
Leena Dhankhar
Bureau Chief at Hindustan Times
Author @GurugramSchoolMurder | Bureau Chief @htGurugram | Investigative stories, politics, real estate, environment, and excise for Gurugram, Nuh, and Faridabad
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1 day ago |
hindustantimes.com | Leena Dhankhar
More than a year after an urgent Right to Information (RTI) request exposed the absence of an approved wildlife treatment and rescue centre in Gurugram, the situation remains unchanged, sparking concern among conservationists and legal activists. The continuing lack of infrastructure is being seen as a serious threat to the district’s wild species, including those protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA).
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1 day ago |
hindustantimes.com | Leena Dhankhar
The district administration on Wednesday imposed a complete and immediate ban on the sale, storage, manufacture, transport, and use of firecrackers across Gurugram, in compliance with Supreme Court directions and a Haryana government directive aimed at reducing air and noise pollution in the National Capital Region. Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar said enforcement teams have been constituted at both the district and sub-division levels.
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1 day ago |
hindustantimes.com | Leena Dhankhar
The use of a langur to deter monkeys at a residential society in Sector 79, Gurugram, has triggered allegations of animal cruelty and violations of wildlife protection laws. The incident, captured in photographs, shows a man walking the langur on a leash within the society premises, leading to criticism from wildlife volunteers who alleged that this is part of a larger pattern of misuse of the species in the district.
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1 day ago |
hindustantimes.com | Leena Dhankhar
In Gurugram, the waste is everywhere, but solutions remain scattered — garbage burns in backyards, landfills spill over, and plastic clogs the streets. The problem isn’t just a pile-up anymore; it’s a slow burn on the city’s edges. On Day Two of Urban Adda, sectoral experts didn’t mince words: the city’s waste crisis is no longer about awareness. It’s about action, enforcement, and political will.
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1 day ago |
htsyndication.com | Leena Dhankhar
India, June 5 -- In Gurugram, the waste is everywhere, but solutions remain scattered - garbage burns in backyards, landfills spill over, and plastic clogs the streets. The problem isn't just a pile-up anymore; it's a slow burn on the city's edges. On Day Two of Urban Adda, sectoral experts didn't mince words: the city's waste crisis is no longer about awareness. It's about action, enforcement, and political will.
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