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• Odisha revenue minister assures action against sand mafia

  This zero-tolerance approach signals a strong message that such attacks on govt officials will not be tolerated. The incident serves as a watershed moment in the ongoing battle against illegal sand mining operations, officials said.

  

• Telangana HC tells GHMC to decide regularisation plea before demolition of Begumpet building

  The dispute pertains to property bearing Nos. 6-3-1177/A/120 and 6-3-1177/A/104 in BS Maktha, Begumpet, where the petitioners, Cheguri Lakshmi and her son Cheguri Eswar Sai Kishore, constructed a building.

  

• Delhi: MCD holds 120 property-tax camps to promote compliance under SUNIYO amnesty scheme

  According to a statement issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the initiative aims at helping property owners file their taxes and take advantage of the ongoing Property Tax Amnesty Scheme 2025-26 -- Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO).

  

• Major 26 listed realty firms sell ₹1.62 lakh crore properties in FY25

  DLF Ltd, the biggest real estate firm in terms of market capitalisation, is at the second position with record sale bookings of over Rs 21,000 crore during 2024-25, followed by Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group), Prestige Estates Projects and Signature Global.

  

• Bengaluru metro phase-II stuck in hurdles

  Among the most affected is the Yellow Line, connecting RV Road to Bommasandra, which was scheduled to open a year ago. Despite completion of infrastructure work, a shortage of trains has hindered its launch.

  

• ARM Embedded Technologies leases over four lakh sq ft with Bagmane in Bengaluru

  The space is in Taurus 4 (North Tower) block of the park, developed by Bagmane Constructions Pvt Ltd, and represents a fresh lease agreement, not a renewal or consolidation, said people aware of the development.

  

• Hyderabad development body plans new round of land auction at Neopolis in Kokapet

  The HMDA also wants funds for its various projects, including two elevated corridors – Paradise to Shamirpet and Paradise to Dairy Farm Road (Medchal) – and a greenfield radial road in Future City.

  

• Chandigarh civic body's commissioner calls meeting to resolve Manimajra land project issues

  The meeting will include senior UT officials, including the Deputy Commissioner, Chief Engineer, and other concerned authorities, with the aim of clearing all hurdles and moving the project forward.

  

• After collector rate, conversion charges set to see steep hike in Chandigarh

  The conversion charges were fixed as per the 2017 notification and collector rates. As per the latest proposal, the conversion rates will be revised annually in line with the annual collector rate revision.

  

• G Square Group acquires Rakindo’s Kovai Hills project for ₹707 crore

  Bala Ramajeyam, founder and managing director of the company said, "G Square is also open to larger JV partners to participate in developing commercial and residential developments within this 714-acre township."

  

• Andaman LG orders discontinuation of 'No dues certificate' while registering property

  A statement issued by the Lieutenant Governor's office on Friday claimed that the decision was taken to promote ease of doing business. "The discontinuation of 'No Dues Certificate' and 'Non-Encumbrance Certificate' will be effective from June 9," it said.

  

• Canacona civic body to cut power & water supply of residents who fail to payhouse tax

  
  Of the nearly 5,000 registered houses within the municipal limits, just 30% are regularly paying the house tax, and the remaining 70% of the houses have been in arrears for over 5 years despite being issued repeated notices.

  

• JK Cement completes acquisition of 60% stake in Saifco Cements

  JK Cement paid the consideration of ₹149.81 crore towards acquisition of 60% equity shares of Saifco. Upon this acquisition, Saifco has become a subsidiary of the company.

  

• Mysuru civic body collects over ₹150 crore property tax in April-May 2025

  This amount represents over 63.3% of the annual target of Rs 237 crore set for the current fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The rebate of 5% is extended till June 30.

  

• Haryana: Affordable housing e-draw portal to be linked with Aadhaar to tackle irregularities

  Officials of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) said on Friday that the updated portal – called TCP Haryana – will fetch applicant details such as name, address and mobile number from the Aadhaar card.

  

• Weekly camps & inspections to curb illegal construction in upscale colonies in Gurugram

  The move comes amid rising complaints of unauthorised construction and illegal commercial activities in licensed residential colonies.

  

• Over 50 illegal gates installed on roads in South City-1 razed, DLF-2 next in line in Gurugram

  Acting on a series of complaints by residents and educational institutions, department of town and country planning (DTCP) moved swiftly to restore access to internal colony roads that were illegally blocked for years.

  

• Ayodhya administration set to revise circle rates

  According to officials, the benchmark rates of residential properties in prime areas could increase by about 40%, while agricultural land on the outskirts would be increased by 10-30%.

  

• Guwahati civic body to inspect buildings for rainwater harvesting standards

  The order, issued by the GMC commissioner under the department of housing and urban affairs, stated that all commercial, residential, educational, and industrial buildings should install and maintain rainwater harvesting systems and designated green spaces.

  

• Chandigarh housing board delays Sector 53 scheme

  In the survey for the scheme held in Feb-March this year, nearly 7,500 applicants expressed their interest in 372 flats. In a previous survey (2018-19), the scheme received only 178 applications.