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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Digital land survey fourth phase to begin in August: Minister
The final notification in 60% of the 312 villages where digital land survey has been completed will be published by August, Minister for Revenue K. Rajan has said. At a press conference on the sidelines of the Bhoomi national conclave on smart land governance at Kovalam on Friday, the Minister said the final notification had been delayed owing to certain amendments to rules. The final notification had been issued for two villages in the State – Ujarulvar in Kasaragod and Mankad in Kollam. The survey in three phases covered 639 villages. The fourth-phase survey covering 200 villages would begin in August, the Minister said. Provision to be made A provision would be made in the proposed Settlement Act for giving ownership of surplus land in possession of individuals that did not belong to the government and had no claimants to the individual. The Minister pointed out that complaints related to the digital survey were fewer in number. Complaints could be submitted on the Ente Bhoomi portal at three junctures – at the start of the survey, when the 9(1) notification was issued, and the final notification was published. Complaints could be submitted to the District Collector concerned later. ₹7 crore sanctioned The Minister said the Union government had sanctioned ₹7 crore for setting up continuously operating reference stations for the digital survey. Funds had also been sought under the NAKSHA scheme for survey in urban areas. Survey would be conducted in Attappady village to return the illegally possessed land belonging to the Scheduled Tribes back to them, the Minister said.
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Maharashtra cabinet gives green light to 800-km Shaktipeeth Expressway
The Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20,787 crore for the 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway,' an 802-km project linking eastern Maharashtra with southern Konkan, reducing Nagpur-Goa travel time significantly. Additionally, allowances for Scheduled Tribes students in hostels were nearly doubled, and GST Act amendments were approved. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of Rs 20,787 crore for the ambitious ' Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway ' which will pass through 12 districts, linking eastern Maharashtra with southern 802-km expressway will link Pavnar in Wardha district with Patradevi on Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg district, and is expected to cut the travel time between Nagpur and Goa from current 18 hours to eight hours, officials cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra high-speed corridor will pass through the districts of Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, there is opposition to the project for fear of land acquisition, talks should be held with the local farmers, the chief minister said at the to officials, the expressway aims to connect key pilgrimage sites such as Mahur, Tuljapur, Kolhapur and Pandharpur in addition to prominent spiritual and historical places like Ambajogai, two 'Jyotirlings' of Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath; Karanja- Lad, Akkalkot, Audumber and Narsobachi Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will implement the project, and HUDCO has sanctioned a loan of Rs 12,000 crore for the acquisition of nearly 7,500 hectares of land, officials expressway aims to link all 'Shaktipeeths' in the state and develop rural areas through tourism and connectivity, they another decision, the cabinet approved a long-pending revision of the allowances provided to Scheduled Tribes students living in hostels. Monthly living allowances were nearly doubled across hostels will now provide Rs 1,400 per month (against Rs 800 at present), district-level hostels Rs 1,300 (up from Rs 600), and rural hostels Rs 1,000 (up from Rs 500). The special allowance for girl students has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs education material allowances too have been hiked, with students in classes 8 to10 now eligible for Rs 4,500 (from Rs 3,200), and medical or engineering students will get Rs 8,000 (up from Rs 6,000). Monthly food allowances have been increased to Rs 5,000 in city hostels and Rs 4,500 in district-level there are 490 tribal hostels in the state, catering to 57,700 cabinet also cleared draft amendments to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, aligning it with the Centre's 2025 Finance Act and decisions of the 55th GST Council also approved amendments to a law dealing with the settlement of tax arrears of public sector undertakings, extending the definition of eligible applicants to include non-Companies Act entities like public sector banks and statutory bodies.A land parcel in Bandra East was officially transferred to the Public Works Department for the construction of a new High Court complex. The government also waived Rs 31.75 crore in slum rehabilitation dues, paving the way for clearing encroachments on the cabinet also approved the allocation of 7,000 sq mt of reserved land at Chikhli in Pimpri Chichwad for a sewage treatment support urban development, the Cabinet decided to offer a state guarantee and waive off guarantee fees for a Rs 2,000 crore HUDCO loan to local bodies. It will help projects including water supply lines in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mira-Bhayander, and a sewage treatment plant in Nagpur, officials said. PTI
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra cabinet gives green light to 800-km Shaktipeeth Expressway
The Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20,787 crore for the 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway,' an 802-km project linking eastern Maharashtra with southern Konkan, reducing Nagpur-Goa travel time significantly. Additionally, allowances for Scheduled Tribes students in hostels were nearly doubled, and GST Act amendments were approved. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of Rs 20,787 crore for the ambitious ' Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway ' which will pass through 12 districts, linking eastern Maharashtra with southern 802-km expressway will link Pavnar in Wardha district with Patradevi on Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg district, and is expected to cut the travel time between Nagpur and Goa from current 18 hours to eight hours, officials cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra high-speed corridor will pass through the districts of Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, there is opposition to the project for fear of land acquisition, talks should be held with the local farmers, the chief minister said at the to officials, the expressway aims to connect key pilgrimage sites such as Mahur, Tuljapur, Kolhapur and Pandharpur in addition to prominent spiritual and historical places like Ambajogai, two 'Jyotirlings' of Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath; Karanja- Lad, Akkalkot, Audumber and