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Topic: encroachments

7.4 lakh evicted in past 2 yrs, highest in 2023, shows report by housing rights body

Housing & Land Rights Network report shows demolition drives disproportionately affect the poor. Major reasons for evictions include anti-encroachment drive, beautification & infra projects.

Nainital administration deploys large police forces in district after Haldwani area violence

The development comes after five people were killed in the violence that erupted after the anti-encroachment drive on Thursday, following which a curfew was imposed in the area.

Encroachments, need for regular surveys of properties — what waqf boards discussed with Smriti Irani

At three-hour interaction, they also requested for special funds from the central government to protect their vacant land parcels by constructing schools, hospitals etc.

Whodunnit? ‘Demolition’ at Delhi temple sparks AAP vs L-G blame game as devotees decry ‘lathi charge’

PWD minister Atishi claims L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena ordered destruction of Shani Dev Mandir in Mandawali. L-G's office calls it 'petty allegation', demands she produce the order.

‘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.

J&K anti-encroachment drive triggers fear & panic, ‘razes livelihoods’ in Valley

Till now, 1.87 lakh acres of land freed as part of drive in UT, say reports. Despite L-G & J&K administration assurances, small business establishments & shops are being razed.

Mehbooba Mufti detained during march to Parliament against ‘bulldozer policy’ in J&K

PDP chief and former CM of J&K Mehbooba Mufti had planned to march from Railway Bhawan to Parliament against an ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh asks DGE to strengthen internal legal system to deal with land disputes

The Union Defence Minister has asked the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGE) to effectively deal with encroachment & 'unnecessary' disputes at the Defence Estate Day function in New Delhi.

Survey finds 86% Noida residents believe there is encroachment of public spaces in societies

The LocalCircles survey comes days after politician Shrikant Tyagi was arrested from Meerut after an argument over encroachment inside a Noida society.

Photos shared by Salman Khurshid aren’t from Yogi govt’s ‘Buldozerland’. They are from 2016

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid Tuesday shared pictures of bulldozed houses on social media, claiming they were from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao and Farrukhabad districts.

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I worked to reform CBSE’s testing system. NTA can learn from it—Anil Swarup

CBSE has more than 16 full-fledged regional offices in the country manned by permanent employees. These regional offices monitor every aspect of exams, from transportation to selection of exam centres, custodians, invigilators, and evaluation.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.