As GRAP curbs halt construction in Delhi-NCR, daily wage workers gather at Labour Chowk in vain. Govt's Rs 10,000 relief fails to help unregistered labourers facing hunger and health crises. Read more.
A retaining wall collapse at a Surat construction site forced the evacuation of 192 apartments in Shiv Residency. Authorities suspend licenses of architect, engineer, and developer. Read for details.
After 46 days of severe congestion, the repaired Andheri West Metro station stretch opens. BMC cites complex sewer line issues, while residents question asphalt quality. Details inside.
Bombay High Court directs three Andheri housing societies to remove structures blocking a key DP road within a week. Justice Jadhav's order aims to ease traffic congestion and improve access to civic amenities.
Pune Municipal Corporation mandates real-time air pollution sensors & LED indicators at large construction sites within 15 days. Non-compliance risks stop-work orders and fines. Learn the new rules.
A Bombay High Court panel reveals systemic failure in Mumbai's pollution control. Only 4 of 36 sites followed guidelines. Read the shocking details and what it means for citizens' health.
Himachal Pradesh Building & Construction Workers Welfare Board disbursed over Rs 14 crore to beneficiaries. A new sub-office in Mandi was approved to improve service delivery. Read more.
ASI serves notice to ropeway firm for unauthorized constructions at Raigad Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Heritage experts warn of potential loss of status if violations continue. Read the full story.
Gujarat government inspected 2,600 construction sites across 17 municipal corporations in 3 days, imposing fines totalling nearly Rs 123 lakh for air pollution violations. Read the full report.
Panic in Jaipur's Malviya Nagar as an under-construction 5-storey hotel tilts dangerously. Cracks appear after illegal basement digging. Authorities evacuate area. Read the full report.
Families of four unregistered construction workers who died in the Jewar building collapse received Rs 1.3 lakh each. Officials state registered workers would have been eligible for Rs 5 lakh. Read the full report.
A three-year-old boy died in Kannur after falling into an under-construction, uncovered septic tank pit. The incident highlights critical safety lapses in residential construction sites. Read the full report.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs DMRC to enforce strict dust-control measures at all construction sites, warning against pollution negligence. She will personally inspect sites.
Mumbai Crime Branch arrests 10 for running an illegal call centre in Andheri that sold Viagra and banned drugs to US citizens via VOIP calls. Details on the racket and accused inside.
Archaeologists confirm a massive, 4,000-year-old man-made pit circle near Stonehenge, revealing a 'super henge' that reshapes our understanding of Britain's ancient ritual landscape. Discover the groundbreaking findings.
A Mumbai court sentenced a 27-year-old to 3 years rigorous imprisonment for breaking into an Andheri home and stealing jewellery worth Rs 4.80 lakh. The case marks an early conviction under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read the full details.
Elders in Ludhiana's Sunet village recall childhoods unearthing ancient coins after rain. Now, they demand ASI resume excavation of the 8.5-acre historical site, neglected for decades. Read their story.
Asia's largest saltwater lagoon, Chilika, is silting up rapidly. Forest department data reveals alarming depth reduction and massive sludge removal efforts. Read the full report.
Assembly Speaker UT Khader mandates timely processing of property applications, introduces monthly adalats and online system to cut delays. Read about the new reforms.
An IIT-Bombay team will visit the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon to evaluate a new connector proposal using monopile tech, avoiding demolition. Read the latest updates.
CEPT University partners with Tvasta to establish a cutting-edge 3D concrete printing workshop in Ahmedabad, aiming to revolutionize India's construction industry through research and innovation. Discover the future of building.
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and father Rakesh's company HRX Digitech LLP invests ₹10.90 crore in four Andheri West commercial units, signaling a major real estate expansion. Discover the deal details.
Police intervened at Vagator beach to stop a group bursting firecrackers near an Olive Ridley turtle nesting site. Locals warn of repeated threats to the eco-sensitive zone. Read more.
Two viral videos alleging misconduct by staff at Ajanta-Ellora caves have led heritage experts to demand stricter monitoring and more trained guides at the UNESCO site.
A decomposed female body was found stuffed in a suitcase in a Hapur sugarcane field, marking the latest in a series of chilling recoveries along the NH-9 stretch, which has become a disposal site for murders from nearby states.
Mumbai's BMC issues notices to bullet train & coastal road projects for flouting dust rules. Only 38% of city's sites have mandatory AQI sensors installed. Details inside.
A 78-year-old woman died after being hit by a mini school bus in Andheri (E), Mumbai. The driver fled but was arrested. The bus carried 10 children, who were unharmed. Read the full details.
Madhya Pradesh Construction Workers Board launches dedicated social media platforms on Facebook and WhatsApp to provide easy access to welfare scheme updates and services for over 1.5 million registered workers.
Mumbai Police arrested a 23-year-old science graduate for stealing valuables worth Rs 1.63 lakh from a retired teacher's flat in Andheri. The accused cited pandemic-induced loss of income from her dance class as the motive. Read the full story.
37-year-old labourer Udayraj died after falling from second floor of under-construction building in Vikhroli. Contractor Ganesh Danawale booked for negligence. Read full details.