In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter began buying land around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, he had donated about 201,000 acres and left millions to keep them wildPercival Baxter, a wealthy Mainer, dedicated his life to protecting Mount Katahdin. He spent his inheritance buying and donating land for c...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over location of alternative namaz site ThursdayThe Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding non-compliance with its directions. The Muslim side alleges the state has not provided an alte...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculationNRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term ca...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
In 1999, a farmer donated land for a children's park, now it's home to a $1 billion data center sparking a bitter community fightTaylor data center controversy: A ten-dollar land deal for a future park in Taylor, Texas, now faces a billion-dollar data center proposal....
28 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Karnataka's policy panel proposes overhaul of land registration to shift toward ownership validationDeputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara seeks reports on a land registration system overhaul. The proposed roadmap aims to verify ownership be...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Renting a home? Key rights every tenant and landlord should knowA recent Supreme Court ruling bolsters landlord positions in eviction disputes across India. This decision clarifies ownership proof requir...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Housing society asks homebuyer to pay previous owner's maintenance dues of Rs 80,000; experts explain what you should do in this situationHomebuyer asked to pay previous owner's dues of Rs 80,000: In his Reddit post, a homebuyer shared that the previous owner had around Rs 80,...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
CAG flags Rs 12.86 crore loss in WBIDC's land deal with Flipkart in West BengalA CAG report revealed a Rs 12.86 crore loss for WBIDCL in land allocation, which occurred while allotting land to Flipkart's logistics arm,...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
AIADMK demands CBI probe over alleged Rs 100 crore Palani temple land scamAIADMK protested alleged fraudulent transfer of Palani temple land worth Rs 100 crore. Senior leader Dindigul C Sreenivasan led the demonst...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Homebuyer finds water leakages and seepage issues weeks after buying flat; Telangana RERA orders builder to relay terrace flooring, carry out waterproofing workBuilder ordered by TGRERA to relay terrace flooring and execute comprehensive waterproof treatment to ensure a permanent solution to resolv...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Wife paid Rs 58 lakh from Indian bank a/c, husband paid Rs 80 lakh from UAE bank a/c for property purchase; she gets tax notice for unexplained investment, wins case in ITAT Mumbai for this reasonTo purchase property in India, wife paid Rs 58 lakh from her bank a/c and husband paid Rs 80 lakh via his UAE bank a/c using Dubai exchange...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
How a Pennsylvania couple turns struggling hog farm into $22 million fortuneRural American land values are rapidly increasing due to AI data center expansion. A Pennsylvania family sold their hog farm for over twent...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
SC nudges Centre to amend Highways Act, wants judicial officers deciding land compensation disputes, not bureaucratsThe Supreme Court urged the Centre to amend the National Highways Act. It wants judicially trained adjudicators for land compensation dispu...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Punjab simplifies property registration language, replaces 35 complex revenue termsPunjab has replaced thirty-five complex revenue terms with simple Punjabi words. This move aims to make property registration documents eas...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Karnataka comes up with draft apartment law to mandate safety audits, streamline ownershipKarnataka has unveiled a draft bill to modernize apartment ownership and management laws. This legislation aims to replace outdated acts an...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Son denies share of ancestral property to 6 half sisters; Andhra Pradesh HC give relief to the sisters and orders property partitionSix half-sisters have won their rightful share in ancestral properties. The Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected their half-brother's claims ...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Can a property buyer be evicted if the seller's title is forged or defective? Know what the law saysA Supreme Court ruling protected a buyer from criminal charges in a forged Will case. The court stated criminal liability requires buyer kn...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.33 AM IST