We have moved

 To serve you better, we just moved to 

https://nrilawindia.blogspot.com

Alberta’s government is launching two new immigration streams

 Alberta’s government is launching two new immigration streams to spur job-creating entrepreneurship, tech startup ventures and boost economic growth.

https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=74554F9CE9571-C7ED-4BF3-31C3B91BA04AC43C&fbclid=IwAR1YxlmTNc2RafsHyDTGJQ3AipiKGWy-TbNI2CXiGKkQ8IJqI3MnBKLj6r4

India Real Estate Bill: 10 key features

The Rajya Sabha passed the much-awaited Real Estate Bill on Thursday, prompting PM Narendra Modi to hail it as "great news for home buyers". The bill, which seeks to regulate the property sector, bring in transparency and help protect consumer interests, is now slated to be taken up by the Lok Sabha on Monday. Here are 10 key features of the bill:

1.

All projects will have to be registered with regulatory authorities, and developers will have to disclose project information including details of the promoter, project, layout plan, land status, status of approvals and agreements along with details of real estate agents, contractors, architects and structural engineers.

2.

There will be no discrmination of any kind on basis of religion, region, caste, creed or sex and gender and we will include that in the rules. The government may bring in a "non-discriminatory" clause to allow anyone (including a transgender) to buy property in a complex. When some House members raised the issue of discrimination in selling flats and plots to certain communities, Urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the constitution provides equality for all

3.

Builders will have to deposit a minimum of 70% collections from buyers in an escrow account to cover cost of construction and land. State-level Real Estate Regulatory Authorities will be established to regulate transactions related to both residential and commercial projects and ensure their timely completion and handover.

4.

No pre-launch will be allowed without getting all approvals from the local authorities and without obtaining registration from the regulator. All incomplete projects are to come under the regulation.

5.

The bill covers any project that is more than 500 sq m or has more than eight apartments (states can lower this requirement further).

6.

Builders can no longer go scot-free by putting up flashy designs or photographs of a project to attract buyers and failing to deliver projects that match the pictorial claims.

7.

The bill states the builder has to return the payment with interest to buyers who are affected by such "incorrect, fast statements contained in the notice, advertisement or prospectus or the model apartment, plot or building as the case may be".

8.

It provides for imprisonment of up to three years for promoters and up to one year for real estate agents and buyers and/or monetary penalties if they violate orders of appellate tribunals.

9.

The authority can even order "compensation" to consumers in case of misleading advertisements.

10.

In addition, developers will have to provide brief details of projects launched in the past five years, both completed or under-construction, and the current status of the projects. These may be made available on the regulator's website so buyers can take an informed decision.

Liberals set to repeal immigration bill C-24 critics decried as path to two-tiered Canadian citizenship

OTTAWA - 24th February, 2016 : Immigration Minister John McCallum says the government will announce significant changes to the Citizenship Act in the coming days.

Mr. McCallum said Tuesday that the Liberals will soon follow through on their election pledge to repeal the Conservatives’ controversial Bill C-24, which gave the government the power to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens convicted of terrorism, treason or espionage.

Asked when the changes will be unveiled, Mr. McCallum told The Globe and Mail to expect an announcement “in coming days, but not very many days.”

During last year’s election campaign, the Liberal platform committed to “repeal the unfair elements of Bill C-24 that create second-class citizens and the elements that make it more difficult for hard-working immigrants to become Canadian citizens.”

Mr. McCallum said the government’s announcement will make it impossible to revoke citizenship.

“A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian,” Mr. McCallum said, repeating a line used by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a heated election debate last September. “We would not revoke people’s citizenship. … That will certainly be a part of it [the announcement],” the Immigration Minister added.

Mr. McCallum said the government will also remove barriers to citizenship posed by Bill C-24.

“We believe that it’s better to make it easier rather than harder for people to become citizens.”

However, he did not say which specific barriers would be addressed.

One major point of contention in Bill C-24 was a provision stiffening language requirements for newcomers. Before the changes, those between the ages of 18 and 54 were required to meet language requirements in English or French and pass a Canadian knowledge test, for which they were allowed to seek the help of an interpreter. When the bill became law, the age range expanded to 14 to 64, and interpreters were no longer allowed to help.

