The new methodology takes effect from Aug 1 Gurgaon: Haryana govt has notified a new property tax methodology that shifts from the existing area-based assessment to a capital value-based system, applicable across all municipal corporations and municipalities in the state. The notification was issued by the urban local bodies department.Under the current system, tax is…

Khargone: A 26-year-old man was arrested and over 9 gram of brown sugar worth around Rs 95,000 was seized from his possession in Barwaha police station area of Khargone district.According to police, acting on a tip-off received on Monday, a team led by Barwaha police station in charge, Inspector Rajendra Barman, laid a trap on…

AMC fines builders, seals sites for mosquito breeding Ahmedabad: With mosquito nuisance increasing during the monsoon and concerns over vector-borne diseases rising, AMC has intensified inspections of construction sites across the city.AMC health department inspected 1,016 construction sites in July and found mosquito breeding at 211 locations. Notices were issued to 349 sites where mosquito…

Bicholim: Karapur villagers on Tuesday reiterated their ultimatum to govt that they will stage a road blockade on Aug 15 if their demand to scrap the proposed mega housing project is not met.The villagers, who have been agitating for the last four months, issued a 10-day warning on Sunday.Swapnil Salelkar, convener of Karapur Gramastha Ekvoticho…

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, whose student wing All India Students Association (AISA) was at the forefront in the Cockroach Janta Party led protests at Jantar Mantar, has demanded that the voting age should be lowered to 16 from 18 years to empower the younger lot among Gen Z.This comes in…

Kolkata: Traffic police are not limiting their road safety checks for commercial drivers to eyesight, blood pressure and blood sugar. They are also focusing on mental health, saying a driver’s state of mind often affects how safely they drive.As part of Road Safety Week, the Thakurpukur traffic guard, with support from Lalbazar, organized a meditation…

Marking a significant achievement, the television series Pushpa Impossible has celebrated the triumph of reaching thirteen hundred episodes. The cast and crew came together for a touching gathering on set, where actress Karuna Pandey conveyed her heartfelt appreciation for the viewer’s immense support. Producer JD Majethia articulated the inspiration behind the show’s relatable and forward-thinking…

Migrants wait in line to receive food from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain (Picture credit: Reuters) European Union interior ministers on Tuesday called for tougher action against migrant smuggling networks and stronger return policies after around 72,000 migrants entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week,…

New Delhi: Election Commission (EC) has extended the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi by over a week, pushing back schedule of every revision activity, including the publication of the draft electoral roll and the final electoral roll.According to a communication issued by EC to the chief electoral officer (CEO) of…

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, renowned for portraying some of Indian cinema’s most memorable villains, has died at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer. His manager Siddharth Tiwari has confirmed the news with ETimes and said, “He passed away today, somewhere around 6.30. Between 6.00 and 6.30 he passed away. Basically, he…