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Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Retired banker loses ₹32 lakh to cyber frauds
MUMBAI: A 75-year-old retired bank employee was cheated to the tune of ₹32 lakhs by cyber frauds posing as telecom company representatives and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials. She was told that her bank account was used in a money laundering case involving Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik. The Central cyber police on Sunday registered a case in the scam that took place over February. The victim lives alone in Mahim as her children are in the United States. According to the police, she received the first call in February from someone who claimed to be an employee of a leading telecom service provider company. He read out a random mobile number, and when she said it was not her number, he warned her she should speak to police officers when they called her. She then received a video call from one Anil Sharma, posing as a CBI official. Sharma said the agency arrested Malik and found that she took money from him as a commission using her Delhi-based bank account. 'The accused used the name of the bank she worked at to intimidate her. They also sent a forged passbook in her name and a circular on money laundering,' said a police officer. They threatened her with arrest if she did not cooperate in the 'ongoing high-level, confidential probe' which barred her from discussing it with anybody else. The scammers forced her to stay on video call all night and disconnected it the next day. Following this, another man, Rajveer Singh, posed as a CBI officer. 'Rajveer inquired about her bank balance and fixed deposits. He told her to liquidate her fixed deposits and put all money in a savings account. They said they will speak about her case with the deputy governor of RBI,' said the police officer. Then they asked her to transfer ₹32 lakh through RTGS. Towards the end of February, they said her name was removed from the case, the police officer added. They even sent a forged Supreme Court document to reassure her that her money will be refunded. Suspecting something amiss, she used her sources in the bank to check the bank balance of the fraud and it had only ₹11 and all her money had been withdrawn. A case was registered against the unidentified scammers under sections 319 (cheating by personation), 318 (cheating), 336 (forgery) and 204 (personating a public servant) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and under various sections of the Information Technology Act.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delay in Panchayat polls blocking devp funds: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference
All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an apex body of sarpanches and panches on Monday expressed concern over the prolonged delay in holding panchayat polls in the union territory, while pointing out that more than a year has passed since the dissolution of panchayats on January 9, 2024. In an appeal to the UT administration, AJKPC president Anil Sharma, during a press conference, called for an immediate action to restore grassroots democracy and unlock developmental funds meant for rural areas. Sharma said that failure to conduct elections within one year of dissolution has resulted in blockage of funds meant for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). These funds, he stressed, are vital for the execution of key development projects across rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. 'We had hoped that once assembly elections were conducted in Jammu and Kashmir, the panchayat polls would follow. Unfortunately, that has not happened,' the leader said. He regretted that rural development has been severely impacted due to the absence of elected panchayat bodies. Projects related to roads, electricity, drinking water supply, and ration distribution have reportedly slowed down or come to a complete halt in many areas. He also reminded the government of its longstanding demand for the establishment of a state election commission (SEC) that is independent of political influence and capable of conducting elections on time. 'We fought for the establishment of a SEC so that the people are not dependent on political parties for the conduct of elections. However things are not moving in right directions as elections are getting delayed,' the AJKPC leader said. He has urged the administration to not delay further, and to set a clear timeline for both panchayat and block development council (BDC) elections. The delay, they warned, is not only a setback to democratic governance, but also a major roadblock to rural development and delivery of essential services. The AJKPC leader has said that the dissolution of Panchayats, and the delay in fresh elections, has left a democratic vacuum at the village level. 'Elections are not a formality—they are a necessity. Without them, rural governance is paralysed, and the common man suffers,' he said.
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Business Standard
Rajasthan's agriculture dept launches campaign against fake fertilisers
Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10 Anil Sharma Jaipur Listen to This Article Rajasthan's agriculture department on May 15 launched a campaign against the sale of fake fertilisers, and hoarding of fertilisers and seeds during the kharif (monsoon crops) season. Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10, under which department officials will inspect the establishments of fertiliser, seed, and pesticide manufacturers and sellers. 'If irregularities are found, actions like ban on sale, seizure, license suspension or cancellation will be taken under rules related to agricultural inputs, the Fertiliser (Control) Order 1985 and the Essential Commodities Act 1955,' he added. Ola further
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 8,000 flat registries in nine Greater Noida projects stuck over ₹400 crore dues
NOIDA : Over 8,000 buyers who invested in nine group housing projects under Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) in Greater Noida continue to wait for the registration of their properties over dues exceeding Rs 400 crore, incomplete towers, legal hurdles and an impasse over Floor Area Ratio (FAR). While land parcels for the projects were allotted between 2007 and 2011 when Greater Noida offered a 2.75 FAR, developers redrew maps and got them vetted by UPSIDA again after FAR was increased to 3.5 in 2013. FAR is a ratio of the area on which a building can be constructed in relation to the size of a land parcel. A higher FAR allows for larger or taller buildings. While these revised layouts were approved between 2013 and 2014, subsequent UPSIDA officials contested the increase and insisted FAR for projects under it remained 2.75. The lack of consensus held up both completion certificates and the registry process. Resolution came only recently after the UPSIDA board officially ratified the 3.5 FAR norm, aligning with the revision announced by Greater