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India’s residential real estate booms, sales surge 77 per cent since FY 2019

Kolkata, June 19 (UNI) India’s residential real estate market has delivered an exceptional performance, with sales surging by nearly 77 per cent from FY 2019 to FY 2025, as highlighted in the recent study by the Grant Thornton Bharat report.
This growth, translating to an increase from 3.07 lakh units in FY 2019 to 5.44 lakh units in FY 2025 across major cities, marks a remarkable V-shaped recovery post-pandemic and underscores renewed confidence in homeownership and real estate as a stable asset class, the published report said on Thursday.
Under the head of primary market momentum: 57 pc of all sales in FY2025 were primary transactions, or sales of new or under-construction houses. This is an increase from previous years and demonstrates the strong buyer trust in developers and regulatory framework in RERA.
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TMC MLA’s brother arrested in Canning over alleged role in attack on BJP worker

16 May 2026 | 12:23 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (UNI) In a significant development, Uttam Das, brother of Trinamool Congress MLA from Canning West in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Paresh Ram Das was arrested by the police on Friday night allegedly for his involvement in an attempt to murder a BJP worker during post-poll violence.

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Centre allocates Rs 273 Cr for AGMC, approves 100 more MBBS and 83 PG seats

16 May 2026 | 12:00 PM

Agartala, May 16 (UNI) The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allocated Rs 273.46 Cr for the enhancement and development of infrastructure at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), said Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

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Tripura CM flags off Mobile Medical Units for rural and ADC areas

16 May 2026 | 11:34 AM

Agartala, May 16 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha flagged off 24 Mobile Medical Units during the state-level ASHA Convention in an initiative to strengthen the healthcare delivery mechanism in remote and hilly parts of Tripura.

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MHA sanctioned one more IR battalion for Tripura

16 May 2026 | 11:24 AM

Agartala, May 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the raising of one more India Reserve Battalion for the state in Tripura State Rifles (TSR) to enhance the state's law and order management and security preparedness.

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Odisha: Four arrested in Keonjhar wildlife trafficking crackdown

16 May 2026 | 1:13 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (UNI) Odisha's Forest Department arrested four persons and seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales during an anti-wildlife trafficking operation in the Sadar forest division of Keonjhar district on Friday, officials said.

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