Madras High Court rejects bail for Pon Vasanth, husband of Madurai Mayor Indrani, in the ₹200-crore property tax scam case. The SIT probes software manipulation causing massive revenue loss; opposition parties demand transparency in the ongoing investigation.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation launches drive urging property owners and developers to transfer internal roads to civic body for better infrastructure management and urban development.
Patna Municipal Corporation reports strong Q1 property tax collection of ₹40 crore, meeting 28% of annual target through digital solutions and taxpayer incentives. Financial strategies include discount periods and extended working hours to optimize urban revenue streams, contrasting with challenges faced by other cities like Pune.
Trichy's 14-year boundary expansion integrates 22 urbanizing panchayats, driving real estate demand in residential and commercial segments despite infrastructure challenges and local resistance.