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Bengaluru: Thousands of property owners in Bengaluru have been receiving notices from the city corporations demanding payment of property tax dues, including arrears of penalty, cess, and interest, for five years starting 2020-21. As initial show-cause notices are now being converted into demand notices, citizens have been taken aback by the conditions imposed for filing appeals.Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) argues that 23,000 property owners underreported their built-up area while paying property tax under the self-assessment scheme. These properties were reassessed using drone surveys, which estimated a greater taxable area.Citizens have been given the option to challenge the new assessment. However,…

Msgr Leslie Shenoy,79, a priest and philanthropist from Urwa, Mangaluru, passed away on Sunday Mangaluru: Msgr Leslie Shenoy,79, a priest and philanthropist from Urwa, Mangaluru, passed away on Sunday, at Fr Muller Hospital. Born on October 4, 1947, in Urwa, Msgr Shenoy was known for his humble nature, deep faith, and lifelong commitment to service. He was ordained priest on May 14, 1976, and later served in the Diocese of Fresno in the United States from 1979 onwards.Despite settling abroad and becoming an American citizen in 1985, he remained closely connected to his hometown and continued supporting several humanitarian and…

The winners of the Yonex Sunrise State U-19 Selection tournament along with dignitaries and officials Yashwi Patel of Pune kept up her seed bashing form, knocking out seventh seed Nishika Gokhe of Nagpur to wear the Girls U-19 crown in the Yonex Sunrise State Junior U-19 Badminton Selection tournament, organized by GMBA, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC.Making comeback wins a habit, Yashwi rallied from a shaky start to collect herself, put up a strong showing and win the tie 11-21, 21-15, 2-12.In the Boys U-19 title clash, top seed Arjun Aluguvelli of Mumbai Suburbs lived up…

Water booth outside DC residence Bokaro: Following chief minister Hemant Soren’s directive, deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha on Sunday launched a districtwide campaign from his official residence to tackle the growing heatwave and drinking water crisis. He set up a water booth outside his residence gate in the Camp-2 area.In view of the soaring temperatures across the district, the administration has ordered the installation of public drinking water booths at marketplaces, govt offices, busy intersections and crowded public places in both urban and rural areas.Officials said women, children and elderly citizens are the worst affected by the extreme heat, making…

T’puram: State govt has declared a two-day holiday on Wednesday and Thursday in connection with Bakrid. All govt offices, public sector undertakings, educational institutions including professional colleges, and institutions covered under Negotiable Instruments Act will remain closed on both days. Source link

New Delhi [India], May 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences after eight members of a family died from drowning at Tatthehakalu beach near Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh. PM Modi also announced Rs 50,000 to the people injured in the incident. Eight members of a family died after drowning at the beach in Uttara Kannada, while several others are missing. PMO, in a post on X, said, “Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Karwar district, Karnataka. My condolences to those who have lost their loved…

Hyderabad: Postgraduate medical students, interns and foreign medical graduates have appealed to the govt for immediate release of pending stipends, alleging prolonged delays in disbursement.In a press release, they stated that stipends for PG students of all batches and Indian graduate interns are yet to be credited, while foreign medical graduates have not received payments for the past two to three months.medical students (file) AHMEDABAD, INDIA – JUNE 13: Medical students walk to the classroom at B.J. Medical college a day after the crash of an Air India flight shortly after takeoff, on June 13, 2025 in Ahmedabad, India. The…

Hyderabad: The Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association (TTGDA) has urged the state govt to reconsider several aspects of the ongoing transfer process for government doctors, raising concerns over fairness, transparency and the welfare of medical staff working in difficult conditions across the State.In a representation submitted to the health dept, the association requested that transfers be implemented up to 40% of the working strength, stating that the present limit restricts opportunities for many eligible doctors seeking relocation. The association said increasing the transfer percentage would particularly benefit doctors serving in peripheral, rural and underserved areas for long periods, many of…

Image used for representation Buxar: A 19-year-old youth died while two others sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a speeding truck near Trilokpur Dera village on Chausa-Kochas main road under Rajpur police station in Buxar district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Vikas Ram (19), son of Laldhar Ram and a resident of Trikalpur village. The injured youths — Arun Ram (18), son of Kamlesh Ram, and Pawan Ram (20), son of Pallu Ram — were rushed to Rajpur Community Health Centre. After primary treatment, both were referred to a higher medical facility due to their serious condition.Following…

. A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged activities of the so-called “Cockroach Janta Party” and the operation of fake advocates purportedly linked to the group.The plea comes amid a growing political controversy surrounding the viral digital campaign “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP). The campaign, which emerged last week, rapidly gained traction online through memes and commentary centred on issues such as unemployment, education policy and alleged examination paper leaks.The trend surfaced following a controversy over remarks allegedly made by CJI Surya Kant during the hearing of a plea seeking senior designation…