Search News & Public Affairs

No complete closure of Ballari Road for 18 months for elevated corridor work: BDA

The clarification comes amid concerns over the traffic disruption expected during the construction period.

In 2025, Noel Gallagher bought his London mansion; a year later, he finally secured planning permits for construction

Under-construction roof of school auditorium collapses in Kanjiramkulam

Under-construction roof of school auditorium collapses in Kanjiramkulam

Death Count In Delhi Building Collapse Rises To 6, All Victims Identified

The three-storey under-construction building collapsed

India's chemical industry set for strong growth, global market expansion amid investment push

The chemical and petrochemical industry supplies essential inputs to several key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction, automobiles, electronics and consumer goods

Wayanad landslides: Despite township progress, 13 Adivasi families still caught between ‘no-go zones’ and delayed rehab

Some now live in rented accommodation with government assistance, cut off from their forest environment and traditional livelihoods. Others have returned to the forest, as construction of the promised houses on alternative land allocated to them at Puthiyavillage in Meppadi under Forest Rights Act, 2006 is yet to begin

Delhi Building Collapse Death Count Rises To 3 As Rescue Ops Enter Day 3

Delhi Building Collapse Death Count Rises To 3 As Rescue Ops Enter Day 3 NDTVEfforts to rescue trapped workers enter Day 2 The New Indian ExpressDelhi: Three contractors arrested in connection with Chawri Bazar building collapse Scroll.inMCD claims it ‘acted’ on complaints, but building construction continued ET InfraHT Exclusive: Contractors ignored workers’ warnings about weak structure, says FIR on Chawri Bazar collapse Hindustan Times

CAQM directs MCG to prosecute official for failing to implement dust mitigation measures

The examination found heaps of loose soil and construction and demolition dust lying unattended alongside road stretches.

Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

Activist groups have announced actions in 16 countries on Friday and Saturday, according to the "Stop Dirty Data Centres" coalition, which is rallying environmental groups and digital rights campaigns behind calls to pause large-scale construction.

HT Exclusive: Contractors ignored workers’ warnings about weak structure, says FIR on Chawri Bazar collapse

Construction worker Firoz alleged that the contractors insisted that the work continue, saying that making the changes would increase construction costs.

Gujarat Pipavav Port pushes liquid jetty commissioning to March-April 2027, cites construction delays

The company has raised its container traffic growth outlook to 8-10% for FY27 following a surge in trans-shipment cargo linked to the conflict in West Asia

Three high school students use wooden sticks, hot water and 3D-printed connectors to develop a new construction technique; their research reaches an international engineering conference

Federal judge halts construction of Trump-backed Washington memorial arch

A judge ordered a 14-day pause on construction of the proposed memorial arch, citing likely harm to Virginia and Washington, D.C.

US judge halts construction of Trump’s triumphal arch in Washington, DC

US judge halts construction of Trump’s triumphal arch in Washington, DC Al JazeeraTrump's massive arch wins approval as protesters threaten to block it BBCUS JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF TRIUMPHAL ARCH CGTNVirginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin AP NewsJudge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval CNN

Key federal panel approves Trump’s arch while it is being challenged in court

The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 to approve the 76-metre memorial arch near Washington, as three lawsuits challenge it and a judge is expected to rule soon on whether to block construction.

Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump’s 250-foot arch

Litigation over the project heated up after the government told the court in a filing last month that work could begin as early as this week.

"Hope You're Enjoying Weather": Supreme Court's Quip On Delhi Pollution

"Hope You're Enjoying Weather": Supreme Court's Quip On Delhi Pollution NDTV'AQI is already touching 400': SC flags vehicular emissions as major source of Delhi-NCR pollution The New Indian ExpressSupreme Court says stopping vehicles, construction to prevent pollution ‘old, tried, failed tools’ The HinduSupreme Court reluctant to shut schools or shift classes online amid Delhi's worsening air quality Hindustan Times‘Hope you are enjoying Delhi weather’: CJI’s remark as SC takes up Delhi-NCR pollution The Times of India

Judge Halts Arch Construction: US court blocks Trump monument for 14 days; veterans’ suits proceed

Trump’s Washington arch wins key approval but judge could still block construction

If it gets an all-clear, above-ground construction would start in May 2027 at the earliest, with the job expected to take 33 to 39 months total.

J&K’s health sector receives a shot in arm as Union Minister J.P. Nadda sets AIIMS deadline for March

During a review of the phase-wise construction and handover plan, the Union Minister was informed that Phase-I buildings, including the OPD Registration Block, OPD Block, residential buildings and designated hostels, had been completed