Brothers charged in Toronto home renovation scam investigation

Two brothers are facing charges in connection with an alleged home renovation scam in the Etobicoke area. Toronto police said on Thursday that between June and October, two men went door-to-door to talk to homeowners about exterior home renovations. Using the company name “Town and Country Paving,” the two men allegedly gave false advice to homeowners regarding issues with their property. They would then ask for a deposit for the renovations and refused to complete the job once additional payments were made, police said. The men would allegedly leave with the job unfinished and properties damaged. On Thursday, police announced…Continue Reading

CM house renovation row: Delhi LG seeks report, directs chief secretary to take custody of records | Delhi News

In mounting trouble for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following reports of alleged misuse of public funds to the tune of Rs 45 crore for the renovation of his official residence, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has sought a report into the matter. The development comes in the wake of Public Works Department (PWD) documents that surfaced earlier this week showing that Rs 45 crore was spent on rebuilding and renovating Kejriwal’s Civil Lines residence during the Covid-19 pandemic.…Continue Reading

LG seeking report on renovation of Delhi CM house unconstitutional: AAP | Latest News Delhi

Days after the lieutenant governor VK Saxena sought a report on the renovation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi on Sunday shot back and wrote a letter addressed to the LG, alleging that his action was “unconstitutional and undemocratic ”. Delhi PDF minister Atishi said he is primarily responsible for all government business related to PWD, and the LG’s letter “bypasses the minister concerned”. (PTI)The minister said he is primarily responsible for all government business related to PWD, and the LG’s letter “bypasses the minister concerned”. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for…Continue Reading

Delhi Cabinet Sends Notice To Official Probing Arvind Kejriwal’s Home Renovation

AAP government has called for withdrawing all work from Special Secretary (Vigilance) YVVJ RajshekharNew Delhi: Amid brewing trouble between bureaucrats and the Delhi Cabinet, the AAP government has called for withdrawing all work from Special Secretary (Vigilance) YVVJ Rajshekhar, who is probing the alleged corruption in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow. In a reply to his superiors, Rajshekhar said he was being “prevented from performing his duties” and considered “serious threat and diversion of records” regarding sensitive matters such as the exercise policy and the chief minister’s residence renovation. He also requested that the matter be…Continue Reading

AAP, Oppn. spar over renovation cost of Kejriwal’s official residence

Citing purported documents from the Public Works Department (PWD), the Delhi BJP on Tuesday called for the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the amount spent on renovating 6, Flagstaff Road, Civil Lines, his official residence. While the BJP said the documents show approximately ₹45 crore was spent, including ₹11.30 crore on “plush interior decoration” and ₹1 crore just on curtains, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said the PWD had recommended the construction of a new house and it was not the CM’s personal property. It added that the amount spent was ₹30 crore. Alleging that the first work…Continue Reading

Files on excise case, Delhi CM house renovation ‘destroyed’: Alleges officer removed by Kejriwal govt

Image Source : PTI Files on excise case, Delhi CM house renovation ‘destroyed’: Alleges officer removed by Kejriwal govtDelhi: An officer who was divested of his duties by the Delhi government alleged that his office room was “searched” late Monday night. In a detailed report to the Lieutenant Governor’s officer, Special Secretary (Vigilance) YVVJ Rajshekhar expressed appreciation that “sensitive” files related to the executive policy and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence renovation might be destroyed or tampered with. He also presented the report before the joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police…Continue Reading

Doireann Garrihy shares exciting home renovation update

Doireann Garrihy Pic: Brian McEvoy Doireann Garrihy has been keeping her loyal followers up to date with her house renovation over the last few months. She bought the property last year and since then has been working tirelessly to make that house a home. And she was eager that she and her partner, Mark Mehigan would be able to move into the gaffe by the bank holiday weekend. “Busy week ahead,” she shared on Instagram Stories. Pic: Instagram/Doireann Garrihy “There’s a chance we could be in the house by this weekend. I doubt it. But my dad is positive,” she…Continue Reading

Renovations turn up mortar shell in NSW house, but Australian Defense Force X-ray shows no active fuse

Weekend home renovations came to an alarming halt for a resident on the New South Wales South Coast after he discovered a 30-centimetre-long mortar shell.Key points:A Bulli resident says he was an element of what to do after finding the bomb A Police Bomb Squad, Fire and Rescue and the Australian Defense Force blocked off the street to investigate The mortar was deemed safe to transportPlumber Elliott Doughty moved into his new home in Bulli last month and was digging underneath a concrete slab in his backyard on Sunday afternoon when his shovel hit something unexpected. “I…Continue Reading