According to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey, Mumbai (ranked 82) is the most expensive city in the country for expatriates, followed by New Delhi (130) and Chennai (158). Mumbai also surpassed major global … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, on June 22, 2016, said that the land for the Pune international airport, would be finalised in three weeks. “We have identified three locations for the proposed international airport … READ FULL STORY
The basics of protecting your home from the rains: ‘Tis the season for water leakages. Cracks in ceilings and walls allow water to seep through from the outside. Identify these cracks and get them … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, while inaugurating the Smart City Summit at Kalyan in Thane district, has said that “10 cities in the state would be developed on the lines of the Smart City … READ FULL STORY
In a clear acknowledgement of the infrastructure needs of Gurgaon, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on June 19, 2016, laid the foundation for a six-lane road project between Mahaveer Chowk and Dharuhera and … READ FULL STORY
A Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), has recently held that property illegally encroached by an assessee, cannot be considered as a ‘capital asset’ under section 2 (14) of Income Tax … READ FULL STORY
For the past two years, Swadeep Sharma was on the lookout for a house in Noida. Last year, he zeroed-in on a house, in one of the newly-completed projects on the Noida Expressway. However, … READ FULL STORY
Movement in real estate prices in seven key cities across India, have remained largely lacklustre, despite a fall in the interest rates and important announcements like the Real Estate Regulation Act. Ashutosh Limaye, national … READ FULL STORY
Greater Faridabad may be a low-profile area, but it seems to be emerging as a region with the greatest potential, among the extended zones of Delhi-NCR. At a time when the National Capital Region … READ FULL STORY
A traveller coming out of Bengaluru’s airport, is unlikely to miss the numerous hoardings that advertise luxury apartments, ranging from Rs six crores to Rs 10 crores. One may thus wonder, ‘Isn’t Bengaluru supposed … READ FULL STORY
The apex consumer commission – the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), has asked real estate major Emaar MGF Land Ltd, to pay around Rs two crores to a 72-year-old woman, for failing to … READ FULL STORY
With half of Bengaluru’s effluent discharged into the lakes untreated, the centre, on June 14, 2016, approved a series of measures for checking pollution, including making it mandatory for all sewage treatment plants (STPs) … READ FULL STORY
An alarming 82% of structures in Thane city are unauthorised, an RTI query has revealed. As per the reply furnished by the information officer of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on June 13, 2016, … READ FULL STORY
