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Expired fire extinguishers, pending NOCs expose safety gaps in key govt offices

At the six-storey Mini Secretariat, which also houses the Gurugram deputy commissioner’s (DC’s) office, each floor is equipped with six to seven fire extinguishers.
Published on Jun 20, 2026 03:54 am IST

NOC for constructions near defence establishments cannot be insisted belatedly: HC

NOC for constructions near defence establishments cannot be insisted belatedly: HC
Published on May 06, 2026 05:41 pm IST

Mumbai: Can a building be redeveloped if homeowners have an ongoing home loan?

Mumbai real estate: In older buildings, outstanding home loans are generally rare, though some resale apartments in 25–30-year-old properties may still carry loans. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Jan 31, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Darbhanga airport seeks NOC to modify earthen embankment for installing CAT-II lighting system

The hold-up is likely to impact flight operations during the fog-prone winter months. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 28, 2025 10:25 pm IST

Noida Airport: 10-km construction ban, what it means for plot investors

The Noida International Airport 10 km ban targets illegal buildings without approvals; projects with valid NOCs and airport clearance remain unaffected, say real estate experts. (Photo for representational purposes only)
Updated on Jul 23, 2025 08:23 am IST

No NOC; BCCI silent: Mustafizur Rahman flies to UAE hours after DC sign him

Mustafizur Rahman in action for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2022 season.
Published on May 15, 2025 07:03 am IST

Only 46 of 600 swimming pools granted NOC in Gautam Budh Nagar

Among the mandatory norms, societies are required to appoint certified lifeguards and at least one female trainer to ensure safety and inclusivity. (HT Photo file)
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:46 am IST

PMC to begin construction of cancer hospital at Warje 

Municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale and the State government helped us to get permission in the funnel zone. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:40 am IST

GLADA inaugurates new sahayata kendra

Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) Inaugurates New Sahayata Kendra to Streamline NOC and Regularization Processes on Independence Day Eve in Ludhiana on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. (HT Photo)
Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:23 pm IST

PMC awaits NOC from traffic police to begin Vishrantwadi Chowk flyover work

The PMC floated a tender and completed the soil testing work after which it dismantled the foot-overbridge (FOB) that was creating obstacles to the flyover work. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:08 am IST

In Gurugram, more than 300 coaching centres are running without fire safety NOC: Officials

The Gurugram administration has ordered safety audits of all coaching centres in the district and a team has been formed to visit the sites to check for fire safety. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 06:22 am IST

Delhi Fire Dept to cancel NOC of Rau's IAS centre

The flooded road outside Rau's IAS coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar on Sunday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 29, 2024 03:43 pm IST

Only 28 out of 350 industrial units in Daulatabad have fire NOC: Officials

Haryana State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) staff, firefighters and police personnel conduct a search and rescue operation at the blast site at Daulatabad industrial area near Dwarka Expressway in which five people were killed in Gurugram last week. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:20 am IST

Only 24 of 1.1K nursing homes in Delhi have requisite fire clearances

The site of fire at Vivek Vihar, on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on May 28, 2024 01:34 am IST

What Rajkot fire disaster tells us

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Officials inspect the site of a fire accident on the following day of the disaster, at an amusement park facility in Rajkot, in India's Gujarat state on May 26, 2024. Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement park, police said, as rescuers on May 26 scoured the site the morning after the blaze. (Photo by AFP)
Published on May 26, 2024 10:59 pm IST

Ludhiana: For 3 weeks, technical glitch prevented residents from applying for fire NOCs

According to data from the department, similar backlogs were reported across various districts, with 108 pending files in Muktsar, 133 in Jalandhar, 52 in Moga MC, 37 in Patiala MC, 29 in Phagwara MC, and 43 in Mohali MC. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 07:16 am IST

Chandigarh: CITCO hotels high on bar permits but fire safety a burning concern

Mandated by the National Building Code (NBC), 2016, the fire NOC is to be renewed every three years. (HT)
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 09:42 am IST

Inside 79(3)(b), the content blocking provision with many legal grey areas

On January 4, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified Apple and Google to remove two apps — Airalo and Holafly — that were selling international SIMs without getting an NOC from the department. (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 01:18 am IST

10-year old brain-dead boy’s organs donated at Nanavati Hospital

The hospital giving the 10-year-old boy a guard of honour. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 07:30 am IST

Ahead of consecration ceremony, Ram katha, Ramayan paath to be held at temples from Jan 14: Aligarh CDO

Consecration ceremony of Ram temple will be held in Ayodhya on January 22. (File photo)
Published on Jan 04, 2024 08:53 pm IST

Only 202 of listed 727 hospitals in Lucknow have fire NoC: Data

Rescue operations carried out at SGPGI in Lucknow on Monday after a fire broke out in the OT complex. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 05:00 am IST

No NOC for bulk and surplus transfer of blood units

Earlier this year on January 2, the SBTC had made it mandatory for all blood banks in the state to give priority to government hospitals and then to other states. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Sept 17, 2023 11:41 pm IST

10 coaching centres in Gautam Buddh Nagar directed to shut down

In 2019, following a major fire at a coaching centre in Surat, Gujarat, where 22 students died, the Gautam Buddh Nagar fire department had sealed four coaching centres in the district. The action was taken after inspections found that these centres were flouting fire norms. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 11:47 pm IST

FDA declines PMCs request to make NOC compulsory for food vendors

PMC has incurred losses over the food vendors’ unpaid water bills and illegal water connections. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 09:53 pm IST

Himachal CM Sukhu hails Centre’s decision to wave off NOC to use BBMB waters

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has hailed the decision of the Union government to waive off the prerequisite of NOC for using waters from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects for irrigation and drinking water purpose. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 10:36 pm IST

Studio owners suggest single window clearance, easing of land reservation for BMC policy

Mumbai, India - April 07, 2023: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya a visits Balaji Tirupati Cinemas, one of the five film studios, which was being demolished by authorites after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed an order deeming these structures illegal near Madh-Marve, Malad (West) in Mumbai, India, on Friday, April 07, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 23, 2023 01:00 am IST

Ludhiana MC building inspector, clerk arrested on graft charges

Rampal was transferred to the Amritsar municipal corporation (MC) in February in a routine process while the investigation was going on in the case. (Getty images)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:09 am IST