Why Pakistan backstabs the US, and always gets away with itFor decades, the US grappled with Pakistan's dual role as a terror war ally and a supporter of militant groups. Despite accusations of shel...
12 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Why Some Parents in Finland Want Their Kids to Play in Dirt AgainA Finnish study transformed daycare playgrounds into biodiverse natural habitats, replacing traditional equipment with soil, plants, and fo...
11 May, 2026, 03.30 AM IST
Indian-origin architect Nairita Chakraborty named Commissioner of Historic EnglandThe design advocate Nairita Chakraborty has experience in ensuring sustained use of historic buildings whilst delivering large scale regene...
18 Jun, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Budget: Govt plans paradigm change in urban planning; proposes to set up expert committee"To prepare for this, orderly urban development is of critical importance. This will help realize the country's economic potential, includi...
01 Feb, 2022, 03.49 PM IST
RICS comes up with guidance on the measurement of land for real estate projectsThe guidance will be used by planners, surveyors, developers, architects, government and legal administrators around the world.
27 May, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
'Urban planning needs to be integrated with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Smart Cities'NK Patel, president of the Institute of Town Planners, India, has the areas chalked out that need to be brought into the planning framework...
31 Dec, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
NITI Aayog launches course on 'Urban Analytics Evaluating and Measuring Sustainability of Cities'The course will provide an understanding and analysis on the urbanisation and its impacts that would help in evaluting the conditions of su...
05 Jun, 2018, 11.47 PM IST
Construction in Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecologyNGT has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills.
18 Oct, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Supreme Court stays penalty of Rs 139.85 crore on two Bengaluru-based firmsSC stayed penalty of Rs 139.85 crore imposed on them by National Green Tribunal for "illegal and unauthorised" construction in vicinity of ...
20 May, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
Master plans should be people's documentsIn two major urban agglomerations - Mumbai and Gurgaon - planning has been in the eye of the storm.
29 Apr, 2015, 05.30 PM IST
New Town Rajarhat resurrects as financial hub as government takes initiativeState government infuses life to resurrect Rajarhat in eastern fringes of Kolkata as financial hub; effort taken first time after TMC came ...
01 Sep, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Urban Institute to create trained staff at local levelJawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, one of UPA's flagship programmes launched in 2005, was meant to develop infrastructures in...
26 Feb, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Dedicated municipal cadre to be made compulsory for statesThe Centre is planning to make setting up of a dedicated municipal cadre by states a mandatory condition if they intend to get urban develo...
26 Aug, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
- Enforcement of laws can save Goa's hills
'A house on the hill with a view'. Or 'a house with a view of the sea or river'. The craze to market villas and bungalows on strategic loca...
09 Jun, 2008, 12.44 PM IST
- CIDCO acquires 1,153 hectare land for Navi Mumbai airport
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has acquired 1,153 hectare land for the proposed Rs 4,765-crore Navi...
02 Nov, 2007, 09.00 PM IST
- Vascon Engg ties up with FTP for developing Mohali project
Pune-based real estate company Vascon Engineers has tied up with Fashion Technology Park for developing and designing its project in Mohali...
05 Oct, 2007, 07.40 PM IST
- Vascon ties up with Fashion Technology Park
Pune-based real estate company Vascon Engineers on Friday said it has tied up with Fashion Technology Park (FTP) for developing and designi...
05 Oct, 2007, 06.40 PM IST