Demolition Drive
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Delhi High Court rejects petition against proposed demolition of Sunehri Bagh mosque
On December 24, the New Delhi Municipal Council issued a notice asking the general public to submit objections regarding the removal of the mosque.
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Plea filed in SC challenging Delhi HC order refusing to prevent demolitions of religious structures
On February 8, the High Court refused to stop the Delhi Development Authority from demolishing centuries-old graves of Sufi saints in the Mehrauli area.
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Five states saw 128 ‘punitive demolitions’ from April to June 2022, mostly aimed at Muslims: Amnesty
The most structures were bulldozed in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh during the period, followed by Gujarat.
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Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Maintain status quo on land where centuries-old mosque was bulldozed, Delhi High Court tells DDA
The bench clarified that the order will not prohibit authorities from carrying out its actions in adjoining areas.
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Explain why 600-year-old mosque was razed, High Court tells Delhi Development Authority
On January 30, the Akhondji mosque in the city’s Mehrauli area was bulldozed by the urban development body.
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Gauhati HC grants Assam four weeks to file status report on Muslim homes bulldozed in Nagaon
Those whose homes were demolished were accused of setting a police station on fire in May 2022.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Madhya Pradesh: Homes of three Muslim men bulldozed after alleged attack on BJP worker
The demolitions took place a day after Mohan Yadav took oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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Supreme Court stays demolition drive in Mathura for 10 days
The Muslim-majority settlement being bulldozed is situated along a railway track in the backyard of the Krishna Janmabhoomi, a disputed land.
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Gujarat: Civilian killed amid clashes over mosque demolition in Junagadh
A purported video shows men being flogged near the mosque.
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The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Shattered lives: Where do the victims of Tughlaqabad demolition drive in Delhi go?
The removal of encroachments from Tughlaqabad Fort’s protected area has left 2,000 families without shelter. Their pleas for rehabilitation have gone unheeded.
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Action will be taken against officials, says Rajasthan minister on eviction of Pakistani Hindus
A temporary settlement of the migrants in Jaisalmer was demolished on Tuesday, leaving 150 of them homeless.
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Assam eviction drive will continue, says CM days after Gauhati HC pulled up state government
On Tuesday, the Assam government told the Gauhati HC that it would take action against police officers who illegally demolished five homes in Nagaon district.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces