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‘Repeated questions, nothing new’: Vadra on ED interrogation over land deal case

Robert Vadra claims the ED questioned him repeatedly about the Gurugram land case, stating he had already answered these inquiries in 2019.

Alleging selective action against leaders of non-BJP parties, Vadra questioned the ED's neutrality and vowed to keep fighting

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:36 PM IST

ANI |

Vadra calls ED summons politically motivated, says he won't be intimidated

Robert Vadra expressed readiness to cooperate but criticised the government for using agencies for political vendetta.

Robert Vadra declared that he would not allow the government or any entity to intimidate him. He will respond to all of their enquiries. He referred to the summons as politically motivated and stated that he sent the agency over 20,000 documents in 2019.(PTI)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 04:37 PM IST

ANI |

Man kills mother over family dispute, kin help burn body to cover up crime

Punjab shocker: After the mother's death, the accused set the body on fire in an attempt to destroy the evidence.

cities

Updated on Mar 09, 2025 03:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Elon Musk gets sued by Cards Against Humanity game for alleged Texas trespassing

The lawsuit is about a parcel of land on the US-Mexico border that Cards Against Humanity LLC bought in 2017 to stymie the construction of a border wall

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk listens to a question as he speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020(Susan Walsh/AP)

business

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 11:32 AM IST

AFP |

Bizman booked for buying land by furnishing letter of guarantee in dead person’s name

According to the police, Khivansara had purchased four hectcres of land in 2007 from a private party. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that the letter of guarantee was issued in the name of a person who had passed away in 2015

A case has registered a case against Khivansara for cheating and forgery. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

2008 UT employees housing scheme: As Chandigarh admn plans to move SC, employees union files caveat

Around 4,000 flats were to be built in Sectors 52, 53, and 56 by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) for government employees as part of the 2008 UT employees’ housing scheme, which is one of the longest pending projects in the city

Chandigarh employees’ housing welfare society general secretary Dharamender Shastri said that the employees moved a caveat before the SC on July 22 and will fight for their rights till their last breath. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 25, 2024 09:34 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Penalty for under payment of stamp duty slashed by half

Maharashtra reduces penalty for underpayment of stamp duty on property registration from 2% to 1%, aims to recover ₹200 crore in dues. Buyers can now claim reimbursement within one year.

cities

Updated on Jul 18, 2024 07:46 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan

Delhi high court grants Centre till July 25 to decide on AAP plea for party office

A request was made by the Directorate of Estates, ministry of housing affairs, seeking four more weeks for the Centre to decide on the issue

The AAP currently operates out of an office on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, but the plot is required for expanding district judiciary services. (HT Archive)

cities

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByDeepankar Malviya

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab

Israel has built well over 100 settlements across the West Bank, some of which resemble fully developed suburbs or small towns.

The Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (AFP)

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Published on Jul 04, 2024 12:16 AM IST

AP |

Chandigarh admn razes 29 shops at Sector-53 furniture market

The drive, which continued from 6 am till 1 pm, faced no resistance from traders, who were put on notice on June 22 by the Chandigarh admn to vacate the government land within a week or face demolition

A JCB pulling down illegal shops. The demolition action came against furniture traders who did not respond to the UT notice by June 28. Another 116 shops are slated to be razed. (Keshav Singh/HT)

cities

Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Breach in canal hits paddy crop in Patti

The affected farmers said the embankment of the canal has turned weak owing to the lack of timely maintenance by the department concerned. Water reached the fields after it suffered a breach. Paddy on hundreds of the acres of land was damaged in Patti sub-division on Tuesday after Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) suffered a breach in the early morning near Lohuka village.

Paddy on hundreds of the acres of land was damaged in Patti sub-division on Tuesday after Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) suffered a breach in the early morning near Lohuka village. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Tarn Taran

Demarcate land in 24 hours or face suspension: Panchkula DC to kanungo

Panchkula DC issued directions that the kanungo should get the demarcation done and send the report by Friday or face suspension

Panchkula DC was hearing complaints during a Samadhan Camp. (HT FIle)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

LIC may sell land, premium commercial buildings to raise up to $7 bn: Report

LIC has tasked an internal team to work out a sale plan for its real estate assets across the country, last valued between ₹50,000-60,000 crore.

