Encroachment
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Saharanpur Collectorate mosque demolished over encroachment on government land, security stepped up
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 05, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTA portion of a mosque built on government land within the Saharanpur Collectorate premises was demolished by the administration on Saturday morning. The action began after the district court upheld the City Magistrate’s order, following which the mosque was sealed and demolition work was started.
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Patna bulldozer drive continues: Multi-agency operation targets encroachments till year-end | Video
Bihar | Dec 03, 2025, 07:04 PM ISTOfficials 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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Sambhal dargah faces probe over alleged financial irregularities, 'Waqf land' encroachment
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 13, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTAs per the complaint, the dargah of Dada Mouazmiya Shah, which is built on Waqf land at Janeta village panchayat of the Baniyakheda development block in Chandausi, was being illegally occupied by an individual named Shahid Mian.
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What Assam govt has done for state's future, CM Himant Biswa Sarma answers
Assam | Jul 20, 2024, 08:38 PM ISTOn Friday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the rate of population increase of Muslims is much higher than that of Hindus and as per the current population rate, the Muslims would be a majority in the next 17 years.
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Bulldozer action on Jagan Mohan Reddy's residence in Hyderabad, one officer transferred
Hyderabad | Jun 18, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTA day earlier, a bulldozer was used on the residence of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the Lotus Pond area of Hyderabad. Here the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took action on the former CM's residence, calling it an illegal encroachment.
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Supreme Court orders AAP to vacate party office on land meant for Delhi HC by June 15
Delhi | Mar 04, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Monday granted the Aam Aadmi Party time till June 15, 2024 to vacate its offices at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi after noting that the land was allotted to the Delhi High Court for expanding judicial infrastructure.
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India, Nepal to conduct joint survey to remove farms in 'no man's land along border on October 26
India | Oct 25, 2023, 01:56 PM ISTThe joint survey aimed to remove encroachment along the border area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. The encroachment in the border area caused several other illegal activities, including drug and human trafficking.
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'Bajrang Bali' served notice for removal of encroachment on railway land in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh | Feb 12, 2023, 09:24 PM ISTThe structure was to be removed for the construction of the Sheopur-Gwalior broad-gauge line.
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Centre asks states to remove encroachments from national highways
India | Nov 09, 2022, 05:37 PM ISTThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a letter to states said the Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic) Act, 2002 has empowered the National Highway (NH) officers to take action against encroachments.
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Delhi anti-encroachment drive: Demolition underway in several areas amid protest by Left groups
India | May 11, 2022, 03:54 PM ISTWherever the illegal encroachments are being removed, the police force along with para-military personnel have been deployed in adequate numbers to handle any untoward situation.
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Supreme Court orders demolition of 10,000 houses in Aravali forest land
News | Jun 08, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Monday ordered Faridabad Municipal Corporation to clear eco-sensitive Aravali forest land of encroachments within six weeks by demolish around 10,000 houses unauthorisedly built in Lakkarpur-Khorivillage and putthe onus of compliance on Haryana forest secretary and civic body commissioner.
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Nepal assures to remove encroachment from 'no man's land': Tanakpur SDM
News | Mar 17, 2021, 05:08 PM ISTIndia has asked Nepal to remove encroachment from the 'no man's land' on the border between two countries in Tanakpur, Uttarakhand.
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Removal of squatters from Srinagar Khushal sar lake begins
India | Feb 02, 2020, 11:21 PM ISTThe local administration has begun clearing encroachments from the Khushal Sar lake located in the old Srinagar and plans to remove over 300 identified encroachments.
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National Green Tribunal directs north corporation to take action against encroachments in Rohini
India | Jun 21, 2019, 06:03 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to take action against encroachments and illegal car workshops in Rohini in New Delhi.
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Cannot remove encroachments on 11179 acres of defence land: Ministry to Public Accounts Committee
India | Sep 16, 2018, 06:11 PM ISTAccording to details shared by the ministry with the parliamentary panel, defence land measuring about 11,179 acres was encroached upon till October 2015.
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Police demolishes illegal encroachment in Haryana, angry mob retalitates
News | Jun 13, 2018, 12:41 PM ISTPolice demolishes illegal encroachment in Haryana, angry mob retalitates