Relief for Ulhasnagar slum residents: Maharashtra govt forms review committee to regularise pre-2011 homes

Ulhasnagar: In a significant relief for thousands of residents living in unauthorised slum homes in Ulhasnagar, the Maharashtra govt has officially constituted a special constituency-level review committee to process the regularisation of residential structures existing before Jan 1, 2011.The committee was formed through a govt resolution issued under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, following…

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Don’t rush SIR, give 1.5 to 2 years: Cong to EC

Hyderabad: The Congress on Friday said the Election Commission should not conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in a hurried manner, warning that any rushed exercise could create confusion, anxiety and distrust among voters.The party submitted 22 suggestions to the state chief electoral officer, seeking 1.5 to 2 years for the process,…

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