22 Jul 2026

The Telangana High Court has granted interim protection to homeowners in Doolapally, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, who challenged the state's decision affecting residential properties linked to the Full Tank Level (FTL) of Fox Sagar lake. The petitioners argued that their homes were developed after securing approvals, registered sale deeds and, in several cases, occupancy certificates from the competent authorities. While the government contends that the land falls within the notified FTL area, the court has directed officials not to initiate coercive action until further hearings.Read more

22 Jul 2026

Farmers in Gujarat have announced plans to intensify their protest against the Adani transmission line project, arguing that compensation offered for land affected by power transmission infrastructure remains inadequate despite the state's revised policy. While the government recently enhanced compensation for land used for transmission lines and towers, farmer groups maintain that the revised framework does not sufficiently address the long-term impact on land use, agricultural activities and livelihoods. The dispute has renewed focus on balancing infrastructure development with fair compensation for affected landowners.Read more

21 Jul 2026

The Delhi government has stepped up efforts to complete the upgradation and allotment of more than 7,400 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats in Bhalswa, with the objective of improving affordable housing availability for eligible beneficiaries. The initiative includes infrastructure upgrades, restoration of essential civic amenities and coordinated action among government agencies before the flats are allotted. The exercise forms part of the government's broader plan to utilise completed housing stock and provide ready-to-occupy homes under the capital's affordable housing programme.Read more

Delhi News Desk

21 Jul 2026

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has introduced a revised policy allowing owners of DDA flats to undertake specified additions, alterations and regularisation of existing modifications, subject to prescribed conditions. The framework requires approvals from the competent authority, certification by registered architects and structural engineers, and compliance with building bye-laws, structural safety and common area regulations. The policy also prescribes documentation, timelines and inspection procedures, aiming to provide a uniform mechanism for regulating modifications while ensuring the safety and integrity of residential buildings.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

21 Jul 2026

A Mumbai sessions court has granted anticipatory bail to businessman Lokesh Jain, a partner at M/s Bhumika Transport, in connection with the alleged INR 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam. The court observed that police had not arrested Jain despite the case being registered in May 2025, and noted that the documents in question had already been seized from officials of the BMC's Storm Water Drains department. The prosecution had alleged that Jain, along with co-accused, conspired to cause wrongful loss to the civic body through forged log sheets and inflated machine hire arrangements during desilting work carried out between 2023 and 2025.Read more

Hyderabad News Desk

21 Jul 2026

The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has registered a case against a Hyderabad-based real estate developer and its directors over allegations of cheating homebuyers in a residential project at Puppalaguda. Investigators allege the firm collected around INR 24.88 crore from 56 purchasers without delivering the promised apartments or fulfilling commitments linked to the project. The case has been booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the agency has commenced an investigation into the financial transactions and project-related approvals.Read more

21 Jul 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on six financial companies, including Muthoot Finance, for violating various regulatory requirements. The penalties relate to shortcomings in risk management, anti-money laundering systems, loan classification norms, corporate governance and exposure limits. While the fines are relatively small, the action highlights the RBI's continued focus on strengthening regulatory compliance across non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and financial institutions. The central bank clarified that the penalties are based on compliance deficiencies and do not question the validity of transactions or agreements entered into by these entities.Read more

21 Jul 2026

The Centre is working to complete the investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad as early as possible while ensuring that the findings are accurate and based on evidence, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been provided with all necessary resources to carry out the probe. The minister also highlighted India's rapid growth in civil aviation infrastructure and stressed the need for skilled professionals to support the sector's continued expansion.Read more

21 Jul 2026

Residents of Godrej Oasis in Gurugram have protested against a steep increase in common area maintenance (CAM) charges, alleging poor upkeep, lack of transparency in financial records and delays in resolving long-pending issues within the housing society. The protest also highlighted unpaid salaries of housekeeping staff, which disrupted sanitation services. Residents have demanded a rollback of the revised maintenance charges, timely payment to employees, better maintenance standards and the immediate handover of the society to the Residents' Welfare Association (RWA). The developer attributed the increase to rising operational costs and stated that residents had not taken over the society's management.Read more

21 Jul 2026

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against Ozone Urbana Infra Developers Pvt Ltd and one of its directors in connection with an alleged homebuyers' fraud linked to a housing project in Bengaluru. The agency has accused the company of misleading buyers and investors through false assurances and deceptive promises to secure financial gains, causing losses to homebuyers. The case forms part of a larger Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged builder-banker nexus cases involving diversion of homebuyers' funds and financial irregularities across multiple real estate projects in the country.Read more