Housing for All: Singh says aim is to build durable dwellings

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 15:17

Union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Friday set the target of building durable and quality houses in rural areas under the NDA government's flagship 'Housing for All by 2022' scheme.

Experts to brainstorm on rural housing technology

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 09:03

An official release said that the workshop will provide a common platform to developers, designers and technical personnel from the housing sector in rural areas to share the best practices.

Parliamentary panel for Central body to check improper depiction of women in media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 21:55

To curb instances of improper depiction of women in print and other media, a parliamentary panel has recommended the creation of a Central body for the regulation of cases of indecent representation of women.

Birender`s remarks reflect state of affairs in Congress: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 15:12

Opposition parties in Haryana Monday flayed senior Congress leader Birender Singh for his `politics is the best business in India` remark, saying it "reflects" the state of affairs in the ruling party.

Many have made billions through politics: Congress MP Birender Singh

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 00:26

Congress MP Chaudhary Birender Singh, who had kicked up a row with his `Rs 100 crore for a Rajya Sabha seat remark`, on Sunday said there are many people who have made billions through politics.

Haryana Congress MP backtracks on `Rs 100 crore for Rajya Sabha` comment

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 20:36

Rajya Sabha member from Haryana, Congress` Birender Singh backtracked on a statement he made hours earlier that certain people were paying Rs 100 crore to "buy" seat in upper house of parliament.