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Goa: TCP Approves 12 Land Conversions in 5 Talukas

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) board has greenlit 12 private applications under Section 39A of the TCP Act, allowing for the conversion of 2.1 hectares of green cover into settlement zones across five areas: Bardez, Salcete, Ponda, Tiswadi, and Sattari. Among the approved applications are those by Chicalim sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and his son, cricketer Veer. These applications pertain to the conversion of orchard land in Verna, representing approximately 34% of the 21,085 sqm converted as of Thursday’s TCP notification. Both individuals are publicly associated with the…

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Bhopal Residents Voice Civic Grievances in Their Colonies

Representative AI image BHOPAL: Over 250 individuals who purchased homes in various residential colonies of Bhopal gathered at the district collectorate auditorium on Thursday to express their concerns. District Collector Priyank Mishra organized a session to address civic issues faced by residents. ADM Sumit Pandey led a team of officials to engage with the attendees, many of whom reported receiving homes without essential civil amenities such as roads, sewage lines, and in some instances, basic utilities like water and electricity. Numerous participants expressed feelings of betrayal, claiming the developers made numerous promises but have since redirected their efforts to new…

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NGT Orders Ghaziabad DM to Halt Illegal City Forest Construction

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has issued an interim order mandating the district magistrate to prevent any illegal construction within Sai Upvan, a 200-acre forest area located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The tribunal is addressing concerns regarding the declining state of the area, which faces several environmental challenges, being recognized as the city’s “lungs.” In an order dated July 2, NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad acknowledged claims made by the applicant’s advocate, Akash Vashishtha. He reported that despite the area being classified as a city forest according to the 2021-2031 master plan, the Ghaziabad…

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Gurugram Realty Fraud: Court Invalidates ED Summons for Accused’s Son

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot issue a summons to Amit Katyal’s residence in the national capital to serve his son, Krishan Katyal, who resides abroad. The court emphasized that due legal process must be followed for serving someone living overseas. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan heard Amit Katyal’s application requesting that the ED be prevented from considering the summons served at his address as valid for his son. The judge directed the agency to adhere to proper legal procedures for serving a foreign national. The court’s order dated July 8 stated,…

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Meghalaya Cabinet OKs Second IT Park in New Shillong

Representative AI image SHILLONG: The Meghalaya cabinet has approved the revised administrative approval (AA) for the second IT park building at the Shillong Technology Park campus in Umsawli, New Shillong. “The primary structure is close to completion. This revised approval will facilitate the creation of additional plug-and-play office spaces, a larger cafeteria, a modern auditorium, and centralized air-conditioning to cater to the needs of global IT and technology firms,” stated CM Conrad K Sangma after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The extra work is projected to cost around Rs 36 crore, as reviewed by the planning and finance departments. “According…

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SC Addresses Recent Delhi, Lucknow Fires; Questions Civic Bodies

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns over unauthorized constructions in Delhi-NCR, particularly following recent fire incidents in Delhi and Lucknow. The Court admonished civic bodies, stating that top officials could be held personally accountable for failing to follow its directives. A bench comprised of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan requested the personal appearance of officials from the Municipal Corporations of Delhi, Gurugram, and Lucknow. The bench noted their non-compliance with directives issued over time. The Supreme Court was dissatisfied with inaction regarding its May 20 directives concerning the sealing, demolition, and other legal actions against unauthorized…

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SC: Bank Merger Doesn’t Protect Tenants from Eviction

NEW DELHI: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declared on Thursday that the merger of a tenant bank with another entity does not relieve the transferee bank from eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act without the landlord’s written consent. Ending a nearly 40-year legal dispute, a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and K Kotiswar Singh ordered Punjab National Bank (PNB) to vacate the tenanted premises at Connaught Circus by January 31, 2027, and return it to the owner, the British Motor Car Company Ltd. The court approved the eviction request from British Motor Car Company, which filed a…

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Jan Vishwas Bill: Major Regulatory Changes for Assam’s Land Use

Representative AI image GUWAHATI: On Thursday, the Assam government introduced a bill to amend six state acts aimed at reducing regulatory compliance. The Assam Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, aligns with the Centre’s initiative to deregulate and lessen compliance burdens. The bill aims to eliminate outdated regulations and streamline approvals to enhance living conditions and ease of business. The proposed changes impact laws related to school and university education, urban and regional planning, fire and emergency services, land reclassification, and cinema regulation. According to the statement of objectives, the Centre aims to alleviate legal and procedural burdens on…

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Ahmedabad’s Civic Body Halts Temporary Plot Leasing

AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has halted the temporary leasing of civic plots citywide due to allotment irregularities. The standing committee has instructed officials to create a new policy to oversee this process. The issue was addressed in a standing committee meeting on Thursday, which revealed that, over the last two years, deputy estate officers and deputy municipal commissioners from the corporation’s seven zonal offices had leased plots temporarily without the required committee approval. Civic officials noted that the current policy lacks clarity on the duration for temporary leases, allowing multiple plots to be leased repeatedly to the same…

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Ex-ASK Asset Director’s Family Buys 4 Mumbai Apartments for ₹179 Cr

Representative AI image MUMBAI: Family members of Bharat Shah, former whole-time director of ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, have purchased four luxury apartments in Mumbai’s upscale Worli neighborhood for approximately ₹180 crore. The apartments are in the Kalpataru One residential project and were acquired directly from Kalpataru Properties by Preeti and Kinnari Bharat Shah. The transaction was registered on July 6 and involves four units located on the 34th and 35th habitable floors of Wing A, each valued at around ₹44.85 crore. The total RERA carpet area of the four apartments is 17,689 sq ft, and the deal includes…