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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicDemolition activities

Topic: demolition activities

Even as SC questions ‘bulldozer justice’, its victims still live on ruins of their homes, forever in fear

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.

‘465 mazars & 45 temples removed’ as Dhami govt steps up drive against ‘illegal’ religious structures

Uttarakhand govt began drive to remove structures from forest land in May this year. Congress calls it polarisation bid, BJP says 'no religious angle'.

Demolitions continue in Nuh, ‘illegal building used to pelt stones’ during 31 July violence razed

District town planner says commercial building of 'Sahara Family Restaurant' is from where hooligans threw stones at a religious procession where communal clashes broke out.

As Khattar govt razes ‘illegal properties used in Nuh violence’, Congress MLA says it’s ‘unlawful action’

Police say structures built on forest land were used to attack religious procession on 31 July, MLA says innocent people being targeted. Nuh deputy commissioner & SP transferred.

Meet India’s demolishers: The hottest new construction jobs

The demolition industry is exploding. Where there used to be three to four contracts per year, now, the firms are getting 10-12 contracts every year.

On Camera

From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.