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Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan said that March 31 is the last date to avail 90 per cent waiver on interest on property tax dues under the One Time Settlement Scheme. House owners in Greater Hyderabad should pay property tax dues immediately and get 90 per cent concession on interest, said Commissioner RV Karnan. He made an announcement to this effect on Monday. For the year 2025-26, the state government will provide 90 per cent subsidy on interest under the OTS scheme to those who pay their property tax dues by March 31. The Commissioner said that property tax dues will be received only online.The Commissioner appealed to the people to make use of this opportunity by paying immediately through online platforms www ghmc.gov.in portal, MyCURE app, My Seva Kendras and Citizen Service Centres. He called upon them to pay property tax on time and thereby contribute to the development of the city. The Commissioner clarified that action will be taken against property tax defaulters as per the GHMC Act.
Lucknow, Aug 28 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has introduced a new helpline were citizens can seek information regarding transport and vehicle-related matters, including driving licence and registration certificate, a statement said on Thursday. Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narayan Singh said that the state government had sought a short and easy-to-remember helpline, which has been approved and implemented by the Union Ministry of Telecommunications. Along with the existing toll-free number 1800-1800-151, the new helpline -- 149 -- aims to provide citizens with quick, reliab ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ahead of the property tax payment window deadline on March 31, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has named six defaulters who haven't paid taxes for several years. The list of offenders includes Sri Lakshmi Gayathri Hotels (Rs 6.16 crore), Aurora College in Nampally (Rs 1.28 crore), Goshamahal Sarna Transport (Rs 43.78 lakh), Sony Centre in Goshamahal (Rs 39.68 lakh), Shameem Sulthana Cloth Mall (Rs 35.27 lakh) and Synfosys Business Solutions (Rs 17.94 lakh). The civic body has sealed 100 properties in Hyderabad over property tax defaults so far. More than 30,000 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Since its launch in 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has insured 78.41 crore farmer applications up to June 30, 2025. During this period, around 22.67 crore farmers have received compensation amounting to Rs 1.83 lakh crore, highlighting the scheme wide reach and impact in supporting farmers against crop loss, informed Ramnath Thakur, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on August 1. Pradhan ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said on Tuesday that Odisha posted moderate growth in 2024-25 compared to the previous financial year, while cautioning against fiscal stress risks arising from the under-realisation of revenue receipts, low own-tax mobilisation, poor dividend collection, long-outstanding loans, and concentrated short- to medium-term repayment obligations. The State Finances Audit Report of the Odisha government for 2024-25, presented in the State Assembly, noted that the state's overall fiscal position remained stable, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was broa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials have seized the Hyderabad residence of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa over pending property tax dues. The house is located in the upscale Srinagar Colony area of the city. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Officials took the step after the property tax linked to the residence remained unpaid for a long time. Earlier, the civic body had issued advance notices asking for payment of the dues. However, there was no response. Therefore, revenue department officials visited the property on Tuesday morning and sealed ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Nobel Peace Prize 2025: From Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru, Check Full ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Centre has approved two big-ticket chip plants worth Rs 4,009 crore for Odisha, the state government has upped its game and decided to offer special incentives and additional infrastructure support up to Rs 600 crore for setting up semiconductor parks. As per the recently amended Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, investors intending to set up a semiconductor industrial park in the state through world-class developers will get a subsidy of 25 per cent (pc) of the capital expenditure up to a maximum ceiling of Rs 400 crore. Capital expenditure include core ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Chandanagar Police arrested seven people who created fake documents to claim ownership of a government land belonging to the Social Welfare Department on Wednesday, April 1. The land has been handed over to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for protection. The case is concerning a piece of land owned by the Social Welfare Department in survey numbers 373, 374 and 375 at Gangaram in Chandanagar village of Serilingampally mandal in Rangareddy district, which was designated as an open space meant for a community hall or park. Seven people, incl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana high court will continue hearing on Tuesday a petition filed by C Vinay Kumar, challenging Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) preliminary notification for ward delimitation. