The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta. Kindly note the image......

Blue sky is the limit for Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata

The West Bengal government gives its capital city a makeover -- with new theme colours, says Debaleena Sengupta What is the colour of change, or paribartan, as it is better known in West......

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the......

Real Estate could be Bedrock of Economy

If the real estate sector is properly managed, it could drive not just finance but demand for a range of products and services, observes T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's......

Singur works even during the Pujas to return land to farmers

Government officials working overtime to dismantle the Tata plant and return land to farmers, says Ishita Ayan Dutt. The road to the erstwhile site of Tata Motors’ Nano factory in Singur,......

Philips, Bridgelux, NTL compete to switch on LEDs for street lighting

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) undertook a pilot project in 2010 by replacing 276 street lights with LEDs. It saved 54 kw energy and Rs 11 lakh in electricity bills. Now, KMC is......

Investors Summit: Yogi govt spent Rs 65cr in 'make up' of Lucknow

The roads were repaired, a fresh coat of paints put on footpaths and sidewalks, almost 1,25,000 flower pots kept at major intersections, illuminated wraparounds put on lamp posts along the route......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with husband P Kashyap. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Twitter Star Indian badminton couple Saina Nehwal and Parupalli......

End of the race for Mahalaxmi Race Course?

Derby regulars and riding enthusiasts are a worried lot as municipal authorities contemplate replacing the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course with a public park, says Ranjita Ganesan. In 1984, renowned......