Changes in DC rules for Dharavi re-development

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 18:47

Addressing a press conference Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the process of re-development of sector 5 in Dharavi, would get a boost.

Dwellers of pre-1995 slums eligibile for rehab

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 23:17

Thirty-five per cent of the state`s population lives in slums.

Government launches 'slum free India' scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 18:26

The Government of India has launched a new ambitious programme to make Indian cities "slum-free".

From slums to queen of suburbs, Rubina Ali goes places

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 16:21

Star-studded Mumbai suburb Bandra will soon have a new celebrity resident, Rubina Ali, one of the popular child actors in the multi-Oscar winner "Slumdog Millionaire", whose life began in a shanty town 13 years ago.

From slums to queen of suburbs, Rubina Ali goes places

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 14:07

Star-studded Mumbai suburb Bandra will soon have a new celebrity resident, Rubina Ali, one of the popular child actors in the multi-Oscar winner "Slumdog Millionaire", whose life began in a shanty town 13 years ago.

Delhi HC on DDA demolition drive of slums

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 23:17

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked DDA to inform it as to whether a detailed survey of slums was conducted before commencing the demolition drive in the city.

MHADA to redevelop sect 5 of Dharavi, no decision on others

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 18:16

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan assured that Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority is capable of redeveloping sector-5 of Dharavi slums in Mumbai.

Bandra slums fire a conspiracy: Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 00:42

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday alleged that the fire in Garib Nagar slums in suburban Bandra last week was a "conspiracy".

Police peacefully take over 9 more Rio slums

Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2011, 09:01

The operation also led to the arrest of an allegedly fake German doctor.

RPF faces resistance in evicting slums on railway land

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 16:05

The Railway Protection Force faced resistance with bombs being thrown when they went to evict two slums on railway land near the Burdwan Railway Station in Burdwan district on Tuesday.

Four children killed in fire in WB

Last Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 14:49

Four children of a family were burnt to death when 16 shanties of a slum in South 24 Parganas district were gutted in fire, police and fire brigade officials said Thursday.

Freida Pinto is `unrecognisable` in Mumbai slums

Last Updated: Monday, December 13, 2010, 14:34

Freida Pinto may have become globally famous with her role in `Slumdog Millionaire` but she was surprised to find out that no one recognised her when she visited the slums of Mumbai recently.