Why are thousands of Americans at the risk of losing their homes? ExplainedA US federal program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, is presently facing funding shortage. The program aids nearly 60,000 families, including ...
21 Apr, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Prince William mentions brother Harry in new documentary despite riftPrince William recalls being taken to a homeless shelter by his mother, Princess Diana, at 11 years old. This visit made him aware of other...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
Food stamps in 2024: What you need to know about SNAP eligibility and benefitsExplore 2024 changes in SNAP: Age-related eligibility shifts, income limits, and revised maximum allotments impact families nationwide. Sta...
20 Dec, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
Household heating, cooking behind 40% of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution last Dec, Jan: StudyHousehold heating and cooking accounted for 40 per cent of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution in December 2020 and January 2021, according to a new s...
17 Jun, 2021, 08.29 PM IST
90% of people trust data is safe with Aadhaar: ReportThe study relied on insights from two national household surveys on Aadhaar, conducted between May and September 2019 and captured the expe...
25 Nov, 2019, 04.13 PM IST
Over 93 lakh houses constructed by govt in over 3 years: PrezThe president said the government had a "sensitive approach" towards providing housing with the availability of water-electricity-toilet fa...
29 Jan, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Supreme Court concerned over non-utilisation of funds for urban shelterThe apex court on September 13 favoured an audit of the government funds meant for providing shelters to the urban homeless, saying the mon...
22 Oct, 2017, 12.53 PM IST
States not spending money meant for urban homeless shelters: Supreme Court"The money is not spent by the states and the sufferers are the homeless people. How can you ensure that the money is spent? It should not ...
13 Sep, 2017, 05.53 PM IST
Millionaire NRI Robin Raina plans to build 6,000 homes for the homeless in IndiaRaina, who runs a highly successful billion dollar American software company and recently won a multi-million dollar deal with London Stock...
30 Oct, 2015, 07.54 PM IST
14,369 homeless families get landAround 14,369 landless or homeless families have got land under free land distribution scheme in Burdwan district in last 2.5 yrs.
23 Feb, 2014, 12.46 PM IST
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung orders immediate rehabilitation of 900 familiesLt Guv Najeeb Jung ordered immediate rehabilitation of over 900 families after their houses were razed by Railways in Mansarovar Park Metro...
27 Dec, 2013, 07.37 PM IST
Population of homeless in rural India dipsWhile there has been a sharp reduction of homeless people in rural India, their numbers in towns and cities have increased by almost 21 per...
07 Dec, 2013, 11.49 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik demands 3 lakh more IAY houses, Rs 500 cr under MGNREGA
Patnaik made these demands through two letters written to Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.
23 Oct, 2013, 07.08 PM IST
- NAC approves draft National Food Security Bill
Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) today approved the draft National Food Security Bill, 2011 which envisages food support to...
22 Jun, 2011, 08.59 PM IST
- NAC releases draft food security bill for debate
The National Advisory Council has released a part of the draft National Food Security Act, weeks after an expert panel said the suggested l...
22 Jan, 2011, 01.09 AM IST
- Noida land scam: Project swept them out of their homes
People rendered homeless due to forced eviction and displacement during the Commonwealth Games gathered in the capital to demand probe into...
08 Dec, 2010, 11.49 AM IST
- Food for a billion
On Wednesday, the National Advisory Council turned UPA's election promises into firm deliverables under the National Food Security Bill. Bu...
16 Jul, 2010, 06.14 AM IST