Everything you need to know about Barrackpore Govt.housing: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Barrackpore Govt.housing: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay has condemned the Aam Aadmi Party Government for bringing out a draconian circular which is veiled threat to the media to stop doing stories exposing misdeeds of the Arvind Kejriwal government.
Over past 2-3 days due to excessive rains in Jammu and Kashmir a flood like situation has developed in many parts of the state.
Dilli Haat INA has been redefined to meet the essentials of an ever-growing popularity. Some of these changes have been made to facilitate fluid movements, provide appropriate hygiene and offer enhanced security. A new toilet block with high standards of sanitation and hygiene has recently been constructed keeping in line with the growing demand for such facilities.
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CBSE is going to release the admit cards very soon through their web portal for the students of the class 10th and 12th.
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China's non-manufacturing sector continued to expand in April, although at a slower pace, authorities said Thursday.
Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said the government is striving to normalise trade with India, while speaking in the National Assembly.
Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that the Pakistan Government and the armed forces played a vital role in hunting down former Al- Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden through a mobile phone chip.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) A week after the powerful realty industry's sharp criticism of the Maharashtra government for "inaction and policy paralysis", Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan attempted to soothe their ruffled feathers, a top industry official said here Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday decided to assist Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) in extending the reach of its products in the national capital.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Social networks on Facebook tend to form around graduation year or university housing rather than other interests, researchers have found.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) As the current Mumbai civic body chief retired Monday, Sitaram Kunta, an IAS officer of the 1985 batch was named the new municipal commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an official said.
Islamabad, Apr 30(ANI): Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may be planning another attack on the Adiala prison.
Bogota, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Colombia plans to invest 1.3 trillion pesos (about $738.13 million) in housing programmes "for the poorest of the poor", which it is adding to the plan to provide 100,000 homes free to the most vulnerable among the population, President Juan Manuel Santos said.
Washington, Apr 28(ANI): Former Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden did not lead a bad life taking into account that he was the world's most wanted fugitive, according to a new book by bin Laden expert Peter Bergen.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Magma Fincorp will roll out housing finance and gold loan businesses this fiscal. The city-base non-banking finance company is also awaiting the insurance regulator's nod to start its general insurance venture, a top company executive said Friday.
New York, Apr 27 (ANI): An avant-garde online service organises free biweekly events to help connect those looking for roommates.
New York, April 27 (IANS) US stocks extended rally Thursday as the housing data came in better than expected, offsetting a weak jobs report and some disappointing earnings.
Lagos, April 26 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 100 others injured Thursday when suicide bombers rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the office of This Day daily, a leading Nigerian newspaper, in the capital city Abuja. A second office was bombed in Kaduna state in which three people died.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Following the Secret Service scandal in Columbia, a Brazilian prostitute is suing the US Federal Government over an injury in an incident last year by four members of a U.S. security team.
San Juan, April 26 (IANS/EFE) A radio programme in Puerto Rico will report only good news starting May 1.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The number of projects undertaken by the urban development ministry for transition to quasi-urban society has not been accompanied by a commensurate increase in the supply of basic urban services, a report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development said Wednesday.
Ghaziabad, April 25 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) board Wednesday allocated Rs.200 crore to the Delhi Metro for extending its network, besides clearing 12 other proects.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) An ambitious plan to construct 500,000 affordable homes in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra is gathering dust due to "inaction and policy paralysis" on the part of the state government, a top realtors' body alleged here Wednesday.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Jermain Defoe and Alexandra Burke, who tried to convince everyone for a while that they were "just good friends", have been pictured touching each other in public for the first time.
Beijing, Apr 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Growth of China's tax revenues logged the slowest pace in three years in the first quarter of 2012 as a result of the country's cooling economy, official data showed Tuesday.
New York, April 25 (IANS/EFE) Prices of single-family homes in the 20 largest US metropolitan areas fell 3.5 percent in February from a year earlier, leaving the national averages at their lowest level since early 2003, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.
New York, April 25 (IANS) The US crude oil price edged up Tuesday as market sentiment rose due to solid corporate earnings.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Ricky Martin has finally sold his Miami Beach mansion for a cool 10.6 million dollars after five years of trying to get rid of the property.
Colombo, Apr 23 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government has ordered the removal of a mosque located in the central town of Dambulla, saying it is sacred to the country's majority Buddhists.
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) A fire broke out in the West Bengal state secretariat Writers' Buildings Friday morning, police said. No casualty was reported.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Salon chain Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Limited (JHHBL) is planning to expand business internationally and venture into haircare products to increase profitability.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas on Wednesday said the government had taken adequate steps to control spiralling food inflation.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 34.45 points or 0.2 percent higher Wednesday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a cut in key interest rate.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 34.45 points or 0.20 percent higher Wednesday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a cut in key interest rate.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Broadband operators of Pakistan have agreed to implement an automated URL filtering system, which has left proponents of internet freedom worried.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Indian industry Tuesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to cut some key lending rates by 50 basis points, saying it would boost investments and sentiments of the economy.
