Property card is compulsory in corporation limits from Dec 1: DC
Mangaluru, November 7: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that following the state government’s notification, the Urban Property Ownership Records –PR Cards were made compulsory in the city corporation limits from December 1.
Speaking to reporters at his office here on Wednesday, the DC said that total 32 revenue villages were divided into six zones and 30 sectors and the survey of total 1,50,635 properties coming under the city corporation was already completed. Of them, records 77,306 properties were already collected and prepared draft PR cards of 31,883 properties and 29,393 draft PR cards were already distributed. Approval was given for another 23,560 cards and 18,491 PR cards were already given to the property owners, he said.
The scheme was started in 2012. Under this scheme, all documents and records related to the property would be scanned in UPOR software and enter the data. After collecting all data, within 30 days after the completion of the process of rights enquiry, fee would be collected from the property owners and PR cards would be issued. If the property owners have any objections over the draft PR Cards, they could submit them with proper documents. Once the PR Card certification is finalized, the UPOR software would be merged with Cauvery software. Since the PR Card is essential for registration of properties, those who have not yet get the property cards should get them immediately, he said.
A separate office was opened near Mangaluru taluk office for this purpose. Along with existing eight surveyors, 12 new surveyors were appointed and five additional surveyors were deputed. Total 60 employees including 10 data entry operators have been working for this. In order to solve any problems, the committee led by him would hold meetings twice in a week, he said.
New website
For this purpose, a new website would start functioning from November 12. All required information would be uploaded in the website. Helpline division would also be opened. Property could be registered through emails, for which a new App would be developed. Home service was available for the physically disabled persons who could not move, the DC said.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
