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  Water dispute, murder, communal unrest and bulldozer action: How Dehradun violence unfolded

  India | June 14, 2026 12:22 IST

  Dehradun City SP Pramod Kumar said preliminary investigations suggest that the two sides had a history of animosity, which may have contributed to the escalation of the dispute. A case has been registered against three named accused and 25 unidentified individuals in connection with the incident.

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  NEET paper leak kingpin PV Kulkarni gets notice on illegal construction, bulldozer action to follow

  Maharashtra | May 28, 2026 17:55 IST

  Authorities in Maharashtra’s Beed city may soon demolish an allegedly illegal luxury building linked to NEET 2026 paper leak mastermind PV Kulkarni after the notice period issued by the municipal council expired.

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  West Bengal: Protest against bulldozer action turns violent in Kolkata, several held; 3 cops injured

  May 17, 2026 23:56 IST

  The protestors were agitating against a bulldozer action that was launched by the West Bengal government against alleged illegal constructions in the Tiljala area of Kolkata following a fire at a factory that claimed two lives earlier this week.

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  'Bulldozers will roll across country....': Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh warns of illegal construction

  May 17, 2026 10:39 IST

  West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has issued a strong statement regarding the ongoing bulldozer drive in West Bengal, saying that bulldozers will be used wherever illegal construction or encroachment is found.

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  Bengal adopts 'Yogi Model' with 24 UP bulldozers to demolish illegal encroachments across Siliguri

  May 15, 2026 12:45 IST

  West Bengal has initiated a strong anti-encroachment campaign in Siliguri, signalling the introduction of the 'Yogi Model' in the state. Nearly two dozen bulldozers from Uttar Pradesh will be deployed to demolish illegal constructions.

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  Bulldozer and BrahMos complement each other, Pak economy can't even match UP: CM Yogi Adityanath

  Uttar Pradesh | February 18, 2026 13:50 IST

  The UP CM called BrahMos a symbol of India’s strategic power. Issuing a strong warning to adversaries, he said that if anyone attempts to challenge India’s sovereignty, the country would respond decisively.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Sambhal bulldozer drive clears 19 bighas of encroached land on Chandausi Road | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | January 14, 2026 13:39 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: The operation zeroes in on Chandausi Road, a vital artery in Sambhal, reclaiming roughly 19 bighas,or 1.239 hectares,of prime land long occupied by encroachers. Bulldozers and heavy equipment methodically raze illegal structures, restoring pathways and open areas for public access.

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  Turkman Gate violence: 12 held, permission granted to offer Friday prayers at Faiz-e-Elahi mosque

  Delhi | January 09, 2026 14:14 IST

  Twelve people have now been arrested in connection with the violence that erupted near Delhi's Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid during a court-ordered anti-encroachment drive in the Turkman Gate area. Clashes broke out after a social media post falsely claimed that the mosque was being demolished.

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  Muqabla : Umar Khalid and Sharjeel are in jail, who is instigating the Muslims of Delhi?

  News | January 08, 2026 23:35 IST

  What happened in the capital Delhi in the last 72 hours has sparked a new debate. There was massive unrest at Turkman Gate. A rioter was welcomed with garlands of flowers upon his release from Tihar Jail.

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  Five cops injured as stones pelted during demolition drive near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, 10 detained

  Delhi | January 07, 2026 9:38 IST

  The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out a demolition drive at the encroached area in the vicinity of Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate, near Ramlila Maidan in the national capital. Heavy security was deployed in the region to maintain law and order.

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  If any mafia forcibly occupies residential land, then bulldozer will be used against them: CM Yogi

  Uttar Pradesh | December 24, 2025 23:49 IST

  UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said an atmosphere of security is essential for every person and all today can say that investment is coming to UP because of the improved security environment.

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  Patna bulldozer drive continues: Multi-agency operation targets encroachments till year-end | Video

  Bihar | December 03, 2025 19:04 IST

  Officials have been instructed to identify habitual encroachers and take strict punitive actions against them. FIRs must be mandatorily registered against those who repeat encroachment offenses. To ensure continued vigilance, dedicated follow-up teams have been deployed to prevent any reoccurrence.

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  Indian legal system governed by law, not by bulldozer rule: Chief Justice BR Gavai's big remarks

  India | October 03, 2025 23:46 IST

  CJI Gavai invoked Gandhi’s philosophy, stating that any decision should consider its impact on the poorest and most marginalised individuals. Referring to Ambedkar, he said the Constitution has carefully laid out rules and procedures to prevent misuse of power and ensure justice for all.

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  Sambhal bulldozer action: Marriage hall razed, mosque gets four days for self-demolition | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | October 02, 2025 13:41 IST

  Bulldozer action in Sambhal: Authorities clarified that the demolition was carried out on two specific plots- plot number 691, a 2,160-square-metre area designated as pond land, and plot number 469, a 592-square-metre site reserved for compost pits.

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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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  Maulana Madani visits relief camps in Assam, says 'Our fight is against injustice, not encroachment'

  India | September 01, 2025 19:41 IST

  A delegation led by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani visited the relief camps in Assam, where hundreds of families who were rendered homeless due to bulldozer actions have taken shelter.

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  MP: Authorities demolish Rs 22-crore mansion, ending 'Machli' family's illegal stronghold in Bhopal

  Madhya Pradesh | August 21, 2025 15:58 IST

  Authorities in Bhopal demolished the last illegal mansion of the notorious Machli family, a group long linked to drug trafficking, extortion and violence. The action has brought relief to many locals who had lived under the family’s reign of fear for years.

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  Muqabala: Bulldozer Action On Changur Baba's Properties In Balrampur

  News | July 10, 2025 22:47 IST

  ATS took Changur Baba, who was running a conversion racket in UP, into its custody.. ED has also entered the investigation in this case.. ED has asked for a copy of FIR from ATS in this case.. Changur Baba had received funding of about 100 crore rupees from abroad.. and ED can now investigate from t

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  Bulldozer action in Punjab: Illegal property of drug peddler demolished in Amritsar | VIDEO

  India | April 02, 2025 10:15 IST

  Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the step was taken reportedly on the instructions of the Chief Minister as part of his 'drug free Punjab' initiative.

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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.