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A farmer from Pune district has filed a civil lawsuit against actor Sonali Bendre and her filmmaker husband Goldie Behl, accusing them of land encroachment and “mafia-style” intimidation. The actor, however, has denied the allegations, calling the case a false attempt to extort money. A farmer from Pune district has filed a civil lawsuit against…
CHENNAI: A road or a street does not have any religious character. Irrespective of the nature of the superstructure, whether it is religious or irreligious, if it is an encroachment on a street or a public place, or on land vested in or belonging to a local body, the commissioner (of the local body) is…
MEERUT: After razing at least 17 mosques and other structures in Sambhal, the district administration has escalated its crackdown on “illegal” encroachments by imposing heavy financial penalties on the structures built on government and pond land. On Thursday, tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh announced that violators would face a fine exceeding Rs 75 lakh for six…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Uttarakhand govt for being a silent spectator for two decades to rampant encroachment of forest land in Rishikesh, which was allotted in 1950 to Gandhian Mira Behn by the then UP govt, and said it smacked of nexus between the executive and squatters. The court also sought…
North Korea strongly condemned the US for what it described as “the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty.” North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson warned that Washington’s actions have worsened regional instability and undermined international order.In a statement issued by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a foreign ministry spokesperson stated that they are…
BAREILLY: At least 38 shops — mainly belonging to the minority community — were sealed by authorities in Bareilly on Monday, days after a clash erupted between police and protesters of the “I Love Muhammad” campaign last Friday. Shop owners alleged that the civic action was a reprisal for the violence.Locals said the shops, selling…
