Media Coverage on the Issue of Homelessness in India

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