MEDIA COVERAGE ON THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS IN INDIA
2012 - 2014
2014
F.India – 27 August, 2014 – Guwahati
Assam: Floods leave ten dead and more than a lakh homeless
http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-floods-leave-ten-dead-lakh-homeless-1683975.html
Siliconindianews – 27 August, 2014 – Mumbai
Mumbai Among Cities With High Homeless Populations
http://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Mumbai-Among-Cities-With-High-Homeless-Populations-nid-171739-cid-1.html
Radio Australia – 18 August, 2014
Floods in northern India kill at least 28 people, leave thousands homeless: officials
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-08-18/floods-in-northern-india-kill-at-least-28-people-leave-thousands-homeless-officials/1357718
Gulfnews.com – 12 August, 2014 – Kolkata
Odisha floods leave more than 3m people homeless
http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/odisha-floods-leave-more-than-3m-people-homeless-1.1371113
The Times of India – 12 August, 2014 – Dausa (Rajasthan)
Continuous rain leaves many homeless
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Jaipur/Continuous-rain-leaves-many-homeless/articleshow/40073963.cms
The Times of India – 30 July, 2014 – Tamil Nadu
Welfare schemes check migration, homelessness
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Welfare-schemes-check-migration-homelessness/articleshow/39272353.cms
The Times of India – 2 July, 2014 – Andhra Pradesh
Crackdown on bus stop encroachments soon
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/crackdown-on-bus-stop-encroachments-soon/articleshow/37972882.cms
Fair Observer- 11 July 2014
Homeless and Disabled in India: A Continuation of Human Suffering
http://www.fairobserver.com/region/central_south_asia/homeless-and-disabled-in-india-a-continuation-of-human-suffering-01702/
The Times of India – 2 July, 2014 – Andhra Pradesh
Jostling for space
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Jostling-for-space/articleshow/37609928.cms
The Times of India – 23 June, 2014 - Pune
Private players can build night shelters
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Private-players-can-build-night-shelters/articleshow/37038951.cms
The Hindu – June 12, 2014 – Chennai
Housing rights activists flag concerns of the homeless
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-events/housing-rights-activists-flag-concerns-of-the-homeless/article6105257.ece
The Times of India – June 11, 2014 – Mangalore
Night shelter capacity to go up soon
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mangalore/Night-shelter-capacity-to-go-up-soon/articleshow/36387483.cms
The Times of India – May 28, 2014 – Palanpur, Gujarat
North Gujarat villages ravaged
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/North-Gujarat-villages-ravaged/articleshow/35670730.cms
Independent – May 27, 2014
Indian Muslims wary of PM's Hindu nationalist ties
http://www.theindependent.com/news/world/indian-muslims-wary-of-pm-s-hindu-nationalist-ties/article_be8b8dea-9c22-500f-a3f9-611330ea89eb.html
The Times of India – May 22, 2014 – Kanpur
Mentally retarded homeless to get care
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Mentally-retarded-homeless-to-get-care/articleshow/35468664.cms
The Times of India – May 11, 2014 – Chandigarh
1,500 families left homeless in 6 hours
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/1500-families-left-homeless-in-6-hours/articleshow/34938815.cms
Dawn.com – May 01, 2014 – Sri Lanka
Slum fire leaves several homeless in Srinagar
http://www.dawn.com/news/1103078/slum-fire-leaves-several-homeless-in-srinagar
The Indian Republic – April 9, 2014
Indian Women: Landless In The Village, Homeless In The City http://www.theindianrepublic.com/tbp/indian-women-landless-village-homeless-city-100031960.html#sthash.NMhKtr86.dpuf
The Times of India – April 9, 2014 – Vishakhapatnam
Homeless woman gang-raped in Visakhapatnam
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Homeless-woman-gang-raped-in-Visakhapatnam/articleshow/33475258.cms
The Times of India – March 23, 2014 – Guwahati
CPM attacks Congress government on land issue
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/CPM-attacks-Congress-government-on-land-issue/articleshow/32535539.cms?
