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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicBulldozer

Topic: Bulldozer

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’

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

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.

Of Agnipath & immunity to ‘bulldozer justice’, and making of a ‘misinformation superhighway’

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

On Camera

Congress wasted a chance to turn the tables on BJP over Vande Mataram. It chose appeasement

Seven decades after Independence, the “Hindu Congress” is accusing the BJP on the same lines as the Muslim League had done.

NITI Aayog flags what India needs for its ‘$30 tn by 2047’ goal—‘a developed corporate bond market’

Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.