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Himachal RERA Amendment Bill Passed Amid Opposition Walkout

DHARAMSHALA | SHIMLA: On Wednesday, the state assembly passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development), Himachal Amendment Bill, despite protests and a walkout from the opposition. Currently, the chief justice of the high court serves as chairperson of the committee that recommends members and chairperson of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). This Bill proposes to replace the chief justice with the chief secretary. The amendment also establishes a fixed, non-renewable four-year term for the chairpersons and members, instead of the existing five-year term, which is subject to a 65-year age limit. The BJP MLAs exited the House before the…

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₹3 Crore PMAY 2.0 Approved for 117 Families in Una, Himachal

UNA: Financial assistance amounting to approximately Rs 3 crore has been sanctioned for 117 eligible families in Una, Himachal Pradesh, as part of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0, an official announced on Saturday. Each beneficiary is set to receive Rs 2.5 lakh in four installments upon the completion of their construction work, according to Manoj Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Una Municipal Corporation. The official urged beneficiaries to commence construction without delay, abide by the scheme’s guidelines, and ensure that the work is completed within a year. Eligible families may also apply through the unified…

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ED Searches Imperial Group Premises in Himachal, Delhi

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Shimla has conducted searches at six locations in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi as part of an ongoing investigation into the Delhi-based Imperial Group. According to an ED statement released on Sunday, the properties belong to Manavinder Singh, chairman of the Imperial Group, his wife Sagri Singh, and their associates. The searches, conducted on September 19 and 20, were executed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999. They focused on alleged undisclosed foreign assets, unreported investments, and financial interests tied to Manavinder Singh, his wife, and companies associated with the Imperial Group. The…

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Himachal HC Fines for RERA Appointment Delay

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court expressed strong discontent with the state government on Friday regarding two significant administrative failures: delays in appointing members to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and an unexpected six-month extension for Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, despite a pending CBI charge sheet against him. The High Court remarked, “The government is playing hide and seek,” as it reprimanded the state for its non-compliance, demanding action by June 25. During a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing, Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma imposed a penalty (specific amount to be detailed later) on the…