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy, who heard the matter on Monday, while prima facie observing that the contentions raised by the petitioner will be rejected, posted it to Tuesday for further hearing,The petitioner, a resident of Chikkadpally, objected to the proposed merger of certain houses from the existing Ramnagar division (now proposed as Bagh Lingampally division-164) with the Adikmet divis ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: A state government amendment now allows the BMC to apply the Capital Value System (CVS) from 2010, helping it recover long-pending dues. Earlier, properties taxed on plot "potential" and many hoarding companies paid only 50% tax due to ongoing court cases. With this change, the BMC can now collect the remaining dues, estimated at Rs 252 crore from these companies. Background of tax dispute As per civic data, a total of 1,696 hoardings -- both small and large, including regular and digital formats -- have been installed across the city. The municipal corporation levies char ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its action plan to support newcomers, especially women, to the tourism sector, aligning with the vision of inclusive and sustainable development of tourism. The Minister was delivering the inaugural address to the state-level consultation workshop to bring out a Gender Inclusive and Women-Friendly Tourism Policy as part of the women-friendly tourism initiative here. The workshop was organised by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with Ke ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Karnan has urged residents to take advantage of the Early Bird Scheme by paying property tax in advance for 2026 to 2027. An announcement to this effect was issued on Tuesday. He stated that those who pay the entire property tax for the current financial year in advance during April will receive a five per cent discount. However, he clarified that this discount will not be applicable on arrears from previous years. Commissioner Karnan encouraged all property tax payers under the GHMC area to settle their dues early to avail the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. His elder sister Eloksi Arun is a batter for the Tamil Nadu women's cricket team. Reminiscing about hi ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, after releasing the 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report-2025' said that this document reflects the State's progress, resilience, and the aspirations of its people. Despite the State's harsh geographical conditions and weather challenges, the report presents an exemplary story of development, made possible by the strong willpower and hard work of the people of the Pradesh. Also Read | Infantry Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Valour, Supreme Sacrifice of Soldiers on Sh ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged Union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Prahlad Joshi to enhance paddy procurement for the kharif season 2025-26 from 54 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 80 LMT in order to protect Telangana farmers from distress sales.'Allot extra rakes'In a letter to the Union minister, Uttam also requested the release of a pending subsidy of 1,468 crore, enhancement of storage capacity in the state, and the allot ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has achieved its highest-ever property tax collection of Rs 2,501.25 crore in the financial year 2025-26. As per GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan, the record collection was completed as the financial year deadline ended at 8 pm on March 31. Between December 2025 and March 2026, GHMC witnessed the highest collection after the introduction of the government's One-Time Scheme. For the financial year 2026-27, the commissioner encouraged taxpayers to make early payments. Property owners will get a discount of 5 per cent if they clear the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 20 e-taxis from the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat in Shimla on Saturday under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Start-up Yojana (RGSSY). According to an official release, under the scheme, the State Government provides a 50 per cent subsidy to youth for the purchase of e-taxis, and so far, Rs 4.22 crore have been disbursed to 59 eligible youth, and a subsidy to 61 more beneficiaries would be released shortly. The Chief Minister said that this would not only provide gainful employment ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Apart from political backlash over the doubling of divisions by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) from 150 to 300, following the merger of municipalities and the redrawing of boundaries, there is heavy public outcry over the delimitation exercise believed to have been done "in haste" and "without transparency". People are demanding a thorough review of the entire exercise. Citizens of various divisions have raised strong objections to the recent delimitation process notification by the GHMC. They also decry the high property taxes already being collected without of ...Read More >
Municipal authorities say repeated notices went unanswered, leading to the blockade. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Tandur officials blockaded a petrol station over Rs 82,000 unpaid municipal dues * Telangana municipalities face over Rs 3,000 crore in property tax arrears currently * GHMC sealed 100+ commercial properties for defaulting on property tax payments Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Vikarabad: In a dramatic effort to enfo ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is actively working to strengthen local development and promote district-specific products at a global level through the One District, One Product Policy (ODOP) 2024. The policy aims to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses while boosting employment and economic growth across the state. Each district has been assigned a specific product, ensuring better utilisation of local resources and skills, while preserving the unique identity of the region. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight Starts in Ganderb ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their personal capacities. The party unequivocally disassociates itself from their statements and condemns the sa ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has seized a property located in Srinagar Colony, Venkateshwara Hills under Yousufguda Circle-38 limits in Hyderabad yesterday evening, which is registered in the name of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. According to GHMC Revenue Wing officials, the property has accumulated pending property tax dues of over Rs 82 lakh since 2017. They stated that the outstanding dues amount to Rs 82.91 lakh after applicable rebates under the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme. The GHMC is offering an OTS scheme for the 2025- ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is actively working to strengthen local development and promote district-specific products at a global level through the One District, One Product Policy (ODOP) 2024. The policy aims to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses while boosting employment and economic growth across the state. Each district has been assigned a specific product, ensuring better utilisation of local resources and skills, while preserving the unique identity of the region. The Chief Minister's Office stated that Prime Minister Na ...Read More >