Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has launched a one-time settlement scheme for over 60,000 property tax defaulters, waiving penalty charges of 12% per annum if dues are paid in full.The scheme is valid until Dec 15, though defaulters must declare their intent to pay by Nov 14. Officials estimate around Rs 120 crore in penalties will…
The measures are intended to improve internal mobility and reduce waterlogging in industrial areas Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) has intensified infrastructure development and modernisation works across several industrial estates in the state, focusing on road connectivity, drainage, water supply, waste management and civic amenities.The programme covers estates including Verna, Tuem, Kundaim, Madkai,…
The criminal was carrying a cash reward of Rs 15,000 on his head Gorakhpur: A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 on his head was arrested after a police encounter in Khajni area of Gorakhpur on Wednesday morning. He was wanted in an extortion case.The injured criminal was admitted to the district hospital. He…
Ahmedabad: The road to the proposed riverfront-airport tunnel is no longer blocked on paper. The tunnel, planned beneath the Army Cantonment firing range, was stuck for three years after the Army withheld its no-objection certificate. Now, the state’s urban development department has granted preliminary approval to the Hansol TP scheme alignment that reserves a 24-m…
Senior SAD functionary Bikram Singh Majithia Chandigarh: Rajbir Singh Ghuman, the OSD (officer on special duty) to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, on Wednesday hit back at Shiromani Akali Dal functionary Bikram Singh Majithia, challenging him to produce evidence for his allegations or apologise publicly.In a social media post, Ghuman said, “I openly challenge Bikram Singh…
Pune: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will interact with girl students on women’s safety, examination paper leak and lack of employment opportunities during his visit to the city on Saturday as a part of Congress party’s “Chhatron ki Goonj” initiative.Senior members of the state Congress have been camping in the city…
Threatened to Run Real Estate Developer Over With TruckSurat Surat: Singanpor police booked a moneylender for allegedly demanding up to Rs 6.5 crore and 15 bungalows from a real estate developer, despite the developer having transferred two flats worth around Rs 1 crore against an outstanding loan of Rs 88.10 lakh.The accused also allegedly threatened…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directed the housing and urban affairs department to take up the development of a wetland in the Rupnagar-Srimantapur area of Guwahati, with emphasis on preserving its role as a natural water-retention space.Speaking at the inauguration of the integrated district commissioner’s office on Wednesday, Sarma said, “I request that steps be…
Lucknow: UP govt has approved Rs 74.2 crore for the construction of three CM model composite schools, one each in Mathura, Pratapgarh and Balrampur, ensuring modern and quality education for children in remote areas.These schools will offer education from pre-primary to Class 12 within a single campus, thus providing seamless learning opportunities and better educational…
Rajkot: A hit-and-run accident on the Wadhwan-Lakhtar highway in Surendrangar district claimed the lives of a couple and their toddler on Tuesday night. The victims have been identified as Ravi Parmar (32), a technical assistant with the Lakhtar Taluka Panchayat, his wife Deepika Parmar (30) and their 18-month-old son Divyesh.According to police officials, an unidentified…
