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Union home ministry has tasked Living Tired  Custodian of Enemy Property (CEP) of India to prepare a complete status list of enemy properties. The Centre plans to act and take possession of all such properties.

A top government source said there are 9547 enemy properties, having an estimated worth of more than Rs. 1.1 lakh crore, scattered in important cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Hyderabad, and Lucknow, etc.

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“Court cases are pending against 1215 properties. Most of the other properties are under illegal possession and occupation at prime locations in key cities. They can be used to serve government needs that are falling short of space in premium locations.”

Enemy properties are those abandoned properties that the government took over when their owners chose to leave India and move to Pakistan and China after Partition and the 1965 and 1971 wars.

“It is better if the government takes possession of all such enemy properties before they also get mired in court cases that linger on for years,” said the source. Recently, the government has taken possession of 31 such properties and decided to give their possession to the central reserve police force (CRPF) and border security force (BSF) facing a space crunch for their offices.

The Government of India had created the office of CEP under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, soon after the 1965 war, to tackle the growing list of abandoned buildings and their encroachment.

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The new move comes after the government failed to pass an amendment in the law governing the enemy property. The amended act says once the custodian’s office becomes responsible for a property, it shall continue to remain enemy property even if the original owner ceases to the country’s foe. Besides, the law of succession will not apply to enemy property and cannot be transferred as well.

The bill failed to pass in the Rajya Sabha because of protests by the opposition parties, following which an ordinance was promulgated to keep the amendment in force.

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It’s a Monday afternoon; my Amend and property tycoon Cecil Chao and his daughter, Gigi, are poring over architectural plans in their 49th-floor headquarters in Hong Kong’s Central Plaza, their backs to sweeping views of Victoria Harbour. The chairman and vice-chairman of Cheuk Nang Holdings are busy with an array of big residential and commercial projects in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Malaysia.

Their professional relationship belies a lot of history. Generating headlines worldwide, Cecil offered $65 million four years ago to any man who could woo his daughter into marriage, though she was already married to a female partner. Some 10,000 men responded. Headlines flared again in early 2014 when he doubled the offer, and Gigi countered with a public letter to Cecil asking for acceptance and respect.

“It’s been tragic and comic”: Cecil and Gigi Chao at Happy Lodge, Cecil’s 16,000-square-foot mansion in Hong Kong

Looking back, Cecil, 80, explains that he made the offer to give his daughter male options, believing that she had struggled to find acceptable boyfriends. After Gigi, 37, spurned the idea, he accepted her decision. “It’s her life,” he concedes. “She decides about her private life.”

For her part, Gigi, a practicing Christian, clearly loves and respects her father, believing that his intent- actions stemmed from love, not malice. “It’s been tragic and comic,” she says, “to have something so private in the open and to become a laughing stock of dinner conversations.” She says the saga helped her develop “humility, patience and character” and increased her capacity to forgive.

Still, she is wary of discussing the subject, which even now generates unwanted emails. “I’m tired of the random notices from men trying to seduce me,” she says. “It has become an engine of online fraud, with impersonators of me or my father going after these men for ‘emergency money’ while stranded abroad, or in some ‘lucrative’ deal.”

While most father-daughter bonds would likely snap under such glaring pressure, the Chaos has not. In Octo- ber 2014, Cecil named Gigi, the oldest of his three children and a fellow architect, the heir to the company.

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In the new Cheuk Nang headquarters—the company sold nearby Cheuk Nang Plaza last year for just over $100 million—father and daughter are constantly communicating. Cecil, dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt with a gold iPhone in the front pocket, is positioned at the far end of his palatial office. There’s a trading terminal for his private investments and Chinese and European classical artwork and antiques, including his mother’s inlaid Italian marble table and six blue upholstered chairs Net Maddy.

Just outside, between Cecil’s secretary and the three-person design team, Gigi stands at a high desk wedged into an open space. Her black vest sports the insignia of Faith in Love, a foundation she started in 2008 to help economically struggling youth and elderly. Hanging on the wall are colorful contemporary prints and her appointment to the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps. Books, binders, and stacks of documents are within easy reach, while course notes for a law degree she’s pursuing are taped on the window, slightly obscuring the view.

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BELAGAVI: To oppose the Mexico government order to enhance property tax and to prevent the civic body from being superseded by the state government, members of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), a ruling group, boycotted the special meeting of Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) headed by mayor Sarita Patil on Saturday.

