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A couple bought Marilyn Monroe’s final Los Angeles home and planned to demolish it; the city declared it a historic landmark, triggering a federal battle over property rights and lost valueMarilyn Monroe's former home in Los Angeles has transformed into a controversial site as owners contest the city's decision to designate it...
In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...
Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
Uttarakhand: Second phase of Adi Kailash Yatra in Pithoragarh postponed until September 20 due to adverse weatherThe second phase of the Adi Kailash pilgrimage is postponed until September 20. This postponement is due to adverse weather conditions and ...
Since 2014, NASA has recycled over 75,000 tons of clean steel and asphalt from Santa Susana demolition. The cleanup has restored more than 22 acres to natural habitatThe Santa Susana Field Laboratory presents a multifaceted narrative of space exploration and nuclear events. Years of intensive rocket engi...
Supreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructionsThe Supreme Court urged all states to consider a uniform policy for unauthorized constructions. This policy would address regularisation an...
- Trump Ballroom Construction Injunction: US court halts $400 million White House project
A federal appeals court has halted President Trump's White House ballroom project. The court ruled that major renovations require congressi...
Israeli military kills 4 Palestinians after settler killed in West BankIsraeli forces killed four Palestinians in Tell village after a settler died. Two Israelis and four more Palestinians sustained injuries du...
Supreme Court sends demolition contempt cases to High Courts, says facts need detailed examinationA Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the concerned High Courts to examine wh...
Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...
End of an era? Disney World quietly moves to tear down one of its most iconic attractionDisney World has filed for demolition work at Animal Kingdom's iconic Tree of Life. This has caused concern among fans. The permit's short ...
Demolition of house merely on person's criminal record amounts to collective punishment on family, Supreme Court observesThe Supreme Court of India ruled that demolishing a house solely because an occupant is facing criminal charges constitutes "collective pun...
Hyderabad authorities crack down on illegal constructions in lake buffer zonesThe Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a demolition drive targeting illegal structures on city l...
Gurugram administration orders demolition of five unsafe towers at Chintels Paradiso ComplexGurugram's district administration has ordered the demolition of five towers in the Chintels Paradiso complex, which were deemed unsafe for...
Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home, where she lived and died, saved from demolition; know the detailsHollywood diva Marilyn Monroe’s famous home in Los Angeles has been granted a reprieve from demolition, and will be considered for monument...
Noida Supertech Twin Towers Demolition: How and when to watch the eventThe demolition will take place at 2:30 pm where the buildings, Apex and Ceyanne, will crumble like a house of cards. The airspace will be c...
Mumbai: Urgent pre-rain building work like water-proofing can resumeThe state government already permitted pre-monsoon work by BMC and other agencies. With the monsoon a month away, the government is focusin...
Nirav Modi's bungalow: High Court questions ED's request to stay demolitionA division bench of Chief Justice N H Patil and Justice N M Jamdar was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in 2009 by Shambhur...
- HC stops demolition at Sahara Shaher
The state government, according to sources, has decided to move a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court against the high co...