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Man paid Rs 42.63 lakh for a new house, but cracks, leaks and seepage appeared; Court orders builder to pay Rs 25 lakhA Kerala consumer commission has ordered a builder to pay Rs 25 lakh after finding serious defects in a residential house. The compensation...
A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...
Resident accused of maintenance default and nuisance wins eviction case lodged by housing society; Maharashtra co-op appellate court explains whyResident ordered by housing society to evict on grounds of maintenance default, creation of nuisance and using open space as his garden; Ma...
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Vijay govt announces Rs 44,527 crore for school education, gold coins & silk sarees for weddings, free laptops and bicyclesTamil Nadu Budget 2026: Tamil Nadu's new government has unveiled its first Budget, outlining major investments in education and welfare sch...
Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery disputeOpposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-sta...
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...
In 2004, Japanese engineers proposed a mile-high pyramid over Tokyo Bay, 14 times taller than the Great Pyramid, meant to house a million people, a mega-city we still cannot buildShimizu Corporation designed a massive pyramid city for Tokyo Bay. This ambitious project aimed to house one million people in a towering s...
Result of your sins: WB CM targets TMC on warehouse collapse; says ex-mayor signed flawed planWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari blamed the previous TMC administration for a deadly warehouse collapse, alleging corrupt approv...
MahaRERA makes submission of quality assurance by project developers mandatoryThis certificate will be based on various factors that determine the quality of the project, including the project’s structural design, sta...
MahaRERA to set framework for quality assurance of real estate projectsThe Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) is set to introduce a comprehensive framework for quality assurance in real est...
Bihar bridge collapse: Tejashwi Yadav hiding truth, says BJPThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, of "hiding the truth" over the collapse of...
Presiding officers should have limited powers on anti-defection: Om BirlaMeanwhile, the Rajya Sabha secretariat issued a statement that as a matter of convention the Vice President does not attend such functions ...
What can a property buyer do to fix maintenance issues?Across India, maintenance agencies are hired to take care of the upkeep of a housing society. A facility manager oversees and ensures that ...
Tilting buildings: Indian Army recommends CBI case after housing project inquiryConstructed under the Married Accommodation Project (MAP), the buildings were found to have faulty foundations, that caused a visible tilt ...
How to check the construction quality of your houseSection 14 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, clearly lays down that it is the promoter’s responsibility to rectify...
Arvind Kejriwal seeks CBI enquiry into Delhi Airport Express Metro Line's concession caseGiven the alarming proportions of negligence and corruption, I would request you to entrust this case to CBI for expeditious investigations...
Delhi Development Authority proposes new building byelawsConstruction firms, contractors of three-storey flats or bigger shopping complexes may be responsible for structural flaws or defects in co...
Did not use government machinery to trigger defections: Amit Shah"Whosoever came to BJP from other political parties, had done so during elections. But, a misinformation campaign was carried out," BJP chi...
Architects, engineers to be liable for building for 10 years in MaharashtraThe new provision in the city's development control rules will apply to only projects with built-up area of 20,000 sq m and above.
Faulty construction in buildings? How to avoid protracted battles with the builderThe government can either bring in a standalone legislation or dovetail it with the Real Estate Bill, which is pending in the Parliament.