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  Construction of 3.61 lakh houses approved under PMAY (U)

  India | November 24, 2021 13:00 IST

  Union Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry said that out of the 1.14 cr sanctioned houses, over 89 lakh have been grounded for construction and 52.5 lakh completed and delivered to the beneficiaries.

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  Low-lying areas of Prayagraj inundated as water level rises in rivers Ganga, Yamuna

  News | August 08, 2021 17:20 IST

  As monsoon rains increase the water level in rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the low-lying areas of Prayagraj have been inundated.

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  5 wooden houses gutted in fire in Shimla

  News | February 26, 2021 8:10 IST

  Five wooden houses gutted in fire in Nankhari town of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on February 25. Around 12 families have been badly affected with the tragedy.

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  Andhra Pradesh govt to distribute 15.1 lakh free house sites on December 25

  India | November 19, 2020 7:11 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh government will distribute documents for free house sites to the eligible people on December 25, including the commencement of housing construction for the poor.

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  Maha couple robs houses after watching Youtube videos

  Crime | October 30, 2019 7:28 IST

  The police seized a gas-cutter gun, oxygen cylinders and other tools used for thefts, he said.

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  Rajya Sabha passes bill to evict MPs living in government houses illegally

  India | August 06, 2019 20:26 IST

  The bill which amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, was moved by the Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. It has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. Replying to the discussion on the bill, the Minister said that the amendment being brought is a very limited one and relates to the public premise for residential accommodation. It applies to members of Parliament, government officers and employees.

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  2,508 cities selected under PM’s scheme for affordable housing

  May 04, 2016 21:41 IST

  New Delhi: As many as 2,508 cities in 26 states have been selected under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ for providing affordable houses to the urban poor, the Lok Sabha was informed today. As on April

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  Owning a house in NCR means endless wait

  India | March 12, 2015 8:53 IST

  New Delhi: Having own house seems to be a difficult dream for NCR people. Over 72% of the 6.45 lakh homes were supposed to be handed over to buyers by this year but are delayed

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  Houses for 9,000 Maharashtra policemen soon after retirement

  India | September 03, 2014 10:52 IST

  Mumbai: Around 9,000 police constables in Maharashtra would soon get a house of their own in adjoining Navi Mumbai after retirement.“The policemen have formed a housing society of their own for the 100-acre project, of

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  One killed, more than 1400 houses damaged in Agartala cyclone

  India | April 30, 2014 16:50 IST

  Agartala: A tribal woman had died and at least 1450 houses damaged and unspecified number of people displaced from their homes due to a cyclone accompanied by hail storms in two districts of Tripura, official

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  Telugus usher in New Year but model code dampens spirit

  India | March 31, 2014 11:14 IST

  Hyderabad: Telugu-speaking people of Telangana and Seemandhra on Monday ushered in Telugu New Year 'Ugadi' in a traditional manner and with gaiety, but the election model code of conduct dampened the festive spirit.Telugus in both

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  World's 10 unique houses

  World | March 14, 2014 6:43 IST

  New Delhi: Owning a home is every person's dream, but having houses with innovative and amazing designs is a little difficult task.Throughout history, people have gone from caves to huts to castles to blocks of

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  World's 10 most expensive houses

  World | September 01, 2013 6:24 IST

  New Delhi: We have probably all dreamed of buying and living in a big mansion, whether it was one just down the street or one on the other side of the world.  People living world's

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  Paris fashion houses innovate from head to toe

  Lifestyle | July 05, 2013 12:07 IST

  Paris: Shoes by Iris Van Herpen that look like roots, the flashy designs of On aura tout vu and Charlie Le Mindu's blonde African wigs are among the innovations coming out of the fashion houses

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  Cousins turn down Adele's offer to buy them houses

  Hollywood | April 19, 2013 21:16 IST

  London, April 19: Singer Adele reportedly wanted to buy flats for her seven cousins, but they declined her offer.The 24-year-old recently topped Sunday Times' rich list of young musician stars with a fortune of 30

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  Both houses of Parliament adjourned after uproar

  Politics | November 24, 2012 15:07 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 22: Both houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon today after BSP and Samajwadi Party MPs created uproar over two different issues. While BSP members were demanding the dismissal of Akhilesh Yadav