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  Turkman Gate violence: Six more accused arrested, YouTuber Salman to be questioned by Delhi Police

  India | January 08, 2026 13:54 IST

  Earlier in the day, a demolition drive resumed near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan area, a day after violent clashes broke out during an anti-encroachment operation.

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  Gujarat demolition drive: Bulldozer action begins to raze over 700 illegal encroachments | VIDEO

  Gujarat | September 18, 2025 11:21 IST

  Bulldozing operations are underway in areas including GEB, Pethapur, Charedi and along the Sabarmati River banks. Authorities said the action is aimed at reclaiming public land and facilitating planned development.

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  Mumbai: Elphinstone Bridge closed for demolition to make way for new double-decker connector

  Maharashtra | September 13, 2025 10:13 IST

  Mumbai: The current Elphinstone bridge is 13 meters wide and supports just 1.5 traffic lanes in each direction. It will be replaced by a modern double-decker structure designed to significantly enhance east-west connectivity across Mumbai.

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  India offers to help Bangladesh in preserving Satyajit Ray's ancestral home amid demolition concerns

  India | July 16, 2025 0:13 IST

  India has offered to assist Bangladesh in preserving and restoring the ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, amid reports of its demolition. This effort aims to protect a vital cultural landmark symbolising the shared heritage of Bengal and strengthen ties between the two nations.

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  Mumbai: Demolition drive halted amid Protests in Thane, allegations of underworld funding surface

  Maharashtra | June 23, 2025 19:46 IST

  Thane Municipal Corporation's demolition drive against 17 alleged illegal buildings in Khan Compound, Shil-Daighar was halted after massive local protests. The action, ordered by the court over suspected underworld links, has led to heightened tensions in the area.

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  Houses of 9 terrorists demolished in 48 hours as forces intensify operations in J-K | Video

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 27, 2025 15:00 IST

  So far, nine houses linked to active terrorists have been demolished across Jammu and Kashmir over the past two nights. On Saturday night, security forces brought down four residential properties of terrorists.

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  Nagpur violence: Bulldozer action begins to demolish key accused Fahim Khan's illegal house | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | March 24, 2025 11:26 IST

  Nagpur violence: This comes after violent clashes erupted in Nagpur on March 17 over the demand for the removal of Aurangzeb's grave, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that a holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation.

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  Bulldozer action unconstitutional; officials should be penalised: Supreme Court lays guidelines

  India | November 13, 2024 12:01 IST

  The Supreme Court is pronouncing its verdict today on pleas seeking the framing of guidelines on the demolition of properties in the country.

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  Muslims themselves want Sanjauli mosque demolition because it is illegal: CM Sukhu

  India | October 21, 2024 17:16 IST

  Earlier in the day, the Sanjauli Mosque case committee Chairman Lucky Mohammad Latif Negi said that the demolition work of the illegal portion of the mosque would start from the roof of the mosque.

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  Bulldozer action case: Supreme Court reserves verdict, to lay down guidelines for all

  India | October 01, 2024 14:11 IST

  On an earlier hearing on September 17, the Supreme Court had stayed the bulldozer action against any criminal. The court has further extended it on Tuesday till it announces verdict.

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  Palace-like 'kothi' of key accused in stone-pelting incident in Chhatarpur demolished | Watch

  Madhya Pradesh | August 23, 2024 12:23 IST

  Police said the house of Shahzad Ali under Kotwali police station limits was demolished and a case against 150 persons for the violence has been registered on Wednesday.

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  MP: Houses of 11 accused demolished after 150 cows, beef recovered from their possession in Mandla

  Madhya Pradesh | June 16, 2024 8:34 IST

  Police sources said the criminal history of two of the accused has been gathered and the process was on to find out about the antecedents of the remaining persons.

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  Pakistan: 'Illegal' portion of Imran Khan-led PTI's head office demolished, party slams 'thief govt'

  World | May 24, 2024 12:06 IST

  Pakistan's Capital Development Authority (CDA) said an additional floor was built at PTI's secretariat in Islamabad in violation of building rules, and that notices were sent to the party. However, the Imran Khan-founded party said it received no such notices and strongly condemned the move.

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  Haryana: Days after violence, 45 illegal constructions razed in Nuh after CM Khattar's order

  India | August 05, 2023 15:52 IST

  Haryana: A total of six people lost their lives, including two home guards and a cleric, in the clashes that erupted in Muslim-dominated Nuh when a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession was attacked by mobs on Monday.

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  Pakistan: Karachi mayor rejects demolition reports of 150-year-old Hindu temple

  World | July 17, 2023 14:28 IST

  Siddiqui asserted that no one would be allowed to construct or demolish any structure of a worship place belonging to any minority community.

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  Pakistan: Police destroy minarets of Ahmadi worship place following threats from radical party

  World | July 16, 2023 8:01 IST

  The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had threatened to attack the worship place of Ahmadis, one of the most vulnerable minorities in the country, if the police did not destroy the minarets.

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  WATCH: Delhi cop offers prayer at Hanuman Temple in Bhajanpura before demolition drive

  Delhi | July 02, 2023 13:33 IST

  Delhi: In a demolition drive, PWD officials demolished a Hanuman Mandir and Mazar in Delhi's Bhajanpura. The drive was conducted to pave the way for a proposed road widening project.

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  'I requested you, but', AAP leader Atishi lambasts Delhi L-G for Hanuman Mandir, Mazar demolition

  Delhi | July 02, 2023 13:13 IST

  Delhi: A team of the PWD department demolished Hanuman Mandir and Mazar in Delhi's Bhajanpura. As per the reports, the demolition drive was carried out to pave the way for a proposed road widening project.

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  Indore Temple Tragedy: Protesters condemn demolition, say will rebuild structure at site

  Madhya Pradesh | April 07, 2023 17:04 IST

  Indore Temple Tragedy: A large number of people protested in Indore condemning the demolition of the temple and claiming that they will rebuild the structure at the same site.

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  Surat: 85-metre-tall Surat cooling tower demolished by controlled explosion I WATCH

  Gujarat | March 21, 2023 17:38 IST

  As a precautionary measure, the area around the power station, which is situated on the banks of the Tapi river, was barricaded to keep people around 250-300 metres away from the tower.