Noida Authority in 2013. On April 27, the registry process began for 550 flats at Migsun Green Mansion in Zeta 1, the first project under UPSIDA to do so. Registration of flats also started at E Homes, where the process was stuck as the developer, Designarch Infrastructure, owed Greater Noida Authority Rs 1.4 crore in service charges. In March, after the DM initiated a process to recover dues, the developer paid Rs 8 lakh and agreed to clear the rest too. But dues and a lack of formal applications have meant a longer wait for homebuyers in eight other projects. Cosmos Infraestate Pvt Ltd completed construction of 420 units in Shivalik Homes but is still waiting for a completion certificate as it has yet to clear Rs 94 lakh in lease rent and interest. "Completion certificate is pending as the developer is yet to submit papers online," Anil Sharma, UPSIDA regional manager, said. At La Galaxia, where two of the seven towers are still incomplete, 118 families have moved into their flats. On March 28, Aashiyana Promoters Pvt Ltd applied for a completion certificate, but UPSIDA has asked it to clear Rs 8.5 crore dues first. At Venetia Heights, developer Oasis Buildmart has delivered flats to 241 buyers of a total of 485. It also cleared Rs 1.8 crore of the total Rs 12 crore dues recently and submitted documents for a completion certificate on April 16, but asked to clear the remaining amount now. Golf Foreste by Paramount Propbuild Pvt Ltd spans 90 acres, with 3,102 units including villas, flats, and studios. Although partial completion for 1,988 villas was granted in 2015, many towers and amenities still await a completion certificate. Dues are significant: Rs 91.7 crore under an arbitrator's award, and Rs 269 crore without it. Around 2,390 families reside on-site, while the Authority has filed a writ petition challenging the arbitrator's ruling, pending before the Allahabad High Court. Four projects remain entirely stalled. These are Ek Dant by Alpine Realtech Ltd, where 502 buyers are affected, and JVK Developers' project affecting nearly 1,100. Both projects are under NCLT. No construction has started on a five-acre plot allotted to Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd with an FAR of 2.75, and an additional purchasable 0.75 remains. UPSIDA is considering cancelling the allotment over non-compliance. Another 12-acre plot, allotted to Divine Conbuild Pvt Ltd, remains undeveloped. Although a lease deed was executed in April 2011, no building map was approved. Dues have ballooned to Rs 37 crore. The developer claims delays were caused by a proposed railway line and has requested interest waivers. The UPSIDA lost a writ petition filed by the developer in the Allahabad High Court in Nov 2023, but has contested the matter in the Supreme Court. "Now that the board has ratified the 3.5 FAR, we are open to issuing completion certificates, but only if developers clear all outstanding payments and submit the necessary documents online," Sharma said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
8,000 flat registries in 9 Gr Noida projects stuck over Rs 400cr dues, seesaw over FAR
Noida: Over 8,000 buyers who invested in nine group housing projects under Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) in Greater Noida continue to wait for the registration of their properties over dues exceeding Rs 400 crore, incomplete towers, legal hurdles and an impasse over Floor Area Ratio (FAR). While land parcels for the projects were allotted between 2007 and 2011 when Greater Noida offered a 2.75 FAR, developers redrew maps and got them vetted by UPSIDA again after FAR was increased to 3.5 in 2013. FAR is a ratio of the area on which a building can be constructed in relation to the size of a land parcel. A higher FAR allows for larger or taller these revised layouts were approved between 2013 and 2014, subsequent UPSIDA officials contested the increase and insisted FAR for projects under it remained 2.75. The lack of consensus held up both completion certificates and the registry process. Resolution came only recently after the UPSIDA board officially ratified the 3.5 FAR norm, aligning with the revision announced by Greater Noida Authority in 2013. On April 27, the registry process began for 550 flats at Migsun Green Mansion in Zeta 1, the first project under UPSIDA to do so. Registration of flats also started at E Homes, where the process was stuck as the developer, Designarch Infrastructure, owed Greater Noida Authority Rs 1.4 crore in service charges. In March, after the DM initiated a process to recover dues, the developer paid Rs 8 lakh and agreed to clear the rest dues and a lack of formal applications have meant a longer wait for homebuyers in eight other Infraestate Pvt Ltd completed construction of 420 units in Shivalik Homes but is still waiting for a completion certificate as it has yet to clear Rs 94 lakh in lease rent and interest. "Completion certificate is pending as the developer is yet to submit papers online," Anil Sharma, UPSIDA regional manager, La Galaxia, where two of the seven towers are still incomplete, 118 families have moved into their flats. On March 28, Aashiyana Promoters Pvt Ltd applied for a completion certificate, but UPSIDA has asked it to clear Rs 8.5 crore dues Venetia Heights, developer Oasis Buildmart has delivered flats to 241 buyers of a total of 485. It also cleared Rs 1.8 crore of the total Rs 12 crore dues recently and submitted documents for a completion certificate on April 16, but asked to clear the remaining amount Foreste by Paramount Propbuild Pvt Ltd spans 90 acres, with 3,102 units including villas, flats, and studios. Although partial completion for 1,988 villas was granted in 2015, many towers and amenities still await a completion certificate. Dues are significant: Rs 91.7 crore under an arbitrator's award, and Rs 269 crore without it. Around 2,390 families reside on-site, while the Authority has filed a writ petition challenging the arbitrator's ruling, pending before the Allahabad High projects remain entirely stalled. These are Ek Dant by Alpine Realtech Ltd, where 502 buyers are affected, and JVK Developers' project affecting nearly 1,100. Both projects are under NCLT. No construction has started on a five-acre plot allotted to Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd with an FAR of 2.75, and an additional purchasable 0.75 remains. UPSIDA is considering cancelling the allotment over non-compliance. Another 12-acre plot, allotted to Divine Conbuild Pvt Ltd, remains undeveloped. Although a lease deed was executed in April 2011, no building map was approved. Dues have ballooned to Rs 37 crore. The developer claims delays were caused by a proposed railway line and has requested interest waivers. The UPSIDA lost a writ petition filed by the developer in the Allahabad High Court in Nov 2023, but has contested the matter in the Supreme Court."Now that the board has ratified the 3.5 FAR, we are open to issuing completion certificates, but only if developers clear all outstanding payments and submit the necessary documents online," Sharma said.
