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Still suffering from world-class delusionA devastating fire at Delhi's Mi Casa Inn claimed over 20 lives, exposing India's severe safety lapses. This incident follows a building co...
Saket building collapse: Municipal Corporation of Delhi drive to identify, seal illegal structures in South DelhiTwo days after a fatal building collapse in Saket, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is initiating a crackdown on illegal constructi...
Heavy rains claim seven lives in Bengaluru; CM visits affected areas, announces Rs 5 lakh relief to families of the deadHeavy rains in Bengaluru caused a compound wall collapse at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. Seven people, including two children, lost th...
Gurgaon man moves court over flooded streets after rains, seeks full audit of money spent on roads, and drainageA Gurgaon resident has filed a petition in district court against chronic civic neglect following heavy monsoon rains, which caused severe ...
NHRC notice to Delhi govt, city police chief over boy's death after falling in drainThe NHRC has issued notices to Delhi's government and civic authorities after a five-year-old died falling into an open drain, the fifth su...
"Delhi coaching centre deaths an act of god, could've been prevented if civic bodies had done their duty"Amit Chadha, representing the four co-owners, said that the accused, the co-owners, had not attempted to evade the law. "The accused never ...
NHRC notice to Delhi govt, HR & UP authorities over deaths due to drowning, electrocutionThe NHRC issued notices to the Delhi government and authorities in Haryana and UP after 13 deaths due to drowning and electrocution in Delh...
Tragedies waiting to happen, freebies culture must end: HC on coaching centre deathsHighlighting the need to do away with the "freebies culture" where no taxes or water and electricity bills are being collected, the high co...
No rash driving; System at Fault, Says wife of SUV driver arrested in Old Rajinder Nagar Coaching Centre incidentIn the Old Rajinder Nagar incident, Shima Kathuria defended her husband, Manuj Kathuria, stating he did not drive recklessly. She accused c...
Bulldozer removes encroachments in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar after flooding tragedy at Rau's coaching centreFollowing the fatal flooding in Rajinder Nagar that claimed three IAS aspirants' lives, Delhi authorities have started removing encroachmen...
Tamil Nadu: Woman techie dies after her two-wheeler hits pothole, run over by truckA Chennai software engineer died after being run over by a truck as she lost control after allegedly hitting a pothole on the road, informe...
No More Mundkas,Value Citizen SafetyNorms for building heights, fire safety, water access, vehicle parking are drawn up to ensure safety and provide for contingencies in every...
COVID-19: 700 people attend wedding in Maha, organisers bookedThe statement said that the civic authorities also found that the participants did not follow the COVID-19 safety protocols, like wearing m...
Kamala Mills fire an opportunity to improve system: High Court to BMCThe court observed that there was rampant violation of norms, and said constant checks were required, failing which such incidents would co...
Consumer Court Awards Rs 22L Compensation to victim of killer Bengaluru road humpSurya Prakash's father, filed a complaint with the police about the unscientific road hump and also for not providing the required indicati...
Improve solid waste management or face action, 184 civic bodies toldBesides, the environment ministry has decided to depute 20 joint secretary-level officers to undertake assessment and periodic review of al...
- Municipal commissioners to face action for not taking measures to handle sewage and garbage in cities
Taking note of its internal report that shows severe negligence on part of municipal bodies in managing solid waste, the central pollution ...
Dismal picture on solid waste management, by some civic bodies: Environment MinistryA recent inspection has brought out a "dismal" picture of negligence by some civic bodies in dealing with the issue of solid waste manageme...
- AMRI directors to appear in court, most victims' bodies handed over
Civic authorities on Saturday sealed two blocks of the fire-ravaged private AMRI Hospital here even as authorities handed over majority of ...
- Municipal panel yet to submit tree report
Tree authority says BMC has failed to check tree fall menace despite being armed with Census data.