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CAG to audit expenses on Delhi CM house renovation | Latest News Delhi

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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will conduct a special audit into alleged administrative and financial irregularities in the reconstruction of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence in Delhi’s Civil Lines, officials in the lieutenant governor’s (LG’s) office said. The renovation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence in Civil Lines was carried out between 2020 and 2022. (HT PHOTO) Delhi LG VK Saxena, on May 24, wrote to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), pointing out alleged irregularities in the reconstruction of the CM’s official residence. MHA recommended a special CAG audit taking note of the…
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Delhi CM house renovation: Vigilance dept issues notice to 7 PWD officials | Delhi News

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The vigilance department Monday issued a show cause notice to seven Public Works Department (PWD) engineers with regard to alleged wasteful expenditure of almost Rs 53 crore on the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence. According to the notice from the vigilance department, three PWD officials — Chief Engineer Ashok Kumar Rajdev, Executive Engineer Vinay Chaudhary and Superintendent Engineer Abhishek Raj — have been asked to reply to allegations regarding various “commissions and omissions” on their part based on the factual report prepared by the vigilance department in the matter.…
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Some home owners in Singapore are turning to renovation apps to save on costs

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Homeez CEO Tyson Lim said the app gives users options on whether they would like to oversee the works themselves or choose freelance project managers that they want to work with, which they can pay a one-time fee for. “So for example, we do have some freelance project managers who charge maybe S$5,000 for managing a five-room flat,” he added. “The home owners are in control of the money and paying out to the suppliers directly, rather than the money flowing into an interior design firm … where a lot of unnecessary middleman fees are from there. So why not…
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AAP attacks BJP over CBI probe into CM house renovation | Latest News Delhi

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The preliminary inquiry registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged irregularities in the renovation work at the official residence of Delhi chief minister in Civil Lines was a desperate attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to malign the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and target chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP said in a statement on Wednesday. The AAP has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over PE registered by the CBI into the renovations at the official residence of the Delhi chief minister. (HT Photp) Also Read: CBI registers inquiry over Delhi CM house renovation…
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‘Will the PM resign if CBI fails?’: Delhi CM’s comeback on house renovation case | Latest News India

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Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a sharp attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the allegations of him renovating his official residence at a cost allegedly to the tune of ₹45 crores. Breaking his silence on the matter, Kejriwal probed if Narendra Modi would resign as a Prime Minister if the Central Bureau of India (CBI), tasked to investigate the matter, failed to find evidence warranting the case. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (PTI) The Union home ministry on Wednesday ordered a CBI probe into the allegations raised by the Bharatiya…
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Buying a renovated home? You could be up for an extra 10 per cent GST, but it’s a gray area

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A home buyer usually does not pay goods and services tax (GST) on a home except if they buy a new home that has not been sold before as residential property. However, when a home that has been “substantially renovated” is sold, the buyer may have to pay GST. This can add 10 per cent to the price of the home for the buyer. The problem home buyers face is that what qualifies as a “substantial renovation” is uncertain. The Australian Taxation Office does provide some guidance on this in a ruling. However, the definition is subject to interpretation. My…
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Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo set for IX Center March 22-24 –

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Between snowflakes, you may have, in the last couple weeks, gotten that home improvement itch. Or perhaps you let your clutter guard down over the winter, preferring not to fight the kids’ messes as cloudy days pile up. This weekend’s Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo has what you need to tackle those Spring remodeling or de-cluttering projects: With more than 300 vendors at this year’s show, there’s something for every project on your to-do list as the weather – apparently – turns warmers. Vendor categories include automotive, renovation, entertainment, flooring, gardening, HVAC, appliances, home décor, pools/spas, roofing, windows and many…
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Central Auditor CAG Auditor To Probe “Irregularities”

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AAP says the government should focus on the multiple scams taking place in BJP-ruled states. New Delhi: The expenses made to renovate Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow will be probed by the country’s top auditor, sources said today, after a months-long controversy. The Union Home Ministry has ordered the audit following a letter from Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena alleging gross irregularities, sources said. Denying allegations of irregularities, Mr Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has accused the Center of targeting political opponents. “The order for a CAG inquiry into the expenditure in the reconstruction of the Chief Minister’s residence is…