Uttarakhand CM Dhami says police station to come up on land freed from encroachment in Haldwani
10 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says police station to come up on land freed from encroachment in Haldwani

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that a police station would come up on the land where the encroachment was removed in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura, where violence erupted last week following the demolition of an illegally built madrassa. Referring to the Haldwani violence, the Chief Minister said that the way in which the police personnel and journalists were “attacked by unruly elements cannot be condemned enough”. Dhami said several acres of land were freed from encroachment during the demolition drive in the ‘Malik Ka Bagicha’ area of Banbhoolpura. Dhami's stern warning The chief minister reiterated that the government will not tolerate such acts of violence and the police is constantly working to arrest those involved in the incident.

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Gujarat: Police demolish illegally built Dargah, temples in Junagadh in late night action
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat: Police demolish illegally built Dargah, temples in Junagadh in late night action

India TV News  

A Dargah which encroached a land at the Majwadi Gate in Gujarat’s Junagadh was demolished by the administration in a late Saturday night action, amid heavy police presence. The area which was being shielded by around 1000 police personnel was barricaded 300-400 meters away from the spot of action and the movement of traffic was halted. The dargah, which started …

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know

The Hindu  

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know These deserted lanes of Banbhoolpura area in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is the aftermath of a violence that broke out between the residents and the police. On February 8, municipal authorities in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, demolished a mosque and a madrasa claiming they were illegal structures. The municipal authorities proceeded towards the …

New police chowki set up at demolition site in Haldwani. ‘Malik ka Bageecha’ renamed
10 months, 1 week ago

New police chowki set up at demolition site in Haldwani. ‘Malik ka Bageecha’ renamed

Hindustan Times  

A new police chowki was inaugurated by women police officials on Tuesday at the land freed from encroachment in Haldwani, where violence erupted last week after authorities demolished an "illegally built" madrasa. The site, formerly known as "Malik Ka Bageecha," has now been renamed "Police Ka Bageecha" by authorities. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a police …

Police station will be built on freed land in Banbhoolpura, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
10 months, 1 week ago

Police station will be built on freed land in Banbhoolpura, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

The Hindu  

Days after the violence in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani over the demolition of an allegedly “illegally built” madrasa and mosque left five persons dead, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a police station would be built on the land “freed from encroachment”. “From the banks of the mighty river Ganga, I announce that a police station will be built at …

Haldwani violence: Police station to be built on cleared land, says CM Dhami
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence: Police station to be built on cleared land, says CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Monday plans to construct a police station on the land cleared of encroachments in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Taking to 'X', CM Dhami wrote, "Now a police station will be constructed at the place where illegal encroachment was removed in Banbhulpura, Haldwani." Haldwani violence • Six individuals, including …

Haldwani Violence: Arrested in Delhi, Main Accused Brought Back to Uttarakhand, is ‘Being Questioned’
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani Violence: Arrested in Delhi, Main Accused Brought Back to Uttarakhand, is ‘Being Questioned’

News 18  

Three days after violence broke out in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani over the demolition of an illegally built madrassa, the main accused has been arrested. State government officials told CNN-News18 that Abdul Malik was arrested in Delhi and brought back to Haldwani. At least six rioters were killed and 100 injured as violence broke out in Haldwani on Thursday after local authorities …

Curfew lifted in arson-hit Haldwani, CM says rioters will pay for damage
10 months, 1 week ago

Curfew lifted in arson-hit Haldwani, CM says rioters will pay for damage

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Curfew was lifted from the outer areas of the violence-hit Uttarakhand town of Haldwani but it remains in force in the Banbhoolpura area that witnessed arson and vandalism by a mob over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa on Thursday. The order issued by chief secretary Radha Raturi said the magisterial probe will be conducted by Kumaon Commissioner …

Five arrested over Haldwani clashes; officials under fire for ignoring alerts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Five arrested over Haldwani clashes; officials under fire for ignoring alerts

The Hindu  

The police arrested five persons on February 10 for their alleged involvement in the violent clashes at Haldwani in Uttarakhand that left five dead. Meanwhile, the district authorities came under criticism for reportedly ignoring the threat alerts in the daily reports of the police’s Local Intelligence Unit, which pointed to the possibility of aggressive protests by the locals that might …

Loss of lives, damage to property in Haldwani violence very worrying: Mayawati
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Loss of lives, damage to property in Haldwani violence very worrying: Mayawati

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on February 10 that the loss of lives and damage to property in violence that broke out over the demolition of an illegally-built madrasa in Uttarakhand's Haldwani is very worrying. In a post in Hindi on X, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: "The violence in Uttarakhand's Haldwani and the loss of lives …

Haldwani violence | Government orders probe into demolition of madrasa
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani violence | Government orders probe into demolition of madrasa

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand government has ordered a magisterial probe into the violence in Haldwani that witnessed arson and vandalism by a mob over the demolition of an illegally-built madrasa on February 9. "Patrolling is continuously being done in the affected area and the situation is under control," Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, A. P. Anshuman, who is camping …

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
10 months, 2 weeks ago

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani

The Hindu  

Five people were killed and 14 critically injured in violent clashes that broke out in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on February 8 after the demolition of a madrasa and masjid as part of a district anti-encroachment drive. A local religious leader, however, alleged that there was provocation by the police, adding that as the community had gone to court against the anti-encroachment …

Haldwani: 'Anti-encroachment drive was as per law, attack was pre-planned,' says CM Dhami
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani: 'Anti-encroachment drive was as per law, attack was pre-planned,' says CM Dhami

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assure that action will be taken against mobsters 'inaccordance to law' and added that the attack was pre-planned. Yesterday when the administration was trying to raze illegal property, this violence broke out and our Police personnel including women officers were attacked and stones were pelted at them. Chief Minister Dhami held a high-level meeting …

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence

India TV News  

Haldwani Violence: At least six people died and several policemen were injured as tension prevailed in the city after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished. The situation, however, turned violent after the mosque and the madarsa were razed in the Vanbhulpura area, as enraged locals pelted stones on the …

Curfew in Haldwani locality after communal tension over demolition of madrasa
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Curfew in Haldwani locality after communal tension over demolition of madrasa

Hindustan Times  

HALDWANI/DEHRADUN: Curfew was imposed and an order to shoot rioters was issued on Thursday in the Banbhulpura area of Haldwani town in Uttarakhand following communal tension that erupted over the demolition of a madrasa and an “underground mosque-like structure”, people familiar with the matter said. A protest against the demolition of a madrasa in Banbhulpura area of Haldwani turned violent, …

Violence erupts in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after madrasa demolition; shoot-at-sight ordered; curfew imposed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence erupts in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after madrasa demolition; shoot-at-sight ordered; curfew imposed

New Indian Express  

HALDWANI: Communal tension clutched the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday evening following the demolition of a madrasa and an underground mosque-like structure that were illegally constructed on government land in the Banbhulpura area. Police said most of the around 60 people hospitalised after the violence in the city's Banbhoolpura area were police personnel and municipal workers involved in …

DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday carried out an “unannounced” demolition of a mosque in Mehrauli believed to have been constructed over 500 years ago, with officials citing the action as part of the agency’s drive against encroachments. Commenting on the action, a senior DDA official said the demolition was carried out following the Ridge Management Board’s decision to remove …

Police land encroachments in Ludhiana: HC seeks reply from principal secy, city top cop & civic body
1 year ago

Police land encroachments in Ludhiana: HC seeks reply from principal secy, city top cop & civic body

Hindustan Times  

Strap: HC issues notice to principal secretary, commissioner of police, and municipal corporation, seeking their reply Police land encroachments in Ludhiana: HC seeks reply from principal secy, city top cop & civic body The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notice to the principal secretary, commissioner of police, and the municipal corporation, seeking their response over allegations of encroachment …

MP: 'Unauthorised' property of accused in Dalit assault case demolished, NSA invoked
1 year, 5 months ago

MP: 'Unauthorised' property of accused in Dalit assault case demolished, NSA invoked

Deccan Chronicle  

Shivpuri : The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Thursday demolished 'illegal structures' of some persons accused of beating up two Dalit men at Varkhadi village last week, an official said. Earlier in the day, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra had termed the thrashing of the two Dalit men as a “shame on humanity” and slammed the opposition Congress …

Mehrauli residents say legal buildings being razed
1 year, 10 months ago

Mehrauli residents say legal buildings being razed

The Hindu  

Demolitions by the Delhi Development Authority under its ‘anti-encroachment drive’ in Mehrauli continued for the fourth day, amid tight police presence near Bhool Bhulaiya monument. On Monday, AAP MLA Somnath Bharti urged Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena — also the DDA chairperson — to stop the drive and that a fresh demarcation exercise be conducted since the report tabled during the …