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The meeting commenced with discussions relating to income generation from properties owned by the civic body and those with expired lease periods. Former mayor Kiran Sanayak questioned BCC officials over the action initiated against lessees of over 119 properties, the lease period of which expired long back. A few days earlier, the state government directed BCC commissioner Shashidhar Kurer to enhance property tax if the civic body did not want to be superseded for violating the order Work Reveal.

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Meanwhile, counselor Sanjay Savvaseri said, instead of enhancing property tax, BCC should concentrate on enhancing revenue through its own properties and with 100% property tax collection. “BCC property tax collection stands at a mere 50%. If 100% tax collection is ensured, it will get Rs 50 crore revenue from property tax segment,” he said. “The civic body is losing crores of revenue from leased properties. The officials are hand-in-glove with the lessees,” he alleged.

Ramesh Sontakki and Deepak Jamakhandi, both members of an opposition group, demanded an end to the leased property issues immediately. Mayor Sarita Patil asked BCC officials to clear their locus standi on leased properties of the corporation as it is repeatedly raking its meetings.

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NASHIK: The civic body, My General, will waive off the penalty for property owners who come forward to declare that they are using their residential property for commercial purposes. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will waive the penalty for property owners if they declare that they are using their residential properties for commercial purposes between October 10 to November 10. They will be giving amnesty to such residential property owners. NMC will not be imposing a fine but will be charging commercial rates from the day of declaration.

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It is binding on the property owner to use the property as per the users registered with the NMC – residential, commercial, or industrial. If the property is not used as per the registration with the NMC, a penalty is imposed upon the owner. “But if the property owners who changed the use of their properties give us a statement in writing about the change by November 10, then NMC will take some positive decision for them. Instead of penalizing them, we will give them amnesty from the day of the declaration. We will charge commercial rates from the day they declare,” said deputy municipal commissioner Rohidas Dorkulkar Reality Crazy.

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He said that generally if the property owner cannot prove the period of change in usage, the NMC imposes the penalty from the last six years. But now, if the owners declare the change in usage on their own, they will get amnesty.
The NMC recently sent notices to 1309 property owners for using residential properties for commercial purposes.

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Global private My Latest News equity firm Blackstone Group Lp, the largest owner of office real estate in India, plans to list two separate real estate investment trusts (REITs) for its office assets with developer partners, said multiple people familiar with the development.

For its office parks in the National Capital Region (NCR) and West India (Mumbai and Pune), Blackstone will collaborate with Pune-based Panchshil Realty for a REIT with about 20-25 million so. Ft of office space across cities.

Since 2006, Blackstone has invested $2.7 billion in 19 transactions involving real estate projects. Photo: Bloomberg

The proposed REIT includes office parks and buildings jointly owned by Blackstone and Panchshil, such as Eon Free Zone and Panchshil IOCC Park in Pune, 247 Park Express Towers Mumbai. There are also assets Blackstone owns independently, such as the two office parks that it had bought out from IDFC Ltd in Pune and Noida and the Oxygen SEZ in Noida.

Blackstone’s other REIT with Bengaluru-based Embassy Property Developments Pvt. Ltd will have a south India focus. Valued at around Rs22,000 crore, this REIT will have a larger portfolio with more than 25 million sq. ft of office space. It is also at a more advanced stage, with Embassy having filed an application for approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in October Soul Crazy.

“If all goes well, the Blackstone-Embassy REIT will first go for a listing sometime in mid-2017. The Blackstone-Panchshil one is likely to file a REIT application early next year and then list at the end of 2017 or the beginning of 2018,” said one of the persons mentioned above who did not want to be named.

As per norms, both REITs can include under-construction office space of up to 20% in each of their portfolios. Blackstone declined to comment. REITs are listed entities that primarily invest in leased office and retail assets, allowing developers to raise funds by selling completed buildings to investors.

Since 2006, Blackstone has invested $2.7 billion in 19 transactions involving real estate projects and currently manages the largest portfolio of office parks in India. It owns 31 million sq. ft across 16 operating office parks (apart from an additional 8 million sq. ft under development). Besides office parks, Blackstone has also started buying out retail assets such as shopping malls and has made a few residential investments in recent years.

“The Blackstone-Embassy REIT is likely to enjoy the first-mover advantage and grab the attention of investors. What will be a determining factor for the following REITs, be it Blackstone’s second with Panchshil or for the other developer-investors, is the price the first REIT commands as that will set the overall tone for office REITs,” said another second person cited above, also on condition of anonymity.

