Housing & Land Rights Network report shows demolition drives disproportionately affect the poor. Major reasons for evictions include anti-encroachment drive, beautification & infra projects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The LocalCircles survey comes days after politician Shrikant Tyagi was arrested from Meerut after an argument over encroachment inside a Noida society.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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