Budget 2025 key announcements: With major focus on 'ease of doing business', what has India Inc gained?Budget 2025 Key Announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth Budget highlights significant measures for India Inc, including...
01 Feb, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Drishti IAS Sealed: 13 coaching institutes sealed in Delhi for misuse of basement. Here is the full listDelhi Coaching Centre Flooding: A tragedy in Old Rajender Nagar has spotlighted the misuse of basement spaces in Delhi. Violations of the M...
29 Jul, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
65% houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Govt reportAccording to local residents, land subsidence had been noticed over several years but became increasingly severe from January 2 to January ...
27 Sep, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
Lack of building permit system among main reasons for destruction in Joshimath: Govt reportThe absence of a building permit system is identified as a key factor contributing to the extensive damage to houses in the subsidence-hit ...
26 Sep, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain fresh plea of Supertech on extension of time for demolition of Twin TowersA bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna said that it cannot entertain miscellaneous applications after the judgement is delive...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.31 PM IST
Case after case we see mafia link between developers, planning and law enforcement officials, says SCThe top court told Gujarat government counsel that due to this notification no building control regulations are in place in the state durin...
27 Aug, 2021, 07.41 PM IST
Why knowing a building's nearest exit point is a mustG C Mishra, the director of Delhi Fire Services, shares his thoughts on how to stay alive in the wake of a tragedy and other safety precaut...
06 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Supertech e-way project scrapped over forgeryAn architect familiar with the developments said the developer was able to avail 40% ground coverage instead of the original 25%.
24 May, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
Government issues draft policy to make small buildings eco-compliantThe environmental conditions will be integrated with the 'building permission' -- except for hospitals -- being granted by local authoritie...
10 May, 2016, 03.43 PM IST
Municipal by-laws to ease construction firms' woes with a simplified green building codeProjects above 20,000 sq meters will have to bring in energy optimisation systems besides ensuring that at least 1% of energy needs are met...
16 Feb, 2016, 06.07 AM IST
Simpler green norms for real estate; environment ministry looking to decentralise approval powersIn the New Year, India’s somnolent real estate market may finally get a much needed boost — builders may have to comply with only 12 to 24 ...
01 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Govt to ease curbs on urban constructionSeeking to promote construction activities in urban areas, the govt decided to substantially reduce the number of approvals and 'No Objecti...
10 Feb, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
Empower us to regularise unauthorised colonies: NDMC to Urban Development MinistryNDMC asked Urban Development Ministry to consider a slew of demands including bringing Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board back in its fo...
04 Jul, 2014, 10.11 PM IST
Noida seals Supertech towers, builder mum on refundsHomebuyers in Supertech's Emerald Court towers suffered a double jolt on Tuesday as the company called off a press conference and stonewall...
16 Apr, 2014, 11.06 AM IST
Scientists find different structural features in Uttarakhand hillsScientists have discovered a significantly different structural feature in Uttarakhand hills which may lead to a major earthquake.
28 Aug, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
- Odisha rapped for poor energy conservation
The Centre has come down heavily on the Odisha government for poor implementation of Energy Conservation Act, 2001, which makes use of sola...
08 Aug, 2012, 05.30 AM IST
- Stop patronising illegal constructions, SC tells authorities
Expressing serious concern over mushrooming illegal constructions, the Supreme Court has asked the government to stop giving support to bui...
27 Aug, 2009, 02.56 AM IST