IBN Live – March 19, 2014 - Uttarakhand
Not allocating land to homeless of Uttarakhand will lead to exodus: Satpal Maharaj
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/not-allocating-land-to-homeless-of-uttarakhand-will-lead-to-exodus-satpal-maharaj/458900-3-243.html
The Times of India – March 11, 2014 – Nashik
Nashik Municipal Corporation invites bids to revive construction of incomplete JNNURM housing scheme
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Nashik-Municipal-Corporation-invites-bids-to-revive-construction-of-incomplete-JNNURM-housing-scheme/articleshow/31807956.cms
DNA – 10 March, 2014 - Mumbai
No more free houses to illegal slum dwellers in Mumbai
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-no-more-free-houses-to-illegal-slum-dwellers-in-mumbai-1968138
The Times of India – March 9, 2014 – Trichy (TN)
Pavements turn into shelter for homeless
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Pavements-turn-into-shelter-for-homeless/articleshow/31695245.cms
Business Standard – February 23, 2014 - Burdwan (WB)
14,369 homeless families get land
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/14-369-homeless-families-get-land-114022300215_1.html
Forbes India – February 20, 2014 - Mumbai
Tarique Quereshi: Fighting For the Homeless
http://forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/tarique-quereshi-fighting-for-the-homeless/37181/1
The Times of India – February 12, 2014 - Guwahati
Brahmaputra's might leaves farmers in tears
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Brahmaputras-might-leaves-farmers-in-tears/articleshow/30283950.cms
The Times of India – January 25, 2014 - Jaipur
Guards mint money from night shelters inhabitants
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Guards-mint-money-from-night-shelters-inhabitants/articleshow/29359769.cms
Indian Express – January 25, 2014 – Bengaluru
Apathetic BBMP Leaves Homeless Shelters in the Lurch
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Apathetic-BBMP-Leaves-Homeless-Shelters-in-the-Lurch/2014/01/25/article2019165.ece#.Uy_0fqiSzNs
Times of India – January 17, 2014 – Hyderabad
Homeless left to fend for themselves
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Homeless-left-to-fend-for-themselves/articleshow/28917948.cms
Business Standard – January 2, 2014 – Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand govt to build shelter homes
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/uttarakhand-govt-to-build-shelter-homes-114010200531_1.html
Times of India – January 1, 2014– Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand government announces assistance to deluge-hit people
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Uttarakhand-government-announces-assistance-to-deluge-hit-people/articleshow/28204979.cms
2013
The Times of India – October 9, 2013 - Gujarat
Gujarat high court stays eviction of hawkers
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-09/ahmedabad/42861655_1_gujarat-high-court-hawkers-supreme-court
The Hindu – September 28, 2013
Displaced, homeless families seek rights
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/displaced-homeless-families-seek-rights/article5176701.ece
The Times of India – September 3, 2013 – Cuttack
Cuttack night shelters still a dream
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-03/bhubaneswar/41725153_1_night-shelters-cuttack-municipal-corporation-the-cmc
OneIndia – June 7, 2013 – Kolkata
Evicted poor prone to human trafficking, says NGO
http://news.oneindia.in/2013/06/06/evicted-poor-prone-to-human-trafficking-says-ngo-1233584.html
The Times of India – June 6, 2013 – Kolkata
NGO lends voice to the homeless
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/kolkata/39788124_1_the-ngo-eviction-topsia
The Times of India – May 28, 2013 – Mumbai
Shall study report on shelter for homeless, BMC tells HC
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-28/mumbai/39579049_1_ngo-homeless-collective-night-shelters-advocate-abhishek-jebaraj
The Times of India – April 26, 2013 – Mumbai
Demolition of buildings may leave 200 families homeless
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Demolition-of-buildings-may-leave-200-families-homeless/articleshow_dc/19744489.cms
The Times of India – April 4, 2013 – Indore
Special home admits homeless girls, illegally
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/indore/38277253_1_shelter-home-homeless-girls-admitting-girls
The Times of India – March 17, 2013 – Nagpur
Shelter home: A boon for the homeless
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/nagpur/37786812_1_night-shelters-shelter-home-homeless-people
Zee News – March 4, 2013 – Chhattisgarh
NHRC seeks report from Chhattisgarh about homeless tribals
http://zeenews.india.com/news/chhattisgarh/nhrc-seeks-report-from-chhattisgarh-about-homeless-tribals_832987.html
The Times of India – February 21, 2013 – Gurgaon
125 homeless in night shelter
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-21/gurgaon/37220472_1_night-shelter-maximum-number-highest-number
The Times of India – January 22, 2013 – Bangalore
Homeless families wait in rubble
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/bangalore/36483551_1_vimala-homeless-families-ews-quarters
The Times of India – January 4, 2013 – Kanpur
Homeless struggle hard to beat chilly nights
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Homeless-struggle-hard-to-beat-chilly-nights/articleshow/17879699.cms
Audio-Visual Clippings – 2013
NDTV – May 22, 2013
India Matters: Homeless in Hyderabad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpjs62HpEAA