The law also made would-be Canadians wait longer to apply for citizenship and imposed a $300 application fee for adult citizenship applicants, up from $100, which was increased by the department again on Jan. 1, 2015 to $530 to “more closely reflect the costs associated with processing citizenship applications.”

Mr. McCallum told reporters Tuesday that the government will table its annual immigration report before March 9.

The report was supposed to be tabled by Nov. 1, but the fall election delayed its release. Since the House of Commons was not sitting on Nov. 1, the law requires the government to table the report within 30 sitting days of Parliament returning.

Mr. McCallum said the report will outline targets for all classes of immigrants, including Syrian refugees. While the minister has previously said the government hopes to settle a total of 35,000 to 50,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2016, he said the exact number – “in that ballpark” – will be outlined in the immigration report. He added that the government is on track to reach its promise of resettling 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February.

Furio De Angelis, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative to Canada, said the government’s continued commitment to resettle Syrian refugees throughout 2016 is “very important,” especially ahead of a key UN conference on legal resettlement pathways for Syrian refugees, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in March.

“I’m sure that Canada will present its own model of legal pathways [at the conference]. It will be a role model and we hope that this will create similar programs in other countries,” Mr. De Angelis said in an interview with The Globe.

While Mr. De Angelis said domestic targets are “crucial,” he said it’s also important to not get bogged down in the numbers.

“When we are talking about needs in the humanitarian operations context … developments of targets sort of diminish because the needs are so large.”

How to protect your land from illegal possession suggests B.S.Ghuman, NRI Lawyer

Invest in farm land the legal way & profit from it

Investment on a piece of land is a safe bet as it assures huge return on investment. But how safe is your property deal? With land grabbers on the prowl and often multiple individuals claiming ownership of a single plot, buyers have to be extremely careful before investing in land, and also take steps to prevent encroachments.

NRI Law Group suggests some do`s and don`ts to lock a legal and smooth land deal.

Legal Issues

Don't Forget To Ask A Good Law Firm To Do Due Paper Work!

Once you have zeroed in on the land, you have to turn your attention to the most important hurdle you may have to surmount: the legal issues. Tell yourself again and again that this is the most crucial step involved in buying a piece of agricultural land. Mr. Ghuman suggests an easy way out: "Ask a sound law firm to do due diligence. Ensure that the title of the land is clear. If you do not have the wherewithal to check the legal issues, then engage a proper realtor or local broker to check them." "The most common mistake is that people don't see if the land has been properly acquired or not, whether the farmers have been rehabilitated or not. There can be numerous problems. You buy land and then realise there are many issues," says Ghuman. He gives some useful tips on how to avoid such mistakes: "Study the state bylaws before buying agricultural land. Land should not have any encumbrance or litigation on it. Also, have a thorough title due-diligence done on the land with at least 30 years historical title check done. There should be no minor, etc, as owner of the land. Make sure that there are no village roads/lanes, well, etc, on the land and there are no LT/HT electrical wires running thought the land." Get your land demarcated clearly, and ensure that the seller gets the boundary wall or fencing done before the title is transferred, he says.Before signing the cheque for the purchase, you need to carefully plan how you are going to take care of the land. Living in a city and taking care of a land far away won't be an easy task. Ghuman suggests a viable solution: "You can hire contract farming firms that will man age the land for you. These contract farming firms may be on a profit-sharing basis. Prior to the acquisition of the land, a contract farming firm could do the testing of the soil to determine what crop can be grown."

Security Issues

Security issues related to such land are usually more complex, feel experts. "If you buy land in a community society then at least there is somebody to look after the land. But if you buy an independent plot, then there is the problem of guarding it as well, which can become very costly," says Ghuman. "Get the fencing and security right, it is very important," says Narayan. "Prima facie, one needs to make sure that there is no land grabbing or the neighbour doesn't extend the boundaries to your land. Hence, basic costs are for creating a boundary wall and a guard," says Ghuman.