Narsobachi Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will implement the project, and HUDCO has sanctioned a loan of Rs 12,000 crore for the acquisition of nearly 7,500 hectares of land, officials expressway aims to link all 'Shaktipeeths' in the state and develop rural areas through tourism and connectivity, they another decision, the cabinet approved a long-pending revision of the allowances provided to Scheduled Tribes students living in hostels. Monthly living allowances were nearly doubled across hostels will now provide Rs 1,400 per month (against Rs 800 at present), district-level hostels Rs 1,300 (up from Rs 600), and rural hostels Rs 1,000 (up from Rs 500). The special allowance for girl students has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs education material allowances too have been hiked, with students in classes 8 to10 now eligible for Rs 4,500 (from Rs 3,200), and medical or engineering students will get Rs 8,000 (up from Rs 6,000). Monthly food allowances have been increased to Rs 5,000 in city hostels and Rs 4,500 in district-level there are 490 tribal hostels in the state, catering to 57,700 cabinet also cleared draft amendments to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, aligning it with the Centre's 2025 Finance Act and decisions of the 55th GST Council also approved amendments to a law dealing with the settlement of tax arrears of public sector undertakings, extending the definition of eligible applicants to include non-Companies Act entities like public sector banks and statutory bodies.A land parcel in Bandra East was officially transferred to the Public Works Department for the construction of a new High Court complex. The government also waived Rs 31.75 crore in slum rehabilitation dues, paving the way for clearing encroachments on the cabinet also approved the allocation of 7,000 sq mt of reserved land at Chikhli in Pimpri Chichwad for a sewage treatment support urban development, the Cabinet decided to offer a state guarantee and waive off guarantee fees for a Rs 2,000 crore HUDCO loan to local bodies. It will help projects including water supply lines in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mira-Bhayander, and a sewage treatment plant in Nagpur, officials said. PTI
United News of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
SC to frame guidelines on OBC certificates for children of single mothers
New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its intent to lay down guidelines for issuing OBC (Other Backwards Classes) certificates to children of single mothers, allowing the use of the mother's caste certificate without requiring documents from the paternal side. A bench comprising Justices KV Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh heard the matter and scheduled it for final hearing on July 22. 'The present petition raises an important issue about the issuance of OBC certificate to children of a single mother where the mother belongs to the OBC category,' the bench noted in its order. The petitioner contends that existing guidelines unjustly require an OBC certificate from a paternal blood relative, father, grandfather, or uncle thereby excluding single mothers such as widows, divorcees, or adoptive mothers from securing rightful benefits for their children. Justice Viswanathan remarked during the hearing, 'Say there's a divorced mother, why should she be going after the father?', indicating the need to address systemic barriers faced by single mothers. The Supreme Court had earlier issued notice on the petition in February 2025, seeking responses from the Delhi government, Union of India, and Union Territories. On Monday, Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain cited the Rameshbhai Dabhai Naika v. State of Gujarat (2012) judgment, where the Court ruled that caste identity in inter-caste marriages should be assessed based on upbringing and social environment rather than mere paternal lineage. Justice Viswanathan emphasised that similar principles must be extended to OBC cases. 'They have resolved it for SC/ST if the child is brought up in the mother's surroundings, benefits cannot be denied. That logic should apply here, too,' he said, while also affirming that the concept of creamy layer based on income would continue to apply. The petitioner, a retired MCD teacher, argued that the current rules violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution by discriminating against single mothers from OBC communities. In contrast, she pointed out that children of single mothers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes already benefit from more inclusive criteria. The Court allowed states that wish to submit their stance to do so before the next hearing. Justice Viswanathan reiterated that the final guidelines would address complexities arising out of inter-caste marriages and social realities faced by single mothers.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vijay Deverakonda booked under SC/ST act for remarks against tribal communities
A case has been registered against popular actor Vijay Deverakonda under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly making remarks about tribal communities during a movie pre-release event. The complaint was lodged with the police, and an official confirmed that a case was registered on June 17. The actor allegedly made these controversial remarks at an event held in April this year. Comments compared tribal wars with terror attack According to the police, Vijay Deverakonda compared the recent terror attack in Pahalgam to ancient tribal wars from five hundred years ago. This statement was quickly broadcast online and increased widespread criticism. According to PTI, the actor's words were seen as highly insensitive and aggressive by many people within the tribal community, indicating action from the authorities. The police confirmed the matter to the media and said that an investigation was currently going on. State tribal committee leader files complaint against Vijay Deverakonda The complaint was filed by Nenavath Ashok Kumar Naik, also known as Ashok Rathod, the State President of the Joint Action Committee of Tribal Communities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo In the complaint, Rathod accused the actor of hurting the feelings of the tribal people and making derogatory comparison by aligning his struggles with Pakistani terrorists. The complaint alleged that such remarks were charged racially and the scheduled tribes were depth, strict action was called against the actor. Vijay Deverakonda clarifies intent, expresses regret as investigation continues On May 3, in an attempt to clarify the situation, Vijay Deverakonda posted a statement on X (Twitter) expressing his respect for all communities, especially the Scheduled Tribes. He stated that he never intended to target or hurt any group. 'If any part of my message was misunderstood or hurtful, I sincerely regret it. My only aim was to speak about peace, progress, and togetherness. I remain committed to using my platform to unite, not divide,' the actor stated. The case is now being investigated further by authorities.