2012
The Times of India – December 28, 2012 – Lucknow
Homeless shiver in shelter homes, seek better facilities
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Homeless-shiver-in-shelter-homes-seek-better-facilities/articleshow/17789407.cms
The Times of India – December 27, 2012 – Hubli
Shelters for homeless have few takers
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Shelters-for-homeless-have-few-takers/articleshow/17774406.cms
The Times of India – December 26, 2012 – Gurgaon
Homeless without shelter as NGO, MCG Officials spar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Homeless-without-shelter-as-NGO-MCG-officials-spar/articleshow/17762725.cms
DNA India – December 15, 2012 – Mumbai
BMC adds to woes of the homeless
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bmc-adds-to-woes-of-the-homeless_1777769
The Times of India – December 6, 2012 – Aurangabad
Homeless to get food at night shelters
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/Homeless-to-get-food-at-night-shelters/articleshow/17500147.cms
Business Standard – November 29, 2012 – Mumbai
BMC building four night shelters for the homeless, HC told
http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/bmc-building-four-night-shelters-forhomeless-hc-told/85700/
The Hindu – November 24, 2012 – Vishakhapatnam
NHFR discusses rights of homeless
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/nhfr-discusses-rights-of-homeless/article4129535.ece
The Hindu – November 22, 2012 – Gurgaon
Irregularities found in Gurgaon night shelter
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/irregularities-found-in-gurgaon-night-shelter/article4121627.ece
The Hindu – November 22, 2012
Shelter for all
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shelter-for-all/article4122860.ece
The Times of India – November 12, 2012 – Chennai
Destitutes in Chennai have a home
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-12/chennai/35068280_1_mental-illness-destitute-women-banyan
The Hindu – November 6, 2012 - Mysore
Gathering support for homeless people with mental disabilities
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/gathering-support-for-homeless-people-with-mental-disabilities/article4069632.ece
The Times of India – November 1, 2012 – Pune
Standing Committee Okays 3 nights shelters
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-01/pune/34856244_1_night-shelters-committee-okays-civic-administration
The Times of India – October 23, 2012 – Chennai
Night shelters provide little cover for homeless
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-23/chennai/34679581_1_night-shelters-action-aid-corporation-commissioner-d-karthikeyan
The Week – October 22, 2012 – Chennai
Tree of Kindness
http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?programId=1073755754&contentId=12672256
The Hindu – September 27, 2012 – Chennai
NGOs will take over 15 night shelters in city
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ngos-will-take-over-15-night-shelters-in-city/article3939439.ece
The Hindu – September 6, 2012 - Vishakhapatnam
SHRC moved on eviction of slum-dwellers
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article3865644.ece
The Hindu – September 6, 2012 – Kochi
Hope for the homeless
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/hope-for-the-homeless/article3866227.ece
The Times of India – August 28, 2012 – Chennai
Homeless families live in filth, stench inside public toilets
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-28/chennai/33449789_1_public-toilets-sulabh-toilet-complexes
The Times of India – July 10, 2012 – Bangalore
Nobody wants night shelters in neighbourhood
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-10/bangalore/32617988_1_night-shelters-bbmp-officials-homeless-women
The Hindu – July 10, 2012 – Bangalore
Despite norms, city’s homeless left out in the cold
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/despite-norms-citys-homeless-left-out-in-the-cold/article3623185.ece
The Times of India – July 7, 2012 – Hubli
Footpath is their home
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-07/hubli/32577166_1_homeless-people-hubli-and-dharwad-awareness
The Times of India – May 30, 2012 – Kochi
Funds shortage hits EMS housing project
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/kochi/31899580_1_housing-project-district-panchayat-homeless-families
The Times of India – May 7, 2012 – Bhubaneshwar
Homeless to get land by March end
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/bhubaneswar/31131275_1_homestead-land-land-problems-homeless-families
The Times of India – April 21, 2012 – Kozhikode
State to get 32 night shelters
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/kozhikode/31378645_1_night-shelters-northern-states-kozhikode
The times of India – April 4, 2012 – Ranchi
One year on, displaced yet to get home
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-04/ranchi/31286781_1_anti-encroachment-drive-rehabilitation-open-sky
The Times of India – April 1, 2012 – Nagpur
17 more night shelters in city for homeless
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-01/nagpur/31269984_1_night-shelters-temple-bazaar-road-nmc-school
The Times of India – March 29, 2012 – Gurgaon
City’s poor made to stay in dog shelter, alleges NGO
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-29/gurgaon/31254351_1_night-shelter-dog-shelter-stray-dogs
The Times of India – March 26, 2012 – Guwahati
Night shelters for city’s homeless
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-26/guwahati/31239811_1_night-shelters-homeless-people-social-welfare