NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Wednesday welcomed the demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate, saying that encroachments had increased in several parts of the locality.
Rapid Action Force was deployed on Wednesday near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in the Turkman Gate area of the national capital after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out a demolition drive at an encroached site, following directions of the Delhi High Court.
Former commander of CPI (Maoist) Badse Sukka, alias Deva, has said that he did not surrender before police due to news of "encounters or surrender" of Naxals in action by security forces but because the police caught him and brought him to the state capital.
Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday highlighted several issues relating to encroachments and unauthorised constructions on Warangal Fort lands brought to his notice by officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Karachi authorities expanded an anti-encroachment drive, sealing auto spare parts and motorcycle markets over traffic congestion concerns. Officials cited repeated warnings and SOP violations, while traders criticised the move, warning it would harm businesses and the economy.
Speaking to ANI, DFO Nayak said that the birds congregate at multiple locations across Chilika. He also highlighted Nalbana and Mangalajodi as key destinations for bird lovers. In the recent bird estimation, the lake encountered about 11,27,000 birds, according to the DFO.
Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two accused allegedly involved in the Aya Nagar shooting incident following a brief encounter, which occurred in Dwarka on Tuesday.
During the encounter, the suspect was shot in the leg and sustained injuries. He was subsequently taken into custody and provided medical treatment. A 315 bore pistol, two empty cartridges, and one live cartridge were recovered from the scene, according to officials.
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Uttarakhand government on what it had done against those who had encroached on thousands of hectares of forest land and slammed the authorities for sitting as silent spectator.
Ramban district police concluded the 'Khelo Ramban Cricket League' under the CAP (Civic Action Programme) on Monday. After the event, SSP Arun Gupta said the Civic Action Programme was organised by the Government of India and the Home Department.
In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the second accused in the January 1, 2026, snatching case after he was injured in a brief encounter with the police in Mainpuri.