New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, along with members of the Korean delegation, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. They also visited the Parliament House.”A Delegation led by Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Birla at Parliament House today,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat wrote on social media platform X.“Pleased to welcome Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Ko…
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Moving swiftly, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Saturday put up a public notice at the Jaipur Polo Ground, near the Delhi Race Club, declaring the over 15-acre land parcel as government land. The MoHUA notice, which came a day after a favourable judicial decision, comes with a warning against unauthorised occupation.The re-possession of the Polo Ground development comes amid an ongoing dispute between the Union government and the Indian Polo Associa…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded on Friday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan here with the adoption of the ministerial declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development. The declaration highlights key priorities shared by member nations and emphasises the importance of creating inclusive, sustainable, resilient and liveable cities that ensure equitable access to urban services, particularly for marginalised groups, according to an official statem…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum under India’s 2026 Chairship commenced on Thursday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in the national capital.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal formally inaugurated the two-day event, which has brought together ministers, senior officials and urban experts from BRICS nations and partner countries.Hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Forum includes participants from Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, India, China…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union government’s plan to reclaim the 27.3-acre land of the Delhi Gymkhana Club sparked a political duel on Sunday, with the Congress questioning the need for acquiring the big swathe of land for “PM residence” and the BJP criticising it for doubting the public security purposes behind the move. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya posted a video on his X account featuring Congress leader Surendra Rajput.In the video, Rajput is seen alleging that the Clu…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the national capital’s most prestigious and historic private clubs, has sprung into urgent action following a communication from the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, officials said on Saturday. The government body has sought re-entry and resumption of the club’s premises citing the need for “strengthening and securing of the defence infrastructure and other vital public security purpos…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, the imperial-era haunt of the high-heeled and the influential, located in the heart of Lutyens Delhi, is set to be reclaimed by the Union government for “public security purposes”, said an official document made available on Saturday. A notice issued to the Club management for eviction said that “it has been determined that the said premises, located in a highly sensitive and strategic area of Delhi, is critically required for the str…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Saturday launched a report that presents a focused roadmap to address structural urban challenges such as fragmented institutional arrangements, limited devolution of powers, weak financial autonomy, and diffused accountability.Strengthening urban governance is, therefore, critical to enabling cities to perform effectively, said the report which emphasises the importance of strengthening institutional foundations alongside sectoral improvements and priori…
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Highlighting the growing need for collective action, the Indian Plumbing Association said on Sunday that PlumbexIndia 2026 showcased how partnerships between industry, government and academia can drive sustainable water management solutions.Organised by the IPA, the three-day event emerged as a key platform for advancing discussions on water security, sanitation and plumbing infrastructure.Gurmit Singh Arora, National President of the IPA, said the event reflected a sh…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, on Wednesday launched the operational guidelines for the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) along with the Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS), saying the Rs 1 lakh crore fund is designed to mobilise nearly four times investment through market-based financing.Addressing the launch event, the minister said the UCF represents a paradigm shift in India’s approach to urban development, focusing on leveraging pu…