The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to grant ownership rights to around 7,200 families that got agricultural land in the mid-70s, under a programme for landless people. Under the ’20-point programme’, launched during … READ FULL STORY
“We have been working on a long-term strategy plan for the group for several years. As part of this exercise, we have sought advice from external partners, to help us think through options,” Adi … READ FULL STORY
The number of cases where tribal and non-tribal dwellers could be evicted from forest lands, has ‘reduced considerably’ after a review of rejected claims for ownership rights under the Forest Rights Act, officials said, … READ FULL STORY
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), has said that it has issued a seizure order, under section 37A of FEMA, freezing a flat in the posh Vasant Kunj area of Delhi and a land in Chauba … READ FULL STORY
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on April 24, 2019, said it has provisionally attached land and buildings in Madurai and Chennai and fixed deposits, totalling to Rs 40.34 crores of Olympus Granites Pvt Ltd, under … READ FULL STORY
The growth of the ecommerce industry in India, has led to an increase in the demand for warehousing, for the products sold by these platforms. This demand, is likely to spur innovation and make … READ FULL STORY
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police, on April 12, 2019, arrested a real estate developer from Ahmedabad Airport, in a Rs 50-crore forgery case, an official said. Yusuf Lakdawala had allegedly … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on April 2, 2019, asked the centre and the parties that have challenged the validity of various provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, to consensually frame the questions of law to … READ FULL STORY
Omidyar Network India, on March 19, 2019, announced a Rs 16-crore grant to create a multi-organisation research consortium that will focus on issues linked to secure rights to assets. The grant will fund Brookings … READ FULL STORY
A delegation of Congress MLAs, led by former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and including senior Congress leaders Karan Singh Dalal, Geeta Bhukkal and Phool Chand Mullana, among others, urged the governor to … READ FULL STORY
The CBI has filed an FIR against Hyderabad-based BNR Infra and Leasing Limited, its promoters B Narasimha Reddy, S Bindusagar Reddy, advocates Nellutla Jagan, V Narasinga Rao and D Prabhakara Reddy and valuer N … READ FULL STORY
After over two weeks of sit-in demonstrations, some farmers in Noida have launched an indefinite fast to press for their demands, including enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired by the Noida Authority … READ FULL STORY
Railway minister Piyush Goyal, on February 25, 2019, announced that 45 acres of surplus land adjoining Dharavi, would be given on a 99-year lease to the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority, helping in developing the area … READ FULL STORY
