Leena Dhankhar has worked with Hindustan Times for five years. She has covered crime, traffic and excise. She now reports on civic issues and grievances of residents.
Articles by Leena Dhankhar
Poll campaign heats up in Gurgaon, Badshahpur, nominees promise development
Congress candidate for Badshahpur Vardhan Yadav on Tuesday said that with only 11 days left for the assembly elections the people have to come together and form a strong Congress government and oust the BJP from power in Haryana
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Ward 24: Broken roads, clogged drains and poor waste collection
Acknowledging the residents’ grievances, MCG commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar admitted that infra development in Ward 24 has been slower than expected
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Election commission reviews poll preparedness for Haryana assembly poll
The meeting was aimed at assessing the implementation of the directives issued during the commission’s visit to Haryana in August
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Time to break free from BJP rule, says Hooda at rally for Vardhan Yadav in Badshahpur
During the rally, Hooda was presented with a symbolic mace by the villagers, while Yadav was adorned with a crown
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Interview: Vardhan Yadav, Congress candidate for Badshahpur
Yadav has witnessed Gurugram’s rapid development, but laments that the growth has been limited to buildings without the supporting infrastructure
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Haryana assembly polls: Nuh’s first woman candidate takes on veterans
The Haryana assembly polls are slated to be held on October 5 and results for the same will be declared on October 8
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Nuh
Lack of proper drains turns green belt in Gurugram sectors 99A, 102 into breeding ground
Residents said they have complained multiple times to the authorities, but no effective measures have been taken as yet
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Poll battle heats up: Cong vows development, BJP bats for tag of ‘clean city’
In Badshahpur, Congress and BJP candidates campaign ahead of Haryana elections, promising development and improved civic amenities to voters.
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Gurugram: Political parties must seek nod for AV ads
A media monitoring committee has been established in the district to closely watch campaign activities across print, electronic, and social media
Published on Sep 21, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Haryana to celebrate world tourism day with trekking expedition in Aravallis
The planned events aim to showcase Haryana’s diverse offerings, from adventure tourism to culinary experiences, officials said.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 07:21 PM IST
Haryana elections: In Mewat, cow vigilantism remains key electoral issue
A loudspeaker perched atop an auto-rickshaw in Nuh announces on the loop that soon there will be an end to “terror of cow vigilantes”.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:25 AM IST
Four aides of gangster Kaushal arrested in encounter in Manesar
According to police, the suspects had recently demanded extortion of ₹1 crore from a hotel owner on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Five held in Faridabad for trapping men, extorting them
A complainant alleged he was lured by the main accused in February 2024 under the pretext that she was being abused by her husband and when he sought to help her, ended up being trapped and paying ₹3.51 lakh
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Infra overhaul top priority as poll campaign heats up in Gurugram
The poor quality of infrastructure in Gurugram has forced both the ruling and opposition candidates to give assurances that they will ensure better roads, take steps to prevent waterlogging and build hospitals and bus stands
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Gurugram admin issues notices to nominees for poll code violations
A total of 18 notices have been issued to candidates for violating the Model Code of Conduct across three constituencies in Gurugram. Sohna saw the highest number of violations with 8 notices, followed by Badshahpur with 6 notices, and Gurgaon with 4 notices
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Two-day poll training for presiding officers concludes in Gurugram
District officials said the training program for presiding officers was crucial ahead of the upcoming polls. With the presiding officers playing an important role in managing polling booths and overseeing the entire voting process, the training was designed to equip them with the necessary skills to ensure an error-free election
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Residents of Gururgam’s Ward 21 raise alarm over persistent civic issues
The most pressing concern for many Ward 21 residents is waterlogging, particularly during the monsoon season
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Election observers stress strict ₹40L campaign expenditure limits
The ECI has set a spending limit of ₹40 lakh for the assembly elections, and all candidates must stay within this limit
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:43 AM IST
Second randomisation of polling staff for 4 assembly seats in Ggm completed
In this phase of randomization, the polling parties were allocated to their respective assembly constituencies. They will receive training on the election process on September 24 and 25 at the Government Girls College, Sector 14, Gurugram. Following this, the third phase of randomization will take place in which the polling booths will be allocated to the parties
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Gurgaon, Badshahpur poll observer checks district control room and C-Vigil efficiency
Navneet Kaur, the nodal officer for the control room and district development and panchayat officer (DDPO), provided a detailed report on the operations of the C-Vigil Control Room. She informed Dugga that the control room had received a total of 1,261 complaints so far, of which 1,212 had been resolved within the stipulated 100-minute timeframe
Published on Sep 18, 2024 12:05 AM IST
Gurugram, Badshahpur throw up highest number of voters: ECI
Among the districts, Faridabad with six assembly constituencies has the highest number of voters at 17.94 lakh while Gurugram with only four assembly constituencies has over 15 lakh voters. The total number of voters in the state is more than 2 crore, according to the data
Published on Sep 18, 2024 12:02 AM IST
Battle lines drawn: 47 now in race for key segments
These candidates are competing across Pataudi, Gurgaon, Badshahpur, and Sohna assembly constituencies
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Candidates begin election campaign, reach out to public in city
The district administration on Monday said that 47 candidates will be in fray for the four assembly constituencies of Gurugram district, including Gurgaon, Badshahpur, Pataudi, and Sohna. There will be 17 candidates for the Gurugram constituency. The elections in the state are scheduled to be held on October 5.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:40 AM IST
BJP, Cong leaders defect over Haryana poll tickets
The Haryana elections for 2024 is clearly bipolar, i.e. between Congress and BJP, the independent candidates will not make much difference
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:08 AM IST
MCG removes political posters from public areas
Gurugram's Municipal Corporation removed thousands of political posters and banners to enforce the Model Code of Conduct ahead of assembly elections.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:50 AM IST
MCG to make Gurugram university zero-waste campus
A key component of the zero-waste initiative is transforming the Gurugram University canteen into a polythene and plastic-free zone
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Infra grows, but basic amenities short in Gurugram’s Ward 18
Gurugram's Ward 18 sees ₹100 crores in upgrades to infrastructure, yet residents face ongoing issues like sanitation, illegal dumping, and safety concerns.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:28 AM IST
HT interview: ‘Want to ensure that Gurugram emerges as the cleanest city,’ says Naveen Goyal
Nearly 200 party functionaries quit with me when I was denied a ticket and decided to contest the election as an independent. A number of senior leaders across Haryana have also left the BJP due to poor ticket distribution and definitely this will impact the organisation both at the local level and the state level, said Goyal
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Electoral battle warms up, nominees reach out to voters in Ggm
Independent candidate from the Badshahpur constituency, Kumudini Rakesh Daultabad, wife of late MLA Rakesh Daultabad on Saturday called for a public debate with BJP candidate Rao Narbir Singh to discuss their respective track records and defend his five-year tenure as an MLA from 2014 to 2019
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:08 AM IST
21 nominees rejected in scrutiny for 4 assembly seats: Gurugram DC
In the Sohna assembly constituency, nominations of six candidates were rejected, and 19 were validated. In the Badshahpur constituency, seven nominations were rejected, leaving 15 candidates eligible to contest polls
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 05:58 AM IST