Everything you need to know about Thanjavur Housing Unit: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Thanjavur Housing Unit: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The real estate bill was a "priority" for the government, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Girija Vyas said Tuesday adding that her ministry would endeavour to bring it to parliament during the monsoon session.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday accepted the resignations of cabinet ministers Ajay Maken and C.P. Joshi ahead of a cabinet reshuffle Monday, official sources said.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): CP Joshi, Minister for Road Transport and Highways who had additional portfolio of Railways, tendered his resignation on Sunday ahead of a possible Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken has resigned from the Union Cabinet ahead of the reshuffle of the council of ministers and that of the AICC expected next week.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken resigned Saturday, saying he wanted to work for the Congress party, informed sources said.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken resigned Saturday, saying that he wanted to work for the Congress, informed sources said.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Early exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound used in the composition of plastics and resins, might damage the enamel of teeth, a new study has revealed.
Paris, June 7 (IANS) Tennis' anti-corruption authorities banned Russian player Sergei Krotiouk for life for match-fixing.
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Indian TV soaps have most often captured the love-and-hate relationship that sisters-in-law share. But a new show, titled "Ek Nand Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi" aims to redefine the bond and show it in positive light.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Eleven people have been arrested in the United States, the UK and Vietnam for running a 200 million dollars worldwide credit card fraud ring.
Islamabad, June 6 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly taken steps to minimise the risk of corruption during the Champions Trophy, which starts in the United Kingdom on Thursday, in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The real estate regulation bill approved by the union cabinet will promote fair-play in real estate transactions and introduce penal provisions for developers who do not stick to norms, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken said Wednesday.
Dhaka, June 4 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful admitted to his role in match-fixing and said he was ashamed of his involvement in corruption during the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Dhaka, June 4 (ANI): Former cricket skipper Mohammad Ashraful, who has been suspended from all forms of the game on the suspicion of fixing matches during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), clarifying his stand on the issue today said that he has revealed all details to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Dhaka, June 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Tuesday suspended former national captain Mohammad Ashraful from all forms of cricket after he confessed to his role in match fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Dhaka, June 4 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) suspended ex-cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful after he confessed to fixing matches in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): A team of astronomers has revealed that they have directly imaged what may be the lightest exoplanet imaged so far.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Taking a step towards a future where parts and tools can be printed on demand in space, NASA and Made in Space Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., have joined to launch equipment for the first 3-D microgravity printing experiment to the International Space Station.
Bangkok, May 30 (IANS) The much awaited extradition treaty between India and Thailand was signed Thursday, paving the way for extradition of those involved in terrorism and other crimes in both countries.
London, May 30 (IANS) Williams have confirmed that they will be using Mercedes engines with effect from the 2014 Formula 1 season.
Lahore, May 29 (IANS) Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf here Wednesday denied spot fixing allegations that were levelled against him by the Mumbai police.
London, May 28 (ANI): In a major study, a daily dose of cholesterol-lowering drug statins has been shown to more than halve the chances of getting arthritis.
Lima, May 28 (IANS/EFE) Peru will resume operation of its cable car system to improve access to mountainous areas and for tourism purposes, President Ollanta Humana said.
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ruled out the deployment of the army in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and said police and paramilitary will have to be strengthened to fight the rebels.
Thanjavur, May 27 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony today dedicated to the nation the new Air Force Station at Thanjavur at a brief function held to mark the occasion.
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ruled out the deployment of the army in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and said police and paramilitary will have to be strengthened to fight the rebels.
Thanjavur, May 27 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said there is no proposal for the army to join the anti-naxal operations in Chhattisgarh.
Bangalore, May 23 (IANS) iGate's American employee Araceli Roiz, 31, who accused the company's former chief executive Phaneesh Murthy of sexual harassment, Thursday claimed that she was pregnant with his child.
London, May 22 (IANS) China welcomes "constructive and sensible advice" and suggestions on Tibet's development, Chinese Tibetologists said here.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is a 153-year-old institution, dating back to 1860. Vinod Rai, who demits office Wednesday, is independent India's 11th CAG.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday said there was no pressure on them to go soft on the three Rajasthan Royals players accused of spot fixing as officials of the Indian cricket board's anti-corruption unit met the capital's police chief seeking cooperation in the case.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Chinese hackers have resumed attacks on America three months after hackers, who worked for a cyber unit of China's People's Liberation Army, went silent amid evidence that they had stolen data from scores of American companies and government agencies.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The BCCI's anti-corruption unit head Monday met the Delhi Police chief seeking cooperation in the spot-fixing scandal and also requested the Rajasthan Royals franchise to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the three tainted players.
