King Charles, Catholic Church Own 16% of Earth's Land
A staggering 16% of Earth's land is controlled by a few entities, including the British Royal Family and the Catholic Church. Discover the world's top landowners and their vast holdings.
A staggering 16% of Earth's land is controlled by a few entities, including the British Royal Family and the Catholic Church. Discover the world's top landowners and their vast holdings.
Jalandhar police register a cheating case over a Rs 1.5 crore land deal fraud. Four accused booked for forgery and criminal conspiracy. Details of the scam revealed.
Pimpri Chinchwad police will probe activists' claims linking Ajit Pawar's son Parth to the Mundhwa land deal, calling the investigation 'multidimensional'. Key accused Sheetal Tejwani's custody extended.
Karnataka govt introduces major land conversion reforms with time-bound approvals, automatic clearances for industries & green energy. Read how this cuts red tape for investors.
Infosys sells a major land parcel in Anekal Taluk to Puravankara for Rs 250 crore, boosting the developer's Bengaluru pipeline to a potential GDV of Rs 13,900 crore. Read the full details.
Gurgaon police demolished an illegal market built by a habitual offender on HSIIDC land, seizing assets worth lakhs. This marks the third anti-encroachment drive in the city within a week. Read more.
A Pune court extended Sheetal Tejwani's police custody by four days in the Mundhwa land deal case involving alleged stamp duty waiver irregularities. Get the latest details on the multi-crore scam.
Months after a mass protest, communities in Western Rajasthan still await government action to protect vital pasture and sacred oran land from commercial allocation, highlighting concerns over land policy and solar sector development.
A Moradabad land acquisition court has ordered the attachment of the Bijnor DM's official residence for failing to pay Rs 25.2 lakh compensation to a landowner since 2020. Read the full story.
India is set to overhaul its property registration by linking every transaction to precise GIS maps, phasing out vague boundary descriptions. This nationwide digital shift aims to bring clarity and reduce disputes.
Patna Police arrested wanted land mafia Ravi Raj Singh from Mainpura. He faces charges of cheating, intimidation, and Arms Act violations. A significant step against organized land grabbing.
Bombay High Court orders Nanded collector to act within a month on alleged encroachment of 23-acre govt land attached to Sikh Gurdwara. Failure will require personal court appearance. Details inside.
A CAG report reveals the Rail Land Development Authority failed to monetise surplus railway land effectively since 2006. Discover the audit findings and implications.
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly files a police complaint in Kolkata against a football fan club head for making objectionable remarks. The complaint alleges defamation and threats.
A deaf and mute woman in Mumbai, assaulted as a minor in 2009, filed a police complaint with her husband's support. The accused, arrested, had inappropriate videos of women. Read the full story.
A Bengaluru apartment association's collection of Rs 3.3 lakh as fines in three months sparks a formal police complaint. Details accessed by DH reveal the scale of the issue. Read the full investigation.
A senior police officer in Kollam was suspended after a woman colleague accused him of sexual assault at a coastal station. Commissioner Kiran Narayan called the conduct 'demeaning'. Read more.
A complaint has been filed in Lucknow against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and UP minister Sanjay Nishad over a viral hijab-pulling video. SP leader demands legal action. Details inside.
Bengaluru police arrest a man for illegally occupying 482 acres of forest and government land in Kengeri using fabricated documents. Read the full investigation details.
A legal complaint has been filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly grabbing a woman's hijab. The case, marked to Bengaluru police and women's commission, sparks controversy. Read the full details.
A Pune citizens' group demands a clear policy on government and watan lands to prevent corruption, citing the Mundhwa case. They call for equal treatment of all accused and probe into Parth Pawar's alleged letter.
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging Telangana HC order on prime land in Nagaram village owned by IAS, IPS officers. Relief for officials confirmed.
A 59-year-old man from Mudigere was arrested for allegedly using fake documents to claim over 1000 acres of government and forest land in Chikkamagaluru and Bengaluru. Police are probing a larger conspiracy.
Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to amend Land Revenue Act, bringing clarity to Jamma Bane land ownership in Kodagu, reducing litigation, and safeguarding stakeholder rights. Read more.
Residents of Kot village in Faridabad approach Punjab & Haryana HC over a revised land consolidation plan they fear will cut road access and force distress sales. Key hearing on April 20.
Karnataka's revenue department has successfully transferred ownership of over 8 lakh agricultural plots from deceased owners to heirs. The move aims to help farmers access government schemes and prevent disputes. Read more about the Pauti khata campaign.
Telangana government reopens legal battle to reclaim 891 acres of prime IDPL land in Hyderabad, valued at Rs 20,000 crore, amid encroachment concerns. Read the full story.
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Himachal Pradesh approved 1,181 land sales to non-agriculturists under Section 118, generating Rs 73 crore. The state now plans to amend this protective law. Explore the district-wise data and proposed changes.
Sarabha Nagar police arrest industrialist Surinder Singh Riyat in a long-running land fraud case involving 7.5 acres in Ayali Kalan. Details on the arrest, the case history, and the alleged conspiracy.