Pune: All district collectors would have to conduct meetings with political leaders within this month ahead of finalising the ready reckoner rates for the upcoming year, a senior revenue official told TOI.Consultations with all local leaders should be conducted in December. All districts will have to submit detailed reports in the coming two months, he said.The official said reports from the districts should reach the state stamps and revenue departmentby February.The final ready reckoner (RR) rates would be announced by March-end and they would be implemented from April 1. There was no change inRR rates in the current financial year. It was last revised in 2022.Developers associations have been requesting not to increase the RR rates, claiming that it would come at a time when the realty sector had become buoyant. The state should not increase the RR rates. It should instead announce sops to reduce the stamp duty. Already 1% Metro cess on stamp duty is being collected, said Credais national vice-president Sunil Furde.The state stamps and revenue department is working on making RR rates more realistic and scientific after GIS mapping of all land parcels is done by January next year. We also published the following articles recentlyThe Matchmakers scores BIG with impressive ratingsThe Matchmakers, starring Rowoon, maintains its position as a ratings powerhouse with an impressive average nationwide viewership rating of 4.3 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. The shows on-screen chemistry between Rowoon and Cho Yi Hyun continues to draw in a growing audience. Tell Me You Love, featuring Jung Woo Sung and Shin Hyun Been, experienced a modest uptick in ratings to 2.0 percent. A Bloody Lucky Day, starring Lee Sung Min, Yoo Yeon Seok, and Lee Jung Eun, enjoyed a boost in ratings to 2.4 percent for its sixth episode.Hry among states with highest accident death rates last yearHaryana and Chhattisgarh have the highest accidental deaths per lakh of population in India. Puducherry and Ladakh also rank high. Accidental deaths include road accidents, railway accidents, natural calamities, and more. In Haryana, accidental deaths increased by 8% in 2022. Road, railway, and railway crossing accidents also rose by almost 8%. Pedestrians and two-wheeler riders are the majority of casualties. Most accidents occur during rush hours, especially from 6pm to 9pm. Highways are particularly dangerous for road accidents.Viewership soars for The Story of Parks Marriage Contract- new ratings milestone reachedThe Story of Parks Marriage Contract, a popular Korean television drama starring Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk, has been gaining increasing viewership with each episode. During its third episode, the romantic time-slip series achieved its highest ratings to date, with an impressive nationwide average rating of 6.7 percent. In comparison, the new drama My Demon, airing in the same time slot, also experienced an uptick in viewership, garnering a rating of 4.2 percent. The success of The Story of Parks Marriage Contract can be attributed to its engaging storyline and the chemistry between the lead actors, making it a standout hit in the competitive world of K-dramas.

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