In 1997, Salem cleared seven buildings to make way for a new courthouse square; Marion County diverted 13,726 tons of demolition debris and separately salvaged 661 tons of bricks for local reuseIn 1997, Marion County showcased a remarkable effort in diverting demolition waste. The initiative recycled over eighty percent of construc...
In 1962, Marilyn Monroe bought her only home for $75,000. The Los Angeles house became her final residence and narrowly escaped demolition decades laterMarilyn Monroe's cherished Brentwood residence, threatened with demolition, garnered significant attention from fans and historians advocat...
Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi CM directs MCD to use bulldozers against illegal constructionIn a major crackdown by the Delhi Government following the Satya Niketan building collapse that claimed seven lives, Chief Minister Rekha G...
Satya Niketan collapse: Delhi CM promises aid, orders demolition of unsafe adjoining buildingDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited AIIMS hospital to meet injured victims. She assured the state government would provide medical car...
Satya Niketan building collapse: Owner Hariram apprehended in Rajasthan after 7 killed in DelhiThe owner of a collapsed Delhi building was apprehended in Rajasthan. This development follows the tragic collapse of a five-storey structu...
Building collapse: Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing on PIL for hostels in DU collegesThe Delhi High Court declined an urgent hearing for a public interest litigation. This petition sought hostel facilities for all Delhi Univ...
MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar: Who is this 1994-batch IAS officer once transferred over a dog-walking row, now facing resignation calls over Delhi PG collapse?Sanjeev Khirwar is facing renewed scrutiny following a deadly building collapse in Delhi. Student organisations have demanded his resignati...
Army neutralises 10 kg IED in Manipur's Churachandpur district, averting major disasterThe Army successfully neutralized approximately ten kilograms of Improvised Explosive Devices in Manipur. This timely action averted a sign...
'System has failed': ABVP, NSUI protest over Satya Niketan building collapse, demand accountabilityThe Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday held protests over the Satya Niket...
UP: 'Illegal' mosque inside Saharanpur collectorate complex razed amid heavy police deploymentAn illegally constructed mosque within the Saharanpur collectorate was demolished early Saturday morning. This action followed a court orde...
In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 just as it faced demolition and spent years restoring the historic property; decades later, hours after news of his death, the iconic $7.5 million mansion found a buyerTim Curry purchased the historic Seyler House in Los Feliz in 1993. He transformed the Spanish Colonial Revival villa into a Mediterranean-...
In 2011, Colorado reused 134,000 tons of old asphalt in highway mixes; CDOT estimated the recycled material saved the state about $1.6 millionColorado's innovative approach to roadway construction has resulted in significant savings, repurposing old asphalt in new projects. By emb...
SP MP Iqra Hasan placed under house arrest before visit to Saharanpur as administration demolishes illegal mosque at DM office complexAn illegal mosque was demolished at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex following a court order. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan was placed u...
100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probeA more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority ...
Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab provinceAn ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structu...
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
Delhi Race Club in ruins as bulldozer growl replaces hoofbeats amid demolition driveThe Delhi Race Club's century-old legacy ended with its demolition on Thursday. Historic structures were reduced to rubble after an evictio...