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SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of India has upheld an order directing NBCC to complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Limited, providing relief to thousands of homebuyers who have been waiting for nearly two decades.

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of India has upheld an order directing NBCC to complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Limited, providing relief to thousands of homebuyers who have been waiting for nearly two decades.

SC trashes bail plea of ex-CMD of Amrapali Group

SC trashes bail plea of ex-CMD of Amrapali Group

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of jailed former CMD of Amrapali Group of Companies Anil Kumar Sharma, saying he doesn't deserve "sympathy" after having siphoned off the hard-earned money and life savings of thousands of homebuyers. "You have cheated thousands of homebuyers. You siphoned off their hard-earned money and their life savings. You do not deserve any sympathy," a bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi said, and refused to issue notice to the prosecuting agency on the bail plea of Sharma who has been in jail for over four years in the case. "Yours is not a case of simple cheating. See the plight of thousands of home buyers. You cannot have our sympathy. You better enjoy being in jail... This court is very aware of what you did.

2,500 lamps illuminate Red Fort for I-Day celebrations

2,500 lamps illuminate Red Fort for I-Day celebrations

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

It is the first ever illumination of the historic monument's front fortification wall and its two important gateways -- Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate.

More bad news for Amrapali's stalled projects

More bad news for Amrapali's stalled projects

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The expected time schedule for the completion of Amrapali projects is around four to five years considering volume of work as well as difficulties of the execution process.

India's first smog tower fails to give breathable air to Delhiites

India's first smog tower fails to give breathable air to Delhiites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The 24-metre-high air purifier recorded a PM2.5 concentration of 642 micrograms per cubic metre at the inlet and 453 micrograms per cubic metre at the outlet.

Money for brokers if PSU staff buy own shares

Money for brokers if PSU staff buy own shares

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

An investment banker handling the PSU issues said, "When employees pick application forms, these typically have stamps of brokers. But there was no clarity who will bear the cost. Now with this provision, government will pay 25 bps. It is lesser than retail because there is often no marketing effort from the broker, as a lot of it is done by the company itself."

No interrogation room in new CBI building!

No interrogation room in new CBI building!

Rediff.com17 May 2011

In a shocking lack of vision and planning, officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation have found that their newly-constructed hi-tech office building in New Delhi, does not a interrogation room!

New Rs 186-crore CBI HQ sports corporate look

New Rs 186-crore CBI HQ sports corporate look

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The new office of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday, sports a snazzy and corporate look.

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children towards the Ganga and other rivers.

Divestment commission for sale of 4 PSUs

Divestment commission for sale of 4 PSUs

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Divestment commission for sale of 4 PSUs

CCD to meet on Tue to discuss SCI issue

CCD to meet on Tue to discuss SCI issue

Rediff.com14 Apr 2003

The Cabinet Committee on Divestment will meet on Tuesday to discuss among other things relaxation of bidding norms for Shipping Corporation of India to woo foreign bidders while taking Air-India and Indian Airlines off the divestment list.

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Rediff.com29 May 2014

For the first time Uttarakhand's Vidhan Sabha session will be held outside Dehradun in a tent at Gairsain in Chamoli district of the hill state.

'We will render you homeless', SC threatens Amrapali group

'We will render you homeless', SC threatens Amrapali group

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The bench asked the group to submit within 15 days a valuation report of movable and immovable properties of its managing director and directors.

Can Delhi afford felling of thousands of trees for housing complex, asks HC

Can Delhi afford felling of thousands of trees for housing complex, asks HC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The court asked NBCC to "stay its hands" till July 2 .

SC cancels Amrapali's registration, NBCC to finish housing projects

SC cancels Amrapali's registration, NBCC to finish housing projects

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit also cancelled the leases of Amrapali's properties granted by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities and directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged money laundering by CMD Anil Sharma and other directors and senior officials of the group.

Delhi govt calls off odd-even after NGT strikes down exemptions

Delhi govt calls off odd-even after NGT strikes down exemptions

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

The Delhi government said that it is not ready "to compromise with the safety of women".

Amrapali case: SC keen on completion certificate to homebuyers

Amrapali case: SC keen on completion certificate to homebuyers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

On July 23, the apex court had cracked its whip on errant builders for breaching the trust reposed by homebuyers and ordered cancellation of the registration of Amrapali Group under the real estate law RERA, and ousted it from its prime properties in the NCR by nixing the land leases.

Air India seeks government approval for Rs 200 crore asset sale

Air India seeks government approval for Rs 200 crore asset sale

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Air India is awaiting the Union civil aviation ministry's nod to sell its properties in Mumbai and Chennai

NBCC defends decision to fell 14,000 trees, to compensate by planting 2 lakh

NBCC defends decision to fell 14,000 trees, to compensate by planting 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

At a press conference, the NBCC CMD defended the move, saying it is a sacrifice that one has to make for development and they would be compensating by increasing the green cover 15 times.

'After Kingfisher, SpiceJet seeming to give us heart attacks'

'After Kingfisher, SpiceJet seeming to give us heart attacks'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Civil Aviation minister says that certain regulations restricting the growth in the aviation sector needs to be re-looked to attract investments.

Markets settle near 3-week low; ITC tanks nearly 7%

Markets settle near 3-week low; ITC tanks nearly 7%

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

According to market experts, GST Bill, movement of the rupee and uncertain global cues amid expected rate cut by the US Fed will dictate the movement of the markets.

Govt's economic measure to push growth up to 8%: Prez

Govt's economic measure to push growth up to 8%: Prez

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The President noted that the green shoots of recovery were already visible, with the economy growing at 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal.

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The apex court directed Supertech to pay 10 per cent per month of the invested amount from January 5, 2015 to 17 home buyers, who are before the court, within four weeks

Congress, BJP contest claim over Ambedkar's legacy

Congress, BJP contest claim over Ambedkar's legacy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Even as Congress has announced plans to hold year-long celebrations to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the 'Ambedkar International Centre' in New Delhi, the legacy of the Dalit icon becoming the focus of a contest between the rival parties

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.