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Pan-India home buyer’s body, Forum For People’s Collective Efforts (FPCE), has written to president Ram Nath Kovind, requesting him not to give his assent to the Housing Industry Regulation Act (HIRA) notified by the … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has imposed a hefty fine of Rs one lakh per day on a contractor, for not maintaining a road in the megacity. Till now, the maximum … READ FULL STORY
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, on July 19, 2018, ruled that all landlords and landladies are entitled to file or initiate rent control proceedings, by invoking the Old Rent Control Act, … READ FULL STORY
In a move aimed at giving relief to the rural population, the Delhi government has directed the divisional commissioner to commence the process of extension of the Lal Dora areas in all villages and … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on July 18, 2018, said it was not inclined to allow the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) to carry out construction for the Metro-III line in south Mumbai’s Cuffe … READ FULL STORY
The centre has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 300 crores, to the three municipal corporations of Delhi, for effective solid waste management and dust control. Union housing and urban affairs secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on July 18, 2018, said there would be ‘no stopping of sealing or demolition’ of unauthorised constructions in Delhi. The apex court’s direction came, after the centre told a bench comprising … READ FULL STORY
Union housing and urban affairs secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, on July 17, 2018, interacted with representatives of 29 states and union territories, for expediting the compliance to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, … READ FULL STORY
Banks and financial institutions (FIs), which have lent money to Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), on July 17, 2018, urged the Supreme Court that the assets of holding firm JAL, should not be used for … READ FULL STORY
The Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has put up boards, cautioning motorists that due to heavy rains, the roads had been damaged, resulting in potholes and asking them to drive their vehicles carefully. Heavy … READ FULL STORY
State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Carlyle Group, which owns over 32 per cent in PNB Housing Finance, have announced that they have appointed merchant bankers, to sell at least 51 per cent stake … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench headed by chief justice Dipak Misra, was informed by senior advocate Fali S Nariman, on July 16, 2018 that Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) has already deposited Rs 750 crores with … READ FULL STORY
In a letter to union urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri, a copy of which has been sent to home minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he has received reports … READ FULL STORY
