The two buildings that collapsed in Kolkata Tuesday were among 18 in the Bowbazar area that had developed cracks during work for the East-West Metro project.
The recent resignations of its seniormost judges are among the most pointed institutional protests Pakistan has witnessed since the lawyers’ movement of the late 2000s.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
120 to 150 years is a long time for an ordinary building to stand. The process of renewal of urban housing stock needs to be speeded up, including in Bombay. These existing buildings do not conform to modern seismic standards.
120 to 150 years is a long time for an ordinary building to stand. The process of renewal of urban housing stock needs to be speeded up, including in Bombay. These existing buildings do not conform to modern seismic standards.