Delhi`s homeless prefer open sky to night shelters

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 09:06

The capital`s many homeless and even beggars say they can be choosers and opt to stay away from the government`s night shelters because they are in a state of complete disrepair.

SC orders DDA to rebuild night shelters razed by it in 3 days

Last Updated: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 15:15

The Supreme Court directed all states and union territories to ensure that no night shelter was demolished amid the biting winter cold and slammed the DDA for demolishing two such facilities in the capital.

SC restrains Delhi govt from razing night shelters

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 11:42

The order came in wake of media reports about demolition of night shelters by the DDA.

Delhi govt asks MCD to set up more night shelters

Last Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 00:30

Delhi Government today asked MCD to set up more night shelters in the city to provide relief to the homeless from the biting cold.

MCD opens 37 new night shelters, to house 5000 more people

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 22:06

After a Supreme Court directive to authorities to ensure adequate shelters for the homeless in Delhi, the MCD today opened 37 new night shelters in various parts of the city, which is under the grip of a cold wave.

After court rap, Delhi scrambles to identify night shelters

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 21:49

After the Supreme Court rapped, the Delhi Govt authorities on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting and decided to identify all possible venues to accommodate the homeless by Thursday morning.