26 Nov 2025

Haryana has successfully completed more than 10,450 paperless property registrations within three weeks of implementing its digital registry system on November 1. The system is fully operational across all tehsils, replacing physical documents entirely. Citizens have booked 9,365 online appointments, with the platform averaging around 1,500 registrations per day and a record of 1,659 in a single day. The initiative reflects the state's push for transparency, efficiency, and citizen-centric governance, setting a benchmark for digital administrative reforms in India.Read more

26 Nov 2025

Authorities in Palghar district have issued final public notices to landowners in Varor and Chinchani for the Greenfield Highway linked to the Vadhavan Port project. The move follows the completion of the main survey and preliminary land measurements earlier this week by the Deputy Commissioner of Land Records. Officials indicated that pending assessments relate to unverified assets such as structures, trees, wells, and fisheries that landholders had not declared in earlier inspections. The administration has scheduled fresh evaluation sessions and directed landowners to attend with accurate boundary markings and documentation.Read more

26 Nov 2025

The Odisha cabinet has approved the Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025 to position the state as a major hub for IT, R&D, analytics, finance and support services. The policy focuses on world-class infrastructure, a skilled workforce and progressive incentives, with plans to attract over INR 1,000 crore in investments and set up five GCC hubs across two major corridors. These hubs are expected to create more than 50,000 jobs. The policy offers land concessions, rental support, power subsidies, SGST reimbursements and sector-specific incentives. Alongside this, the state has introduced an e-lottery system for minor mineral leases and enhanced scholarships for SC/ST students, supporting broader regional and social development goals.Read more

26 Nov 2025

The Karnataka government has released draft rules for the Registration (Refusal and Cancellation of Registered Documents) Rules, 2025, aiming to curb misuse of the property-registration system. The proposal empowers district registrars to cancel registrations made using forged or illegal documents, either proactively or upon receiving a complaint - a significant shift from the earlier requirement of pursuing cancellations only through the courts. Sub-registrars will also be able to refuse registrations if documents appear fake, strengthening frontline scrutiny. The draft has been opened for public feedback for 15 days. Overall, the rules seek to close long-standing loopholes and improve buyer protection and regulatory oversight in Karnataka's real estate market.Read more

25 Nov 2025

Lucknow Police has strengthened 'Operation Pehchaan' by holding landlords accountable if tenants involved in criminal activity are found to be living in their properties without proper verification. With the city seeing a surge in migrant inflow, authorities say some offenders have been renting homes using false identities. Tenant registration is now mandatory through the police website or the UPCOP app, to be completed before move-in or within a month. Police will verify details through physical checks, and landlords must keep copies of key documents. Rules for foreign nationals require Form C submission and prompt reporting. Regular reviews by ACPs, ADCPs and DCPs aim to ensure strict compliance.Read more

25 Nov 2025

Earlier this week, local police in Varanasi filed an FIR against the operator and manager of Hotel Dayal Tower for allegedly housing about ten foreign nationals without obtaining the mandatory Form C clearance from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The guests, believed to have been brought in by a university professor, represented countries like Japan, the US, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia. The hotel reportedly had applied for permission, but the registration was still pending when authorities carried out a surprise inspection, leading to legal action under the Foreigners Act and related statutes.Read more

25 Nov 2025

Delhi authorities have intensified their action against construction-related air pollution, imposing fines totaling INR 2.36 crore and shutting 48 non-compliant construction sites. Over 200 show-cause notices were issued to projects violating dust-control norms. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has inspected more than 1,200 large construction sites and mapped nearly 4,900 localities, identifying 33 areas requiring immediate action. Real-time monitoring using video, PM?.?/PM?? sensors, and public display boards has been implemented. The drive also covers diesel generators, polluting industries, and coordinated measures with multiple municipal and urban agencies to enforce air quality standards.Read more

25 Nov 2025

MahaRERA has introduced a new SOP to speed up compensation recovery for homebuyers, following directions from the Bombay High Court. Developers must pay compensation within sixty days, failing which homebuyers may file a non-compliance application. Persistent defaulters will be required to disclose their assets, and recovery warrants may be issued for attachment of properties. Cases of continued refusal may be sent to the Principal Civil Court, where developers could face up to three months' imprisonment.Read more

25 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate found that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process was misused in the sale of land belonging to Universal Build Well Pvt. Ltd., a company undergoing insolvency. During searches in Delhi and Gurugram, the agency seized INR 50 lakh in unexplained cash from intermediaries, including a lawyer linked to NCLT proceedings. The investigation showed that the land was sold at a price far below its market value, and intermediaries, a secured creditor's official, and other parties allegedly colluded, keeping homebuyers uninformed and bypassing proper IBC procedures.Read more

25 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached a commercial plot valued at around INR 108 crore belonging to Vatika Limited as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation linked to investor complaints. The case began after several FIRs were filed in 2021 with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing, accusing the company and its promoters of misleading investors and failing to complete multiple projects. About 659 investors are reported to have invested nearly INR 248 crore in four projects that remain incomplete without conveyance deeds. The ED had earlier attached assets worth INR 68.59 crore in the same matter.Read more