The Supreme Court on Thursday laid down stringent guidelines to curb "bulldozer justice" and stated that the executive cannot declare a person guilty, nor can it become a judge and decide to demolish the property of an accused person.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government authorities for the illegal demolition of houses for road widening while terming the action by the state as "high-handed" and without authority of law.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to openly support a caste census and address issues of representation for marginalized communities in India, adding that he is "committed" to demolishing the 50 percent reservation cap to ensure socia
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said the drive to demolish unauthorised and substandard quality buildings is continuing in Bengaluru.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) will not speak on the Kashmir attack because a Hindu has been killed. He tweets on Gaza but does not open his mouth on Bangladesh or Telangana. Temples are being demolished in Telangana, so I say that the Hindus of the state should unite and retaliate," Singh told ANI on T
Negi said that the demolition would take least five months because it is winter time and there is a lack of funding to demolish the mosque. He said that people give money to build a mosque but no one is coming forward to demolish it.
The stabbing incident took place in teh Karni Vihar area on October 17 while prasad was being distributed at the temple complex after a jagran. A group of people had peacefully gathered when the attack happened, police said
The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday gave two months to the Masjid committee and Waqf Board to demolish the three floors of the Sanjauli Mosque in Himachal Pradesh.
After the Supreme Court extended an interim order for not demolishing any property without permission, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday said that the state government respects the court decision and will implement it with responsibility.
The district administration in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district launched an anti-encroachment drive on Saturday, demolishing nine illegally constructed religious structures.
Police have registered an FIR and arrested three persons in connection with Saturday's roadblock and attack on a BMC vehicle that had gone to demolish an alleged illegal section of a mosque in Dharavi, the police said.