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Living in a flat? Govt may soon introduce a new certificate that could reveal whether your building is actually safe to live inThe Indian government is considering introducing durability certificates for buildings to address growing concerns over unsafe construction...
Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
Tensions escalate in Dehradun: Authorities demolish accused's residence following fatal clashFollowing a fatal communal clash in Bairagiwala, Sahaspur, authorities demolished the residence of an accused individual. The incident, rep...
BJP worker beaten to death in Dehradun, 12 booked; properties of accused razed in bulldozer actionA BJP leader was allegedly beaten to death in Dehradun's Bairagiwala village. The incident occurred during a dispute over irrigation. Three...
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...
Supreme Court: Court appointed amicus curiae seeks direction to MCD on action taken against illegal constructionsA court-appointed amicus curiae has approached the Supreme Court for urgent intervention. This follows a building collapse in Saidulajab, D...
Azgaib Shaheed Mazar, mosque razed within Kashi railway station premises amid heavy security deploymentThe Azgaib Shaheed Mazar shrine and a mosque at Kashi Railway Station in Varanasi were demolished following a court order. Officials stated...
Haryana: Internet services to be suspended on May 30 in Faridabad ahead of demolition driveMobile internet and bulk SMS services are suspended in a Faridabad zone on May 30. The Haryana government issued the order to maintain publ...
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
Abhishek Banerjee seeks two weeks’ time as Kolkata civic body issues notices to 17 properties linked to himKolkata is witnessing a significant cleanup of its urban landscape as the Municipal Corporation takes decisive action against unauthorized ...
Son’s two shops were stated to be demolished without compensation; HC stops demolition as he produced a registered sale deedA man successfully saved his two shops from demolition by the municipality. The shops were slated for removal to widen a road. The Andhra P...
TCS Nashik case: AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel's house razed; party calls it 'Goonda Raj'Sambhaji Nagar civic administration demolished properties belonging to AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel. The action followed accusations that ...
Why Shekhawati’s iconic havelis, once home to Birlas, Dalmias, Khaitans, are facing an existential crisisRajasthan's historic Shekhawati region, famed for its fresco-painted havelis, faces severe deterioration due to neglect and demolition. Onc...
Even the dead must make way as construction transforms Afghanistan's capitalKabul is undergoing a massive transformation as the Taliban government revives old plans to widen roads. Homes, businesses, and even a grav...
Allahabad HC stays demolition of 48 properties in Auraiya, seeks state's responseThe Allahabad High Court has halted the demolition of 48 homes and shops in Auraiya's Dibiyapur, ordering a status quo on the disputed prop...
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...
SC to pronounce verdict on pleas for pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties WednesdayThe Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on pleas seeking guidelines for property demolitions nationwide. The court emphasized that ...
SC refuses to entertain plea alleging contempt of demolition order by 3 statesThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea claiming contempt of its order against property demolitions in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Ut...
Contempt plea on demolition: Supreme Court seeks replies from Assam government and others, orders status quoThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Assam government on a plea alleging violation of its order prohibiting property demolitions...
How can houses be demolished without following procedure prescribed by law, asks SCThe Supreme Court of India has questioned the demolition of houses of accused individuals in criminal cases, stating that even convicts sho...