Shastri Nagar market grew and thrived in Meerut for over three decades until a Supreme Court order brought in the bulldozers. Some call it illegal, others call it ‘organic’.
Bill passed Tuesday also proposes life term & demolition of properties to check forced, fraudulent religious conversions. It exempts 'ghar wapsi' from ambit of these provisions.
After making headlines as 'Bulldozer Baba', Yogi seems more focused on the economy in 2nd term. Economic Advisory Group has brought together industrialists, economists, entrepreneurs.
Chetan Saini jumped from roof of his house in Moradabad, hours after the administration’s bulldozer action cleared over 100 shops. Traders allege no prior notice was given.
The two statues were installed in front of a panchayat bhawan which administration says came up on vacant government land. A bulldozer was used on 5 April, leading to the clash.
Apex court invokes its special powers under Article 142, says necessary to 'allay fears in minds of citizens with regard to arbitrary exercise of power by officers' of the State.
SC extends ban on properties of those suspected of criminal activities being demolished without court's permission. Victims struggle to rebuild homes, livelihoods yrs after such action.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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