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Topic: demolition

The Rock Garden saga: Why Chandigarh residents are up in arms against demolition of a ‘mere wall’

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.

MP Bar objects to temple ‘demolition’ at chief justice’s official bungalow, urges CJI to order probe

R N Tripathi, a bar member, has called for MP Chief Justice's recusal from hearing a PIL on temple removal from police stations. An HC official denies any demolition took place.

Months after demolitions, Fatehpur’s Lalauli still living with debris, despair. ‘Set us back a few yrs’

In Lalauli, owners of homes & shops were forced to raze their properties in August for highway expansion. Now, demolition of part of Noori Jama Masjid has renewed their agony.

Tarpaulin sheets hide masjid rubble, expose Fatehpur tension. It’s ‘hurried action’ vs ‘development’

Officials say the demolition removed 14-15 ft of the mosque’s outer hall. District authorities claim they analysed satellite imagery to conclude it was 'new & unauthorised' construction.

Urdu press hails ‘end of bulldozer terror’, calls SC ruling a big step in curbing misuse of power

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

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.

After communal clashes in Bahraich, 20+ properties in accused’s area get anti-encroachment notices

After group of Muslim men allegedly killed a Hindu man during a Vijayadashami procession, sparking violence, notices have been served to 23 houses in accused Abdul Hameed's neighbourhood.

In Varanasi, demolition drive spurs row with ‘headbutting’ official, ‘religious targeting’ claim

Additional District Magistrate (Varanasi City) was seen ‘headbutting’ hotel owner during demolition drive. Civic body refutes that hotels were targeted because its owners were Muslims.

‘Police found no evidence, still razed our homes,’ say kin of 11 booked for cow trade in MP’s Mandla

Madhya Pradesh authorities say houses bulldozed were among those built on govt land meant for grazing & had been given notices before, more such homes will be demolished.

In Delhi camp, Pakistani Hindus relieved by HC order & CAA but still seek acceptance — ‘We’re Sanatanis’

Refugees say they're grateful to BJP-led govt and the court for hearing them, and that their hopes are further bolstered by CAA notification, but some remain wary of celebrating too early.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.