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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Bus conductor's bag stolen in Panjapur KKBT
Trichy: Unidentified thieves stole the collection bag of a conductor attached to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in Panjapur KKBT. Fortunately, there was no cash in the bag. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to police, the bag contained Rs43,875 worth of bus tickets, and an ATM card. Police said that M Santhanakumar, 22, was assigned duty on Trichy-Pudukottai route on July 20. After keeping his collection bag near the mirror in the bus front's portion, Santhanakumar left for the TNSTC office in the terminus to register his signature for duty. When he returned, he was shocked to see the bag missing. CCTV footage is being analyzed to identify the culprit. E Pudur police have registered a case.
Hans India
21-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
UPI tax notices spark trader revolt in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka's small traders are up in arms after the state Commercial Tax Department served notices demanding commercial tax payments from small bakeries, condiment shops, tea stalls and petty traders who have recorded UPI transactions above Rs40 lakh. Angered by the sudden notices, traders across Bengaluru have begun displaying signs reading 'No Google Pay, No PhonePe — Cash Only' at their shops to discourage digital payments that they fear might attract further tax demands. Owners of condiment stores, tea stalls, coffee outlets and petty shops have decided to shut their businesses on July 25 as a mark of protest. Pamphlets urging traders to observe the bandh have already been circulated. Traders are also planning an indefinite sit-in protest at Freedom Park from 10 AM on July 25. Adding to the unrest, vendors have warned that the sale of milk and dairy products could be disrupted from July 23, as a mark of symbolic protest. The backlash has grown louder after the department issued a Rs43 lakh tax notice to a vegetable vendor in Manjunatha Nagar. 'I've only been running this vegetable shop for two years. I've received two notices asking me to pay Rs43 lakh. If they force this, I'll have to shut shop and return to my hometown,' said Sagar, the distraught vendor. Some pushcart vendors have reportedly received notices too, deepening concerns among Bengaluru's small business community over the future of digital payments and compliance burdens.
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Massive corruption alleged in housing project in Shiggaon
Haveri: Serious allegations of large-scale corruption have surfaced in the construction of government-approved houses under the Slum Board scheme in Shiggaon Assembly constituency. According to the complaint submitted by the local MLA, houses approved under the scheme are allegedly incomplete, built with substandard materials, and lacking basic amenities, pushing poor beneficiaries into financial distress. The issue came to light after local MLA raised the concern at a recent Karnataka Development programme (KDP) meeting chaired by District In-Charge Minister Shivananad Patil. The MLA highlighted that hundreds of families are left without promised facilities and that contractors have misappropriated funds meant for construction. Following the complaint, Haveri Deputy Commissioner Vijayamahantesh formed a team headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Savanur to investigate. The team, comprising seven officers, visited the project sites in Savanur, Shiggaon and Bankapur towns and submitted a preliminary report to the district administration. According to official records, the Slum Board had sanctioned around 2,000 houses for the Shiggaon constituency — 696 houses in Savanur town at a cost of Rs43 crore, 850 houses in Shiggaon at Rs46 crore, and 454 houses in Bankapur at Rs27.76 crore. The houses were approved under the 2021-22 project plan, with each beneficiary household sanctioned Rs7.2 lakh for construction. However, the probe revealed that while funds were released, only about 20% of houses are fully completed, with around 60% in an incomplete stage for over two years. Beneficiaries claim that contractors supplied only about 50% of the required cement, bricks, and iron rods. Many families have been forced to spend their own money to buy remaining materials and complete the construction. Some have even mortgaged gold ornaments or sold small plots of land to raise money. Adding to their woes, several labourers who worked on these houses have not been paid their wages, according to the report. Beneficiaries allege that despite multiple complaints, contractors have neither paid workers nor supplied the remaining construction material. 'I sold my wife's jewellery to buy bricks and cement to complete my house. But the contractor didn't even pay the workers. Many people like me are living in incomplete houses that leak during rain,' said Sandeep, a beneficiary who accused the contractors and some officials of misusing funds and cheating the poor. Responding to the controversy, Deputy Commissioner Vijayamahantesh said that of the sanctioned 2,000 houses, 200 were cancelled by the government. Out of the remaining 1,800 houses, 1,279 have been completed while about 521 are still in progress. He explained that during inspection, it was found that some beneficiaries themselves started constructing houses using their own funds when contractors failed to supply materials as per the agreement. In some cases, the beneficiaries built bigger houses than the approved 350 square feet, which created disputes over additional costs. Payments worth Rs66 crore have been released so far out of the total project cost of Rs121 crore, and around Rs25 crore is pending. The DC confirmed that the inspection team found only about half the promised materials were supplied and that the Slum Board has been notified about the pending payments and quality issues. He assured that the Assistant Commissioner's report has been sent to the Slum Board's head office in Bengaluru and further action will be decided soon. However, angry beneficiaries say that the investigation must not stop at a report. 'The report will say all is fine. But the truth is, the work is incomplete and of poor quality. Some people are still living in rented houses because their Slum Board houses are half-built. There is no single photograph showing a house fully built and handed over with keys,' said Sandeep, adding that influential officers and contractors have colluded to siphon off funds.
