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Anti-encroachment drive continues in Assam: 660 hectares of forest land in Sribhumi district freed from squatters in 2 days

OpIndia Staff -
The authorities started the action against illegal settlements in the restricted forests of the Patharkandi constituency in Assam.
News Reports

Bareilly Namaz row: How it is not just about ‘offering prayers’ but a precursor to encroachment, land grab, and forced conversions

Shraddha Pandey -
What begins as a seemingly harmless practice of religious rituals soon evolves into de facto religious structures, and religious sentiments are weaponised to hold on to the illegally encroached properties as well as conversion activities in the name of the right to practice one’s religion.
Crime

Bulldozer action on illegal encroachments near Faiz-e-Ilahi mosque in Turkman Gate area, stone pelting by mob injures 5 policemen

OpIndia Staff -
In the early hours of Wednesday, January 7, the Delhi Police had to face stone pelting and attacks from a violent mob near the...
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Assam govt reclaims 5,250 bighas from encroachers in Jamuna–Moudanga reserve forest, CM Himanta calls it ‘Mission Completed’

OpIndia Staff -
The massive eviction drive took place inside Jamuna-Maudanga Reserve Forest in the Hojai district of Assam.
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Assam: BJP govt clears encroachment from 87 acres of grazing land, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shares video of bulldozer action

OpIndia Staff -
Fakir Ali, Hussain Sikdaar, and another individual have been arrested on suspicion of inciting trouble during the drive.
News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Survey by district administration reveals 22 encroachments on 8 bigah of govt land near the disputed Sambhal Jama Masjid

Aditi -
The survey was conducted by a team of officials led by SDM Ramanuj and Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh.
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Congress govt in Karnataka rushes to appease illegal squatters, compensates them with cash, govt houses after clearing encroachments

Aditi -
Siddaramaiah said that the displaced encroachers will be provided government-built houses at Baiyappanahalli at heavily subsidised prices.
Government and Policy

Assam: Around 6,000 Bighas of forest land cleared from encroachment by evicting around 1700 families in Nagaon district; houses, mosques, schools bulldozed

OpIndia Staff -
Eviction of illegal settlements on forest and government land continues in Assam. In the latest anti-encroachment drive, 5,962 bighas (around 2000 acres) of land...
Law

Delhi HC orders removal of encroachments from Ram Lila ground in Delhi in 3 months, refrains from ordering removal of mosque and graveyard over...

OpIndia Staff -
In a significant move to reclaim public land from illegal occupations, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)...
Crime

Abusive singer Saroj Sargam arrested in Mirzapur after six FIRs, husband also nabbed for land encroachment

Shriti Sagar -
Abusive singer Saroj Sargam was arrested on Tuesday, 23rd September, for using offensive language against Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Her husband, Ram Milan Bind,...
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