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Matiala fish market fire spreads, guts jhuggis, nearly 1,500 left homeless

A massive fire broke out at a fish market in Matiala near Uttam Nagar in west Delhi around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday, around 300 to 400 slums were guted, in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Published 122 days ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches ₹327cr projects for slum clusters on R-Day

"This day inspires us to further strengthen our commitment to the ideals of the Constitution, our duties, and the cause of nation-building," Gupta wrote on X.

Published 168 days ago

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain, imposes costs

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain, imposes costs

Published 495 days ago

US man explores ‘New Delhi’s poorest slum Kusumpur Pahari’, shares video

The image shows the US man who visited New Delhi’s slum Kusumpur Pahari.

Published 641 days ago

Two minor sisters killed in Bathinda slum fire

Family members of the victims mourn their losses in Bathinda on Tuesday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Updated 811 days ago

BMC defends centralised slum sanitation tender

File photo: A general view of Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai, India, August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo

Updated 813 days ago

12 goats charred to death in blaze at Mohali slum

It took firefighters around two hours to bring the blaze under control. Officials said the illegal slum near Bhagomajra on Landran road in Mohali, housing migrant labourers, has around 250 shanties split into two sections. (HT Photo)

Updated 824 days ago

23 illegal medical facilities operate in Govandi-Mankhurd slums

Mumbai, India - April 3, 2024: Apex Hospital, Illegal Nursing Home at Mankhurd Ghatkopar Link Road, Mankhurd in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 831 days ago

Akbar Nagar deadline ends at midnight, LDA enrols 700 for PM Awas

Akbar Nagar, Lucknow (HT File)

Updated 835 days ago

State corps have preemptive redevelopment rights, like all landowners: Bombay HC

The Bombay high court said the primary focus of elected representatives is to discharge their duties effectively, regardless of their location. (HT File Photo)

Updated 840 days ago

Fire breaks out in slum in Haryana’s Rewari

Due to the fire, the slums and the goods kept there got damaged.

Updated 846 days ago

47.5 acres of prime rly land in Matunga and Mahim handed over for Dharavi project

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Updated 847 days ago

Bill Gates visits slum in Bhubaneswar; here's what he asked residents

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar today.

Updated 866 days ago

Dharavi residents won’t get ownership of houses: Gaikwad

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Updated 870 days ago

AAP, BJP spar over slum rehabilitation in Delhi

Saurabh Bharadwaj (HT Archive)

Updated 882 days ago

Govandi slum demolition stopped temporarily after residents’ protest

Mumbai, India - Feb. 8, 2024: Residents of Panchsheel Nagar Basti, Govandi West protest outside the Govandi ward office after the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished their 200 houses in Panchsheel Nagar Basti, Govandi West in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, February 8, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 886 days ago

Ludhiana: Fire ravages 12 shanties, biting cold haunts victims

Dwellers outside their gutted shanties near Jasian Road in Ludhiana. (HT)

Published 892 days ago

Sikkim floods: A long wait for survivors as bad weather halts rescue operation

Indian Army officers inspect the damage caused by flash floods in Naga village of north Sikkim (PTI)

Updated 1010 days ago

State human rights commission orders fact finding inquiry into Ambujwadi slum demolition

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Updated 1054 days ago

Schoolgirl from Bandra slums chases big modelling dreams

She hopes the exposure will help to get her into the fashion industry. Meanwhile, the paid campaigns allow her and her family to upgrade their living conditions. The recent luxe cosmetic ad earned her <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>35 lakh, some of it split with Hoffman, said Maleesha, some stashed away for her higher education. She lives with her father, Mukesh, her uncle and her younger brother. Her father works in an event management company. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1150 days ago

Major fire breaks out in Salt Lake near Kolkata; 10 fire tenders rushed

The cause of the fire will be investigated.

Published 1177 days ago

The changing colours of Malvani

The Ram NAvami procession had lingered in front of Jama Masjid and loud music was played. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1191 days ago

Six stray dogs including 3 puppies poisoned to death in Bhubaneswar

A case has been registered under section 428 of IPC and section 11 (c) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. (HT file photo)

Updated 1196 days ago

Fire in Ludhiana slum: 5 huts gutted, 12 goats charred to death

The gutted remains of a hut which perished in the fire. (HT Photo)

Updated 1340 days ago

Delhi govt to facilitate RWA-like bodies for slums

If implemented, the plan will bring unauthorised colonies under the same governance framework as planned colonies (HT archive)

Published 1460 days ago

DUSIB survey to identify slum residents eligible for EWS flats

DUSIB survey to identify slum residents eligible for EWS flats (PTI File Photo)

Published 1467 days ago

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