One of the biggest anti-encroachment drives in Aravalli history started in June. With it, a major slice of Delhi-NCR’s famous farmhouse culture is being dismantled. And there is more to come.
The foreign ministry’s statement came after India denounced reported destruction of a Durga temple in Dhaka, stressing responsibility of Yunus govt to protect Hindus & religious institutions.
Demolition of Bhoomiheen camp in South Delhi would be the latest in the demolition drives carried out including Madrasi camp and Wazirpur demolitions earlier in June.
SC, while imposing fine on UP govt, remarked on the Prayagraj demolitions: ‘These cases shock our conscience…There is something called right to shelter, something called due process.'
The apex court had previously said the demolitions sent 'shocking & wrong signal' to citizens and has now directed aurorities to pay Rs 10 lakh damages to house owners within 6 weeks.
Architects & residents in Chandigarh are angered by the demolition of a wall to expand parking space for the high court, & have accused officials of disregarding Nek Chand’s iconic creation.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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