Houses
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Construction of 3.61 lakh houses approved under PMAY (U)
India | Nov 24, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTUnion 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 | Aug 08, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTAs 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 | Feb 26, 2021, 08:10 AM ISTFive 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 | Nov 19, 2020, 07:11 AM ISTThe 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 | Oct 30, 2019, 07:28 AM ISTThe 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 | Aug 06, 2019, 08:26 PM ISTThe 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, 09:41 PM ISTNew 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 | Mar 12, 2015, 08:53 AM ISTNew 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 | Sep 03, 2014, 10:52 AM ISTMumbai: 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 | Apr 30, 2014, 04:50 PM ISTAgartala: 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 | Mar 31, 2014, 11:14 AM ISTHyderabad: 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 | Mar 14, 2014, 06:43 AM ISTNew 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 | Sep 01, 2013, 06:24 AM ISTNew 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 | Jul 05, 2013, 12:07 PM ISTParis: 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 | Apr 19, 2013, 09:16 PM ISTLondon, 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
National | Nov 24, 2012, 03:07 PM ISTNew 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