He noted that in the present monsoon season, the natural disasters are testing the country, which has left homes torn apart, fields submerged, and entire families destroyed.
Increasing Floor Space Index (FSI) alone won't solve India's housing shortage; a comprehensive policy mix involving land availability, planning regulations, and economic incentives is essential, said Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
The Shree Mata Vaishno Devi yatra remained suspended for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday after landslides triggered continuous rainfall in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Sunday visited Narayana Hospital to meet pilgrims injured in the near Ardhkuwari on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi track, where over 35-36 people lost their lives.
The floods and rains have also caused damage in areas near the Yamunotri National Highway, including Syanachatti, Jargar Gad, Banas, and Naradchatti. The Gangotri Highway is also blocked near Dharasu Band, Netala. The administration is currently conducting restoration work on the incident
The Centre, in consultation with the states, will evolve a mechanism to ensure that land prices for affordable housing projects are kept relatively lower than those for other housing segments, particularly under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY), said Manohar Lal, Minister of Housing & U
The Chief Minister assured that the Uttar Pradesh government stands ready to provide any land or support required to further strengthen the defence sector.
The said property comprises a double-storeyed residential house constructed on land falling under Khasra No. 3082/1645, Khata No. 868, situated at Kharbatpora Ratnipora. The property has been identified as proceeds of terrorism, linked to Arjumand Gulzar's involvement in facilitating and pro
Of these, 166 fatalities were a result of rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and electrocution, while road accidents caused 154 deaths. The ongoing heavy rains have been the primary reason for most of the recent utility disruptions.
Oli had flown to Tianjin on Saturday morning from Kathmandu and held the meeting with the Chinese President hours after landing in the host city of the 25th SCO summit.
To provide a seamless and barrier-free tolling experience to National Highway users, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHA,I has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement the country's first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 317 lives since June 20, with 164 deaths caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered disasters, while 153 people have died in road accidents, according t