The Jeevan Bharati building, (Life Insurance Corporation of India building) at Connaught Place in New Delhi is designed by architect Charles Correa, 1986. (Wikipedia Commons)

business

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 01:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Finally, govt to give four acres of land to each Pavana Dam Project-affected farmer

During the meeting, it was decided that around 764 account holders will be given four acres of land, each. Of the four acres, two acres will be in the Pavana area while the remaining two acres will be outside the Pavana (civic) limits

The Pavana Dharan Grasta Kruti Samiti (PDKS) members and farmers affected by the Pavana Dam project have been following up on this issue for the past 52 years. (HT FILE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jun 14, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Court awards 3 year jail term in Panchkula land grab case

The court of district and sessions judge, Praveen Kumar Lal, on Tuesday also imposed a fine of ₹70,000 on the Sukhwinder Singh. The court on Monday had acquitted seven persons, including three revenue officials while convicting Singh for forgery of will to get the land transferred in his name

The convict was granted bail after court suspended sentence for one month allowing time to convict to file appeal. (iStock)

cities

Updated on May 15, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

India needs to focus on factor market reforms to propel growth to double digit: ADB Chief Economist

business

Published on May 12, 2024 02:14 PM IST

PTI |

Noida authority frees 56,000 sq m land from illegal colonisers

The land, located in 12 spots of eight villages in Noida, is worth ₹236.80 crore as per the prevailing market rates, according to officials

The drive was carried out by the Noida authority’s joint teams in villages including Sadarpur, Salarpur, Sorkha Jahidabad, Mamura, Gulavali, Assadullapur, Moyiyapur, and Garhi Samastipur. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByHTC

IIT-JEE topper 'can't find decent plot of land in 1 crore', sparks debate on X

An IIT Bombay alumnus, Kalpit Veerwal took to X to share how five crore is the new one crore and how difficult it can be to find a plot of land.

Snapshot of Kalpit Veerwal who wrote about land prices.(X/@Kalpit Veerwal)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2024 12:55 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Panchkula land transaction: Ambala divisional commissioner made false declaration under conduct rules

Despite hearing and deciding an appeal filed by the land seller, the IAS officer in a written intimation told state govt that she did not have any dealings with the party (land seller) in her official capacity at any time

Since Phulia as divisional commissioner revoked the 2003 orders of the collector (agrarian), Panchkula, which had stayed the execution of sale deeds for the land in question, her quasi-judicial order of September 13, 2023, under section 24 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, enabled the sale-purchase of land involving her husband and son. (HT File)

cities

Updated on Apr 04, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

Panchkula land transaction: Inquiry committee to probe Renu Phulia’s controversial order

The divisional commissioner’s orders to revoke the collector’s stay order had opened the doors for sale-purchase of about 14 acre of Beed Firozadi land to Phulia’s kin, according to sale deed documents

Since the orders of the collector (agrarian) meant staying of execution of sale deeds, the revocation orders enabled the sale-purchase involving her husband and son, thus stoking a controversy (HT File)

cities

Updated on Apr 03, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wangchuk-led Ladakh groups demand Constitutional protection under 6th schedule

Several groups in Ladakh led by Sonam Wangchuk are demanding constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment.

Wanchuk is currently on a 21-day fast in Ladakh in the open in subzero temperatures to press for his demands. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Mar 25, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi

Kangra tea revival plans brewing, but challenges galore

Once popular in Europe, Central Asia and Australia, and even Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Karga tea has lost favour and production has plummeted in recent years

Annual production of Kangra tea hovers at around 9 to 10 lakh kg, much lower than the 17 to 18 lakh kg produced a few decades ago. (HT File)

cities

Published on Mar 19, 2024 12:40 PM IST

ByDar Ovais, Palampur

PCMC takes advance possession of over 20% of land for developing 50km of roads

A total 11 roads of over 50 km will be developed in areas such as Wakad, Tathawade, Punawale, Ravet, Mamurdi, Kiwale and Talawade among others

Considering the rising population in its jurisdiction and the increasing number of vehicles, the PCMC has decided to develop 50 km of roads. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Published on Mar 06, 2024 10:08 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Delhi LG approves policy for allotment of land

An official said that there was no uniform policy to deal with the inter-departmental allotment of government land in Delhi

The LG secretariat has said that public utility allotments would be free of cost, provided the allotting agency had procured the land in question free of cost. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Mar 04, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Gaggal airport expansion: Village representatives seek four-fold compensation

he representatives of village panchayats attended a meeting regarding the review of the rehabilitation and resettlement scheme on Saturday at the deputy commissioner’s office in Dharamshala

At least 1,500 households in 14 villages would be affected by the proposed expansion, according to the estimates. (HT File)

cities

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

BJP MLA targets Infosys over job creation, Karnataka government to seek reply

The Karnataka government will ask Infosys for a response to MLA Arvind Bellad's accusation of failing to provide jobs to local residents in Hubbali.

