Unauthorised colonies may get Delhi govt relief

Unauthorised colonies may get Delhi govt relief New Delhi: The Delhi government is likely to announce a number of steps next week to provide relief to lakhs of residents residing in over 1,200 unauthorised colonies which were given provisional regularisation certificates in 2008. A meeting of the Delhi Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, today discussed the recommendations made by a group of ministers (GoM), which was set up last year to provide relief and...
08:59 PM, May 05, 2012

1600 Illegal colonies an MCD election issue

1600 Illegal colonies an MCD election issue New Delhi: Regularisation and development work in the unauthorised colonies of Delhi is a contentious issue on which political parties fight their local-body elections. As Delhi aspires to be a world-class city, its underbelly, the 1,600 unauthorised colonies showcase a civic mess. Pul Pehladpur is one of the designated unauthorised colonies in South Delhi. As the election tempo for 2,72 Delhi Municipal Corporation seats picks up, local politicians are once...
08:50 AM, Apr 11, 2012

The dream colonies of Hyderabad

The dream colonies of Hyderabad Shanthinagar Colony: Ever experienced peace amidst the rush of an urban metro? If not, head to Shanthinagar on a blazing hot day. This peaceful abode located just a few metres off the noisy street of Masab Tank, wraps you in the shade of its wide mahoganies, even as bright blue sign boards direct you towards the community club house. Once there, soak in the calm radiated by the manicured frontal...
08:49 AM, Jan 09, 2012

Scientists track penguin poop from space

Scientists track penguin poop from space Brit scientists are tracking emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. ...
12:36 AM, Jun 03, 2009

Delhi desealing begins tomorrow

Delhi desealing begins tomorrow Southampton: Paul Collingwood was dropped from both the England Twenty20 and one-day squads announced on Tuesday for the upcoming fixtures against Sri Lanka. The veteran all-rounder retired from Test duty after England's victorious Ashes campaign in Australia but was included in the World Cup squad. However, upon his return home after England's 10-wicket quarter-final thrashing by Sri Lanka, Collingwood was stripped of the Twenty20 captaincy - despite leading the side...
01:06 AM, Feb 06, 2008

Delhi to regularise colonies in 3 months

Delhi to regularise colonies in 3 months Jaipal Reddy advocated that high conversion charges should be charged from developers raising colonies on farmland. ...
01:13 AM, Mar 18, 2007
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