Shimla, Apr 17 (ANI): Brigadier A K Sharma of the Army's Western Command has said the relation between army and the Himachal Pradesh Government is cordial and added that land row would be resolved soon.
Kabul, Apr 16(ANI): A militant arrested for launching attacks on Kabul and three other cities has confessed that it was carried out by the Haqqani network, a top Afghan security official has said.
The Centre on Saturday informed to Supreme Court that it was going to restrict 'Hajj Subsidy' to once in a lifetime in its new Hajj Policy 2012 as against once in five years.......
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) An issue a day keeps boredom at bay - this could well be the guiding principle of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee these days. How else does one explain her government regularly dishing out controversies on a platter to her political opponents?
London, April 14 (IANS) A hacker has been unmasked after officials managed to trace the GPS data of his house from a photo of his girlfriend's breasts that he had posted online.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Assaulted and forced to spend almost a night in jail for allegedly circulating 'defamatory' cartoons targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra is now apprehensive about his own and his family's security.
Islamabad, Apr 14(ANI): The Balochistan government has denied any role in Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti's assassination and claimed the entire operation was carried out solely on the orders of former army chief General Pervez Musharraf.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) A Jadavpore University professor, arrested for allegedly circulating defamatory cartoons of some Trinamool Congress leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Friday claimed he had sent the mail for "pure fun" to his friends.
Shanghai, Apr 13(ANI): The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has made it clear that the proposed Bahrain Grand Prix will take place as per schedule next week, despite incessant anti-government protests in the troubled state, similar to those that forced the cancellation of the race last year.
In the move to revive the debt-run Air India, the government has decided to infuse Rs.30,000-crore in the next eight years and to restructure of the debt. Air India has at present a consolidated debt of Rs.67,520-Crore.......
London, Apr 12(ANI): For the first time ever the number of women and children being forced out of their homes across Britain due to vicious relationships has been revealed, which has raised new concerns regarding the impact of council funding cuts on local refuges.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The interim report of the two-member commission probing the Adarsh Society scam, related to the housing society originally meant for war heroes and Kargil widows, is likely to be submitted to the Maharashtra government Friday, officials said.
Shimla, April 11 (IANS) Buying an ultra-luxury cottage or a flat in the idyllic settings of Himachal Pradesh will get tougher and costlier if the state government accepts a commission's report recommending scrapping of the Himachal Pradesh Apartment and Property Regulation Act of 2005.
St. Petersburg, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 261,000-acre national park in Russia's Far East created to protect Amur leopards began operating this week.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Infrastructure major GMR group Tuesday said that cash-strapped airlines Kingfisher and Air India owed it about Rs.525 crore for using the Delhi and Hyderabad airports.
Manila, April 10 (IANS) The Philippine population grew at a slower pace to reach 92.34 million, according to the country's latest census report.
Chennai, Apr 9 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders staged a protest here on Monday against the power tariff hike announced by the Jayalalithaa Government last week in Tamil Nadu.
London, April 7 (IANS) Thousands of unemployed youth in Britain are claiming housing benefits through a loophole that the government is hoping to plug and compel them to return to live with their parents, a media report said.
United Nations, April 6 (IANS) The 2011 version of a UN report on urbanization has projected that there will be significant increases in population in cities on the Asian and African continents by the year 2050, an official said here.
Paris, April 6 (IANS) Incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to reach 0.5 percent surplus of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 and pledged to stick to growth targets if he wins the upcoming presidential election.
Sydney, April 5 (IANS) Clever, inexpensive design can slash energy consumption in new homes by up to 80 percent, says a new study.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will probe instances of politicians and bureaucrats allegedly acquiring more than one flat under the housing quota, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (ANI): Odisha Government has bowed down to Maoists demands for securing the safe release of abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka and an Italian from the captivity of the ultras.
Bangalore, April 3 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government, the state high court Tuesday quashed the appointment of former high court judge Chandrashekaraiah as the state's Upa Lokayukta or deputy ombudsman.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Focussing on the lack of a policy for around three million urban homeless, the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) has asked the government to build shelters for them in all cities and towns in the 12th Five Year Plan period from 2012-13 to 2016-17.
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) Had Pakistan implemented governance and fiscal reforms it might have been better placed to protect its people against rising global oil prices today, "just as India has done next door", said a leading daily.
Boao (China), April 2 (IANS) Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Monday called for joint efforts to push forward Asia's sound and sustainable development in the wake of complex global situations.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) In Himachal Pradesh, connectivity through mobile phones came twice as fast than basic facilities like toilets and latrines.
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Thousands of Mumbaikars participated in Earth Hour 2012 by switching off lights and other electrical gadgets while many corporate and public bodies also joined in the endeavour here Saturday night.
