‘Fake permission’: Delhi forest dept to Supreme Court on tree felling in Ridge area; forged document used for Vasant Kunj housing project | India News – Times of India

‘Fake permission’: Delhi forest dept to Supreme Court on tree felling in Ridge area; forged document used for Vasant Kunj housing project | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi forest department has informed the Supreme Court that a “fake permission” was fraudulently issued in the name of the deputy conservator of forests, allowing tree felling in the ecologically sensitive Ridge area of Vasant Kunj for a housing project. The disclosure came in an affidavit submitted in response to a petition…

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Karnataka increases housing quota for minorities from 10% to 15% | India News – Times of India

Karnataka increases housing quota for minorities from 10% to 15% | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved an increase in the reservation for minorities under various state-run housing schemes, raising the quota from 10% to 15%.Law and parliamentary affairs minister H K Patil, addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, said the decision was based on the disproportionately high number of homeless individuals among…

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Tier 2 cities’ housing slumps in Q1: Affordable supply falls 54%, says report; developers shift focus to premium housing – Times of India

Tier 2 cities’ housing slumps in Q1: Affordable supply falls 54%, says report; developers shift focus to premium housing – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The affordable housing segment in India’s 15 major tier 2 cities witnessed a sharp 54 per cent decline during the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to the latest analysis by real estate data firm PropEquity, quoted by ANI. Overall new housing supply in these cities dropped by 35 per cent year-on-year to…

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City shift: Housing ministry lays roadmap for Smart Cities SPVs beyond mission deadline; new advisory proposes five-pronged role in urban development – Times of India

City shift: Housing ministry lays roadmap for Smart Cities SPVs beyond mission deadline; new advisory proposes five-pronged role in urban development – Times of India

The ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday issued a detailed advisory to repurpose the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) created under the Smart Cities Mission, aiming to leverage their institutional capacity for long-term urban transformation even after the scheme’s closure on March 31. The advisory encourages states and Union Territories to identify pressing urban…

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Housing ministry to be first to shift out of Central Vista for revamp of government buildings | India News – Times of India

Housing ministry to be first to shift out of Central Vista for revamp of government buildings | India News – Times of India

A mirage appears on Kartavya Path during a hot summer afternoon, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Barely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted ministers and top bureaucrats to move to new allocated office spaces for expediting the construction of new buildings along Kartavya Path, housing and urban affairs ministry (MoHUA) will be the…

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WestBridge trims stake in Aptus Housing Finance, sells shares worth Rs 1,906 crore – Times of India

WestBridge trims stake in Aptus Housing Finance, sells shares worth Rs 1,906 crore – Times of India

WestBridge Capital on Tuesday sold a 12.4 per cent stake in Aptus Value Housing Finance, amounting to Rs 1,906 crore, via an open market transaction.The private equity firm, one of the promoters of Aptus Value Housing Finance, executed the sale through its investment arm, WestBridge Crossover Fund LLC. According to bulk deal data on the…

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Trinity awards Rs 510 crore contract to BL Kashyap for Gurugram housing project – Times of India

Trinity awards Rs 510 crore contract to BL Kashyap for Gurugram housing project – Times of India

Realty developer Trinity has awarded a Rs 510 crore construction contract to BL Kashyap and Sons Ltd for its upcoming luxury residential project in Gurugram, the company said in a statement on Sunday.The project, named Sky Palazzo Residences, will be developed in Sector 88B, Gurugram.Vineet Kashyap, Managing Director of BL Kashyap and Sons Ltd, expressed…

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