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests

News 18  

For a second consecutive day, the Delhi Development Authority on Saturday continued an anti-encroachment drive in the Mehrauli area amid protests by locals. Residents of the area said that the DDA had demolished two three-storeyed buildings near the Aulia Masjid at Andheria Mor along with shanties. On Friday, several three- and four-storeyed structures that had come up illegally on the …

Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura residents welcome SC stay on demolition of their homes
1 year, 11 months ago

Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura residents welcome SC stay on demolition of their homes

The Hindu  

People facing the demolition of their homes in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura expressed relief on Thursday as the Supreme Court stayed an Uttarakhand High Court order to remove encroachments from 29 acres of railway land. Earlier, local residents sat on a dharna in front of a mosque here, offering prayers ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on their plea challenging the High …

SC Stays HC Order On Haldwani Eviction, Issues Notice To U'Khand Govt, Railways
1 year, 11 months ago

SC Stays HC Order On Haldwani Eviction, Issues Notice To U'Khand Govt, Railways

ABP News  

Haldwani Encroachment Case: The Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court's order directing the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of railway land in Haldwani saying that "50,000 people can’t be uprooted overnight". The apex court also issued notice to the Uttarakhand government and Indian Railways on the pleas challenging Uttarakhand High Court’s decision ordering the State authorities to remove …

Haldwani eviction stayed, Supreme Court says 50,000 people can't be uprooted overnight
1 year, 11 months ago

Haldwani eviction stayed, Supreme Court says 50,000 people can't be uprooted overnight

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Uttarakhand High Court’s decision ordering authorities to remove encroachments from railway land in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. Stressing on the human aspect of the case at hand, the Supreme Court said a solution needs to be worked out keeping in view the people who face eviction from allegedly encroached railway land in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area. …

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani
1 year, 11 months ago

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani

Al Jazeera  

More than 50,000 people, most of them Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land. On December 20, an order passed by the high court of the northern state declared 4,365 houses adjacent to the railway line in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura colony “illegal” and therefore to be demolished. Rights activist Shadab Alam, also a resident of …

U’khand: Haldwani encroachers protest against court’s eviction order, offer namaz on streets
1 year, 11 months ago

U’khand: Haldwani encroachers protest against court’s eviction order, offer namaz on streets

Op India  

On Saturday, thousands of Muslim residents in Haldwani staged a protest on December 28 against the clearance of illegal encroachments on railway land in accordance with a High Court ruling. One such video of the said protest was shared by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who alleged that the government’s move would render around 4,500 families, who have illegally encroached …

Protest Over Demolition Drive Turns Violent as Locals & Cops Clash in Gujarat's Porbandar; Tear Gas Used
2 years, 2 months ago

Protest Over Demolition Drive Turns Violent as Locals & Cops Clash in Gujarat's Porbandar; Tear Gas Used

News 18  

A demolition drive undertaken by the Gujarat government in Porabandar on Tuesday turned violent as a crowd gathered around police personnel at the site. This is when locals came face-to-face with the police personnel in protest against the demolition drive. Police authorities are engaged in demolition of illegal constructions in coastal district of Devbhumi Dwaraka, Porbandar, and Gir Somnath. In …

No police help, demolition drive halted for second day
2 years, 7 months ago

No police help, demolition drive halted for second day

Hindustan Times  

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s plan to carry out anti-encroachment drives in Okhla failed to take off on Friday after Delhi Police declined to provide police personnel for assistance and protection for the second consecutive day, saying that most of force was already engaged in law-and-order duty to ensure peaceful Friday prayers. According to an action plan from the municipality, …

Police Outpost Temporarily Closed in UP's Kanpur After Mob Set It Ablaze Over Woman's Death in Accident
3 years, 10 months ago

Police Outpost Temporarily Closed in UP's Kanpur After Mob Set It Ablaze Over Woman's Death in Accident

News 18  

Apparently irked over the behaviour of local villagers, police in this Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday temporarily closed down the Kuria outpost that was vandalised by an angry mob, which also allegedly attempted to set it ablaze on Thursday following a road accident. Confirming the temporary closure of the Kuria police outpost, Kanpur’s Deputy Inspector General of Police Preetinder Singh …

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