The state government had provided 58 acres to Infosys in Hubbali at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>35 lakh/acre (REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Feb 15, 2024 07:55 AM IST

ByArun Dev

Madras HC stays probe against V-C of Periyar varsity

The Madras high court on Friday stayed the investigation against R Jagannathan, vice chancellor (VC) of Salem-based Periyar University

R Jagannathan, vice chancellor (VC) of Salem-based Periyar University was arrested on December 26 on charges of allegedly starting a private firm inside the university campus and for misappropriating public funds. (PTI)

india news

Published on Jan 20, 2024 07:55 PM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Chennai

J&K health insurance scam: ED attaches assets worth ₹36 crore

The ED has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for attaching the assets

In a statement, the ED said that probe relates to “fraudulently” awarding of tender of Mediclaim Insurance Policy for J&K government employees, public sector undertaking’s employees and pensioners to Reliance General Insurance by the J&K finance department in collusion with Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Limited, an insurance brokerage firm (HT File)

cities

Published on Jan 18, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Jammu/srinagar

PMC asks forest dept. for 200 hectares for replantation of project-affected trees

As such, the PMC is now required to replant more than one tree for every tree that is chopped down for a development project

The PMC commissioner has written a letter to the forest department to provide 200 hectares of land for replantation of trees in the coming days. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:54 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

One held in ₹24 cr fraud case on pretext of land sale near Noida Airport

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Updated on Jan 13, 2024 06:32 AM IST

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Robert Vadra claims the ED questioned him repeatedly about the Gurugram land case, stating he had already answered these inquiries in 2019.

Robert Vadra expressed readiness to cooperate but criticised the government for using agencies for political vendetta.

Punjab shocker: After the mother's death, the accused set the body on fire in an attempt to destroy the evidence.

The lawsuit is about a parcel of land on the US-Mexico border that Cards Against Humanity LLC bought in 2017 to stymie the construction of a border wall

According to the police, Khivansara had purchased four hectcres of land in 2007 from a private party. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that the letter of guarantee was issued in the name of a person who had passed away in 2015

Around 4,000 flats were to be built in Sectors 52, 53, and 56 by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) for government employees as part of the 2008 UT employees’ housing scheme, which is one of the longest pending projects in the city

Maharashtra reduces penalty for underpayment of stamp duty on property registration from 2% to 1%, aims to recover ₹200 crore in dues. Buyers can now claim reimbursement within one year.

A request was made by the Directorate of Estates, ministry of housing affairs, seeking four more weeks for the Centre to decide on the issue

Israel has built well over 100 settlements across the West Bank, some of which resemble fully developed suburbs or small towns.

The drive, which continued from 6 am till 1 pm, faced no resistance from traders, who were put on notice on June 22 by the Chandigarh admn to vacate the government land within a week or face demolition

Panchkula DC issued directions that the kanungo should get the demarcation done and send the report by Friday or face suspension

LIC has tasked an internal team to work out a sale plan for its real estate assets across the country, last valued between ₹50,000-60,000 crore.

During the meeting, it was decided that around 764 account holders will be given four acres of land, each. Of the four acres, two acres will be in the Pavana area while the remaining two acres will be outside the Pavana (civic) limits

The court of district and sessions judge, Praveen Kumar Lal, on Tuesday also imposed a fine of ₹70,000 on the Sukhwinder Singh. The court on Monday had acquitted seven persons, including three revenue officials while convicting Singh for forgery of will to get the land transferred in his name

India needs to focus on factor market reforms to propel growth to double digit: ADB Chief Economist

The land, located in 12 spots of eight villages in Noida, is worth ₹236.80 crore as per the prevailing market rates, according to officials

An IIT Bombay alumnus, Kalpit Veerwal took to X to share how five crore is the new one crore and how difficult it can be to find a plot of land.

Despite hearing and deciding an appeal filed by the land seller, the IAS officer in a written intimation told state govt that she did not have any dealings with the party (land seller) in her official capacity at any time

The divisional commissioner’s orders to revoke the collector’s stay order had opened the doors for sale-purchase of about 14 acre of Beed Firozadi land to Phulia’s kin, according to sale deed documents

Several groups in Ladakh led by Sonam Wangchuk are demanding constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment.

Once popular in Europe, Central Asia and Australia, and even Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Karga tea has lost favour and production has plummeted in recent years

A total 11 roads of over 50 km will be developed in areas such as Wakad, Tathawade, Punawale, Ravet, Mamurdi, Kiwale and Talawade among others

An official said that there was no uniform policy to deal with the inter-departmental allotment of government land in Delhi

he representatives of village panchayats attended a meeting regarding the review of the rehabilitation and resettlement scheme on Saturday at the deputy commissioner’s office in Dharamshala

The Karnataka government will ask Infosys for a response to MLA Arvind Bellad's accusation of failing to provide jobs to local residents in Hubbali.

The Madras high court on Friday stayed the investigation against R Jagannathan, vice chancellor (VC) of Salem-based Periyar University

The ED has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for attaching the assets

As such, the PMC is now required to replant more than one tree for every tree that is chopped down for a development project

One held in ₹24 cr fraud case on pretext of land sale near Noida Airport

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