A Home Away From Home

But don't start building holiday home in the air, though. Laws prohibit building of holiday homes on agricultural land. Ghuman says, "A farm land is ideally a piece of land where you can do farming. It should not be confused with a holiday home. Different states have different laws for conversion of farm land into a holiday home, motel, hotel. There is a process laid down by each state which governs the change of land use." So, before you build a holiday home, study the laws of the state where you plan to buy the land. Ghuman warns that holiday homes are not great investment options. "A holiday home is mainly a lifestyle option. There's not much scope for investment in such a home because the liquidity is not great." But make no mistake, land is always a valuable investment. "Holding land may be sensible, given the increasing demand for food grains," says Ghuman. "If you have already bought land, it is better to hold on to it as the purchase cost is not likely to be very high," says Ghuman.

Panama Boat Tragedy

ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਜਾਂਦਿਆਂ ਕਿਸ਼ਤੀ ਡੁੱਬਣ ਦਾ ਮਾਮਲਾ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਟ੍ਰੈਵਲ ਏਜੰਟ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਰਿਮਾਂਡ 'ਤੇ

25 From Punjab Feared Drowned Near Panama, Badal Government Sends Team to US

ਕਪੂਰਥਲਾ, 19 ਜਨਵਰੀ (ਸਡਾਨਾ)-ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਬੇੜੀ ਡੁੱਬਣ ਦੇ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਭੁਲੱਥ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਦੋ ਟਰੈੱਵਲ ਏਜੰਟਾਂ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਦਰਜ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਕਥਿਤ ਦੋਸ਼ੀ ਹਰਭਜਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਤਿੰਨ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਰਿਮਾਂਡ 'ਤੇ ਹੈ, ਜਦਕਿ ਦੂਸਰੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਜ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਨੇ ਅਦਾਲਤ ਵਿਚ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ | ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਅਦਾਲਤ ਨੇ ਦੋ ਦਿਨ ਦੇ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਰਿਮਾਂਡ 'ਤੇ ਭੇਜ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ | ਇੱਥੇ ਜ਼ਿਕਰਯੋਗ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਏਜੰਟਾ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਨੇ ਇਸ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਦੇ ਖ਼ੁਲਾਸੇ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਕ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ 'ਤੇ ਧੋਖਾਧੜੀ ਦਾ ਕੇਸ ਦਰਜ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ, ਜਿਸ ਤਹਿਤ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਗਿ੍ਫ਼ਤਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਇਨ•ਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਾਥੀ ਦਿਆਲਪੁਰ ਵਾਸੀ ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਬੰਟੀ ਦੀ ਭਾਲ ਹੇਠ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਛਾਪੇਮਾਰੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਇਸ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਟਰੈੱਵਲ ਏਜੰਟਾ 'ਚ ਵੀ ਭਾਜੜਾ ਪਈਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਗਲਤ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਭੇਜਣ ਦੇ ਝਾਂਸੇ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਠੱਗੀ ਮਾਰਦੇ ਹਨ | ਪੁਲਿਸ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਏਜੰਟਾ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਿਕੰਜਾ ਕੱਸਣ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਭਵਿੱਖ 'ਚ ਅਜਿਹੀਆਂ ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕੇ | 

'ਆਤਮ-ਹੱਤਿਆ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਹੁਣ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਨਹੀਂ'

ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ, 24 ਫਰਵਰੀ - ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਇਹ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਆਤਮ-ਹੱਤਿਆ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਹੁਣ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ,ਇਸਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ 'ਚ ਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਰਾਜ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਹਰੀਭਾਈ ਚੌਧਰੀ ਨੇ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ 210ਵੀਂ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ 'ਚ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਆਈ ਪੀ ਸੀ ਧਾਰਾ ਸੈਕਸਨ 309 ਤਹਿਤ ਆਤਮ-ਹੱਤਿਆ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਮੰਨਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਬਦਲਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਇਹ ਗੈਰ-ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਹੈ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਇਹ ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨਕ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਗੈਰ-ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨਕ। ਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਮੰਤਰਾਲੇ ਨੇ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਮੰਨਦਿਆ ਇਕ ਨੋਟ ਜੋ ਆਈ.ਪੀ.ਸੀ.ਦੀ ਧਾਰਾ309 ਨੂੰ ਹਟਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵ ਹੈ ਵਿਧਾਨਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ, ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਤੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਮੰਤਰਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਸੋਧ ਬਿੱਲ ਦਾ ਖਰੜਾ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਭੇਜ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ।