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Union Government to Merge Construction Cess with Social Security

HUBBALLI: Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has accused several state governments, including Karnataka, of misusing funds collected from the labour welfare cess for other purposes. Speaking at a Labour Day event in Hubballi organized by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, she announced that the Central Government plans to integrate this labour cess into a formal social security system. This aims to ensure that the funds are converted directly into pensions and ESIC healthcare benefits for construction workers. Karandlaje criticized some state governments for spending the welfare funds on unrelated activities, such as conducting health camps…

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Ludhiana Trust Aims for ₹197 Crore in Auction of Abandoned Site

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: LUDHIANA: Officials are optimistic about the commercial real estate market as they seek a buyer for a dilapidated multi-storey building that has remained vacant for 18 years. The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has set a reserve price of ₹197 crore for this 2.2-acre property located on Rani Jhansi Road, marking a renewed effort to sell this long-neglected landmark in the city’s commercial district. A previous attempt in 2022 under a different administration failed, even after lowering the price to ₹154 crore. LIT Chairman Tarsem Bhinder has indicated that the government has approved the…

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Chandigarh Accelerates One-Time Relief Policy

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration is expediting a comprehensive “one-time relief” policy to regularize internal modifications for thousands of residents. With 90% of the city’s 62,000 Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) homes facing building violations, this proposed settlement offers critical support for homeowners who have been under enforcement scrutiny for years. A path to regularisation The administration is seeking a pragmatic approach that aligns urban planning with the needs of residents. The core of this new proposal is to offer relief for internal changes and boundary wall modifications that do not encroach on public land. “The administration is considering how to regularize…

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GDA Approves ₹100 Crore for 100m Cranes Post-Indirapuram Fire

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: GHAZIABAD: The recent fire at Gaur Green Avenue has prompted urgent reassessments among residents of high-rise gated communities and local authorities throughout NCR. In response, the Ghaziabad Development Authority approved a budget of ₹100 crore to purchase two hydraulic platforms, each capable of reaching heights of up to 102 metres—approximately 35 floors—significantly surpassing the current platform’s 42-metre limit, which equates to 14 storeys. “We have opted to skip the lengthy approval process from the board and move forward with the immediate procurement of the two platforms,” commented an official from the Authority.…

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Over 25 Lakh Bengaluru Properties Added to e-Khata System

BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced on Friday that the state government has successfully integrated over 25 lakh properties into Bengaluru’s e-Khata system. The e-Khata serves as an electronic property certificate that keeps ownership details in an online database, promoting accuracy, transparency, and comprehensive coverage for property owners. During a press conference, Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru’s administration, stated that of the 25 lakh properties under this system, more than 7,000 applications have already been processed. Further outreach efforts are being planned to reach those who still need their e-Khata. “Achieving 25 lakh e-Khatas is a remarkable…

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Delhi: 15 Seek Ownership in Unauthorised Colonies; No House Regularisations

NEW DELHI: Following the launch of the SWAGAM portal by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the regularization of 1,511 unauthorized colonies, officials announced on Friday that 15 residents have applied for ownership rights. However, no applications have been submitted for house regularization through the portal as of yet. Officials clarified that the 15 applications received by Wednesday were for ownership rights via the Delhi government’s Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) portal. “The data on the portal is real-time. We haven’t received any applications for regularization so far,” an official stated. As per the…

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Scams in banking, real estate, and corporations fall in India: ED

File Photo NEW DELHI: ED Director Rahul Navin stated on Friday that financial crimes such as bank fraud, corporate scams, and real estate cheating have significantly decreased, thanks to the “sustained” efforts of investigative agencies along with key government initiatives. During the 70th ‘ED Day’ event, Navin indicated that the current crime landscape primarily consists of cryptocurrency fraud, cyber-enabled financial crimes, terrorism financing, anti-national activities, and narcotics trafficking. He emphasized that these areas have become the agency’s “priority” focus. Navin mentioned that the ED filed a higher number of charge sheets in the last financial year (2025-26) and intensified investigations…

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Noida Airport to Launch Commercial Flights on June 15

NEW DELHI: Commercial flights from Noida International Airport (NIA), located in Jewar, are set to begin on June 15, 2026. The inaugural flight will be by IndiGo, with Akasa Air and Air India Express likely to follow soon after. Airport operations will kick off once the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) approves the Aerodrome Security Programme (ASP). Developed by Yamuna International Airport (YIAPL), the airport currently features one runway and terminal, with a capacity for 12 million passengers annually. Plans are in place for expansion to accommodate over 70 million passengers in the future. Published On May 1, 2026…

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Kolhapur Survey Reveals 204 Illegal Builds Near Tawde Hotel

KOLHAPUR: A survey by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation has uncovered 204 illegal constructions across 158 acres of civic land adjacent to the Tawde hotel on Kolhapur-Gandhinagar road. This includes 88 structures built in defiance of court orders, according to officials. Out of the total constructions, 33 are located within the floodplain of the Panchaganga river, raising significant environmental and safety issues. The survey, conducted by five KMC teams on April 24 and 25, has been forwarded to the municipal commissioner for further action. This survey stems from a recent Supreme Court decision affirming that the land claimed by the Uchgaon…

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Goa plans to label 28.4 lakh sq meters as ‘non-developable’

Representative AI image PANAJI: In a notable shift from recent practices, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has proposed classifying large contiguous land parcels as non-developable under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act, while still keeping the land within settlement zones according to the Regional Plan 2021. This notification, approved by TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane during a meeting on April 21, addresses three significant land parcels totaling over 2.84 million square meters in Bardez and Pernem, inviting public objections. The largest parcel, located in Ozorim (Pernem), encompasses 1.52 million square meters, featuring orchards, natural areas, paddy…