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UP farmers get justice at cost of urban flat buyers

UP farmers get justice at cost of urban flat buyers

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Friday's Allahabad high court order quashing the acquisition of land by the Greater Noida Authority in Sahberi village of Gautam Budh Nagar district could affect several people who had booked apartments in projects located there.

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The estimated cost breakdown is one of the most important forms in the construction loan package.

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Look at reaping the first-mover advantage by possessing lands in AP's newly-announced capital city.

INS Betwa back on even keel

INS Betwa back on even keel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The frigate will be made operational by April, said a Navy spokesperson.

US to go on a hiring spree

US to go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, nearly three-in-10 employers surveyed are planning to hire employees in the April-June quarter of 2011.

How to boost Jammu & Kashmir's real estate sector

How to boost Jammu & Kashmir's real estate sector

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Unless security is given paramount importance, it is difficult for real estate activity to pick momentum in J&K.

Images: Work on India's LONGEST road tunnel begins

Images: Work on India's LONGEST road tunnel begins

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The work on India's longest road tunnel has begun, with engineers blasting a part of a hill to make way for the construction of the 9-km-long Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

RBI would alert banks to exercise caution on their exposure to the real estate sector according to the process usually followed, sources said.

Indo Canadian actor attempts for a better Toronto

Indo Canadian actor attempts for a better Toronto

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Indo Canadian stage actor Ravi Jain, founder and director Why Not Theatre and a Dora Award winner, has added another accomplishment to his kitty. He is among the 25 aspiring builders in Toronto who have received the 2011 DiverseCity fellowship.

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The city of Rio de Janeiro cancelled the construction contract for the Olympic tennis centre on Thursday, just 200 days before the start of the games, fining the consortium responsible for delays and breach of contract for the mostly finished venue.

Govinda took Dawood's help to defeat me in 2004: Ram Naik

Govinda took Dawood's help to defeat me in 2004: Ram Naik

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik has claimed that Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda sought help from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim to defeat him in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai North.

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Utah Youth Village presented its highest honour, the 2010 Helping Hand award, to nationally recognised life sciences innovator Dr Dinesh Patel for his 'extraordinary love and support for Utah's most vulnerable children.'

The Indian Hero you must know about

The Indian Hero you must know about

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'R N Kao was a spymaster, an institution builder and a gentleman.'

US lauds Indian Americans for deepening ties

US lauds Indian Americans for deepening ties

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a video-taped message from Hawaii to a parley titled, "US-India People to People Conference: Building the Foundation for a Strong Partnership," lauded the Indian American community for being bridge builders that was catalytic towards "deepening the partnership between our two countries and people."

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Barcelona's eight-game winning run was halted following a 2-2 draw with Valencia, Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis and a resurgent Real Madrid secured their fourth win in a row by beating Alaves 3-0.

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, perceptions of unequal pay and biased career advancement opportunities are increasing at the workplace.

Cash seizure: Baba's nephew gives a new twist

Cash seizure: Baba's nephew gives a new twist

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Giving a completely new dimension to the entire controversy that dogged the temple town of Puttaparthi, Ratnakar -- a trustee in the Sri Satya Sai Central Trust and Sai Baba's nephew -- has said that the Rs 35.5 lakh, which was seized in transit by the police, did not belong to the trust.

Maharashtra scraps extra FSI for parking

Maharashtra scraps extra FSI for parking

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

The Maharashtra government has scrapped its policy to grant additional floor space index (FSI) for public parking in Mumbai city under its Development Control Regulations 33 (24). The government had notified the extra FSI for parking one-and-a-half years earlier following a rise in vehicle population and the need for parking in the city.

Labourer dies in mishap at Mayawati's pet project

Labourer dies in mishap at Mayawati's pet project

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

One labourer died while five were injured when a freshly dug trench caved at a government project in Lucknow. After nearly three hours of the incident, the district administration blamed the accident on a private contractor.

