Uttarakhand HC Orders Land Demarcation, App for Encroachment
Uttarakhand High Court directs state to demarcate encroached land and create a portal. Next hearing on Dec 30. Read the full details and court's directives here.
Uttarakhand High Court directs state to demarcate encroached land and create a portal. Next hearing on Dec 30. Read the full details and court's directives here.
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.
Hyderabad's Hydraa agency secures 20 acres of prime government land worth Rs 1,700 crore in Nizampet and Old City. Operations curb illegal encroachments and aim to restore crucial stormwater drains.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
Uttarakhand High Court directs officials to submit report on illegal construction in John's Estate, Bhimtal. Next hearing on Dec 29. Read the latest updates on the forest land case.
Supreme Court sets aside HC order, declares 102-acre Gurramguda forest as govt land. State directed to finalize reserve forest notification within 8 weeks. Read the full story.
Himachal apple farmers celebrate as Supreme Court sets aside HC order for orchard removal from forest land, calling it vital relief for marginal farmers. Read more.
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.
Telangana government orders a Vigilance & Enforcement inquiry into alleged encroachment of over 100 acres of prime IDPL land in Balanagar. The probe will scrutinize land conversions and permissions over the past decade.
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.
Bihar's Deputy CM Vijay Sinha announces a special drive to ensure actual possession of allotted land for SC/ST beneficiaries. Read about the state's zero-tolerance policy on encroachment.
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.
Uttarakhand police and administration cleared 51 illegal dwellings in Ramnagar's reserve forest. The action, ordered by CM Dhami, saw detentions and heavy security. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
Bhubaneswar Development Authority reclaims 3 acres of govt land in Gadakana, demolishing 14 houses. Drive part of citywide crackdown on encroachments. Read more.
A 35-year-old wild elephant, found sick in Sivagiri forest, was successfully rescued and treated by the Tenkasi forest department. The elephant is now stable under observation. Read about the intensive two-day rescue operation.
BJP leader N R Ramesh accuses a powerful syndicate of illegally occupying 500 acres of government land in Tavarekere, Bengaluru. He demands a high-level investigation into the alleged scam.
Delhi's Revenue Minister Ravinder Singh directs officials to clear illegal encroachments in Rohini's Sector 16, 17, and 18. The crackdown aims to restore public land and ensure orderly urban development.
Another midnight attempt to carve an illegal road through protected Aravalli plantation in Faridabad was stopped. Forest department posts permanent guard after residents' complaint.
Faridabad forest officials dug up a 1.5km access route in PLPA-notified land near Celebration Garden to prevent degradation. This crackdown follows a banquet hall demolition in the eco-sensitive Surajkund belt.
Bokaro Steel Limited and district administration razed three dozen illegal shops and eateries in Sector 4 City Centre. Officials warn more action is coming. Read the full details.
Haldwani is under tight security as the Supreme Court prepares a verdict on a railway land encroachment case impacting over 4,300 families. Police deploy heavily, fearing unrest.
Forest personnel in Krishnagiri chased over 20 elephants from Sanamavu to Denkanikottai reserve forest to prevent crop damage. Officials have warned villagers to stay safe. Read more.
A Chennai flat owner moves Madras High Court against illegal construction of a ₹6.46 crore stadium on public open space. Justice V Lakshminarayanan admits plea. Details inside.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma states eviction drives will persist to clear encroachments from forest and government land. Over 1.29 lakh bighas already reclaimed. Details inside.
Uman Singh Bhogta, 85, struggles against local musclemen who seized his 4-acre land in Chatra. Despite valid documents, he awaits justice as authorities delay action. Read his fight.
Assistant Conservator of Forests files police complaint against illegal attempt to occupy forest land in Mudigere sub-division. Read the full investigation details.
A private individual's shocking claim over 517 acres of forest land in Bengaluru's Kengeri has triggered public outrage. The government must act swiftly to protect this vital green space from encroachment.
Maharashtra government issues landmark resolution granting Gram Sabhas exclusive authority to issue transit permits for minor forest produce, ending decade-long conflict.