Community
New Delhi: A trial court has asked the Animal Welfare Board to provide ” designated feeding spots” for the stray dogs near a locality in the Palam area. The court’s order came while deciding an unlikely dispute among the residents of Vijay Nagar, Palam area, over feeding of stray dogs. Claiming that act of one [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Kavundampalayam Municipality and Vadavalli Town Panchayat-coimbatore have been complaining about poor water quality for the last two months.They say that River Bhavani water quality was poor and it carried an unpleasant taste. The two local bodies have been getting the river water since June 2010 under the Kavundampalayam-Vadavalli Combined Drinking Water Scheme to [...] Continue Reading »
As many as 12 students and two teachers of Navodaya School were on Tuesday injured in an attack by a stray dog in Bagalur village. The students were taken to the government hospital soon after the incident. None of the bitten students are, however in danger. Agitated residents claimed that the dogs were ferocious and [...] Continue Reading »
From early on Tuesday, the Chennai Corporation’s helpline was flooded with calls from areas like Tiruvanmiyur, Chintadripet, Kotturpuram and Mylapore where residents complained that the situation had gone from bad to worse. After four days of frenzied Pongal celebrations, the city woke up on Tuesday to overflowing garbage and other civic woes.“Civic officials are not [...] Continue Reading »
Market sources said leading banks now lend to only credible builders for select projects, but have turned off the tap for most others in the construction sector. Money has suddenly stopped flowing into Mumbai real estate sector with banks and financial institutions tightening the screws on builders. By March 2011, Mumbai builders alone are scheduled [...] Continue Reading »
Major problems that are common to commercial complexes in Residential areas are parking and noise pollution. The worst affected are Jayanagar, Koramangala and Indiranagar, and parts of Sadashivanagar. Cars and two-wheelers are parked along the streets, and kick up dust and noise all day long. Elderly residents are also concerned about safety as strangers roam [...] Continue Reading »
Shettykere lake of Subramanyapura which until a year ago provided a safe haven for winged visitors and where people enjoyed boating, is now choked by sewage water. Reckless flow of sewage water has converted the lake into a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Residents who earlier took great pride in the once beautiful lake are now [...] Continue Reading »
The retired director of National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Dr M Narayana Rao, is shocked to know from his neighbour in HBR Layout that a leading real estate agent has sold his property after taking some advance payment and claimed they had all the documents. Narayana Rao who lives in Hyderabad, [...] Continue Reading »
Driven by an urge to discourage over-indulgence, a housing society in Kandivli (W) has devised a party with a purpose. Instead of liquor, masala milk will be passed around in earthen pots, and meat and seafood will make way for traditional Kathiawadi preparations. Catering contractor Devendra Kotecha has placed an order for gallons of milk [...] Continue Reading »
According to a release, Law Minister Durai Murugan handed over the cards to the beneficiaries. Eligibility cards for the Kalaignar Housing Scheme were distributed to beneficiaries at Alangayam, Tirupattur and Jolarpet panchayat unions on Wednesday. A total of 5,215 persons received the eligibility cards on Wednesday. There were a total of 7,044 huts in Alangayam [...] Continue Reading »
