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40 Revenue Officials Served Show-Cause Notices for Sand Mining

AI-generated Representative Image COIMBATORE: Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, the Coimbatore district collector, has issued show-cause notices to 40 current and former revenue department officials for their inability to halt illegal sand mining in Perur taluk from 2019 to 2025. The district collector informed TOI that officials have been requested to submit written explanations. Further actions will be determined based on their responses. Sources reveal that the notices target four tahsildars, 22 village administrative officers (VAOs), as well as some deputy tahsildars and revenue inspectors. These notices were issued under Section 17(a) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules,…

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Mysuru Body Approves New Layouts, Projects, and Digitization

MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), previously known as MUDA, ratified several key decisions in its first meeting on Friday. Among them were the auctioning of corner and intermediate sites, the sanctioning of a free site for war martyr MV Pranjal, and plans to develop mobile apps for tracking MDA properties and digitizing records. The meeting, chaired by DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy at the MDA office, covered around 400 subjects. Some were postponed due to missing documentation, a few were rejected, and many received approval. MDA in-charge commissioner KR Rakshith informed TOI that a 60×40 site was allocated to Captain…

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Guwahati: 205 Evicted, 146 Homes Razed in Doyang Forest

Representative image created by AI GUWAHATI: On Friday, the forest department initiated the eviction of encroachers from the Doyang Reserve Forest in the Golaghat district, leading to the demolition of 146 houses amidst significant security presence. However, another 59 houses remain undisturbed for now due to an order from a Gauhati high court division bench on August 5, according to a district administration official. The official noted that 205 individuals were illegally occupying over 300 bighas of land within the reserved forest at Negheri Bil, located along the Assam-Nagaland border. “Families from 146 households have already vacated the land. The…

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Goa CM: Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones Approved, CZMP Next

PANAJI: On Friday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the House that the zonal master plan for eco-sensitive areas is complete. He mentioned that the government has received authorization to draft the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for 2019. Once finalized, structures located within 50 meters of the high tide line in urban areas will benefit, he stated. MLAs emphasized the importance of completing the CZMP 2019 to support traditional coastal residents. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo urged for regular inspections by the tourism department regarding the licenses and insurance documentation of water sports operators to prevent accidents. Lobo pointed out…

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Signature Global Targets 92% Growth by FY26

NEW DELHI: Realty firm Signature Global Ltd aims to boost its operational revenue by 92% this fiscal year, fueled by strong sales in its residential projects across Gurugram. According to its latest investor presentation, the company is targeting revenue of ₹4,800 crore for this financial year. Signature Global’s operational income reached ₹2,498.02 crore during the 2024-25 fiscal year. The company mentioned that it has “achieved around 19% of guidance.” It anticipates increased momentum in the upcoming quarters, driven by timely construction completions. In the real estate segment, revenue recognition can occur either upon project completion or via the percentage-of-completion method.…

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Income Tax Dept. Spots Reporting Gaps in Property Sales

NAGPUR: The income tax department is seeing an increasing number of tax evasion petitions (TEPs) concerning undisclosed property transactions. Officials say that underreporting by land registrar offices may be contributing to defaulters hiding these deals. TEPs, which are formal complaints from the public about tax evasion, have drawn attention to the failure to disclose significant property sales in tax returns. Reports indicate that around 20% of these petitions relate to such issues. Investigations have substantiated several allegations, resulting in the imposition of capital gains tax. In some instances, transactions were carried out entirely in cash. Land registrars, governed by the…

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Pune civic body mandates project names in Marathi for developers

Representative image created by AI PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has mandated that developers display the names of residential and commercial projects in Marathi. “The central government has granted Marathi the status of a classical language. It’s essential for all projects under PMC’s jurisdiction to prominently feature their names in Marathi,” stated PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram in a circular released on Friday. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) advocated for this rule. MNS member Prashant Kanojia remarked, “Many developers have neglected the requirement to display names in Marathi. This new directive from the civic administration will enforce compliance.” Kanojia…

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GDA to Accelerate Indirapuram Township Amid Price Surge

Representative image created by AI GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is ready to expedite work on the long-stalled Indirapuram Extension township project, prompted by a significant rise in property prices and renewed housing demand in the vicinity. Spanning 230 acres along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, this project was first introduced nearly two decades ago but faced delays due to farmers’ protests concerning land acquisition. Now, with the market gaining momentum, the GDA vice-chairperson has instructed the engineering department to create a comprehensive layout plan. As per GDA officials, the average circle rates in Indirapuram are pegged at Rs 8,825.7 per…

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Bengaluru Civic Body Faces E-Khata Grievance Backlog

Representative image created by AI BENGALURU: The BBMP is facing a growing backlash over 31,000 e-khata show-cause notices for property tax on parking areas, resulting in a significant backlog of unresolved grievances and a high rate of reopened complaints. In four wards—Kengeri, Hoodi, Horamavu, and Begur—over one-third of cases related to BBMP’s e-khata notices remain unresolved. As of August 7, 32 new complaints were reported, with 70 cases resolved in the past day, leaving 124 complaints pending. Additionally, 46 complaints were reopened, indicating dissatisfaction with previous resolutions. The Mahadevapura zone has the most unresolved complaints, with Hoodi (12 pending) and…

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Illegal Colonies, Kiosks Removed for Plot Sales in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has executed a demolition and sealing operation aimed at unauthorized structures in urban areas throughout the city. During the operation carried out on Friday, four unauthorized colonies covering 9.5 acres, 18 boundary walls, one under-construction building, two Pota cabins utilized for selling plots, and an entire network of illegally laid CC roads were demolished. Additionally, in the licensed colony of Celebrity Homes in Palam Vihar, an illegally constructed departmental store—Fresh Mart—located in the stilt area was sealed. Officials also demolished a 7-acre illegal colony in Carterpuri a day prior, dismantling 12…