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Real Estate Experts Call for Faster Approvals, Digital Records and Affordable Housing

Real estate professionals are pushing for a series of reforms to address rising land prices and operational bottlenecks in the sector. Key demands include expedited project approvals and the digitization of land records to improve efficiency. Industry stakeholders are also calling for a stronger affordable housing policy to support middle- and lower-income homebuyers. Experts emphasize that adopting technology is critical to improving transparency and accountability across the industry. These measures, they argue, would collectively enable smarter and more sustainable construction practices.

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Rajnath Singh Meets Sri Lankan President, Signs Defence MoUs in Colombo

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Colombo and held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties, covering areas of regional security, peace, and prosperity. Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to India's security interests and expressed appreciation for Indian assistance. Both leaders jointly inaugurated three Bailey Bridges built by Indian defence forces through a virtual ceremony. The visit concluded with the signing of memorandums of understanding aimed at deepening defence cooperation between the two countries.