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Jharkhand Housing Board Warns Dhoni Over Plot Misuse

File Photo RANCHI: The Jharkhand State Housing Board has sent a notice to former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni regarding the alleged misuse of a residential plot in Ranchi, according to an official statement made on Friday. The notice accuses Dhoni of using the plot, which was allocated for residential purposes, for commercial activities. “A residential plot was allotted by the Jharkhand State Housing Board to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but it has been found to be used for commercial purposes. We have issued a notice to him for violating the rules and regulations,” said Sanjay Lal Paswan, chairman…

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Over 900 Jharkhand builders miss quarterly report deadline

RANCHI: The Jharkhand Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JRERA) is set to issue notices to 904 builders statewide for neglecting to submit required quarterly construction and financial progress reports. Developers involved in residential projects with over eight flats are mandated to register with JRERA and provide detailed quarterly updates on construction status, financial health, and project progress. These disclosures aim to promote transparency and accountability in the real estate industry. Data from JRERA indicates that by December 2025, 1,711 projects were recorded with the authority throughout Jharkhand. However, over 50% of these projects did not submit their quarterly progress reports for…

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RMC’s Tax Sweep Uncovers Extensive Property Fraud in Ranchi

Representative AI image RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is accelerating its revenue collection efforts across all wards, focusing on holding tax payments to meet the target of Rs 100 crore for the current financial year. This intensified initiative has started to yield results, as field inspections have uncovered significant under-assessment and misreporting of property details in various city wards. RMC revenue teams conducted thorough checks on commercial and residential properties, evaluating declared areas, usage types, road widths, basement usage, and rainwater harvesting setups. Inspections revealed that many properties were paying taxes based on significantly lower areas or incorrect classifications.…

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Ranchi Civic Body to Impose Strict Rules on Businesses

RANCHI: Sushant Gaurav, the administrator of Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC), convened a high-level review meeting to evaluate the management of revenue-generating assets, regulate unauthorized commercial activities within residential areas, and strategize upgrades for bus stands and market infrastructure within municipal boundaries. The market section presented its revenue collection and accrual report, following which the corporation called for a thorough physical inspection and numbering of all hoardings and monopoles across the city. According to an official statement released on Tuesday, the inspection records will include updated details on the location, permitted size, validity period, agency or occupant name, and outstanding dues.…

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Ranchi Police Urge Landlords: Ensure Tenant Verification

RANCHI: Tenant verification remains a largely overlooked practice in the city, with both landlords and police showing minimal commitment to this essential safety requirement. This issue has resurfaced in light of recent criminal activities. Following these incidents, Ranchi’s Superintendent of Police, Ajit Kumar, announced that all police stations are now mandated to collect tenant information. “We are addressing this issue seriously after two significant incidents in the past few days. Awareness campaigns will soon be rolled out for landlords to emphasize the importance of tenant verification,” Kumar stated. However, conversations with officials from five police stations—Lalpur, Hindpiri, Lower Bazar, Bariatu,…

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Jharkhand HC Halts Sand Ghat Auction Over PESA Issues

RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has imposed a stay on the auction of sand ghats in the state due to the non-implementation of the Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Area (PESA) Rules. Additionally, the court has halted the issuance of mining leases for minor minerals. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar heard a contempt petition filed by the Adiwasi Buddhijeevi Manch, addressing the government’s failure to comply with a prior high court directive mandating the implementation of PESA Rules before proceeding with the auction of sand ghats and issuing mining certificates for other minor…

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Ranchi Civic Body Names Govt Entities as Major Tax Defaulters

RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has made public a list of the largest property tax defaulters, highlighting several key government entities with total dues reaching into thousands of crores. RMC officials reveal that government buildings within municipal boundaries owe upwards of Rs 60,000 crores, severely impacting the civic body’s revenue. Among the most significant defaulters is the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), with outstanding dues of approximately Rs 40.72 crore. The South Eastern Railway’s Ranchi division owes Rs 2.38 crore, while the Hatia division has unpaid dues of Rs 1.77 crore. Additionally, the Sports Authority of Jharkhand in Morabadi has…

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Ranchi Civic Body Warns Defaulters: Pay Property Tax in 10 Days

RANCHI: On Friday, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) published the list of the city’s top 500 property tax defaulters on its official website [www.ranchimunicipal.com]. The corporation has instructed all listed defaulters to settle their outstanding dues within 10 days of the notice being posted. Officials have warned that failure to make payments within the designated time frame will lead to strict legal action under Section 184 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011. This may include rigorous recovery measures to ensure compliance. The corporation clarified on Saturday that this notice acts as the final warning for chronic defaulters, who have repeatedly…

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Ranchi Civic Body Orders New Land Survey to Stop Encroachment

RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has initiated a thorough survey and demarcation of all plots owned by the municipality to safeguard against encroachment. This order was recently given by municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav. The action follows a rise in land grabbing activities on corporation-owned properties, some of which were detected through drone surveillance. Deputy municipal commissioner Gautam Prasad Sahu stated that the survey would assist in identifying unused land, protect public assets, and facilitate future civic infrastructure development. “Many RMC lands have been repurposed for government structures over the years. However, numerous areas remain underutilized and vulnerable to encroachment.…

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Ranchi: Buyers Flock to Registry Office Before Price Hike

RANCHI: As of August 1, land and property valuations are set to increase by up to 10%, prompting an extraordinary surge of land buyers at the district registration office on Thursday. Buyers rushed to finalize registrations before the new rates take effect. The government-mandated increase in land valuation, or circle rate, directly affects the baseline price for land transactions. A higher valuation translates to increased registration fees, which are determined as a percentage of this new benchmark. This increase will affect all 53 urban wards and the surrounding mouzas, with more significant rises in sought-after areas such as Hinoo, Harmu,…