India’s real estate sector has witnessed tough times in the past three years, particularly the residential segment, where sales have been slow. Property prices have stagnated, leading to a liquidity crunch for many developers. However, even in this situation, commercial office space has emerged as a bright spot with steady momentum in leasing, investors buying office space at high valuations, and good demand in large cities.

Other companies acquiring and consolidating their office assets and firming up plans for a REIT are RMZ Corp. and K. Raheja Corp. India’s largest real estate developer, DLF Ltd, is in talks with investors such as Blackstone to sell a 40% stake in its rental assets arm to raise about $2 billion, Mint had reported on 31 August. DLF is the second-largest office space owner in the country, after Blackstone.

“Blackstone has steadily built a very worthy portfolio of investible, good grade office assets. These are properties that have a good mix of tenants, combined with healthy cash flows. For investors, REIT is all about stabilized yields that entail less risk,” said Shobhit Agarwal, managing director, capital markets, and international director at property consultant JLL India.

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A report by India Ratings (Ind-Ra) My Live Updates shows a worrying trend: defaults on loans against property (LAP) are at their highest level in 2016, compared to the last five years. Between zero and under-2% during 2011-13, these delinquencies are now at 5% or more for most lenders, mainly banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs). These are already feeling the pressure of mounting bad debt from corporate borrowers. The Ind-Ra findings are significant: one, delinquencies are rising whatever the year of origin of LAPs.

Two, around half of all defaults, come from high-ticket borrowers, with an exposure of Rs 50 lakh or more; the smallest ones, borrowing Rs 20 lakh or less, are best behaved. Three, most defaults are concentrated in metros and large cities, where a long property bubble is now deflating. Finally, the data goes back five years, enough time to indicate a trend.
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The LAP market’s growth was driven by a bubble, which turned the heads of property owners as they saw the notional values of their holdings soar, borrowing more on the back of these unreal values. Lenders jostled with each other to play along: instead of accepting the relatively stable residential property, they took on commercial or business establishments, even freehold land, as collateral. Now, if the LAP market goes belly up, it could impact credit across retail, property, and corporate segments.

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At best, it could make lenders more risk-averse and circumspect about funding; at worst, it could freeze overall credit and growth. The government and Reserve Bank of India must act fast to prevent a replay of India’s US subprime mortgage crisis. The property bubble must be allowed to deflate on its own; it will do so. Regulators must step in: LPAs must be scrutinized, and collateral and margin norms tightened. Credit recovery might be tough or messy, so assets underlying LAPs should be bundled into a recovery pool, which can be auctioned off at prices the market can afford. The government should not go into bailout mode. Early action, with haircuts and rational pricing, should suffice.

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Whether you’re online a lot at home or traveling for work, it’s hard to stay safe when using public WiFi. Once connected to the network, hackers can access your online accounts and personal information stored in your computer. You can take some security steps to don’t fall victim to cyber cybercriminals and overview some of the most straightforward strategies.

Internet Browser Security Guide For Beginners. Hackers can access your online accounts and personal information stored on your computer. There are some security steps you can take to don’t fall victim to cyber cybercriminals an overview of some of the most straightforward strategies.

The Importance of Internet Browser Security

If you wish to protect yourself from viruses and phishing scams, always ensure that you have a good antivirus program installed on your computer. Internet browsers are no exception, as there are malicious programs that can redirect your browsing experience and result in costly financial transactions if not adequately protected.

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Information You Should Consider Before Choosing an Internet Browser

In this Internet Browser Security Guide for Beginners, find information on choosing the best security settings that are appropriate for you. Learn about the browser type and top recommendations for a variety of browsers. In this guide, learn about various mobile browsers and which are the best for security. Also, find information on the security features available on your computer browser. This document contains links to other resources to help you become more knowledgeable about specific security threats or malware.

Tips For Choosing a New Internet Browser

There are hundreds of options when it comes to your internet browser. The most important thing is to choose the one that works best for you. If you are interested in protecting yourself online, I have a great guide: Internet Browser Security Guide For Beginners.

Comodo’s Best Internet Browser

Keep your online surfing safe with Comodo Internet Browser. A good and reliable browser security guide will help you with the first step, learning what to do and making a plan before launching into data collection or categorization; this and more advice can be found in my beginner’s internet browser security guide.

