Builder fraud: Bombay HC denies society membership to homebuyer who was sold refuge area as residential flatsWhen Mr Sewadsha from Ghatkopar East purchased five apartments in a housing project in Bhandup he had no idea that the builder had cheated ...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Vasai-Virar ex-civic chief key man behind illegal constructions, got Rs 169 cr bribes: ED ChargesheetThe former Vasai-Virar civic chief, Anil Pawar, stands accused of orchestrating a vast illegal construction operation, allegedly receiving ...
14 Oct, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
Saif Ali Khan case: Immigrant's arrest raises concerns. Here's how illegal Bangladeshis enter and get jobs by paying just Rs 2,000Illegal immigrant Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammed Rohilla Amin Fakir was arrested for attempting to rob and assault actor Saif Ali Khan, hi...
20 Jan, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
Mumbai land scam: Over 100 properties found illegal, documents forged to regularise illegal constructions along coastlineA special investigation team unearthed a land scam in Mumbai involving tampered property records. Four arrests were made including two form...
06 Jan, 2025, 04.59 PM IST
Removal of unauthorised construction begins at Union minister Narayan Rane's Mumbai bungalowThe Supreme Court had in September dismissed a plea challenging the Bombay High Court verdict that directed the Mumbai civic body to demoli...
17 Nov, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
Mumbai civic body issues notice for inspection of Rana couple's home over 'illegal' constructionNavneet Rana, the Lok Sabha MP from Amravati in eastern Maharashtra, and Ravi Rana, the MLA from Badnera, were arrested by the Mumbai polic...
03 May, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Maharashtra: Construction firm fined Rs 77 crore for illegal soil extractionA revenue department squad during a recent inspection found that the illegal extraction was done in Jamwadi, Gondegaon, Warud, Nandapur, Sh...
24 Jun, 2021, 09.47 AM IST
Army: New buildings a danger to ordnance depots in MumbaiLocal Army officials term these constructions “illegal’’ and either want them demolished or the police and BMC to stop construction because...
24 Jun, 2019, 11.05 AM IST
BMC demolishes actor Arshad Warsi's Versova bungalowAs the bungalow was locked when civic officials visited the premises, they carried out only symbolic demolition.
21 Jun, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
Builders may face MCOCA for illegal constructions: Maharashtra CM Devendra FadnavisFadnavis said the state government has adopted a new policy according to which a special officer will be appointed to keep a tab on illegal...
12 Apr, 2016, 10.48 PM IST
After Sudheendra Kulkarni, Shiv Sena workers blacken RTI activist's face in LaturShiv Sena workers today assaulted and blackened the face of an RTI activist in Latur, after he "exposed" an illegal construction case.
30 Oct, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Illegal buildings mushrooming in Mira-Bhayander, alleges NGOA local NGO has alleged that the MBMC has failed to curb illegal constructions, leading to shrinking of roads and deterioration of open spa...
21 Sep, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
Prithviraj Chavan sets up 15-member committee on illegal constructionsPrithviraj Chavan today appointed a 15-member committee, to be headed by Mumbai municipal commissioner, to prepare a policy.
19 Jun, 2014, 10.16 PM IST
Stringent measures needed to check illegal constructionsIndia is badly in need of proper housing for residents in urban spaces. Throwing people out on the streets decades afterwards is not the so...
14 Nov, 2013, 08.32 AM IST
Public parking area next to 56-storey building 'Palais Royale' not illegal: Bombay HCThe 56-storey residential building, supposed to be the tallest building in Mumbai, is being constructed by Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure L...
13 May, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
- MNS not to participate in Thane bandh against demolition drive
"MNS would not participate in Thane bandh tomorrow, called to protest the civic administration's demolition drive against illegal structure...
17 Apr, 2013, 07.25 PM IST
- Illegal structures in state to attract double penalty
Illegal constructions in Maharashtra-except Mumbai-will invite a double penalty henceforth. The state Cabinet has decided on Wednesday to i...
31 May, 2007, 01.01 AM IST