A major fire broke out in Gurugram's Kingdom of Dreams (KOD) in Sector-29 on Thursday, police said.

Officials said that there were no casualties in the fire accident that took place around 11 a.m.

An electrical short circuit inside the KOD is suspected to be the cause of the fire.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the legislative assembly that strict action would be taken for operating an illegal maternity clinic in the state.

Replying to a question asked by member Chaudhary Maman Khan regarding illegal maternity clinic operating in Nuh during the question hour, Saini said the aim of the government is to provide accessible and better healthcare services to the citizens, and the government is continuously working towards this goal.

A man was allegedly beaten to death by a person with a cricket bat on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, police said.

The victim was identified as Neeraj (28). He was residing in Sainipura Mohalla in the Jharsa village of Gurugram.

The accused, identified as Sanjay (26), has been arrested for the crime.

Commemorating the occasion of International Women's Day, the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) introduced 'Pink Buses' for female passengers here in Gurugram on Saturday.

These two Gurugaman buses have been made operational on two key routes wherein a heavy volume of lady passengers were noticed. The two routes include route 215B (Gurugram Bus Stand to Dundahera) and route 116E (Huda City Center to Gurugram Railway Station).

The Pink Buses were flagged off by Chief Executive Officer, GMCBL, Vishwajeet Chaudhary and Joint CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Suman Bhankar.

"These pink buses which are exclusively 'women-only' buses represent a step towards empowering women with safer mobility options, reinforcing the Haryana government's commitment to gender-inclusive urban infrastructure for women empowerment," said the CEO of GMCBL.

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Morni in Haryana’s Panchkula district on Friday but the pilot managed to eject safely, officials said.

The fighter had taken off from the Ambala airbase on a training sortie.

As per officials, the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the accident.

Further details are awaited.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini while presiding over a review meeting on the various development projects in Gurugram district on Thursday, instructed concerned officials to expedite the implementation of major state government projects and ensure their timely completion.

He said that officers must ensure high-quality work while maintaining a swift pace, and not allow any laxity in the development process. The meeting was attended by Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Sohna MLA Tejpal Tanwar, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi (via video conference), and Principal Advisor D.S. Dhesi.

After receiving a detailed report on the sewerage, drainage, sanitation, water supply, construction and demolition (C&D) waste, and road systems from the relevant departmental officers, the Chief Minister said that development of infrastructure is very important to establish new dimensions of development in the district.

He urged all departments to work in coordination and ensure that the stipulated timelines for these projects are adhered to. He further stated that since the government is accountable to the public, it is crucial that officials regularly monitor the progress of all ongoing development projects.

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini called upon the trainee officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take a pledge to carry out their duties impartially and fearlessly.

He also urged them to always be ready to protect the law and the Constitution, safeguard the rights of the people with sensitivity and stand firm in their commitment to truth, honesty and dedication, regardless of the circumstances.

The Chief Minister was speaking as chief guest at the passing out parade ceremony of 55th batch of directly appointed Gazetted Officers of the CRPF in Gurugram on Thursday.

A total of 39 trainee officers, including 2 women officers, passed from the CRPF academy after completing a rigorous training program. He expressed confidence that these 39 trainee officers would discharge their responsibilities with utmost honesty and devotion, contributing to the integrity, unity, and sovereignty of the nation in line with the proud legacy of the CRPF.

Two days after Youth Congress activist Himani Narwal's body was found in a suitcase on a highway in Haryana’s Rohtak, the arrested man, Sachin, on Monday confessed that he knew the deceased and accused her of blackmail and extortion.

Haryana Police arrested the accused, a resident of Bahadurgarh, who was in an alleged relationship with Himani.

The suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, saying they had been in a relationship for some time, a police official said.

During his arrest in Delhi, Sachin was found in possession of Himani Narwal's mobile phone. The crime hogged the limelight after images of her walking with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra went viral.

The victim’s family, who has been demanding justice, suspected that some party leaders jealous of her swift rise in party ranks were behind the murder.

A daylight shooting incident triggered panic on Saturday at the Ambala city court premises in Haryana, as two assailants fired multiple rounds at a youth named Aman, who had come to attend a hearing.

The attackers arrived in a black Scorpio, and without warning, fired two to three shots before quickly fleeing the scene.

According to reports, the police and crime branch teams swiftly responded to the incident. Upon their arrival, they recovered two spent bullet shells and a coin from the site of the attack. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, despite the gunfire in the crowded court area.

A cyber crime police station (south) of the Gurugram Police has arrested a former employee with his accomplice for fraudulently transferring Rs 23 lakh from a company account by hacking the company's software, police said.

According to the police, a complaint was registered regarding fraudulent transfer of huge amounts from the account of the company to various bank accounts.

During prompt action, police seized Rs 9 lakh out of Rs 23 lakh, which was defrauded by transferring in the matter and nabbed the two culprits from the Badshahpur area of Gurugram on Friday.

The accused were identified as Rohit Gupta, a resident of Sonia Vihar, Delhi, and Jatin Malik, a resident of New Roshanpura Najafgarh, Delhi. During the probe, it was found that the accused, Rohit, was working in the company till a month ago.