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Delhi Government Defends Demolition In Kalkaji Jhuggi, Atishi Launches Attack
Hundreds of people have been displaced after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) razed illegal structures at Bhoomihin Camp jhuggi in south Delhi's Kalkaji. The demolition drive began on the instructions of the Delhi High Court.
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No Slum Will Be Demolished In Delhi, Says Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday asserted that the BJP government is committed to the development of the slums in the national capital and assured that no slums in the city will be demolished.
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Over 30 Shanties Burnt In Fire At Slum Area In Gurugram Sector 52
A massive fire burnt more than 30 shanties in a slum area near the Wazirabad village on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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2 Children Killed In Massive Fire At Slum In Delhi's Rohini
At least two people lost their lives in a fire that broke out at a jhuggi (slum) near Shri Niketan Apartment in Sector 17 of Rohini in the national capital on Sunday, police said.
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"You Took 80 Policemen To Violate Order...": Supreme Court Slams Andhra Official
The Supreme Court - battling angry claims by some BJP leaders, including Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey, about 'encroaching' on the government's executive and legislative functions - dealt with a more literal case of encroachment Tuesday.
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Adani Group Wins Rs 36,000-Crore Motilal Nagar Redevelopment Project In Mumbai
After the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, billionaire Gautam Adani's group has emerged as the highest bidder for the Rs 36,000 crore redevelopment of Motilal Nagar in Mumbai, sources said.
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Gujarat Slums Get 'Cool Roofs' To Combat Extreme Heat
Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Gujarat have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler.
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Auto Drivers, Women, Farmers: BJP's 'Aam Aadmi' Guest List For Delhi Oath
The BJP's guest list for Thursday - when the new Delhi Chief Minister will take his/her oath - includes gig workers, cab and auto rickshaw drivers, farmers, and chiefs of city jhuggis, or slums, as well as women beneficiaries of government schemes.
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AAP Counters Lt Governor's Attack On Arvind Kejriwal Over Slum 'Land Use'
With the Delhi election weeks away, the ruling AAP and Opposition BJP are going all out to woo voters in urban slums -- a key chunk of the capital's electorate.
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"Won't Contest Delhi Polls If...": Arvind Kejriwal's "Slum" Dare To Amit Shah
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi if Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws all cases related to Delhi slum demolitions and rehabilitates every evicted person.
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High Court Upholds Tender Awarded To Adani Group To Redevelop Dharavi Slum
On Friday, the Bombay High Court upheld the tender awarded to Adani Properties Private Limited by the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai.
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Upper Floor Residents Get Relief In Dharavi Project
In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has introduced a unique policy to include residents of upper-floor tenements.
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Haiti Gang Kills 110 People Over Suspected 'Witchcraft' On Leader's Child
At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum when a gang leader targeted elderly people he suspected of causing his child's illness through witchcraft, the National Human Right Defense Network said on Sunday.
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Over 25,000 Tenements Surveyed For Dharavi Redevelopment Project
The survey of more than 25,000 tenements at Mumbai's Dharavi is completed and over 60,000 have been numbered, said a senior official of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project that aims to transform Asia's largest slum into a modern, liveable community.
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Shared Phones, Missed Lessons: Students Face Challenges As Delhi Schools Go Online
With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges.
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Delhi Government Defends Demolition In Kalkaji Jhuggi, Atishi Launches Attack
Hundreds of people have been displaced after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) razed illegal structures at Bhoomihin Camp jhuggi in south Delhi's Kalkaji. The demolition drive began on the instructions of the Delhi High Court.
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No Slum Will Be Demolished In Delhi, Says Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday asserted that the BJP government is committed to the development of the slums in the national capital and assured that no slums in the city will be demolished.
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Over 30 Shanties Burnt In Fire At Slum Area In Gurugram Sector 52
A massive fire burnt more than 30 shanties in a slum area near the Wazirabad village on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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2 Children Killed In Massive Fire At Slum In Delhi's Rohini
At least two people lost their lives in a fire that broke out at a jhuggi (slum) near Shri Niketan Apartment in Sector 17 of Rohini in the national capital on Sunday, police said.
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"You Took 80 Policemen To Violate Order...": Supreme Court Slams Andhra Official
The Supreme Court - battling angry claims by some BJP leaders, including Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey, about 'encroaching' on the government's executive and legislative functions - dealt with a more literal case of encroachment Tuesday.
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Adani Group Wins Rs 36,000-Crore Motilal Nagar Redevelopment Project In Mumbai
After the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, billionaire Gautam Adani's group has emerged as the highest bidder for the Rs 36,000 crore redevelopment of Motilal Nagar in Mumbai, sources said.
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Gujarat Slums Get 'Cool Roofs' To Combat Extreme Heat
Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Gujarat have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler.
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Auto Drivers, Women, Farmers: BJP's 'Aam Aadmi' Guest List For Delhi Oath
The BJP's guest list for Thursday - when the new Delhi Chief Minister will take his/her oath - includes gig workers, cab and auto rickshaw drivers, farmers, and chiefs of city jhuggis, or slums, as well as women beneficiaries of government schemes.
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AAP Counters Lt Governor's Attack On Arvind Kejriwal Over Slum 'Land Use'
With the Delhi election weeks away, the ruling AAP and Opposition BJP are going all out to woo voters in urban slums -- a key chunk of the capital's electorate.
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"Won't Contest Delhi Polls If...": Arvind Kejriwal's "Slum" Dare To Amit Shah
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi if Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws all cases related to Delhi slum demolitions and rehabilitates every evicted person.
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High Court Upholds Tender Awarded To Adani Group To Redevelop Dharavi Slum
On Friday, the Bombay High Court upheld the tender awarded to Adani Properties Private Limited by the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai.
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Upper Floor Residents Get Relief In Dharavi Project
In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has introduced a unique policy to include residents of upper-floor tenements.
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Haiti Gang Kills 110 People Over Suspected 'Witchcraft' On Leader's Child
At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum when a gang leader targeted elderly people he suspected of causing his child's illness through witchcraft, the National Human Right Defense Network said on Sunday.
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Over 25,000 Tenements Surveyed For Dharavi Redevelopment Project
The survey of more than 25,000 tenements at Mumbai's Dharavi is completed and over 60,000 have been numbered, said a senior official of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project that aims to transform Asia's largest slum into a modern, liveable community.
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Shared Phones, Missed Lessons: Students Face Challenges As Delhi Schools Go Online
With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges.