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The businessman, Pankaj Gangar, used to transfer the money to Shakeel

Buying a home? How not to get cheated

Buying a home? How not to get cheated

Rediff.com30 May 2011

As real estate investors/home buyers you should be aware of these must-know terms so as not to get deceived by builders and real estate agents.

24% US employees can't afford holidays: Survey

24% US employees can't afford holidays: Survey

Rediff.com27 May 2011

One in six gave up vacation days last year because they did not use them.

Delhi building collapse: Dikshit blames civic body

Delhi building collapse: Dikshit blames civic body

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

As the tragedy of the building collapse in east Delhi unfolded, a blame-game has begun between the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit directly putting the onus on the civic body for the accident and the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled agency denied the charge.

7 important must-knows before buying your dream home

7 important must-knows before buying your dream home

Rediff.com20 May 2011

If you are planning to buy a flat, you must know certain things. Seven most important of them are listed here.

How is the area of a flat calculated?

How is the area of a flat calculated?

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Difference between the useable and saleable areas is a result of the space included in the calculation.

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Dina Wadia, Jinnah's only daughter and Nusli Wadia's late mother, moved the high court in 2007 to regain control of the estate.

Boeing inks pact to buy major cyber security firm

Boeing inks pact to buy major cyber security firm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Based in California and having a strong presence in Bangalore, Narus is a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and persistent threats aimed at large Internet Protocol networks.

2 Indians among 39 killed in Turkey terror attack

2 Indians among 39 killed in Turkey terror attack

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

The gunman, believed to have been dressed in a Santa costume, opened fire inside the Reina nightclub in Istanbul's Ortaky district, where hundreds were celebrating the New Year.

Haryana Home Secy removed following graft charges

Haryana Home Secy removed following graft charges

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

The Haryana government removed senior IAS officer Krishan Mohan as the state's home secretary after the Central Bureau of Investigation booked him and a real estate company in a graft case in a multi-crore mega project in the city.

Inside story: Bhave shares the ups and downs of being head of Sebi

Inside story: Bhave shares the ups and downs of being head of Sebi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

"The main reason I took up the Sebi job was my training as a public servant. When the PM or the FM asks you to take up a challenge, it is your duty to point out the difficulties but you simply can't say no," he says.

Buying a new home? Two most important things to do

Buying a new home? Two most important things to do

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

In the second of this three-part series on buying a home, we clarify on the two most important aspects while buying a new home: documentation and the various costs you would incur.

How will Biden deal with China?

How will Biden deal with China?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

It is premature to make the assumption that Biden's policy toward China will not be a break with Trump, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Exclusive images: Games village far from ready

Exclusive images: Games village far from ready

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The exclusive pictures captured by rediff.com tell the story about how work is being done in haste.

L&T net profit rises 7%, beats analyst estimates

L&T net profit rises 7%, beats analyst estimates

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Larsen & Toubro, India's largest infrastructure builder, reported a 7 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating analyst estimates, as it booked increased revenue despite a weak domestic economy.

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Rediff.com10 May 2016

the 2015 figure also showed how developers had absorbed some of the increased holding costs.

Planning to buy a house? Read this first!

Planning to buy a house? Read this first!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

The asset also has emotional value and therefore families should perform meticulous research before buying the same. The following is a set of must-dos before buying a house.

Goa building collapse: Death toll mounts to 31, ops withdrawn

Goa building collapse: Death toll mounts to 31, ops withdrawn

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The death toll in Canacona building collapse has reached 31 with rescuers on Tuesday pulling out the last body from under the rubble before finally calling off the operations.

Festive demand to boost realty market: Religare

Festive demand to boost realty market: Religare

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

According to the report released by brokerage firm Religare Securities, the festive discounts and promotional offers by the builders will boost the volumes, which may also result in an upside of about 10 per cent in the property prices.

Buying a home? Here's what you need to know

Buying a home? Here's what you need to know

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Affordable housing has become the new mantra in Indian real estate where builders are luring investors to buy houses which not only come under their budget but also fetch good returns.