illegal encroachment
SBI Branch Customers Forced to Use Ladder After Staircase Demolished in Anti-Encroachment Drive
Nov 26, 2025 08:56 pm CST
In Odisha's Bhadrak district, customers of an SBI branch were forced to climb a ladder mounted on a tractor after the building's staircase was demolished during an anti-encroachment operation. The unusual arrangement lasted for two days until public outrage prompted the installation of a proper steel staircase, highlighting the consequences of unresolved encroachment disputes.
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Rejects PDP's Controversial Land Rights Bill Amid Political Tensions
Oct 29, 2025 01:54 am CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has rejected the PDP's proposed land rights bill, calling it a measure that would benefit land mafia rather than legitimate residents. The bill, which sought to grant ownership rights to those living on state land for over 20 years, was defeated in the Assembly amid praise from BJP leaders who labeled it a "land jihad bill." The National Conference government plans to introduce an alternative bill for legitimate J&K occupants in the next budget session.
Allahabad High Court Denies Stay on Sambhal Mosque Demolition Built on Government Land
Oct 04, 2025 05:44 pm CST
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an urgent petition from the Sambhal mosque committee seeking to halt the demolition of religious structures allegedly built on government land. The court directed petitioners to approach lower courts as demolition operations continued under heavy security during Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, raising concerns about potential law and order disturbances.