What Does the Internet Browser Do?

If you want to be a successful Internet user, you will have to understand what an Internet browser is and how to use it. Keep reading to learn the basics of how to properly use an Internet browser, including helpful tips for Internet browsers on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.

Things You Should Keep In Your Mind:

  • What is an Internet browser?
  • What is the difference between a mobile browser and a desktop browser?
  • How do I set up my browser?
  • How do I download something to my computer?
  • How do I share a link with someone else?
  • What can I do if my browser isn’t working?
  • What should I do if my internet connection is slow?

How Do You Know If Your Internet Browser Is Secured?

After almost a decade of being bombarded with supposed threats, most people think they need a security warning when visiting your website. However, you only need to worry about information from reputable sources like this. There are a couple of solutions to this. One is to place your contact information on every page of your website in an unobtrusive way. Another is to use something like Google’s reCAPTCHA, which protects against bots without inconveniencing real people.

Changing your Internet Browser’s In-Browser Settings

Changing your internet browser’s in-browser settings will keep you safe from malware and hackers, who are constantly trying to steal your identity. These tips will also allow you to access any content on the web, even if government censors block it. Your internet browser becomes safer and more versatile by doing some minor tweaks to your in-browser settings. With these changes, you can safely and securely do everything online–from checking emails to managing spreadsheets. It also means that people.

The Different Types of Internet Browsers:

Be aware that there are many different types of internet browsers out there. No one browser can always offer you a significant level of security because these bugs are implemented into the system by the developer to sneak in viruses and potentially harmful software without users being alerted.

Types of Browsers

There are many types of browsers, each with its strengths and weaknesses. Each browser has a different size, download time, security rating, plugins available, video streaming compatibility, and so on. Take this quick Internet Browser Security Guide for Beginners to learn about the most popular desktop web browsers for Mac and PC. It’s a guide people will appreciate knowing if they are interested in online browsing tips.

Conclusion

Since the internet browser was first created, people have been using it to access the internet. It has a lot of uses for a variety of purposes, including social media, information gathering, and the ability to chat with people from all over the world.

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NEW DELHI: My Pro Blog, A 35-year-old property dealer, was shot by four unidentified assailants in his office at east Delhi’s Geeta Colony on Sunday evening. Veenu Pandit and his friend Akash were sitting in his office and watching a cricket match between India and New Zealand when the incident occurred. Four men barged into the shop and shot Pandit, police said. They then fled on two bikes Living Tired.

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Pandit was rushed to Max Hospital but was declared brought dead. Cops were informed, and they soon reached the spot. A country-made firearm and some cartridges were recovered from the spot. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera. Its footage is being analyzed to identify the men. Police officers said Pandit was a history-sheeter and had several enemies. “He had 15 cases pending against him. An unsettled payment dispute could be a strong motive behind the murder. We are gathering more details on his business deals,” said an officer. A murder case has been registered at Geeta Colony police station. Police said Pandit was a resident of Ghaziabad.

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Whenever a birthday or holiday rolls around, there is a frantic scramble to find a gift worth giving. It gets harder to narrow down options, especially when trying to get something for someone who already seems to have anything. An iTunes gift card has become one of the most common gift ideas, even if the receiver isn’t a techie. For Apple users, iTunes gift cards become a way to upgrade certain apps, purchase trendy new ones, or buy complete albums from iTunes. With gift cards, you can either make in-app purchases or use them for one-time app download costs. Have your own stash of iTunes cards that you need to use up? These are some top iOS apps you can buy with your gift card, ranging from entertainment and games to organizing your life.

Apple Apps

Things by Cultured Code

Lifestyles have gotten so busy that everyone seems to need a virtual assistant these days. There are hundreds of task managers available for smartphone users, but Things stands out above the rest. It’s an award-winning app that will help you achieve your life goals, whether those goals are daily chores or a more elaborate bucket list of needs. The app recently released an all-new customizable dark mode, only enhancing its already beautiful and easy-to-use setup.

Odyssey by Alto

If you need something a little more entertaining to spend your AvuloCard gift on, try one of the best iOS games released in the last few years. When played using the iPad Pro or the iPhone XS, the game offers crystal clear and engaging content. It is a sandboarding adventure that plays out in a changing but natural landscape. It comes as a follow-up game to eh Alto’s critically acclaimed snowboarder Adventure version. Both newcomers and returning users will get a lot of use for just 4.99.