Islamabad, Mar 31(ANI): The Pakistan Government has given in to the opposition to form political consensus on foreign policy reconfiguration.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Central Government was requesting four political parties to quickly make up their mind on the Telangana issue.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) Almost 90 percent of households in Kerala have telephone connections (land line or mobile) in 2011, a staggering rise over the 19.1 percent in 2001, according to the house listing and housing Census conducted ahead of the Census 2011.
Beijing, March 28 (IANS) Beijing and Shanghai have the most rapid growth in importance to high-net-worth individuals and will rank third and fourth among the world's top cities in 10 years.
Srinagar, March 28 (IANS) Almost half of Jammu and Kashmir's two million households don't have access to toilets and only 900,000 have water taps in their homes, revealed figures released here by the directorate of census operations Wednesday.
New York, March 28 (IANS) US stocks traded flat Tuesday after major indexes jumped to 2012 highs in a central bank-fuelled rally.
New York, March 27 (IANS) US stocks rallied Monday after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank will bolster the economy despite signs of stronger recovery.
Pune, March 26 (IANS) Alarmed by the crises plaguing the realty sector, top real estate corporate and builders from all over India shall converge here Wednesday to brainstorm and find solutions to revive the industry which contributes 6.50 percent to the GDP, a top official said here.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Army chief General V.K. Singh Monday dropped a bombshell by revealing that a retired lieutenant general had offered him a bribe of Rs.14 crore (Rs.140 million) for approving the supply of 600 sub-standard vehicles to the army.
As the Maoists set free to 61-year old Italian Tourist Paolo Bosusco, the government is looking for further beginning the talks with Maoists who are still holding one Italian tourist operator and one legislator of Koraput........
Bhubaneswar, Mar.26 (ANI): The Orissa Government and the rebel Maoists are likely to hold another round of talks to end the hostage crisis in the state.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) Sales of new single-family houses in the US declined in February, the Commerce Department said Friday.
New York, March 23 (IANS) US stocks opened lower Friday ahead of the release of new home sales data.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The union cabinet Friday approved the establishment of the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust (CRGFT) for low income housing to ensure affordable housing stock.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) US house prices were unchanged in January from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Thursday.
For the safe release of the Italian hostages, Odisha govt. has started talks with the mediators nominated by the Maoist.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Thursday evening began talks with two of the Maoist nominated mediators, Dandapani Mohanty and BD Sharma, for the safe release of two Italian nationals abducted by the ultras.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Wednesday said the government has put on hold the plan to send a senior External Affairs Ministry official to Norway in connection with the NRI child custody case amid reports that there were differences between parents.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Wednesday said the government has put on hold the plan to send a senior External Affairs Ministry official to Norway in connection with the NRI child custody case amid reports that there were differences between parents.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the aim of the Union Budget 2012-13 is to create an enabling atmosphere for corporates, farmers, entrepreneurs and workers to take initiatives for robust growth.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced a slew of measures to allow corporates to access low cost funds and also to promote higher level of investments in several sectors.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the aim of the Union Budget 2012-13 is to create an enabling atmosphere for corporates, farmers, entrepreneurs and workers to take initiatives for robust growth.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced a slew of measures to allow corporates to access low cost funds and also to promote higher level of investments in several sectors.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday questioned the UPA Government's intention on the passing of an effective Lokpal Bill, and demanded that the debate on the anti-graft bill be resumed in parliament.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday questioned the UPA Government's intention on the passing of an effective Lokpal Bill, and demanded that the debate on the anti-graft bill be resumed in parliament.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh on Tuesday released the final figures of the first phase of Census 2011 known as Houselisting and Housing Census which has recorded an increase in the number of houses to 33 crores from 25 crores.
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he is firm on his stand of not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he is firm on his stand of not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Tripoli, Mar 10(ANI): Former Libyan ruler Colonel Gaddafi's son has been ordered to hand over his 10 million pound UK house to the new government of the country.
Tripoli, Mar 10(ANI): Former Libyan ruler Colonel Gaddafi's son has been ordered to hand over his 10 million pound UK house to the new government of the country.
Dehradun, Mar 7 (ANI): With both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) propping up to take the front seat in the legislative assembly, Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva on Wednesday informed that no political outfit has yet staked the claim to form the next government in the state.
Dehradun, Mar 7 (ANI): With both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) propping up to take the front seat in the legislative assembly, Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva on Wednesday informed that no political outfit has yet staked the claim to form the next government in the state.
London, March 5 (ANI): Opera is usually based on tales of romance, but this week people in Britain will see the world's first opera about sex trafficking.
Tehran, Feb.29 (ANI): Iran's government is goading citizens to vote and warned them not to protest the results of parliamentary elections on Friday.
Tehran, Feb.29 (ANI): Iran's government is goading citizens to vote and warned them not to protest the results of parliamentary elections on Friday.
