Himachal Pradesh approved 1,181 land sales to non-agriculturists under Section 118, generating Rs 73 crore. The state now plans to amend this protective law. Explore the district-wise data and proposed changes.
Bavdhan police arrest suspended sub-registrar Ravindra Taru for illegally registering a sale deed for 40-acre govt land in Mundhwa, causing massive stamp duty loss. Son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar linked to buyer firm. Read the full investigation.
Congress spokesperson Abhinav Thapar demands urgent probe into missing SIIDCUL land allotment records worth Rs 4000 crore in Dehradun. Calls for FIR and independent inquiry.
Pimpri Chinchwad police arrest suspended sub-registrar Ravindra Taru in the alleged Rs 300 crore Mundhwa land deal involving Ajit Pawar's son Parth's firm. Key details on the Mahar watan land irregularities and ongoing probe.
A Delhi chef lost Rs 1.73 lakh to a Bengaluru 'agency' promising overseas jobs. Delhi Police arrested three, including an MBA grad & bank manager, for the interstate cyber fraud syndicate. Read how the scam unfolded.
Jharkhand's ACB detained eight land dealers in Hazaribag following the bail rejection of ex-DC Vinay Choubey in the Masipidhi-Makundganj forest land scam. More arrests likely. Read the latest developments.
An FIR has been registered against multiple persons for the illegal transaction of 78 acres of land belonging to Shri Swami Hatiram Mutt in Navi Mumbai's Karanjade. The fraud, involving Rs 2.8 crore, dates back to 2006. Read the full investigation details
Jaipur's new land registry rule requiring conversion certificates faces backlash. Critics argue it disadvantages small landowners and contradicts a Supreme Court ruling. Read the full analysis.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
Maharashtra's animal husbandry dept files civil suit to reclaim 6.32 hectares of govt land in Pune's Tathawade, illegally sold for Rs 33 crore. Read the full story.
A 35-year-old wild elephant, found sick in Sivagiri forest, was successfully rescued and treated by the Tenkasi forest department. The elephant is now stable under observation. Read about the intensive two-day rescue operation.
Sheetal Tejwani, arrested in Pune's 40-acre govt land scam, made repeated attempts from 2013 to 2021 before HC & minister. Probe reveals Rs 300 crore sale deed to firm linked to Ajit Pawar's son. Details inside.
Karnataka officer K A Jagadeesh, accused of endorsing gomala land diversion in Hassan, is appointed Special Deputy Commissioner. Read the full story on the controversial posting.
BJP leader N R Ramesh accuses a powerful syndicate of illegally occupying 500 acres of government land in Tavarekere, Bengaluru. He demands a high-level investigation into the alleged scam.
Uttar Pradesh EOW arrests three alleged members of a land-grabbing syndicate for illegally occupying and selling govt land using forged documents. Read the full investigation details.
BRS leader KT Rama Rao demands state govt reclaim 9,300 acres of industrial land within ORR for public welfare projects, alleging the HILT policy is a massive scam. Read more.
A joint police-forest force raid in Koderma's Chatarbar Wildlife Sanctuary seized heavy machinery, cracking down on illegal mica mining. Officials vow to continue operations. Read more.
Sheetal Tejwani, a key accused in the Pune land deal case linked to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son, sent to police custody till December 11. Read the full details of the alleged irregularities.
Mumbai crime branch arrests Borivli businessman Rinkesh Shah for forging documents to usurp 2.5-acre BMC land in Kandivli. Probe reveals Rs 75 crore transactions. Read the full investigation details.
Special ACB court in Hazaribag rejects bail plea of senior IAS officer Vinay Choubey, accused in forest land and liquor scams. Get the latest details on the case.
A tragic car accident on GT Road in Hazaribag claimed three lives, including a child, and injured six. The family was en route to a wedding. Details inside.
Mohan Singh, a crane operator at a Barhi steel factory, was found dead in his rented room. Police await post-mortem report. Details on the ongoing investigation.
Faridabad forest officials dug up a 1.5km access route in PLPA-notified land near Celebration Garden to prevent degradation. This crackdown follows a banquet hall demolition in the eco-sensitive Surajkund belt.
A citizen's complaint exposes a major scam in Bengaluru's land records. Six GBA officials suspended for illegally creating 128 khatas. Read the full investigation details.
BRS forms eight fact-finding committees to investigate Hyderabad's Industrial Land Transformation Policy, alleging a ₹5-lakh-crore scam. Teams to visit industrial clusters on Dec 3-4.
A Bengaluru resident exposes a new rental scam on Reddit. Fraudsters lure victims with fully furnished 2BHK flats for Rs 15,000, then demand Rs 2,500 for an 'entry card'. Learn how to stay safe.
Forest personnel in Krishnagiri chased over 20 elephants from Sanamavu to Denkanikottai reserve forest to prevent crop damage. Officials have warned villagers to stay safe. Read more.
A Nagpur trader lost ₹11.5 lakh in a land fraud involving forged documents. Gittikhadan police have filed a case against four individuals. Read the full details of the scam.
ACB court reserves order on IAS officer Vinay Choubey's bail plea in Hazaribag land scam case. Lawyer argues name added illegally. Verdict on Wednesday.
Hazaribag court reserves order on IAS officer Vinay Choubey's bail plea in land scam case. Lawyer argues name added later, violating Evidence Act. Verdict on Wednesday.