lucknow: Barely eight months after her jeweller husband died of blood cancer, a 40-year-old woman in Barabanki decamped with gold worth Rs 1 crore from the jewellery shop vault to join her paramour, leaving behind her two children, aged 8 and 14 years. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the basis of CCTV footage at her husband's shop and electronic surveillance, police gathered evidence of the woman escaping with gold and joining her paramour. An FIR in connection with the incident has been lodged and the police are now searching Sweety Rastogi and Kunwar Harshit Rajveer, a youth from Barabanki, with whom she allegedly maintained an illicit relationship, said SHO, Kotwali, Ram Kishun. According to the FIR filed by Pushpa Devi, her younger daughter-in-law, Sweety, widow of her son Amit Rastogi, stole precious jewellery belonging to the entire family. The family resides in Chhaya Chauraha area of Barabanki. Pushpa said that after the death of her son Amit, who ran the jewellery shop, Amit's teenage son, Arsh Rastogi (14), took charge of the shop under her supervision. Meanwhile, Sweety grew close to Rajveer. The complainant detailed in the FIR that Sweety took advantage of Arsh's absence from the shop due to a chickenpox infection around ten days ago. During this period, Sweety allegedly opened the shop locker and stole the gold ornaments worth Rs 1 crore. Later, CCTV footage showed Sweety opening the locker and placing jewellery into a bag. On June 28, Pushpa convened a family meeting in the presence of Sweety's brother, Abhishek Kumar Soni, who came from Lucknow. During this meeting, Sweety allegedly confessed to the theft and assured the family that she would retrieve the stolen ornaments from her lover. However, the following morning, Sweety quietly left the house without informing anyone. She also left her mobile phone behind. When Pushpa Devi noticed her absence, she contacted Sweety's brother, who in turn called Harshit Rajveer. When Harshit threatened them with dire consequences, Pushpa Devi lodged an FIR, said the SHO.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Time of India
Mother-son duo among 3 drug peddlers held
1 2 Ara: In a major crackdown on the smuggling and sale of contraband in Bhojpur district, police on Thursday arrested three people, including a mother-son duo, during two separate operations conducted under Ara Town and Piro police stations. Parichay Kumar, ASP and Ara Sadar SDPO, said, "In the first crackdown against drug peddling, two peddlers named Pushpa Devi and her son Bittu Bhagat were arrested with 86 grams of heroin at Gausganj locality under Ara Town police station. In our initial investigation, it was found that the mother-son duo used to sell heroin near the Gangi area of the Gausganj locality. Further investigation is going on in the case." In a second operation, carried out under Piro police station, one Banarsi Sao, a resident of Basawan Rai ka Tola, was arrested with 8.6kg of ganja valued at about Rs 4 lakh. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Army jawan's wife injured in firing, 4-yr-old daughter escapes unhurt
Patna: An Army jawan 's wife was injured in a firing at their residence in Jehanabad's Sadar police station area when the couple and their four-year-old daughter were asleep in the early hours of Wednesday. Pushpa Devi (30) is undergoing treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). Police said they recovered a country-made pistol and two live cartridges from the crime scene, even as unidentified criminals fired through a window of their rented house around 4am. The bullet hit Pushpa's neck, following which the Army jawan, Shiv Shankar Kumar, along with his landlady, took her to sadar hospital, from where she was referred to the PMCH. Sadar subdivisional police officer (SDPO) Sanjeev Kumar and Town SHO Diwakar Kumar, along with an FSL team, arrived at the scene, and started an investigation. Sanjeev said the reason behind the incident would become clear only after full investigation, even as initial findings revealed that there was a marital discord. "Shiv Shankar had recently come home on leave. Whenever the husband came home, there would be arguments with his wife, however, this time there was no problem. On Tuesday night, the husband even brought home sweets," he said, adding fingerprints on the gun and cartridges are being examined. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Town station house officer Diwakar Kumar, said that the Army jawan has not submitted any application so far. "During the preliminary investigations, the matter seems suspicious. We have not yet taken the formal statements of the Army man as he is busy with his wife's treatment," the SHO said.