Chennai, May 19 (ANI): Chennai, May 19 (ANI): The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report.
Chennai, May 19 (ANI): The Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) on Sunday accepted that they were not in a position to control spot-fixing in wake of the spot-fixing row which involves three Rajasthan Royals players.
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan Sunday announced that all player-agents will henceforth be accredited in the IPL and ICC anti-corruption officials will be travelling with each team along with a security officer.
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Saturday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should become the sole regulator for all home loan institutions - banks as well as housing finance companies.
Sydney, May 18 (ANI): An Australian has been charged under anti-terrorist laws for issuing a how-to list on Facebook for how young men can engage in holy war without getting killed or ending up in Guantanamo Bay.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Former Indian fast bowler S.Sreesanth has reportedly confessed to being involved in spot-fixing during the ongoing Indian Premiere League.
United Nations, May 17 (IANS) An Indian police unit in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal.
Karachi, May 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Amir Sohail has called the ICC a 'total failure', saying that it has proved its incompetence again in tackling the corruption in the game.
Karachi, May 17 (ANI): Former International Cricketing Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has urged the governing body to safeguard the sanctity of cricket following the spot-fixing scandals that has surrounded the Indian Premier League tournament.
Dubai, May 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the IPL spot-fixing case that has seen the arrest of three cricketers, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth.
Lahore, May 16 (ANI): Slain Indian convict Sarabjit Singh's lawyer Awais Sheikh and his son, who were kidnapped on Thursday morning in Lahore, have been found.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that a combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs having different mechanisms of action increases bone density better than treatment with either drug alone.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers have identified the dose of dengue virus in human blood that is required to infect mosquitoes when they bite.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday crossed the 20,000-level-mark for the first time in more than three months on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and positive global cues.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) India's largest mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Wednesday said its net profit increased 17.27 percent to Rs.1,555.21 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
London, May 8 (ANI): China is enraged by a blunt report by the Pentagon, accusing the country of cyber-espionage aimed at extracting US military secrets.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Destitute women will now get some reprieve with the National Commission for Women and a public sector company coming together to build shelters for them across India, a minister said Tuesday.
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was observing a day of mourning Sunday after three people were killed and over 45 injured in two back-to-back blasts near its party office in the port city of Karachi last night.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Front constituent Nationalist Congress Party Thursday attacked the senior alliance partner Congress over the high prices of flats to be allotted by the government later this month.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) City based Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance will get a capital infusion of Rs.100 crore from its two promoters while it would borrow around Rs.3,950 crore, said a top company official.
New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Finance Ministry has reportedly red-flagged over 250 suspicious banking transactions, most of them related to multi-level marketing schemes.
London, Apr. 27 (ANI): A 13 billion pound project has found a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy.
London, Apr. 27 (ANI): A 13 billion pound project has found a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy.
Chernobyl (Ukraine), April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine marked the 27th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster by thanking Russia, the US and other countries for their support in funding the construction of a new covering structure for the remains of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd.'s (GEEC) coal-bed methane exploration project in Tamil Nadu's Mannargudi hit a political roadblock Friday with MDMK's general secretary Vaiko voicing fears it would turn the area into a desert.
Washington, Apr. 25 (ANI): Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's paid speaking circuit has begun.
Sydney, Apr 24 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief has said that former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and teammate Mohammad Asif should apologise for spot-fixing.
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Two veteran anti-terrorism prosecutors, including an Indian American attorney Aloke Chakravarty, are leading the case against the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Impahal, April 23 (ANI): Participants from all walks of life enthusiastically took part in the rally, which commenced from Khuman Lampak main stadium to the Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground (THAU) in the Thangmeiband DM College (It was organized by the Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol ( CADA ).)
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Biologists at the University of Luxembourg, Tampere University of Technology and the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, USA, have created the biggest family tree of human cell types.
New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): A workshop on terror financing and implementation of Section 51A (concerning freezing of terror funds) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was organised here today.
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, a new research has revealed.
