Articles for Disturbed Areas

Vadodara housing society residents oppose allotment of flat to Muslim woman
6 months, 1 week ago

Vadodara housing society residents oppose allotment of flat to Muslim woman

The Hindu  

Several residents of a housing scheme built by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation under the Gujarat government’s housing project have launched protests against the allotment of a flat to a Muslim woman, saying the locality is meant ‘only for Hindus’. The beneficiary said although she was allotted the flat six years ago, she could not move into it due to the …

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AFSPA extended for another 6 months in Manipur
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AFSPA extended for another 6 months in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur home department has extended the Armed Forces Act or AFSPA, 1958, for another six months in the state, excluding areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations, according to a new notification. The notification, effective from April 1 and issued by the Commissioner, said the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present “Disturbed …

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AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur
2 years, 8 months ago

AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur

Op India  

In a significant decision, the Modi government has decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. In a tweet, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “In a significant step, GoI under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces …

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‘Disturbed areas’ under AFSPA cut in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Disturbed areas’ under AFSPA cut in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has considerably reduced the “disturbed areas” under the Armed Forces Powers Act in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. “In a significant step, GoI under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the States of Nagaland, Assam …

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Disturbed areas under AFSPA to be reduced in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, says Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Disturbed areas under AFSPA to be reduced in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

The home minister said the decision was a result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development due to the ‘consistent efforts’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi The government of India on Thursday decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a …

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Gujarat: Hindu residents threatened by Muslim mob to sell their flats in Bhavnagar
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat: Hindu residents threatened by Muslim mob to sell their flats in Bhavnagar

Op India  

Around 15 flat owners residing in Satvik housing Complex in Bhavnagar’s Mokhadji circle area have been threatened to sell their houses. As per reports, last week, a mob of 100-150 Muslim men entered the society and threatened the residents by selectively targeting some flat owners by enticing and forcing them to sell their flats. Disturbed Areas Act in Bhavnagar A …

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Gujarat: How Jains and Hindus in Surat and Bharuch are losing houses, and demography to Muslims
2 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat: How Jains and Hindus in Surat and Bharuch are losing houses, and demography to Muslims

Op India  

In 2014, a Jain Sadhvi who stayed in Surat’s Gopipura area wrote a letter to President of India, Governor of Gujarat, Prime Minister Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel and other leaders about the harassment she was facing in Gopipura, a traditionally Jain locality in Surat, which has slowly turned into a Muslim majority area. School across …

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Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act: Hindus in Bharuch get calls, messages to put pressure to sell their homes
3 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act: Hindus in Bharuch get calls, messages to put pressure to sell their homes

Op India  

Soni Faliyo residents of Bharuch are now getting calls and messages from unknown numbers from outside of country where the person, identifying himself as a Muslim, is pressurising them to vacate their homes. OpIndia had earlier reported that residents of Soni Faliya had put up ‘for sale’ posters to protest against the demography change and lack of proper implementation of …

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Gujarat: Hindus in Bharuch decide to leave homes, sell temples over demography change
3 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat: Hindus in Bharuch decide to leave homes, sell temples over demography change

Op India  

“Every Thursday, there would be an evening Aarti at the Jalaram Bapa Temple. Jalaram Bapa Temple up for sale in Bharuch He says that in 2019, Disturbed Areas Act was implemented in parts of Bharuch but people including administration has been exploiting loopholes which has led to demography change in certain areas. “The government was elected to protect interest of …

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Gujarat: Surat Municipal Corporation halts further construction of Raihan Heights in Adajan in violation of Disturbed Areas Act
3 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat: Surat Municipal Corporation halts further construction of Raihan Heights in Adajan in violation of Disturbed Areas Act

Op India  

Surat Municipal Corporation in a letter date 21st September 2021 cancelled the permission for construction given to Raihan Heights building in Adajan area after matters came to light that the provisions of Disturbed Areas Act were violated. The letter stated that the above area comes under the Disturbed Areas Act and the transfer of property was cancelled by the Deputy …

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No Law Obliges Stating Of Religion While Seeking Sanction To Transfer Immovable Property: Gujarat HC Grants Pre Arrest Bail To Parsi Man
3 years, 8 months ago

No Law Obliges Stating Of Religion While Seeking Sanction To Transfer Immovable Property: Gujarat HC Grants Pre Arrest Bail To Parsi Man

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court last week granted Anticipatory Bail to a Parsi man named Feroze Falibhai Contractor, against whom an FIR had been lodged by a Hindu man as he allegedly hid his religion while selling his property under the Disturbed Areas Act. While granting him the bail, the Bench of Justice Umesh A. Trivedi specifically observed, "Prima facie, it …

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Gujarat High Court Restrains Govt From Notifying 'Disturbed Area' For 'Improper Clustering' Under Amended Disturbed Areas Act [Watch Hearing]
3 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court Restrains Govt From Notifying 'Disturbed Area' For 'Improper Clustering' Under Amended Disturbed Areas Act [Watch Hearing]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday restrained the State Government from declaring any area as "disturbed area" under Section 3 of the Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act, 1991, for "improper clustering of persons of one community." The 2020 amendment however brought certain 'drastic changes', which the Petitioner has challenged on the below mentioned grounds: Violates constitutional morality and basic features of …

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