MahaRERA Conciliation: A successful method of fast track dispute resolution for consumer and builder
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has seen a rise in complaints from homebuyers and had thus come up with a Conciliation Forum, where aggrieved homebuyers could get their grievances solved within 45 days, says AV Shenoy, . He was speaking at a special seminar on “How Home Buyers can use Conciliation under RERA…
RTI activist Anil Galgali conducts special workshop for PIOs of PMTC
“Public Information Officers (PIOs) are humans and should develop a friendly rapport with Right to Information (RTI) applicants because this will go a long way for betterment of governance and delivery of necessary information,” says RTI activist Anil Galgali. He was speaking at a special workshop organised for PIOs by Moneylife Foundation’s RTI Centre at…
How to buy a real diamond
A diamond is a symbolic gem, be it in the form of a family heirloom, an antique piece of jewelry, an engagement or a wedding ring. However, it is rare that diamond owners are aware of what precisely makes one diamond better than any other. Rajiv Wadhwa, gemologist and area business manager at the Titan…
Eat everyday foods that are superfood properties for a healthy life: Vithal Nadkarni
In today’s modern world, obesity has become an issue of vital importance to everyone. Gone are the days when Indians could simply ignore obesity as something that occurs frequently in the US and not something we need to worry about. In a seminar on Thursday, at Moneylife Foundation, Vithal Nadkarni, former science editor at Times…
“Information not given to citizens under RTI is leading to corruption across institutions,” says Prof M Sridhar Acharyulu
“Autonomy of the Central Information Commission (CIC) is under threat. In addition, the government is questioning citizen for asking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. As any as 60% of the cases in courts are filed by the government against people. Under these circumstances we need to save the RTI and thus democracy,”…
Underfinancing is the most significant reason for MSME failure, says Adv Manoj Harit
“Micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs are providing employment and generating revenues for everyone, including the government. Unfortunately, under financing at each stage, besides unacceptable practices followed by banks are the most significant reasons for failures of MSMEs that the government needs to address,” says Advocate Manoj Harit. He was speaking at a special…
How to Sail Through Tax Scrutinies With Watertight Documentation
“Protecting, properly preserving and quickly retrieving decades old personal papers within minutes is not a rocket science or magic. Anyone can do it by following simple methods systematically and regularly. However, while doing so, we must understand the importance to locate and discard old and non-relevant documents,” says PR Balan, Chief Mentor of MFA Consulting…
RERA: How to file complaints and get justice using the fast track conciliation
“The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) has punitive provisions not just for builder or promoter and real estate agents, but also for allottees or buyers. However, RERA is quite strict on promoters and agents and had mandatory compliance provisions,” says Sulaiman Bhimani, an RTI activist and Founder-President of Citizens Justice Forum. Following advocacy…