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PM Modi arrives in Bengaluru on 2-day Karnataka visit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on a two-day Karnataka visit on Monday.

Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others extended a warm welcome to him at Yelahanka Indian Air Force Base.

State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa was also present at the base to receive the PM.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation for 19 projects worth more than Rs 33,000 crore in the state. He will inaugurate Centre for Brain Research (CBR) built at a cost of Rs 280 crore at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at 12.30 p.m.

The creation of CBR and the vital research being carried out in rural Karnataka will provide appropriate, evidence- based public health interventions to delay the onset of dementia and slow its progress.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for 832-bedded not-for-profit Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital which will be built at a cost of Rs 425 crore. This will integrate science, engineering and medicine on a single campus, taking full advantage of the century-old excellence of IISc in science and engineering.

He will arrive at Bengaluru University Campus at 1.45 p.m. and dedicate 150 ITI’s upgraded as Technology Hubs at a cost of Rs 4,736 crore. He will inaugurate Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University (BASE) and unveil Ambedkar’s statue.

The PM will reach Kommaghatta at 2.45 p.m. to inaugurate a slew of programmes and address a massive public gathering. He will dedicate the project of 100 per cent Electrification of Konkan Railways at a cost of Rs 1,287 which saves 70 per cent fuel expenditure.

Karnataka police are on high alert mode as the intelligence has warned that protests on Agnipath scheme might break out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rallies in Karnataka.

Prime Minister Modi is visiting the state after one-and-a-half years. He will participate in 10 programmes organized in Bengaluru and Mysuru cities including the International Yoga Day on June 21.

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Consumer Connect: ‘MahaRERA Confirms Interest Payment For Delay Is Absolute,’ Says Expert

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Your questions concern most homebuyers facing delayed possession. The answers lie in Section 18(1) of RERA, which states, “Where an allottee does not intend to withdraw from the project, he shall be paid by the promoter, interest for every month of delay, till handing over of possession, at such rate as may be prescribed.” In Maharashtra, the interest rate under Rule 18 is SBI’s highest MCLR + 2% per annum. The interest becomes payable soon after the promised possession date and any grace period mentioned in the agreement.

In your case, the agreed possession date is April 30, and with a six-month grace period, it extends to October 31. Hence, the delay period begins November 1, and the builder must pay monthly interest at MCLR + 2% from that date until actual possession with a valid occupancy certificate. Interest for November should thus be paid in the first week of December 2025, and thereafter every month until possession. As per Section 18, payment of interest is automatic, the homebuyer need not demand it. The builder, aware of the agreed possession date, should start paying interest on the entire amount received.

MahaRERA’s FAQs (Q.21) also confirm that this interest must be automatically paid. However, in practice, many buyers are forced to file complaints before MahaRERA to claim their rightful dues. Therefore, buyers should formally call upon builders to begin payment once delay starts and, if they fail to comply, lodge a complaint with MahaRERA. Your concern about builders citing delays ‘beyond their control’ is valid. But the Supreme Court, in the Newtech Promoters case, has clarified that the right to monthly interest for delay is absolute and non-negotiable.

MahaRERA has echoed this in a recent judgment, stating, “If the respondent fails to hand over possession by the specified date, the respondent shall be liable to pay interest to the complainant. This provision does not provide for any waiver, disclaimer, exception, or force majeure. It is an absolute provision.” It is time MahaRERA issues general directions to all promoters to comply with this statutory obligation, preventing homebuyers from repeatedly approaching the authority for an already settled legal right.

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Mumbai: Jogeshwari Residents Hold Massive Candle March Demanding Justice For Sanskruti Amin’s Tragic Death From Falling Concrete Block

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Mumbai: Around 1,000 residents of Jogeshwari East on Sunday held a candlelight march to honour 22-year-old Sanskruti Amin, who died tragically on October 8 when a cement block fell from an under-construction building on Thakur Road, striking her head. The march, starting at 10.30am near Maharaja Bhavan, Caves Road, Majaswadi, protested the incident and demanded justice.

Participants carried banners with messages like “Killer Builder” and “No Bail, Only Jail,” chanting “We Want Justice.” Harish Amin, President of the Billawar Association, said, “We held a peaceful two-hour candle march with around a thousand residents. We demand that the police arrest the builder within 24 hours. If needed, we will approach the Bombay High Court or Supreme Court and launch a larger agitation. The BMC must audit all construction sites to prevent such losses.”

Resident Aarun Kotian added, “The developer must be arrested without bail and their licence cancelled. Materials keep falling from this site, endangering residents.” Sudarshini, another resident, stated, “Construction should halt until Sanskruti’s case is resolved. The BMC must inspect the site thoroughly, as objects falling from it pose risks. Many constructions here ignore safety norms.”

BJP MLA Ameet Satam, who attended the march, demanded the developer’s arrest, saying, “I’ll urge the Mumbai Police Commissioner to act lawfully. If the police fail to investigate thoroughly, we’ll ensure they do. The BMC should audit all construction sites, stopping work with violations.” He added that if prior complaints about the site were ignored, the responsible BMC officer should face inquiry. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Anant (Bala) Nar and MNS spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande also joined.

The FIR states Sanskruti left home at 9.30am on October 8 for work when a concrete block from the 21st floor of a nearby building killed her instantly. Her father alleged the company neglected safety measures. The Meghwadi Police filed a case against Shraddha Lifestyle LLP and others under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. On Saturday, they arrested site engineer Shambhu Kumar Palat Paswan, 29, and site manager Gaurav Dineshbhai Sondagar, 39, remanding them to custody until October 14.

Sanskruti, a hotel management graduate and the only child of her parents, had recently joined a bank on September 29 after leaving a hotel job.

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Six African nationals detained by Delhi Police over illegal stay; to be deported

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New Delhi, Oct 13: Stepping up its operation and crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Delhi Police on Monday apprehended six African nationals staying illegally in the city.

The foreign nationals apparently exceeded their permit and overstayed in the national capital, leading to action and the subsequent initiation of deportation proceedings.

The foreign nationals were nabbed by the Nihal Vihar unit of Delhi Police in routine patrolling during the weekend.

During patrolling, the police team received a tip-off about foreign nationals illegally residing in a house in Chander Vihar. Acting swiftly on the intel inputs, the team reached the designated spot, where six foreign nationals were residing. On sensing the police presence, they tried to escape in a bid to evade their arrest. Displaying alertness and prompt action, the team chased down and successfully apprehended all of them on the spot.

The six African nationals were identified as Frank Fotching, Romeo Lucien, Malk Faraday, Samunel, Evans Danso, and Innousa.

During interrogation, they were asked to produce travel documents, including their passports and visas, which they failed to provide. Upon further questioning, the individuals admitted that their visas had expired.

Verification confirmed that all six had overstayed their visas and were residing in Delhi in violation of immigration regulations. They failed to provide any valid justification for their unauthorised stay.

A case under Section 14(c) of the Foreigners Act was registered at Nihal Vihar police station against the house owner for illegally harbouring the foreign national, and legal deportation proceedings were initiated in accordance with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

At present, all six individuals are lodged at the Detention Centre, Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela (Delhi), for further deportation proceedings.

Similar drives by dedicated police teams are being conducted across the national capital to conduct field verification, gather actionable intelligence, and implement preventive measures to identify, detain, and deport such individuals who are staying without valid documentation.

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