Gandhinagar, April 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government has removed the mandatory 30-day notice period for specific land and property transactions. Same-day certification will now be provided in undisputed cases, while timelines for transactions requiring review have been shortened. The changes aim to reduce delays and prevent fraudulent objections.State spokesperson Jitu Vaghani stated that these changes were made by amending Section 135-D of the Land Revenue Act, 1879, to simplify revenue procedure…
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Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed the situation arising from unseasonal rainfall across several districts of the state and enquired about the condition of farmers affected by the adverse weather.He directed District Magistrates to submit detailed reports outlining the challenges being faced by farmers due to the untimely rainfall.Stressing the need for vigilance, the Chief Minister instructed officials to remain on high alert and ensure th…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) The inquiry committee report on the Pune land deal involving Parth Pawar, son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, stated that should the police investigation reveal the involvement of any other parties, they shall also be held responsible. It is named Parth Pawar, whom Sheetal Tejwani had given a notarised Power of Attorney for government land, terming the act illegal, incorrect, and criminal. Parth Pawar is now a Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Co…
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) The Gujarat government has brought 20 of its highest-demand public services online, aiming to ease access and reduce processing time for lakhs of applicants, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The move targets services that account for a substantial share of applications on the state’s ‘Digital Gujarat’ platform, which receives nearly 1.2 crore applications annually.Of these, around 87 lakh applications are linked to the 20 services now being digiti…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Opposition parties, including the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), on Monday strongly demanded that high-ranking officials and ministers who supported the Nashik-based self-styled godman and fraudulent “Baba” Ashok Kharat — who caused havoc in the name of religion — be named as co-accused and face strict action.The issue was raised by Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, through an adjournment motion in the state Assembly that also demanded the resignatio…
Bhopal, March 12 (IANS) Amid growing concern over the shortage and restricted supply of LPG cylinders due to the war in West Asia, incidents of black marketing of cooking gas are becoming rampant in Madhya Pradesh despite the administration issuing instructions to prevent illegal supply. One such case of illegal refilling and black marketing of LPG cylinders was exposed by local residents in Bhopal’s Gandhi Nagar area, following which the district administration took prompt action.Acting…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) A discussion on compensation for deaths caused by wildlife took place in the Karnataka Assembly during the Question and Answer session on Thursday, with Congress MLA Puttarangasetty urging the government to extend financial relief to all victims of snakebite irrespective of land ownership.Raising the issue in the House, Puttarangasetty said the government penalises people if wild animals, including snakes, are killed, but must also ensure compensation when people lose …
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government will implement a uniform and planned mechanism across the state to resolve pending applications related to errors in land measurements in promulgated villages. The decision came following directions issued by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a high-level meeting of the revenue department on Wednesday.The decision aims to address objections raised by farmers following land surveys conducted during the promulgation process and to ensur…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Divisional Commissioner Pravin Gedam, will conduct a high-level probe into alleged large-scale irregularities in land acquisition for National Highways and other projects in Jalgaon district.The Minister clarified that the committee will include two IAS officers and one IPS officer to ensure that the crimin…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Monday announced that it will develop localities and allot sites to retired soldiers across the state this year. Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA B.P. Harish.Minister Gowda said: “This year, across the state, the pending applications of retired soldiers will be considered. The government will develop localit…