Ranchi: Buying properties in urban local bodies across Jharkhand is set to get pricier. In a bid to boost revenue, the state govt has proposed a new levy on property transactions.The draft Jharkhand Municipal Land/Building Transfer Surcharge Rules 2026, which has been put in the public domain by the state urban development and housing department,…
Totos compete with buses, choke roads Kolkata: The West Bengal Transport Department has drawn up a plan to realign the operation of toto, or e-rickshaw, services across urban local bodies (ULBs), restricting them primarily to last-mile connectivity and keeping them off major roads and highways. The move is aimed at easing congestion and strengthening the…
NGT criticised the state’s reportas being “not carefully prepared” Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Haryana govt over massive gaps in solid and liquid waste management across the state, flagging that nearly 30 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste remains untreated even as the state adds over 3,000 tonnes of fresh unprocessed waste…
Locals witness the live demonstration of a Reverse Vending Machine under Goa Deposit Refund Scheme. Panaji: With Sept 1 approaching as the rollout date for the Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), on-ground infrastructure and civic groundwork are falling into place with 69 machines in North Goa and 31 machines in South Goa already installed.These reverse…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to step up enforcement along the national highways (NHs) passing through urban areas, including removal of illegal hoardings and review of licences of eateries and commercial establishments operating within the highway safety zones.The move follows a communication received from the Union ministry of road…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to step up enforcement along the national highways (NHs) passing through urban areas, including removal of illegal hoardings and review of licences of eateries and commercial establishments operating within the highway safety zones.The move follows a communication received from the Union ministry of road…
Patna: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the govt’s proposal regarding the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement (Amendment) Rules, 2026, paving the way for the survey of land falling under various urban local bodies (ULBs) across the state.While the special survey of ‘ryoti’ land in rural areas has been underway since 2012, the revenue and…
