LOCAL Scams RTI and political activism

Public Agenda - 23-NOV-2010

Seems quite amazing that since 2 1/2 years and even before the Govt has sunk in land scams and we all knew this from the politicians affidavits in elections but the lid was blown by the former CM and political opponents and RTI activists.

In the emergency how many more people were on the streets

The de-notification racket

murali772 - 9-OCT-2010

On February 5, 2010, ABIDe had written to the CM, anticipating problems likely to arise from the slew of denotification orders issued by the urban development department. It had termed these denotifications as ‘non-transparent’. The letter had also recommended that “the ad hoc denotification of notified property be stopped completely.

The under-valuation extortion racket

murali772 - 12-JUL-2010

My flat, part of a multi-storied complex of 124 flats, located in Koramangala, was registered on 16/02/05. From about a year after registration, many of us owners started receiving notices from the 'under-valuation cell' of the Dept of Revenue, GoK, alleging under-valuation in the assessment of stamp duty payable.

Signalling the end of property cheats?

murali772 - 19-AUG-2009

The proprietors of Orange and Granity properties gave an undertaking before the High Court that they would refund the amount they had collected from people for allotment of sites and flats in Banga

(Un)Real Estate

idontspam - 8-AUG-2009

All of us who have bought a House/Land/Flat can understand how uncontrolled and scam ridden this sector is. I have also cribbed previously on this forum about the lack of a regulator in this sector.

Urban and Real Estate Chaos - New urban policy on the anvil

mcadambi - 1-NOV-2008

We all know how chaotic the real estate scence is in Bangalore. Nearly 99% of all buildings have some violations of some sort. Some are totally gross blatant disregard for the law and while others happily add extra floors and compromise on setback area and parking areas.

Bangalore Apartments - How safe are they?

Vasanth - 26-OCT-2008

Bangalore is becoming like apartment city. So many apartments and many apartments have overtaken the Utility Building in terms of number of floors. How safe are they ? How well are they constructed ?

Ignoratia Juris Non-Excusat

mcadambi - 6-AUG-2008

Title sound latin to you? Well, thats because it is! It means "Ignorance of laws and procedures is not an excuse".

MUDA cracks the whip

mcadambi - 14-JUN-2008

http://www.starofmysore.com/main.asp?type=news&item=17003

MUDA cracks the whip on vacant sites. Plans four satellite towns around Mysore to ease pressure in the city.