Bihar's building department launches a training programme for engineers & contractors to ensure timely, high-quality construction of new block offices across the state. Strict quality norms announced.
Ghaziabad administration demolished illegal constructions on Yamuna floodplains in Loni. The drive targeted 13.5 hectares of unauthorised colonies after multiple warnings. Read about the crackdown on land mafia.
Haryana State Enforcement Bureau intensifies crackdowns on illegal mining, liquor trade & organised crime in Aravali region. Key districts include Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh. Read details.
Global asset manager Blackstone Group invests $100 million for a 50% stake in Udaipur's Taj Aravali Resort & Spa, signaling strong confidence in India's luxury hospitality sector. Read more about this major deal and its implications.
Supreme Court's height-based Aravali definition & TN's hillock reclassification show how ecological protection is lost not by destruction, but by legal redefinition. A deep dive into a quiet crisis.
Haryana forest officials razed structures on 25 acres of protected Aravali land in Raisina hills, sealing a borewell and blocking roads. This action follows NGT orders to halt non-forest use. Read about the ongoing encroachment battle.
Kallambalam police arrested Vinod (37) for stealing steel pipes and iron rods meant for highway works. Materials recovered from a Paravur scrap shop. Read the full investigation details.
Environmental groups demand a transparent process and independent impact study for the Aravallis. They urge the Supreme Court to stop all mining until findings are implemented. #SaveAravalli
Baghpat authorities serve notices to 29 illegal colonies and a private school for unauthorized construction. Demolition looms if violations are not rectified. Read the full story.
Two workers from Rajasthan died after a wooden platform collapsed in Ahmedabad's Ambawadi. Police cite negligence in safety measures. Read the full investigation details.
Haryana launches the Aravali Green Wall Project to combat desertification and land degradation by 2030. Minister Rao Narbir Singh details plans for biodiversity, water security, and youth employment.
Lucknow Development Authority cracks down on unauthorised colonies, demolishing structures across 43.75 acres in Gudamba and Kakori. Officials warn buyers to verify land status.
Former Jaunpur MP Dhananjay Singh & aides face FIR for rioting, criminal intimidation after allegedly threatening residents opposing illegal wall construction. Police officer removed.
Bengaluru residents face Rs 25 lakh recovery notices after a demolition drive in Raj Mahal Vilas Extension. Locals cite lack of notice and financial hardship. Read the full story.
Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij recommends a state or central agency probe into an alleged Rs 1,500 crore scam in the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Massive irregularities found in work slips and registrations.
Sambhal administration issues eviction notices for 22 allegedly illegal structures on cemetery land near Jama Masjid. Residents claim century-old ownership, sparking a legal dispute.
Delhi High Court directs DDA to fence a graveyard on Yamuna floodplains within a week and bans any construction or living on the ecologically sensitive zone. Read the full order details.
A CAG audit reveals INCOIS, a key govt research body, functioned from 14 unauthorized buildings in Hyderabad for nearly two decades, incurring ₹1.58 crore in penalties. Details inside.
Supreme Court stays its own Nov 20 order on Aravali definition based on 100m height, questions bureaucrat-heavy panel. New committee of domain experts to be formed for scientific examination. Mining banned until further orders.
Veerannapalya in Bengaluru faces a severe civic crisis with a six-month road closure, illegal construction, and garbage piles. Read about this urban administrative failure.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation seals Aman Community Hall in Hindpiri for illegal private use. Ward supervisor removed after a decade of negligence. Read the full investigation details.
Supreme Court's frequent reversals of its own orders in 2025, from Aravali to stray dogs, raise serious questions about judicial consistency and credibility. Read the full analysis.
Pachpaoli police book only tanker driver, not contractor, after fatal accident on flyover stretch. Residents flag ongoing safety hazards, dust, and chaos. Details inside.
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.
Residents of Sukhna Enclave in Mohali allege illegal construction of a commercial club by a former cop's family. The administration warns of action as the RWA fights the residential zone violation.
More than 1,230 contested mining leases, covering 17,393 hectares, persist in Rajasthan's Aravali hills despite a central ban on new leases. Explore the environmental impact and district-wise data.
JNU students held a 'Save Aravali' march, protesting a new govt definition they fear will open the fragile range to mining and real estate, threatening North India's ecology.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravali hills definition controversy. A bench will hear the case on Monday, amid environmentalists' fears of increased mining.
India's Supreme Court initiates suo motu hearing on Aravali Range definition amid mining debate. Environment Ministry moves to expand protected zones, halting new leases. Read the full story.
West Godavari Collector suspends officials for failing to stop illegal Shivalayam construction on Zilla Parishad land, violating High Court orders. Read about the disciplinary action.