Washington, April 15 (ANI): In a collaborative genome-wide study on individuals, researchers have discovered 14 new genetic variations that are associated with heart rate.
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): Air Vice Marshal VS Bharti has taken over as Senior Air and Administrative Staff Officer (SAASO), Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Pregnant women living under sustained stresses are at an increased risk of miscarriage, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Apr. 8 (ANI): A new iPad program is enabling mothers to bond with their babies soon after delivery - even when they are hospitalized on different floors.
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) About 120 tonnes of radioactive water has leaked from the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the plant's operator said.
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) With the Indian government aiming to reclaim its peak high tax-GDP ratio of 11.9 percent soon, union Revenue Secretary Sumit Bose Friday said boosting up of corporate tax collection is key to improving the crucial ratio.
Affordable housing is the key to India's realty industry being able to change lanes to the fast track but cost escalations due to delayed permissions, lack of access to cheap credit and shortage of building material are proving to be major hurdles. The solution: Policy changes covering land to lending.
Islamabad, Apr. 5 (ANI): A former Pakistani serviceman has filed a complaint with the National Accountability Bureau against former president and retired army chief Pervez Musharraf.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India has of late witnessed a rise in cyber crime and experts attribute this to a "toothless" Information Technology (IT) Act that has been ineffective in tackling the problem.
Washington, Apr. 2 (ANI): Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give her first paid speech since leaving the State Department later this month in Dallas.
Washington, Apr. 2 (ANI): Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give her first paid speech since leaving the State Department later this month in Dallas.
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A former finance company executive, accused of a Rs.1.5-crore fraud, has been arrested, Delhi Police said Sunday.
Christchurch, March 31 (IANS) New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was Sunday taken out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and in his first public statement since waking up from induced coma said he is "OK".
New Delhi, Mar. 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.
Dar es Salaam, March 29 (IANS) Over 60 people were trapped when a 16-storey building collapsed Friday in downtown Dar es Salaam.
New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) South Korea's finance ministry Thursday slashed its 2013 growth outlook for the country to 2.3 percent from an earlier estimation of 3 percent, citing uncertainties in the global economy and risk factors in the domestic economy such as massive household debts and the sluggish real estate market.
Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the existence of a cancer inducing DNA re-alignment in stem cells taken from human prostate cancers.
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new and simplified loan modification initiative to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes, authorities said.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that the first phase of the atomic power project in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu, that has seen a series of anti-nuclear protests, will be up and running by next month.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that the first phase of the nuclear power project at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu will be up and running by next month.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 23-year-old man was arrested for cheating various people of Rs.5 lakh by using their credit card data for online shopping, said police Monday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The government will soon set up a single-window clearance system to cut delays in obtaining permits for housing projects and check cost escalation, Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken said here Sunday.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken today said that his ministry was in the process of formulating a single window system for clearance of real estate projects throughout the country.
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US house prices maintained a moderate growth in January on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken today said that his ministry will frame "Slum Upgradation Index" city wise and state wise for monitoring periodically the up gradation of slums in the country.
London, March 20 (IANS) Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation grew by 2.8 percent in February, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Kolkata headquartered fine dining chain Speciality Restaurants - with renowned brands like Mainland China, Oh!Calcutta and Machaan under its belt - has decided to open outlets in London and Singapore, a top company official said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar. 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday lashed out at the UPA Government after the M. Karunanidhi-led DMK withdrew its support over the Lankan Tamils issue, saying the ruling Congress Party at the Centre has almost been admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is taking its last breath.
Washington, March 19 (ANI): A team of researchers in Manchester have found that lifestyle factors including smoking, obesity and diabetes, increase an individual's chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) New home prices rose steeply in more Chinese cities in February, putting the government in an increasingly complex situation of regulating the bubble-ridden market, official data showed Monday.
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) New home prices rose steeply in more Chinese cities in February, putting the government in an increasingly complex situation of regulating the bubble-ridden market, official data showed Monday.
Melbourne, Mar 17 (ANI): Addictions to technology, early-morning boot camps, more shiftwork and longer commutes are reasons for deterioration in quality sleep, a new study has found.
New York Mar. 16 (ANI): Photographers, film-makers, models and actors, who are sneaking into Catacombs of Paris, are being busted on a daily basis for performing sleazy "art" sessions among its six million human skeletons, according to reports.
