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‘How can 800-yr-old masjid be an encroachment?’ Mehrauli mosque demolition confounds historians

New Delhi: It was the sound of bulldozers at Akhunji Masjid, a 13th-century mosque in Mehrauli that lay some 400 metres from the Qutub...

‘Backdated notice’ to raze home, ‘hostile witnesses’: Ujjain family recalls son’s arrest for ‘spitting’ on yatra

Ujjain teen spent 5 months in jail over allegations now denied by main complainant. His father speaks to ThePrint a month after HC releases him on bail. 

Multiple Nuh demolition notices predate clashes, shows affidavit filed in HC. MLA alleges cover-up

Nuh Deputy Commissioner says in affidavit that of 354 people affected by demolition drives conducted in district in the 2 weeks leading up to 7 August, 283 were Muslims.

Targeting Muslims or anti-encroachment drive? — Nuh demolition puts spotlight on action after clashes

Locals claim demolition drive, which began after 31 July communal violence, meant to teach Muslims in Nuh a lesson. Similar pattern of punishment observed in the past in other states.

Punjab & Haryana HC stays demolitions in Nuh & Gurugram, asks if ‘ethnic cleansing’ happening

HC division bench took suo motu cognisance of news reports on demolitions of alleged illegal constructions in Haryana's Nuh & Gurugram in wake of last week's communal violence.

Day after arrest, houses of 2 accused of gang-raping minor razed in MP’s Satna

13-yr-old was allegedly raped, brutalised & left in a jungle, where her mother found her 18 hours later. District administration demolishes houses of accused citing encroachment.

‘Beautification’ to bulldozers, how Delhi is going all out to become showcase city for G20 summit

Over 20 agencies of the central and Delhi governments are working to revamp roads, grow flowers, plan events, and remove ‘eyesores’ ahead of G20 foreign ministers’ meet on 1 March.

Kanpur horror: Family wants ‘entire’ demolition team arrested after mother-daughter burnt alive

Incident took place during anti-encroachment exercise in UP’s Kanpur Dehat district. Police have so far booked 12 people including Maitha Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gyaneshwar Prasad.

‘Took me 45 years to build a house, they razed it in seconds’ — agony over Mehrauli demolitions

Started on 10 February, the DDA's demolition drive will reportedly continue till 9 March, despite a Delhi government order for fresh demarcation of the disputed area.

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Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

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