Ganesh Naik raps Cidco staff for acting against select illegal buildings

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 12:29

Thane guardian minister Ganesh Naik seems to be unhappy with the way the unauthorised constructions department of the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) is functioning.

Syria evacuates Army buildings in Damascus ahead of possible strike

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 13:16

The Syrian government has evacuated most personnel from army and security command headquarters in central Damascus in preparation for a Western military strike.

Mamata celebrates Raksha Bandhan at Writers` Buildings

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 16:28

Elder sister `Didi`, Mamata Banerjee, gave personal touch to Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis on the wrists of government officials, policemen, journalists.

Writers` Buildings makeover: Govt seeking experts opinion

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 16:09

The West Bengal government was in touch with experts and universities for their opinion on the makeover of heritage Writers` Buildings, the state secretariat, which would be completely vacated from October 1 for major repairs.

Insurance cover for residents of cessed buildings in Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 22:39

The tenants living in the cessed buildings in Mumbai would be covered by an insurance scheme to the extent of Rs 5 lakh per family, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said in the Legislative Council on Friday.

Sheila Dikshit asks CPWD to promote green buildings

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:33

Dikshit said such structures were the answer to the rising power consumption.

Centre to grant Rs 200 crore to U`khand for rebuilding houses

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 19:44

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation will grant Rs 200 crore to Uttarakhand to help reconstruction of residential buildings destroyed in the recent calamity.

Punjab enacts law to save heritage buildings

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 09:27

Punjab has asked all its departments to seek permission from the cultural affairs department before renovating any government building that was constructed before 1947, an official said Wednesday.

CM assures sympathetic view of residents of illegal buildings in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 00:17

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has assured to take a "sympathetic view" of those who will be displaced during the ongoing drive of razing dangerous and unauthorised structures in Thane district.

Green buildings can help India minimise power shortages

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:00

The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts.