1. Telangana Assembly passes CURE Bill replacing 1955 GHMC Act

Telangana Assembly passes CURE Bill replacing 1955 GHMC Act

States

  • The Telangana Assembly passed the CURE Bill on Saturday, replacing the 1955 GHMC Act for Hyderabad's governance.
  • The Bill caps the maximum annual property tax hike at 10%, down from the 20% proposed in the draft.
  • It shifts property tax assessment from Annual Rental Value to a Capital Value System linked to market rates.
  • BJP and AIMIM opposed the Bill, raising concerns over steep tax hikes and the CURE council's powers over the Mayor.

Source: thenewsminute.com

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