MCD begins survey on misuse of residential premises following SC directions | Delhi News

New Delhi: Following Supreme Court’s directions, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a comprehensive exercise to identify the misuse of residential premises for non-residential purposes across the city.The apex court, in its order issued in early April, impleaded municipal corporations of all capital cities, including MCD, as party respondents and directed them to carry…

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Sujit gets HC breather | Kolkata News

The Calcutta HC on Thursday gave interim relief to state fire minister Sujit Bose from attending to ED summons till the end of the polls. ED called the Bidhannagar candidate for questioning in an alleged municipal recruitment corruption case. After Bose’s counsel submitted he was busy ahead of the election on April 29, Justice Krishna…

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Chandigarh administration must comply with all environmental impact assessments: HC | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday made it clear that although the stay on the construction of a flyover in the Industrial Area has been vacated, the Chandigarh administration must ensure compliance with all environmental impact assessments and obtain requisite permissions before commencing work. The project is expected to take off from…

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Who is Shamim Mafi? Iranian businesswoman arrested at LA airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran

A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.Authorities say Shamim Mafi was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government.According to the US Attorney’s Office for…

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