Lok Sabha passes bill related to unauthorised buildings in Delhi
The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act, 2023 was passed by voice vote after brief discussion in which three members participated. The bill seeks to provide protection to certain forms of unauthorised developments in Delhi from punitive action where adequate measures are yet to be taken. Key Points
Economic TimesUCO Bank glitch: Dos and don'ts for banks and customers
Banks must provide customers with facilities of a website, phone banking, SMS, email, IVR and a dedicated toll-free helpline for reporting unauthorised transactions as well as loss/theft of payment instruments such as cards. They should also be given the facility to report these to the home branch. Key Points
Economic TimesBJP eyes votes in Delhi's unauthorised colonies but Modi govt's property rights scheme a slow starter
Four years on, PM-UDAY scheme’s red tape & stringent norms frustrate most residents’ hopes of getting ownership. AAP seeks to make it poll issue, BJP promises to work to expedite process. Key Points
ThePrintMumbai woman orders Rs 300 lipstick online, loses Rs 1 lakh during delivery
A Mumbai woman lost Rs 1 lakh in an online scam while ordering a Rs 300 lipstick from an e-commerce portal. The scammers posed as customer service representatives, tricked her into downloading a malicious app, and siphoned off the money. Key Points
India TodayDibrugarh jail's superintendent arrested under UAPA
Assam Police have arrested Nipen Das, superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail, in connection with objectionable material found in the cell of Amritpal Singh, chief of Waris Punjab De, and his nine associates who are lodged in the jail. The arrests were made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Assam Prisons Act. Objectionable material, including mobile phones and spy cameras, were recovered from the jail. The Punjab Police and Punjab government were informed about the unauthorized activities inside the NSA cell at Dibrugarh Jail. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the source of these items and to prevent recurrence. Key Points
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SC upholds demolition of Koyambedu mosque in Chennai, says unauthorised religious structures on public lan
The SC reaffirmed its stance on the removal of unauthorized religious structures on public land. The Court upheld the removal of a mosque illegally built in Chennai, stating that neither mosques nor temples are exempt from such orders. The decision underscores the importance of upholding the law to preserve public spaces. Key Points
Economic TimesLokayukta asks MPCB to monitor air pollution in Taloja for a month
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has been ordered to deploy an observation van in Taloja to monitor air pollution levels and identify industrial units releasing obnoxious gases, while directing them to install pollution-control devices. The order also highlighted the presence of unauthorised construction in the 500 metre buffer zone from the boundary of notified common integrated treatment, storage and disposal facilities. The matter has been adjourned until 2 June. | Mumbai news Key Points
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