ENCROACHMENT
Calcutta Municipal Corporation and Kolkata Police kickstart efforts to identify hawking zones in city
Mayor-in-Council and MLA Debasish Kumar was in Gariahat on Friday, with Municipal officers and police personnel, to get on ground information about the hawkers through surveys. “We have created forms and we are jotting down details about the hawkers. We will collect their information and submit it before the committee formed by the Chief Minister,” Kumar said.
Stop bulldozing poor peoples' livelihood, says West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari
Two days after the chief minister reprimanded civic authorities and raised questions on the attitude of the authorities in addressing civic problems and encroachments on state government’s lands, Police and civic authorities started pulling down roadside alleged encroachments, temporary shops, selling food and bulldozing roadside stalls. “The Chief Minister conducted two meetings where she spoke about stopping encroachments of government lands. Banerjee said police, state minister Sujit Bose, Gautam Deb, Haldia Development Authority-all are thieves,” Adhikari said.
After Mamata Banerjee's outburst, police begin evicting encroachers from footpaths in Kolkata
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed strong displeasure over the encroachment of footpaths in Kolkata and its neighbouring Salt Lake area, police on Tuesday started an eviction drive to remove all obstacles. Hawkers, who had set up stalls to sell food items, garments, and various products across the city and Salt Lake, were told to remove their structures, a police officer said.
Protests erupt in Mangolpuri over anti-encroachment demolition of mosque
Protests erupted in Mangolpuri, northwest Delhi, as a mosque's parts were demolished due to alleged encroachment. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) led the demolition drive, supported by heavy police and paramilitary presence. The action aimed to address illegal encroachment at the mosque in Mangolpuri's Y block. Locals gathered and protested as the drive began at 6 a.m., with unconfirmed reports of stone pelting. However, the police denied such incidents, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer) Jimmy Chiram stated that the situation was under control.
"Encroachment on government land will be investigated": Mamata Banerjee in Howrah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a meeting addressing Howrah's issues of encroachment and illegal construction. She directed the Howrah Police and State Chief Secretary to investigate and act against those involved in land encroachment. Banerjee criticized officials for their involvement in extortion and highlighted the illegal activities in Salt Lake. She also expressed concerns over the Teesta Treaty, claiming West Bengal was not consulted on decisions affecting water distribution to Bangladesh, and planned to address the issue with the Prime Minister.
Gujarat: Ex-cricketer and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan gets notice for 'encroachment'
The BJP-ruled Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has issued a notice to former cricketer and newly elected Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan for allegedly encroaching on VMC-owned land. The notice, served on June 6, followed former BJP corporator Vijay Pawar's allegation that Pathan constructed a compound wall on the plot despite the state government rejecting VMC's 2012 proposal to sell it to him.
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Maharashtra government's slum policy strange as it encourages encroachments; its inspection required, says HC
The court said once slums on a private land are recognised under the Slum Act, strangely the encroachment on a private land gets converted into a legitimate right of a free tenement to the encroacher under the slum policy of the state government, which, in our opinion, is as good as a premium on the illegality of the encroacher in encroaching on either private or public land. The court said government authorities need to be conscious of the ground reality that it is a herculean task to remove encroachers from both private and public land.
China encroached on our land but PM Modi is silent: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that China has encroached on India's land and is constructing houses and roads but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is silent. Where is the 56-inch chest, Kharge asked, taking a dig at the prime minister in his address at a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Rohru.
Porsche accident effect: Pune Municipality bulldozes two pubs in Koregaon
The Pune Municipal Corporation demolished two pubs, Waters and Orilla, in Koregaon Park for unauthorized expansions. This action is part of a city-wide crackdown on illegal structures in areas with many pubs and restaurants. The drive follows a fatal accident involving a minor served alcohol, prompting stricter enforcement of building and alcohol laws.
National Green Tribunal lauded for suo motu action following Manipur CM's alert on forest cover loss
Addressing the media at his Secretariat in Imphal on Sunday, Singh lauded the NGT for swiftly taking note of the issue highlighted in his tweet, attributing the loss to deforestation, illegal encroachment, and widespread poppy cultivation.
