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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicDemolition activities

Topic: demolition activities

Days after Turkman Gate, Delhi HC orders MCD to verify claims of encroachment around Jama Masjid

The court has ordered an MCD survey around Jama Masjid after failing to take a call from photos of 'encroachments' presented before it. 'Expedited' action has been ordered in case any issue is found.

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'.

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

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.