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28-yr-old transgender contests Cuttack civic polls independently to ensure
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], March 22 (ANI): A 28-year-old individual from the transgender community, Tanushree Behera, is going to contest the election for corporator in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation. Behera is the only contestant of her gender in the entire municipality election, which is
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NHRC expresses concern over living conditions of slum dwellers in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday expressed concerns over the living conditions of slum dwellers in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
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Slum-dwellers hit street in Islamabad against "back-breaking" inflation
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 8 (ANI): Faced with the "back-breaking" inflation, the slum-dwellers along with the protestors from various walks of life, protested against the Imran Khan government for failing to check the price hike of daily use items that has made their lives "miserable",
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Punjab CM confers proprietary rights to 269 slum dwellers
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rupnagar (Punjab) [India], November 4 (ANI): On the eve of Diwali, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi conferred proprietary rights under the 'Basera' scheme on 269 slum dwellers of Indra Colony in Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar district, as per Chief Minister's Office.
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Hyderabad-based NGO brings slum dwellers together in policymaking
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 19 (ANI): In a bid to involve slum dwellers in policymaking, a Hyderbad-based non-profit organisation under its 'neighbourhood community network' initiative is bringing poor people together and working for their human rights and sustainable developmen
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Delhi: LG approves relocation of slum dwellers of three JJ clusters to EWS
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday approved the relocation of slum dwellers of three JJ clusters to the built-up EWS flats under PM Aawas Yojna (PMAY), Urban.
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Delhi HC issues notice on plea of slum-dwellers, homeless people for food,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea of slum dwellers and homeless people, who sought direction to the Central Government, National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC), Delhi government, Delhi police and other authorities to make adequat
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Slum-dwellers, homeless people move Delhi HC for direction to provide food
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Slum dwellers and homeless people moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking direction to the Central Government, National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC), Delhi government, Delhi police and other authorities to make adequate arrangements for thei
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Bombay HC makes way for Mumbai's slum rehabilitation project in Cuff Parad
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): In a major relief to people of slum area in Cuff Parade of South Mumbai, Bombay High Court paved way for a slum rehabilitation Project last week.
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120 mobile medical units providing free healthcare services to slum dwelle
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): As many as 120 well-equipped Mobile medical units have reached the urban slums at a time suitable for the local population in Chhattisgarh, the state government said on Friday.
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Delhi govt to construct 89,400 EWS flats by 2025
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): The Delhi government will construct 89,400 flats for economically weaker sections (EWS) and slum dwellers across the national capital by 2025.
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Provide pucca houses to slum dwellers before their eviction: Satyendar Jai
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal regarding detailed plans to provide 'pucca' houses to poor families living in 48,000 slums along railway tracks in the national capital.
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