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India’s capital restricts entry to public parks after sunset following teen’s rape

A teenager was raped at a public park by three men pretending to be police officers

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Kalkaji mandir park gang rape case: How a lawyer, BSc student and a trader posing as cops turned Faridabad teenager's birthday outing into a nightmare

Kalkaji Rape Case: A 17-year-old Faridabad girl, who was visiting temple for birthday celebration, was allegedly gang-raped inside Delhi's Aastha Kunj Park near Kalka Ji Mandir after three men posing as policemen separated her from her male friend. Police arrested the three accused, identified as a lawyer, his BSc student…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

How to Cut Your Electricity Bill This Indian Summer Without Giving Up Your AC

The 24°C Rule That the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Has Been Saying for YearsEvery degree below 24°C on your AC thermostat adds roughly 6% to your electricity consumption, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), which operates under India's Ministry of Power. Most people set their AC to 18°C…

Times Life · Sep 16

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes 40 lakh homes, with small & affordable housing at its core

Delhi's Master Plan aims to build forty lakh new houses by 2047. The strategy prioritizes small-format affordable homes and rental housing options. Development will occur in land pooling and transit-oriented zones. Unauthorised colonies will be improved and regularised for better living conditions. The plan also encourages eco-friendly construction and disaster-resilient…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculation

NRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term capital gains tax treatment. The Bombay High Court and other rulings support the allotment date as the acquisition point. This principle applies even when possession or registration occurs much later. Proper documentation…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Delhi Development Authority issues fresh notice to remove all encroachments from its land

The Delhi Development Authority issued a stern warning against land encroachment. Unauthorized occupation of DDA land will face immediate demolition actions. The authority stated that all such land is government property. Expenses incurred during removal will be recovered as land revenue arrears. Public is urged to refrain from illegal use…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

‘Pakistani’ flag claim, contested DDA park: Anatomy of the Sagarpur communal violence

In East Sagarpur, southwest Delhi, a narrow lane has become a widening fault line. On one side of Gali No. 8 sits a largely Muslim-populated jhuggi; on the other, a colony of mostly Hindu homes. Between them lies a small DDA park – and, over 10 days in late June…

Newslaundry · Jul 6

DDA’s bulldozer leaves over 300 families homeless at Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar

Demolition work at Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar ghats began on the morning of June 25. Earlier, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had issued notices directing all families to vacate their homes and clear the site by June 24, suggesting they could relocate to night shelters in Geeta Colony or other urban…

Newslaundry · Jun 27

Do I need to convert my leasehold DDA flat to freehold to sell it?

ET Wealth Reader's Query: I have a DDA flat since 2008, which is leasehold. I now want to sell it. Is it mandatory to convert it to freehold? Do I need the signature of the original allottee?

The Economic Times · May 26

DDA identifies 14 land parcels along metro corridors for housing push

The Delhi Development Authority is gearing up for a game-changer in urban housing by pinpointing 14 land parcels near metro stations. These plots are set to be developed in line with the cutting-edge Transit-Oriented Development policy, designed to promote affordable housing while managing migration trends.

The Economic Times · May 17