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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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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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: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record