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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.

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.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.