Gurugram

Honeymoons can wait, couples make a beeline for pre-wedding 'Photomoon'

The pre-wedding photo-shoot which captures the couple's courtship is the hot new trend in the wedding market

Gurugram DC orders strict implementation of GRAP IV as air quality worsens

Gurugram DC Ajay Kumar has ordered officials to strictly implement the restrictions of GRAP 4 due to increasing air pollution. As per the order, many restrictions have been imposed, including change in office timings of government employees, work from home in private institutions, classes in hybrid mode in schools, ban on construction and demolition activities. As per the orders issued by the DC, employees in all government offices will come to the office at 9:30 in the morning and will render their services till 5:30 in the evening. In all municipal bodies, the timings would be from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The DC has issued an advisory for all private institutions to work from home till further orders. In compliance with the restrictions of GRAP 4, instructions were given to conduct classes in hybrid mode in all schools except classes 10th and 12th. "Under the restrictions of GRAP 4, there will be a ban on public and private construction and demolition activities including highways an

Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's wife Nikita Singhania arrested: All we know

On 14 December, Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash's estranged wife Nikita Singhania was arrested in connection with his suicide case. Here's a recap of what has happened so far

Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's wife, in-laws arrested in suicide case

The Bengaluru police arrested Nikita Singhania from Gurugram while her mother and brother were arrested from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh

Realty firm Signature Global to recognise Rs 10k cr revenue by Mar 2026

Realty firm Signature Global is targeting to deliver 16 million square feet area to its customers by March 2026, helping the company recognise around Rs 10,000 crore revenue in the books of accounts. Signature Global is one of the leading real estate companies in the country. It has a significant presence in Gurugram. In an interview with PTI, Signature Global Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal said the company had given a guidance of Rs 3,800 crore worth revenue recognition in the current fiscal year. Out of this, he said the company has already booked revenue worth Rs 1,200 crore in the first half of this fiscal. He exuded confidence that the Rs 3,800 crore guidance would be easily achieved. "We are targeting to deliver around 16 million square feet area to customers by end of the next 2025-26 fiscal," he said, adding the company is investing a lot on construction activities. These 16 million square feet area covers 25 real estate projects, mostly housing. Aggarwal said the completion o

Consortium of 6 top Australian universities to set up campus in Gurugram

A delegation from a consortium of six top universities in Australia on wednesday expressed a strong interest in setting up a campus in Gurugram to offer undergraduate courses, said a Haryana government statement. The delegation was led by Deputy High Commissioner of the Australian High Commission Nick McCaffrey and it met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here. The Australian delegation also included Mathew Johnston, Minister Counsellor, Education and Research, Australian High Commission; Prof Simon Biggs, IRU Chair and Vice Chancellor and President, James Cook University; and representatives of the universities. Earlier this year, The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) had announced Professor Simon Biggs, Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University, as the group's Chair for 2024-2025. Haryana Chief Minister Saini welcomed the delegation and assured them of the full support and cooperation of the state government, including providing an existing building to st

Emaar to invest Rs 1k cr in G'gram housing project, targets 2.5k cr revenue

Realty firm Emaar India will invest around Rs 1,000 crore to construct a new luxury housing project in Gurugram amid strong demand for premium residential properties. The company has launched a new project 'Amaris' at Sector 62 in Golf Course Extension Road, Gurugram. "We have launched a new housing project in Gurugram. We are getting a tremendous response from customers," Emaar India CEO Kalyan Chakrabarti told PTI. He said the company will develop 522 apartments in this 6.2-acre project, with a development potential of 15 lakh square feet. Asked about project cost, Chakrabarti said it will be around Rs 1,000 crore excluding land cost. The total revenue potential from this project is estimated at around Rs 2,500 crore, he said. "This project stands as a testament to Emaar's unwavering commitment to providing high-quality living spaces that align with our customers' needs and uphold the highest design standards," Chakrabarti said. He said the project will be completed in the nex

Gurugram orders 50% remote work for private firms amid severe pollution

As AQI hits 'severe plus' levels, Gurugram authorities directs closure of all schools until further notice

NCLT directs initiation of insolvency proceedings against Raheja Developers

The National Company Law Tribunal has directed to initiate insolvency proceedings against realty firm Raheja Developers on a petition filed by flat allottees of its Gurgaon-based Shilas project. The NCLT said Raheja Developers has a "debt due and default" against the flat allottees, who had made their payments and delivery of the units was not on time and referred it for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). "The Application bearing... filed by the Applicants under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, for initiating CIRP against Raheja Developers Ltd is, hereby, admitted," the NCLT said. A two-member NCLT bench, comprising its President Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and AK Srivastava, has also appointed Manindra K Tiwari as the Interim Resolution Professional for Raheja Developers. "There is a default on the part of the CD (corporate debtor), in terms of nonpayment of the debt due (delivery of the units) against the amount raised from them under the real ..

I chose DLF over Disneyland dream, says KP Singh at his book launch

Meanwhile, in the book, Singh, who says circumstances forced him to enter his father-in-law's real estate business after his army and horse breeding days

Gurugram uses 'Artificial Rain' against air pollution; did it really help?

