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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicEviction

Topic: eviction

Hindutva groups storm Constitution Club, disrupt discussion on eviction drives in Assam

Civil society activists Harsh Mander, Prashant Bhushan & Syeda Hameed, among others, were part of discussion on eviction drives carried out by Assam govt over past two months.

‘Lost home, at least give him justice’—kin of man killed in clash with cops after Assam eviction drive

Clashes erupted after those affected by eviction drive in Paikan Reserve Forest area confronted police ‘digging up road’. CM Sarma says ‘one encroacher’ died in police firing.

Massive eviction drive underway in Assam village for thermal power project

According to the authorities, the land clearance is essential for the implementation of a high-investment power project estimated around Rs 40,000 crore.

Police open fire as clashes break out during eviction drive in Assam’s Sonapur, 2 villagers killed

Two villagers identified as Haider Ali & Zubahir Ali were killed, 8 others injured. It's a notified tribal belt & eviction drive will continue, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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.

Expelled TMC MP Mahua Moitra vacates bungalow after losing appeal against eviction in Delhi HC

A team from Directorate of Estates reached Moitra’s bungalow Friday to evict her, but her lawyer claims she had already vacated the premises by Thursday evening.

In UP, senior citizens may soon be able to evict their children from their house if ‘unhappy’ with them

Social welfare dept's proposal seeks to amend rules of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act which requires children to care for their elderly. Draft to be tabled again in January.

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India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

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