Shahi Idgah dispute: It's Waqf Board nature to 'encroach' any property, Hindu side to Allahabad HC
The Hindu side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute has argued that the Waqf Board's practice of encroaching on property and declaring it as a waqf asset cannot be permitted. The Hindu side's counsel, Rina N Singh, stated that the Waqf Board's practice cannot be permitted. The Muslim side claimed that the property became a waqf property through a 1968 compromise, but the deity was not a party.
Village in Maharashtra decides to boycott LS polls over issue of encroachments
Parbhani village residents boycott elections over encroachments issue. Collector Raghunath Gawde visits Balsa Khurd village urging voting. Villagers demand problem resolution assurance post-election code lift for franchise exercise.
"PM Modi should answer on Chinese encroachment": Sharad Pawar over Katchatheevu row
Reacting over Bharatiya Janata Party's criticism of Congress party over the Katchatheevu island row, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar asked why no one speaks on the land "infiltrated" by China.
Congress slams Amit Shah for giving 'clean chit' to China on 'encroachment' on Indian soil
Congress, led by Jairam Ramesh, criticized BJP for denying Chinese encroachment. Nehru's past statement referenced. Congress pledges resolute action against encroachment if elected, emphasizing the need to address the threat posed by China. He underlined that in its manifesto, the Congress has clearly acknowledged the occupation of land and the threat posed by China and articulated a clear plan to strengthen the country's defences.
China can't encroach India's land: Amit Shah
India rejected China's claims and said that Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a part of India, and Beijing reiterating its false claims won't change the reality.
China couldn't encroach 'single inch' of land under Modi govt: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that under the Narendra Modi government, China hasn't encroached on any Indian land. He criticized former PM Jawaharlal Nehru for his handling of the 1962 Chinese aggression, claiming Nehru neglected Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Shah highlighted the BJP's efforts in securing India's borders, stopping infiltration from Bangladesh, and achieving peace agreements in Assam.
Uttarakhand: Haldwani violence mastermind Abdul Malik arrested in Delhi
The key accused, Abdul Malik, has been arrested in Delhi by Uttarakhand police. A total of 74 people have been arrested in the violence in Haldwani. Four people were killed and 250 policemen injured.
AAP moves SC against removal of its 'encroachment' on land allotted to Delhi HC
AAP claimed there is no question of it "encroaching" on a space duly allotted to it in 2015 and that has been in its possession since then. It said while the party remains ready and willing to vacate the subject premises and requested the top court to direct that such vacation be required only after at least one of the two office spaces that the applicant is entitled to are allotted to it in the New Delhi Municipal area of a nature appropriate to the applicant's status as a National Party.
Govt says there's no specific timeline for removing encroachment on railway land
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the national transporter makes continuous efforts to remove encroachments and a total of 33.67 hectares of land has been retrieved in the five years between 2018-19 and 2022-23.
Uttarakhand: Police lifts internet suspension post Haldwani violence in Nainital
Nainital police have lifted the suspension of internet services in violence-affected Haldwani. Stringent action will be taken against those who disrupt communal harmony on social media. The Chief Minister emphasized maintaining law and order and instructed strict action against unruly elements.
Haldwani Violence: DM says incident not communal, demolition peaceful, mob attacked force
Uttarakhand violence: Security has been heightened in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following violence that broke out during an anti-encroachment drive. Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh clarified that the incident was not communal and urged against making it a sensitive issue. Two people died and over 100 police personnel were injured in the violence. The district administration has suspended internet services and ordered the closure of schools and colleges. The state government has issued a high alert for the entire state.
Several monuments, archaeological sites under encroachment, govt tells Parliament
The government has informed the Lok Sabha that several old monuments and archaeological sites in the country are facing encroachment. There are 3,697 ancient monuments and archaeological sites of national importance, with the Archaeological Survey of India periodically assessing their condition. Complaints are filed and actions taken against encroachers and those causing damage to protected monuments.
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