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PMAY Scam: Lokayukta Uncovers ₹29 Crore Fake Billing in Belagavi

BELAGAVI: The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids on Tuesday after initiating a case against officials from the Karnataka Slum Development Board and a private contractor. This investigation pertains to alleged significant irregularities and fraudulent billing related to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2022 in Ramdurg, Belagavi district. Lokayukta teams executed simultaneous raids at several locations, including Slum Board offices in Hindalga (Belagavi), Shambulingappa’s residence in Hubballi, and the NPCC office in Bengaluru. The residences of individuals such as Girimallappa Jogur, Kiran Hosakoti, and Rindanagouda Shekargouda Patil in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts were also searched. Key documents were seized, and further…

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Bengaluru Body Revises OC Stance After Yearlong Delay

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has issued a new circular regarding rectified occupancy certificates, providing much-needed relief to home buyers. For years, many buyers struggled to obtain occupancy certificates because of the requirement to reserve 10% of flats for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This regulation was challenged in court, and the High Court deemed the original BDA circular from November 8, 2010, unconstitutional. While the petition was resolved on August 7, 2024, the BDA took almost a year to release the revised circular. The High Court ruled that according to Article 300A of the Indian Constitution, no individual can…