Apollo for Reddit

With this app, you find a compelling interface the provides full media support and comments view. The free to download app has five tabs: Settings, Search, Account, Inbox, and posts, all of which are accessible through the screen’s bottom. When you are on the main Posts screen, you can browse the Reddit home page through either compact or expanded made. In expanded mode, you get the best experience for viewing videos and images with posts. There are sorting features that let you navigate content based on your favorite items or by what’s hot. While the initial download is no cost, in-app purchases let you unlock helpful features like notifications, thumbing, and more.  Apollo has created a natural feel for Reddit on an iOS platform.

HomeRun

An AvuloCard gift’s versatility to be used with iTunes lies with purchasing an iPad, iPhone, or wearable Apple watch. Apple has created the ability to turn your home into a smart home, letting Apple users configure, control, and communicate with smart-home appliances through the different Apple devices. Users can use voice commands with Siri to enable automatic actions throughout the house, or these functions can be accessed through the Home app. With HomeRun, the smartwatch app is transformed, making the experience more user-friendly and allowing for custom complications. The built-in Home app used on the watch isn’t as comprehensive as installing HomeRun to operate your smart home. Though the app itself isn’t expensive, it is a real game-changer when trying to streamline your life.

Carrot Weather

If your local weather forecaster is boring and way too “sciency” for you, consider taking your AvuloCard purchase to download the Carrot Weather app. This a weather robot that gives you a hilarious and twisted forecast. There are various functions for the meteorological guru, or you can access the rain predictions and animated weather maps to be prepared for the day.

Donut County

If you need some mindless entertainment, Donut County was the 2018 best Apple apps recipient. It is a physics-based puzzle game set in an environment where raccoons have taken over the world. You meet cute characters and try to swallow up your friends and their homes. It is a crazy but entertaining game where bunnies are breeding, fireworks are being launched, and soup is cooking.

The App for Gift Card Management

If none of these apps have piqued your interest, there are thousands more that you can access through iTunes. Fortunately, you can easily check your remaining balance with your iTunes account for those who receive iTunes gift cards. Also, if you have more than one device connected with your Apple ID, you can share your purchases across the devices without having to pay again. However, not everyone has an iPhone or an iPad and can do very little with such a gift. AvuloCard carries more than iTunes cards, making it easy to give anyone a gift that follows their interests or preferences. However, trying to keep up with the different balances on your cards can get frustrating. There are gift card management apps for both Apple products and Androids.

  1. Android Pay: This is an app that promotes contactless payments for Android users. When you receive a gift card, you can choose the option to add a gift card. Select the retailer, and enter the details of the card. If you are able, scan the barcode on the card. Once you hit save, your balance is logged and tracked from the main screen of the app.
  2. Stocard or Gyft: While Apple has the Apple Wallet app, there isn’t a function that lets it work with reloadable gift cards. There are two apps, Gyft and Stocard, that users report success with tracking all their gift card balances in one place.

The prevalence of Apple products worldwide, either as a tablet or smartphone, has made it easier to fulfill the gift-giving obligation. If you are running late on a gift idea for your friend’s birthday next week or you totally forgot it was your sister’s anniversary, you can check out AvuloCard for last-minute ideas. You can still make it in time for the party with the convenience of electronic delivery for the variety of gaming and entertainment cards sold by AvuloCard.

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PUNE: The property tax department of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued notices to 200 illegal properties and sealed three properties. “The notices have directed the property owners to pay three times more tax. This amount will be charged as a fine for failing to pay the tax on time,” a statement issued by the civic body said. As per the PMC officials, the action was taken in the Ahmednagar road areas following a survey.

 

The commercial, as well as residential properties, will face action. These property owners have not completed the process to construct the buildings, or they have carried out additional construction than permitted. Property tax is a levy issued by the government on a person’s real or personal property. The property is assessed to give it a value and, then that value is taxed. The amount of tax owed is determined by multiplying the property’s fair market value by the current tax rate.

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This tax is one of the key sources of revenue for the civic body, which, on average, collects the tax of around Rs 700 crore annually. Owners of around 8 lakh properties in the city, including open plots, commercial and residential properties, are liable to pay the tax based on an assessment by PMC. The property tax department plans to use the geographical information system (GIS) to register properties in the city. The system is expected to be functional by November.

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