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After Satya Niketan collapse, MCD continues drive against unsafe and illegal buildings across DelhiThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its demolition drive across all zones. This action follows the recent collapse of a paying g...
No permission granted for structure near Mumbai Airport T2, MMRDA directs MIAL to take action: BJPThe MMRDA has confirmed no permission was granted for a structure near Mumbai Airport's Terminal 2. This authority has now directed Mumbai ...
18-year-old Arpit Jai lost his life in Delhi PG collapse; his parents made a heartbreaking decision to donate his cornea so he can have a second lifeEighteen-year-old Arpit Jai had returned to Delhi after spending the Rakshabandhan holidays with his family in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, befor...
From Saket to Satya Niketan: 16 killed in 5 building collapses in Delhi this yearFive building collapses in Delhi this year have claimed sixteen lives. Unregulated construction and ageing structures are common causes of ...
Satya Niketan tragedy: Supreme Court may examine building safety, construction violations across IndiaThe Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated it may examine building safety and construction norm violations on a pan-India basis following the f...
Satya Niketan building collapse: Hostel agreement said 'not responsible' for casualties or damage, as 7 die in tragedyA collapsed Satya Niketan PG's tenancy agreement excluded liability for tenant injuries and deaths. The Delhi High Court ordered a high-lev...
Satya Niketan building collapse: Amicus urges SC to expand safety inspections to PGs, private hostels across DelhiA recent building collapse in South Delhi claimed seven student lives. The Supreme Court amicus curiae urged expanded inspections of studen...
Conservationists spent £29,000 making 20 wildlife ponds in England. Two beavers created twice as many in half the time for freeTwo beavers created numerous ponds at Helman Tor nature reserve. This natural construction occurred much faster than human efforts. Conserv...
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...
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazasThe Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India regarding highway encroachments and stationary vehicles. Justices Vik...
Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...
Wife living in London gives POA to family friend to manage his Vadodara property, friend gifts it to son and daughter-in-law; husband files case and wins in Gujarat HCMr Purshotam Ranchhodbhai Pankhania and his late wife living in London trusted their friend and gave him the POA to manage their India prop...
One for the future: Gen Alpha rise to demand accountability, better infrastructureYoung students are protesting across India for better school conditions. Issues include lack of fans, toilets, and teachers in many schools...
In tat-for-tat action, Indian authorities pull down some structures outside Pakistan mission in DelhiAuthorities removed structures and queue barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission. These items were located on a lane outside the comp...
Delhi Master Plan 2047: Key highlights of blueprint for housing, metro & YamunaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new homes and a 695-km metro network by 2047. It includes redevelopment for unauthorized colonies ...
Kolkata hotel fire: 9 dead, several injured in massive blaze at Mirza Ghalib Street; CM orders SIT probeA massive fire at a Kolkata hotel claimed nine lives, with all deceased being Bangladeshi nationals. Rescue operations were challenging due...
Sainik Farm’s fate hangs in limbo, so Delhi HC tells authorities ‘high time to decide’The Delhi High Court has urged authorities to decide the fate of Sainik Farm residents. It directed the Centre, Delhi government, DDA, and ...
Kumaraswamy urges Karnataka CM to take over NICE road project, halt toll collectionUnion Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar to take over the NICE road project. He also requested an immediate halt ...
Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes 40 lakh homes, with small & affordable housing at its coreDelhi's Master Plan aims to build forty lakh new houses by 2047. The strategy prioritizes small-format affordable homes and rental housing ...
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...