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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......

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Alleging that civic amenities almost everywhere in West Bengal have gone for a toss, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned the ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats whether they expect her......

Why Nitish Supports '1 Nation, 1 Poll'

Nitish Kumar wants to assure the BJP that he will continue to be a part of the NDA.But he also wants to secure a larger number of seats for his party in the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar.......

Himachal BJP leaders miffed over ticket to Cong rebels

The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Himachal Pradesh is making efforts to mollify party leaders who are disgruntled over distribution of tickets to six Congress rebels for the assembly......

UP issues draft notice for urban body polls with OBC, SC quota

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday issued a provisional list of reserved seats for mayors of municipal corporations, and chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats for the......

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024. IMAGE: Mumbai high rises on a overcast day. Photograph: Hitesh......

11th Plan: Rs 50,000 cr for urban development

The United Progressive Alliance government has earmarked Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) for Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, Union Urban......

How to make urban development projects more accountable

Implementation of the reforms through a special purpose vehicle is a way to seek greater accountability, writes M Ramachandran. The launch by the prime minister of three major urban programmes -......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

ADB approves $125 mn loan for Uttarakhand projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a loan of $125 million (around Rs 938 crore) for water supply and sanitation projects in Uttarakhand. The funds will be utilised to......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

IMAGE: Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development. Photograph: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images Former Arsenal manager and world governing body......

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