A Gurugram housing society conducted "Artificial Rain" using sprinklers from a high-rise building to counter the increasing pollution

DLF to invest Rs 8,000 crore to build super-luxury project in Gurugram

Realty major DLF will invest around Rs 8,000 crore to develop an ultra-luxury housing project in Gurugram as it seeks to encash strong demand for premium homes. Last month, DLF did a pre-launch of its 17-acre super-luxury housing project 'The Dahlias' at DLF 5, Gurugram, after obtaining all regulatory approvals and has received a good response from customers. The company will develop around 420 apartments in this project, which is the second ultra-luxury offering from DLF after the successful delivery of 'The Camellias'. According to sources, DLF will invest around Rs 8,000 crore over the next 4-5 years on the construction of this new project, comprising nearly 50 lakh square feet of area. In a conference call with analysts held recently, DLF's Managing Director Ashok Tyagi informed that the company is expecting Rs 26,000 crore in revenue from this new super-luxury project in Gurugram based on the current pre-launch price. "In RERA, what we have filed now is the revenue of Rs 26,0

Signature Global awards Rs 1,203 cr Gurugram project to Capacit'e Infra

Realty firm Signature Global has awarded a Rs 1,203 crore contract to Capacit'e Infraprojects Ltd to construct its housing project in Gurugram. In a statement on Sunday, Signature Global said it has awarded the construction contract for its premium residential project 'Titanium SPR' at Sector 71, Gurugram. "The contract worth Rs 1,203 crore has been entrusted to the renowned construction company Capacit'e Infraprojects," it added. Spanning 14.382 acres, this project has a total of 608 units. The company will develop this project in two phases. Out of the total sales potential area of 3.7 million sq ft in this project, Signature Global launched the first phase, comprising 2.1 million sq ft, in June 2024. Pradeep Aggarwal, Chairman and Whole-Time Director of Signature Global, said, "By partnering with Capacit'e Infraprojects, we are confident that Titanium SPR will emerge as a landmark in the Delhi NCR region". Earlier this month, Signature Global reported a nearly three-fold incr

Godrej Properties buys 7.5-acre land in Gurugram for housing project

Realty firm Godrej Properties has won a bid to acquire 7.5-acre land in Gurugram to develop a luxury housing project with a revenue potential of more than Rs 5,500 crore. In a regulatory filing on Friday, Godrej Properties said it has emerged as the "highest bidder for a luxury group housing plot on Golf Course Road in Gurugram with a revenue potential in excess of Rs 5,500 crore." The company has secured the Letter of Intent to develop a group housing plot at Golf Course Road through an e-auction conducted by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). The plot, measuring 7.5-acre, has a development potential of over 1.7 million square feet, comprising luxury residential apartments of varied configurations. Godrej Properties has acquired 11 new land parcels so far this fiscal. These projects are estimated to generate a total revenue of Rs 22,950 crore. The company had given guidance that it would add various land parcels this fiscal, with a total revenue potential of Rs 20,000

Delhi in red: Air quality dips further; many places log 'very poor' index

Delhi's neighbours Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Haryana's Gurugram also reeled from poor air quality levels. Delhi's Mundka logged one of the poorest AQIs at 377, which is very close to 'severe' mark

NGT issues notice over civic issues faced by Gurugram Ward 16 residents

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Gurugram Municipal Corporation commissioner and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority CEO in a matter regarding unsanitary conditions caused by overflowing sewers and stray cattle in the city's ward 16. The green body was hearing a matter in which it had taken suo motu cognisance of a newspaper report regarding the severe civic issues faced by residents of the ward, which included the localities of Arjun Colony, Idgah Colony, Jyoti Park, Jyoti Park (East), Madanpuri, Nehru Lane, Pratap Nagar, Vijay Park and Manohar Nagar. In an order dated September 30, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said, "As per the news item, the ward is plagued by broken and damaged sewers that continuously overflow, spilling filth onto the roads. This results in severe water logging even after brief rainfall, making commuting difficult and spreading a foul stench throughout the area." "The presence of stray cattle adds

ED office or mortgaged asset? Legal battle over Rs 120 cr Rajokri property

The property is currently at the centre of a legal dispute with Union Bank of India, challenging its confiscation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Why Gurugram crawls? Voters ask parties as campaigns for polls intensifies

The campaign for upcoming Assembly polls in Haryana has seen parties making varied promises but voters in Gurugram have a common grievance -- why does the traffic in the millennium city crawl? Pitched as the "Singapore of India", the most elite region of NCR, Gurugram is one of Asia's largest IT and corporate hubs. The city might be offering employment to people from across the country who now call it home, but when it comes to civic amenities, life is getting increasingly difficult, voters say. Intense waterlogging, damaged roads and serpentine traffic jams are the everyday woes faced by the people and they are now demanding assurance from candidates that their grievances will finally be addressed. Posters of "No road, no vote", "Abki bar, no guddha sarkar", "Stuck in traffic, can't vote", and "Why Gurgaon crawls" are flashed by voters when the candidates go out in the city to seek votes. "The city is in a mess but the traffic situation is worse. The only solution left is to never

Emperium targets Rs 775 cr revenue from Yamunanagar, Gurugram projects

Realty firm Emperium Pvt Ltd will develop a 40-acre township project in Yamunanagar and a housing project in Gurugram over the next three years with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 775 crore. Since its inception, Emperium has delivered 1.7 million square feet of residential spaces, completing 1,320 units in Panipat City alone, with a total revenue of Rs 341 crore. "In the next three years, Emperium plans to develop an additional 2.1 million square feet across 1,055 units," the company said in a statement on Monday. It will develop a luxury residential project PREMIO in Gurugram and a 40-acre township project EMPERIUM RESORTICO in Yamunanagar. Ravi Saund, Founder Director, Emperium Pvt Ltd, said, the projected revenue for these two new projects is Rs 775 crore. In Gurugram project, the company will develop 216 apartments. In Yamunanagar township, it is offering villas, plots, floors, and SCOs (shops cum offices). Saund said the company has delivered high-quality projects acro

Haryana elections: Complete list of BJP candidates on all 90 constituencies

Haryana elections: With its second list of 21 candidates, the BJP has named contenders on all seats of Haryana except three: Mahendragarh, NIT Faridabad and Sirsa