Centre to ask states to give property rights to slum dwellers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 13:59

Newly-appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken on Wednesday said the state governments would be asked to issue an executive order to provide property rights to slum dwellers till the Model Bill on the issue is passed.

Separate norms needed for slum rehab in Mumbai: Chavan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 17:54

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that separate norms are needed for Slum Rehabilitation Scheme in the state in general and for Mumbai and surrounding areas in particular.

Fire in a Mumbai slum area, no injuries reported

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 17:00

A fire broke out in a slum area in suburban Bandra here but there were no reports of any casualty.

Maharashtra slum dwellers to pay housing cost?

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 13:33

The Maharashtra government is mulling over framing a policy whereby the slum dwellers will have to pay for the cost of housing.

Maha govt mulls policy to make slum dwellers pay housing cost

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 10:43

Concerned over the loss the state exchequer may suffer due to allocating free houses to slum dwellers till 2000, the Maharashtra government is mulling over framing a policy whereby the slum dwellers will have to pay for the cost of housing.

Delhi govt to built 7,400 low-cost flats for slum dwellers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 23:23

Delhi Government Wednesday approved a project to construct 7,400 low-cost flats for allotment among slum dwellers and economically weaker section, in tune with its plan to make the national capital slum-free.

Delhi: 7,400 flats to be built for slum dwellers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 17:03

Delhi Government on Wednesday approved a project to construct 7,400 low-cost flats for allotment among slum dwellers and economically weaker section.

Delhi slum dancers revive a sub-culture

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 09:23

It`s hard to imagine that a small room in a dingy lane is the training ground for young talent from nearby slums who are on their way to becoming B-Boys (Break Boys) who perform the Breaking or B-boying street dance genre.

Delhi slum dancers revive a sub-culture

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 09:23

It`s hard to imagine that a small room in a dingy lane is the training ground for young talent from nearby slums who are on their way to becoming B-Boys (Break Boys) who perform the Breaking or B-boying street dance genre.

`Karnataka might face early assembly elections`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 21:41

Karnataka might face early assembly elections probably along with Gujarat, former Chief Minister and BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa said.

UK expert to study slum tourism in India?

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 18:49

The growing phenomenon of rich tourists visiting slums in Mumbai and elsewhere for entertainment mainly sparked off by movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' is the subject of a new study at the University of Leicester.