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Jhuggi union moves Delhi HC to halt further demolition at Dhobi Ghat
Advocate Katju urged the court to immediately list the matter, asserting that residents were apprehensive of further demolition
Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Kiran Rao ‘tortured’ Aamir Khan while shooting Dhobi Ghat: I could snap at him
Kiran Rao recalled that Aamir Khan asked her to treat him like any other actor on set, and take his suggestions while working on Dhobi Ghat.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:19 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
When Imran Khan called Aamir 'political': You point out injustice in society...
Aamir Khan's film Dhobi Ghat impressed Pakistani politician and legendary cricketer Imran Khan. Find out what he said about Aamir in a 2015 video.
Published on Jun 16, 2024 02:53 PM IST
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Hitch, glitch, switch: Kiran Rao’s new film has everyone in splits
Laapataa Ladies is about getting lost and finding yourself. Its wowed Toronto and is headed here soon
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 03:42 PM IST
Mumbai’s tallest SRA project with sea views begins handover
Omkar Realtors has begun delivering the first rehab homes in Mumbai's tallest SRA building, located at Dhobi Ghat in Mahalaxmi. The first phase will see 1,000 families receive their new homes, along with 19 retail units. The towers are situated near the open-air laundry, with many of the residents being traditional dhobi families. The project, a joint venture between Omkar group and Piramal Realty, includes amenities such as welfare centres and balwadis. The views from the new homes include the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and Arabian Sea. The project is being hailed as the world's tallest rehabilitation structure.
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Hundreds rendered homeless as DDA demolishes slum near Dhobi Ghat in Delhi
Residents said around 50 to 70 huts were demolished. Senior DDA officials said there are around 200 temporary structures on DDA land and Thursday’s drive helped free up 2.5 acres.
Updated on Sep 26, 2020 10:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
MC exploring plan to auction dhobi ghats
A committee constituted to generate revenues from dhobi ghats on Monday approved open and e-auctions for the sites. The issue will now be tabled in the MC’s general house meeting for its approval
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
With hotels shut, hospital linen keeping Dhobi Ghats busy — but workers wary of infections
Manish Kumar, one of the laundry men at this dhobi ghat, says ever since the government announced a nationwide lockdown to control the Covid-19 outbreak, laundry services in the area stopped receiving clothes from restaurants, salons and government quarters in the vicinity.
Updated on Jul 02, 2020 05:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
Dussehra train tragedy: GRP’s SIT seeks ‘action taken’ reports against 7 MC officials
The Government Railways Police (GRP)’s special investigation team (SIT) has sought reports from the Amritsar municipal corporation (MC) on the “action taken” against its seven officials who were held responsible for the October 2018 Dussehra train tragedy that left 61 persons dead.
Published on Feb 16, 2020 10:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | anil.kumar@htlive.com, Amritsar
Amritsar train tragedy: Magisterial probe gives train driver benefit of doubt
The probe report that was made public by the Punjab Human Rights Organization (PHRO), an NGO, on Saturday, has put light on the role of the loko pilot in 5th section of the report in detail.
Published on Dec 29, 2019 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Aamir Khan reveals his plans to retire from acting: ‘The moment I become a full-fledged filmmaker I will stop acting’
Talking to the media in Mumbai, Aamir Khan said that he is keen on filmmaking but his focus right now is on acting as it excites him. He also said that the day he turns a filmmaker, he will quit acting.
Updated on Mar 17, 2019 09:03 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Bombay HC paves the way for redevelopment of Dhobi Ghat
A division bench of justices BR Gavai and MS Karnik recently rejected petitions filed by Dhobi Jan Vikas Sanstha and a few washermen, who have licences to wash and dry clothes .
Updated on Oct 27, 2018 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Amritsar train accident: Warned people 10 times not to stand on tracks, says event organiser
Saurabh Madan alias Mithu, who went into hiding after kin of the victims in Friday’s tragedy blamed him, said there were no lapses from his side.
Updated on Oct 22, 2018 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | HT Correspondent
Had no info about function from Amritsar police: GRP
Say it was local police that gave NOC for the event; an MC fire tender was at the spot even as civic body denies giving permission for function.
Updated on Oct 22, 2018 10:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | Anil Sharma, Amritsar
Amritsar train accident: Gateman should have alerted driver to slow train down, says Navjot Kaur Sidhu
Navjot Kaur Sidhu said before she went on the dais, four to five announcements were made from the stage, urging people not to stand on railway tracks.
Updated on Oct 20, 2018 10:31 PM IST
Amritsar | Press Trust of India
Mumbai civic body plans to clear cowsheds from Dahisar river bank and reduce water pollution
The BMC has also asked washermen who use the dhobi ghat on the banks to set up a sewage treatment plant so that untreated water does not flow into the river
Updated on May 30, 2018 03:10 PM IST
HIndustan Times | Eeshanpriya MS, Mumbai
Mumbai’s 150-year-old Dhobi Ghat to get makeover, washing machines over next 3 years
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has started a redevelopment project on the 12.5-acre plot, which includes refurbishing the open laundry
Updated on May 18, 2018 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Geetanjali Gurlhosur, Mumbai