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Forest Minister favours setting up task force to clear encroachments

Task force to tackle forest land encroachments in Bengaluru set up by Environment Minister Khandre; to be led by top Forest Dept. officer, include reps from Revenue, Home, Urban Dev., Rural Dev., Panchayat Raj, and subject experts; online FIR filing system for encroachments, illegal felling, stocking of forest produce.

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Odisha Assembly gets its first woman Speaker as Pramila Mallik elected unopposed

Pramila Mallik, the six-time MLA from the reserved (SC) Binjharpur Assembly segment in Jajpur district, resigned as Revenue and Disaster Management minister on September 21 and filed her nomination as a BJD candidate for the Speaker’s post.

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Guidance value up by average 25% - 30% in Bengaluru from October 1

Revised guidance value in Bengaluru to come into effect Oct 1; hike of 25-30% over existing rates. Govt seeks to bridge market value & guidance value; some hikes up to 50%. Govt seeks to mobilise additional revenue to fund welfare schemes.

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Crops on 42 lakh ha damaged in Karnataka: Minister

Standing crops on about 42 lakh hectares, including two lakh hectares of horticulture crops, have been damaged owing to deficient rainfall during the current monsoon in Karnataka, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said.

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Teacher unions in A.P. demand Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao to withdraw his remarks against them

Teachers' unions deplore Revenue Minister's statements; demand withdrawal. UTF & APTF leaders allege govt. failed to pay salaries after transfers & question why 12,000 single-teacher schools exist. APTF leader blames ruling party MLAs for teachers' involvement in businesses.

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Now, State has the power to regularise violations on patta land

Kerala Assembly passes Land Assignment (Amend.) Bill, 2023, allowing govt. to regularise any contraventions of conditions attached to patta. Bill also permits assignee to use land for other purposes. Revenue Minister said it was a long-pending demand of beneficiaries. Opp. asked govt. to ensure amendments not misused. Also passed Building…

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Start drought relief works immediately, Minister tells officials

Karnataka facing drought: Revenue Minister urges officials to take up relief measures, increase person days under MGNREGA, stop supply of fodder to other States, extend help to fodder farmers, submit report to Centre for NDRF assistance, clear tank encroachment, issue title deeds to revenue villages in 6 months.

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Five-level inspections as part of ‘zero corruption’ campaign, says Kerala Revenue Minister

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15,045 cases settled amicably in Yadgir Lok Adalat

In Yadgir district, 15,045 cases were disposed of through amicable settlement in the National Lok Adalat held on Saturday. Out of 7,891 pending cases, 9 were settled in the District and Sessions Court, among others. These cases included matrimonial, recovery of money, specific performance, motor vehicle, final decree proceedings and…

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A.P. Skill Development Corporation scam | Everyone is equal before judiciary, says Minister for Revenue Dharmana Prasada Rao

“Mr. Naidu’s arrest was not done suddenly. The investigative agencies filed cases in 2021 and identified involvement of 37 persons. After a prolonged investigation, the case has come to this stage,” said Mr. Rao.

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Second phase of digital land survey begins at Perole in Kasaragod

2nd phase of digital land survey began in Kasaragod. District Collector inaugurated survey at Chirapuram. 18 villages selected for survey. Public can access land info on 'Ente Bhoomi' portal. Complaints can be lodged online. Single portal for Revenue, Registration & Survey depts.

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Karnataka Chief Minister directs officials of four departments to work in tandem to check atrocity cases against SCs and STs

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday told officials of four departments of Police, Law, Social Welfare, and Revenue to work in coordination with each other to reduce cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to ensure proper handling of registered cases.

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Madras High Court takes up two more suo motu revision petitions against discharge of Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy, former Minister B. Valarmathi from corruption cases

The present revision had been taken up against an order passed by an Additional Special Court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai on March 17, 2023.

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Land revenue staff seek revision of existing staff pattern

KLRSA to fight for revising staff pattern, salary revision, job security, protection of part-time/casual workers, promotion of office attenders/village field assistants at 2-day State convention in Aluva.

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Grant land only to genuine applicants, Krishna Byre Gowda tells officers in Shivamogga

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has told the officers of his department that the government will take action against those who ignore rules and procedures while granting land to people who filed applications as per Form 57.

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Four-year-old boy dies after being washed away in uncovered drain

Four-yr-old boy feared dead after falling into uncovered nullah in Hyderabad. Police, Disaster Response Force, Revenue launch operation to trace him. CCTV footage showed boy walking behind elderly man. Locals suspected of removing concrete cover of nullah. Probe opened by Bachupally police. Search teams looking for boy near Thurka Cheruvu.

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Kerala Revenue dept. issues new order withdrawing reserve forest land status in Idukki village

Kerala Revenue dept. issues new order withdrawing forest land status in Idukki village

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2BHK houses to be given to beneficiaries at eight locations today

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The right to stay connected to the forest

Division, 74, of the Hakki Pikki tribe, holds a land title deed to a two-acre plot given by the Karnataka govt. after six decades of struggle. The Wildlife Act, 1972, and BNP's declaration as a National Park led to criminalisation of these communities. Activist Madhu Bhushan found a 1962 document…

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Kudumbashree members dance to break world record

Kudumbashree Mission members set a record by performing Thiruvathirakkali with 7,027 dancers. Revenue Minister K. Rajan inaugurated the event and congratulated the mission members. Certificates from LIMCA Book of Records and Talent Record Book were presented. Steps are being taken to enter the feat in the Guinness Book of Records.…

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34 labourers from Jharkhand rescued from aqua unit in Krishna district

34 labourers from Jharkhand rescued from aqua unit in Krishna district. Majority of victims belong to Santhal tribe, aged 19-25, working for meagre wages. Labour, Revenue, Police teams conducted raids on aqua units. Management paid ₹4.15 lakh wages, provided food & transport to labourers. Action to be taken against those…

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Revenue dept. order declaring revenue land as forestland sparks a row

In Idukki, a Revenue Dept. order converting 4,318 hectares of revenue land to forestland has sparked controversy. Locals allege officials are trying to evict people. The order was issued on the basis of a letter by the wildlife warden, Munnar. The Forest Dept. requested change in land status of 3,844…

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Will submit an explanation before High Court, says CPI(M) Idukki district secretary

CPI(M) halted construction of office in Idukki after Collector's stop memo. Party denies violating court order & suspects conspiracy. High Court initiated suo motu contempt case. RTI revealed construction without NOC & violating stop memos.

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Santhanpara village officer issues stop memo on illegal construction

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Idukki Collector fails to take action on illegal construction of CPI(M) area committee office

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