Amrit Bharat Express Fleet Hits 48 Services Across India
Indian Railways has expanded its Amrit Bharat Express services to 48, adding 13 new trains in 2025. The modern trains feature advanced safety systems and affordable travel options.
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Land Beat Program Finds 90,000 Encroachments on Govt Land in Karnataka
Karnataka's revenue department has verified over 13.9 lakh government land parcels using the Land Beat digital surveillance program, identifying encroachments on approximately 90,000 plots across the state.
Shikohpur Land Dispute Nears Resolution in Gurgaon
The decades-long Shikohpur land dispute in Gurgaon may finally end as the Centre agrees to release the area from acquisition for Krishi Vigyan Kendra, providing relief to villagers.
Bengaluru Business Corridor Land Compensation Issues Amid Price Surge
The Bengaluru Business Corridor project encounters legal complications over land compensation, with a 2008-09 award conflicting with current high land values. BDA offers negotiated payouts up to Rs 16 crore per acre to resolve the impasse.
Polygon Labs Buys Coinme, Sequence for $250M to Expand Stablecoins
Polygon Labs acquires US-based Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, aiming to build a global stablecoin payments stack with regulated access across 48 states.
HC Dismisses Yamuna Expressway Land Acquisition Petitions
Allahabad High Court dismisses farmers' petitions against YEIDA land acquisition, upholding Supreme Court's final decision. Over 1,500 allottees to finally get possession after 16-year wait.
Editorial: Recover Public Land with Fairness, Spare None
Karnataka's long-overdue mission to reclaim grabbed public land must proceed with empathy and fairness, targeting the powerful without exception. Read the full editorial analysis.
KHB Acquires 593 Acres in Devanahalli for Housing Project
Karnataka Housing Board plans a major housing project near Devanahalli, acquiring 593 acres. Landowners get 50% developed land as compensation. Read about the impact and local concerns.
HYDRAA reclaims ₹3,000 crore govt land in Hyderabad
HYDRAA's major anti-encroachment drive in Miyapur secures 15 acres of prime government land valued at ₹3,000 crore. The agency also protected Water Board property in a separate action.
Bengaluru Reclaims Rs 6.26 Crore Govt Land in Drive
Bengaluru Urban district administration has reclaimed government land worth over Rs 6.26 crore in a coordinated anti-encroachment drive across all taluks. Read the full story.
Railway Zones Missing Safety Goals to Get No Awards
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declares safety is non-negotiable. Zones failing safety targets will be ineligible for awards, regardless of other performance. New tech portal for staff ideas launched.
Kogilu land grab: Gang sold govt plots, gave fake ownership papers
A major land grab scam exposed in Bengaluru's Kogilu area. Gang charged lakhs for government land, issuing fake documents. Key details and police investigation inside.
NITI Aayog's Virmani on Land, Power, Skills as Manufacturing Hurdles
NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani identifies land acquisition, high power costs, and skill gaps as major challenges for India's manufacturing sector. Read his insights on boosting competitiveness.
Farmers Protest Land Acquisition for Emergency Airstrip in Prakasam
Farmers in Prakasam district oppose NHAI's plan to acquire fertile land for emergency flight landing on NH-16. They demand use of barren land instead. #FarmersProtest #LandRights
SC Slams Uttarakhand Over Rishikesh Forest Land Grab
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand govt for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details of illegal constructions sought.
Railways' FY26 Spend Hits Rs 2 Lakh Crore in 9 Months
Indian Railways' capital expenditure for the first three quarters of FY26 has surged past Rs 2 lakh crore, setting the stage for a major infrastructure push. Explore the key projects and financial strategy.
SC Slams Uttarakhand Over Rishikesh Forest Land Grab
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details inside.
Railways Utilises 80% of FY26 Capex in 9 Months
Indian Railways has utilised over 80% of its FY 2025-26 capital expenditure budget in just nine months, focusing on safety, capacity, and passenger amenities. Discover the breakdown of this massive infrastructure push.
Himachal Govt Challenged Fair Land Compensation Order
Himachal Pradesh government's Supreme Court appeal against a high court order for higher land compensation sparks outrage among activists and affected families. Details inside.
Kerala's New SOP May Legalise Years of Land-Use Violations
Kerala's new land regularisation SOP could nullify years of legal action against 57 illegal constructions in Idukki, including resorts on govt land. Read the full investigation.
India's Land Act: Outdated Framework Fails Modern Challenges
Sourabh Roy argues India's fragmented land law framework is ill-equipped for rapid urban growth, record manipulation, and lengthy court disputes. Read the analysis.
CBI Court to Start Trial in Haryana's Manesar Land Scam Case
A special CBI court has decided to begin the trial in the high-profile Manesar land scam case, involving alleged illegal acquisition of 912 acres. Key accused include former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Read for full details.
Farmer cheated of Rs 2.05 crore in Samruddhi expressway scam
A 67-year-old farmer in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was allegedly swindled of Rs 2.05 crore over six years by a gang promising higher land compensation and government jobs. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
UP to Use GPS Rovers for Land Measurement
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs the use of GPS-enabled rovers for land consolidation to ensure transparency and curb corruption at the grassroots level.
Goa Launches Digital Land Survey for Urban Property Cards
Goa government begins a landmark digital land survey this month to update records and issue Urban Property Cards (UrPro) in Panaji, Margao, and Cuncolim. Learn about the process and how landowners can participate.
Assam to cut tea garden incentives over land rights row
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns tea estates of losing Rs 150 crore annual incentives for non-cooperation in granting land rights to 3.33 lakh worker families. Read the full story.
Kerala Official Sells Public Road, Keeps ₹1.15 Crore Secret
A Kerala special tahsildar sold a public road near Nemom railway station to Indian Railways for ₹1.15 crore, hiding the fact it was a public thoroughfare. Residents fight for justice as bureaucracy ignores logic.
Meta Acquires Singapore AI Startup Manus
Meta acquires Singapore-based AI startup Manus to boost its AI capabilities. Learn about the deal's details, Manus's technology, and what it means for the future of AI.
Kerala Land Act Amendment: Who Really Benefits?
Kerala's 2025 land regularisation SOP, stemming from a 2023 Act amendment, promises relief for small holders but appears to shield major political and commercial violators in Idukki and beyond. Read the full analysis.
HC Raps UP Govt Over 48-Year Delay in Land Compensation
Allahabad High Court gives UP Chief Secretary one month to pay compensation for land acquired in 1977, warning of contempt charges. The court slammed departments for treating the applicant like a 'shuttlecock'.
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