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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicBulldozer

Topic: Bulldozer

Harassment, half-encounters, cry for bulldozer justice—2 UP villages & their version of truth

Parents and village elders of Ambedkar Nagar say they will not send their daughters to school unless their safety and security are guaranteed.

Yogi not original ‘bulldozer baba’. Gehlot govt’s been giving ‘criminals’ JCB treatment since 2019

In 2019, Rajasthan's Ashok Gehlot government 'asked' the Jaipur Development Authority to ‘rein in’ encroachers. According to JDA data, it has demolished 76 big buildings since.   

‘Join BJP or… bulldozer is ready’: BJP minister tells Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh

MP minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia reportedly made the comments while campaigning. The video of his speech has gone viral on social media, stirring controversy in the state.

‘This will ensure she’s never short on money’ — father of Hamirpur bride gifts her a bulldozer

The father owns 2 bulldozers himself and says it can earn over Rs 60,000 per month, which will provide financial security to his UPSC aspirant daughter if she doesn't get a job.

‘Bulldozer will roll’ — UP BJP MLA’s ‘demoralising’ threat to stop rebel candidates in civic polls

Dinesh Rawat, BJP MLA from Haidergarh, Barabanki, who warned cadre against opposing party's candidate in upcoming civic polls, was told his comments didn't go down well in the unit.

UP bulldozes illegal construction in Noida house of BJP man, absconding after assault charge

Tyagi had encroached on the common area of the society in front of his flat by constructing temporary structures and planting trees.

Demolition drive likely in Delhi? AAP & BJP MLAs flag ‘mafia & encroachments’ to L-G

32 MLAs — 30 from AAP and 2 from BJP — have highlighted encroachments as a major problem in their areas. Both parties have been known to target each other over demolition drives.

Cops hammer home the verdict in Gujarat, and debate on pensions for ‘sansadveers’

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Kanpur & Prayagraj demolitions are ‘routine’, not linked to riots, Yogi govt tells SC

In affidavit, UP govt also says petitioner ‘cherry-picked’ demolitions ‘in an attempt to falsely link the same to rioting’ over remarks on the Prophet.

BJP is worried about a worker’s text message and Agnipath is putting ministers back on TV

Besides having to deal with smirking party workers, former BJP ministers are facing the heat of incumbent ministers getting rewarded for doing extra work for the party.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.