India Today
30-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Delhi Technological University hikes fees for 2025–26 across major courses
Delhi Technological University (DTU) has officially announced a hike in its annual fees across multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programs for the academic session 2025–26. The revised fee structure, released via a public notification, shows an increase ranging from 3% to over 18%, making education at the premier institution significantly more increase affects students enroling in popular programs like BTech, Bachelor of Design, BBA, BA Economics (Honours), MTech, MBA, Executive MBA, MA in Economics, and others. Notably, the MA in Economics course has seen the steepest rise at over 18%, while most other courses have recorded a hike between Rs8,000 to Rs30,000 COMPARISIONIn contrast to the upward trend, part-time MTech programmes have seen a reduction, with fees revised from Rs43,200 to Rs40, increseBtech/BDes2,29,0002,47,7008%BBA/BA Eco (Hons)1,05,7001,17,20011.4%MBA2,29,0002,37,7003.8%Executive MBA2,73,7003,01,00010%MA Economics42,20050,00018.4%Master of Design2,29,0002,37,7003.8%PhD (Full-time)29,00032,00010.3%ONE TIME ALUMNI FEE INTRODUCED For the first time, a Rs1,000 Alumni Association Life Membership fee will be collected at the time of admission. This fee is now included within the overall STUDENTS TO PAY MOREDTU has also revised tuition fees for foreign nationals. For international PhD applicants, the fee has jumped from $2,500 to $6,112. Similarly, undergraduate fees have increased from $6,100 to $7,112, and postgraduate courses from $5,800 to $6, NOTIFICATIONThe fee hike has been approved by the competent authority and officially published by the university. Students can view the full breakdown on the DTU official here to check and download the detailed fee structureWHAT STUDENTS SHOULD KNOWadvertisementPlan early: The changes apply to students seeking admission in 2025–26Budget impact: Fee hikes could affect loan amounts, EMIs, and financial planningDBT compliance: Fees may still be subject to subsidies under various schemes, but full payment is required at admission- EndsMust Watch
Express Tribune
26-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Rs3. 45 trillion budget sails through provincial house
Out of the 168 lawmakers of the Sindh Assembly, only 58 were present on Tuesday. PHOTO: ONLINE The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday approved the Rs3.45 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 — a 12.9% increase from last year. It also passed a supplementary budget of Rs156.069 billion for the current fiscal year 2024-25. Presenting the Sindh Finance Bill, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah highlighted the government's reform initiatives, including digitisation of land records using blockchain, birth registration via mobile apps, farmers' access to loans through the Sindh Cooperative Bank, and the launch of a one-stop land transfer system. The budget earmarks Rs43 billion for new ad-hoc relief allowances for government employees and Rs16 billion for a 15% pension increase. A total of 188 demands for grants were presented, with the opposition submitting 2,002 cut motions, all of which were rejected by majority vote - except one joint motion against the special judicial allowance, which was unanimously passed by both opposition and treasury benches. Key budget allocations include Rs42.2 billion for public universities, Rs10.4 billion for medical education, Rs5.2 billion for ambulance services under the Sindh Emergency Health Services, and Rs5 billion for the "Inclusive City" initiative for persons with disabilities. Development expenditure has been set at Rs1,018.3 billion (30% of the total budget), with current revenue expenditure estimated at Rs2,150 billion. Salaries account for 39% of the budget, non-salary operations for 19%, and pensions for 13%. The Sindh government expects to generate Rs3,111.5 billion in revenues during FY2025-26 - a 21.4% increase from the revised estimates of the previous year. Over the next three years, the province anticipates an average annual revenue growth of 12.5%. If the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) achieves its Rs14.131 trillion target, Sindh is likely to receive Rs269 billion in federal transfers. The CM also outlined key developmental priorities including, Rs8 billion for Benazir Hari Card (agricultural subsidies); Rs1.8 billion for livestock breeding; subsidies for solar-powered tube wells and drip irrigation; Rs2 billion for low-income housing; Rs2 billion for the Sindh Peoples Support Programme; Rs200 million for orphans and widows, and Rs500 million per project to empower women in agriculture and SMEs In health, allocations include Rs4.5 billion for an SIUT center in Larkana, Rs21 billion for SIUT, Rs23 billion for NICVD, Rs16.5 billion for PPHI, and Rs10 billion for a new hospital in Larkana. Another Rs10 billion have been allocated for the Dhabeji-DHA water pipeline and Rs3.1 billion for the Hub Canal. Rs25 billion is earmarked for green energy, and Rs45 billion for SDG-aligned public health projects.
