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Topic: Bulldozer

Hindutva and bulldozer are fashioning, fuelling, flirting with each other in ‘New India’

In ‘Spectacle State’, Brahma Prakash documents religious processions, street performances, monuments, festivals, music, and everyday life in today’s India.

Bulldozer threat hangs over Ram Temple theft accused as probe bares luxury homes, donation boxes

The SIT, it is learnt, suspects that most of the alleged theft was carried out during the 2025 Maha Kumbh, when the Ram Temple saw a sharp increase in donations.

Rare courage to raze illegal mosques, temples for infrastructure—first Gujarat, now Faridabad

The demolition of a mosque, a temple and nearby homes in Faridabad reflects a pattern in India’s urban expansion: infrastructure projects often clash with faith and livelihoods.

Bulldozers demolish ‘Connaught Place’ of Meerut. A story of master plan vs organic markets

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’.

Illegal interfaith marriages can be annulled, burden of proof on accused—Rajasthan’s anti-conversion Bill

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.

Infosys ex-CFO, IIT prof to impact investor, meet Yogi’s ‘trillion-dollar economy’ dream team

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.

Bulldozer now haunts BJP in Uttar Pradesh, party functionary’s brother ends life after shop demolition

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.

In UP’s Vibharpur, clash over removal of Buddha, Ambedkar statues leaves behind open wounds

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.

Bulldozer code of criminal procedure & who let the raptors out

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

SC lays down demolition guidelines to end ‘bulldozer justice’. Here’s what they say

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.

On Camera

Tom Alter deserved a better curtain call. Dial 1975 was not it

Dial 1975 gives Tom Alter the same role he has played for much of his career — a police officer. But this time, it feels less like a character and more like an attempt to cash in on his legacy.

Bitcoin surges toward $80,000, on track for its biggest weekly gain in over 3 years

Bitcoin is up about 23% this week, on track for its best weekly gain since March 2023, as US Treasury bond buybacks lower yields and boost appetite for risk assets.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.