News for 'encroachment'

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Gen Naravane's visit to Nepal from November 4-6 is largely aimed at resetting bilateral ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row between the two countries.

IAAF blocked study showing 'widespread doping among elite athletes'

IAAF blocked study showing 'widespread doping among elite athletes'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

"The IAAF's delaying publication for so long without good reason is a serious encroachment on the freedom of publication," the researchers said in a statement.

India's Disneyland on a roller-coaster ride

India's Disneyland on a roller-coaster ride

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Maharashtra government orders probe into land acquisition by theme park Imagica.

'The first thing we have to address is the fear of public opinion'

'The first thing we have to address is the fear of public opinion'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Everything about the way Delhi is governed needs to change, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tells Aditi Phadnis and Akshat Kaushal.

Oppn urges Prez not to sign 'unconstitutionally' passed farm bills

Oppn urges Prez not to sign 'unconstitutionally' passed farm bills

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

In a meeting with the President on behalf of these 18 non-National Democratic Alliance parties, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said he has requested the President to return the bills, and only give his assent after they have been passed after following proper rules and procedures.

'Chinese have taken a huge slice of our land'

'Chinese have taken a huge slice of our land'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Today, our vast green pastures where local herders used to take their cattle to graze have been taken over by the Chinese.' 'The people in the Galwan Valley have lost their lands where their cattle used to graze.'

Day 1 in Lok Sabha: Govt scraps Question Hour; Oppn slams move

Day 1 in Lok Sabha: Govt scraps Question Hour; Oppn slams move

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Criticising the move, the opposition led by the Congress said that Question Hour is the 'golden hour of the House'. Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said the argument and rationale that has been put forth by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi is far from convincing.

HC quashes land grab complaint against Yeddyurappa

HC quashes land grab complaint against Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

In a relief to former Chief Minister and KJP leader B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday quashed a land grab complaint against him.

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Delhi government and city police to demolish illegal constructions at controversial self-styled godman Asaram's ashram in Karol Bagh locality.

RTI must end where privacy begins, says PM

RTI must end where privacy begins, says PM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Voicing concern over frivolous and vexatious use of Right To Information Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the citizens' right to know should definitely be circumscribed if it encroaches on an individual's privacy.

Pune's public bus provider has no space for its own buses

Pune's public bus provider has no space for its own buses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

While the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, which runs buses in the Pune as well as in Pimpri Chinchwad, is fighting for space to keep its own buses, it is plagued by the 'encroachment' of another kind -- that of vehicles dumped in its space. These vehicles were brought by the authorities and are standing there in spite of many protests. Devidas Deshpande reports.

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'Nature does not send us a bill, so we ignore them in decision making until we hit a moment of crisis, such as the current shortage of water.'

Kerala: Two tribal leaders arrested

Kerala: Two tribal leaders arrested

Rediff.com22 Feb 2003

The tribals had encroached the Muthanga wildlife sanctuary in Wayanad district to press their demand for distribution of land to adivasis.

BJP workers attack one another in armed rallies, blame us: Mamata

BJP workers attack one another in armed rallies, blame us: Mamata

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Banerjee, also the TMC supremo, said in a sarcastic way that personnel of security forces such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF and the Army are present at convoys of every BJP leader visiting West Bengal.

PM takes dig at China; says 18th century expansionism must end

PM takes dig at China; says 18th century expansionism must end

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday deplored the "expansionist" tendency among some countries which "encroach" upon seas of others, in oblique comments against China which has a maritime dispute with Japan.

Centre has no respect for state govt: Jaya at CMs' meet

Centre has no respect for state govt: Jaya at CMs' meet

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday warned against an "emerging pattern" wherein the state's powers are "abrogated" by the Centre through passage of bills and accused it of showing "scant respect" for state governments.

Photos: 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, Hindus fume

Photos: 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, Hindus fume

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

While Hindus are complaining about the violation of their rights in Pakistan's rural Sindh, they received a harsh blow in Karachi when a pre-partition temple was demolished by a builder despite a Pakistani court hearing a petition seeking a stay on such a move.

Govt embarrassed as BSF bill deferred in RS

Govt embarrassed as BSF bill deferred in RS

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

In a embarrassment to the government, Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Thursday forced deferment of a bill that aimed at allowing Border Security Force to operate at places other than border areas.

Why giant hands are emerging from the water in Venice

Why giant hands are emerging from the water in Venice

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Support, a temporary artwork by artist Lorenzo Quinn, sees two large hands emerge from Venice's Grand Canal to protect, and as the name suggests, support the historic Ca' Sagredo Hotel.

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

In its order, the court observed that the action of the authorities was a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution under which no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Upset over denial of ticket, Jaswant Singh likely to quit BJP

Upset over denial of ticket, Jaswant Singh likely to quit BJP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Hurt over denial of ticket, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh is likely to resign from the party on Sunday.

Over 200 temples in JK have suffered damage: Govt

Over 200 temples in JK have suffered damage: Govt

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said over 200 temples in the Valley have suffered damage over the years but there were no encroachments on temple land. In a written reply to Member of Legislative Assembly Chaman Lal Gupta's question in the state assembly, the government said 208 of the 438 temples in the Valley had been damaged over the years.

Snooping case: Father of woman tells NCW no probe needed

Snooping case: Father of woman tells NCW no probe needed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Father of the woman, who was allegedly snooped on by the Gujarat police on the orders of a key Narendra Modi aide, has told the National Commission of Women that his daughter does not want any probe into the issue as there was no encroachment on her privacy.

23 Indian fishermen held for entering Pakistani waters

23 Indian fishermen held for entering Pakistani waters

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Twenty three Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency for allegedly encroaching into Pakistani waters, the National Fishworkers' Forum claimed on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday, when the fishermen, who belong to Porbander, had gone on a fishing expedition near the Indo-Pak marine border, said NFF secretary Manish Lodhari.

PM tightens his grip on India's economic matters

PM tightens his grip on India's economic matters

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Formation of the Rangarajan panel comes after Reddy proposed that the revision issue be placed before the empowered Group of Ministers.

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'How Xi Jinping will withdraw the aggression and justify it to his Communist party in case of a negotiated settlement might be his biggest headache.' 'Unless he is ready to gamble on an armed conflict, whose outcome given India's battle-readiness and determination is always uncertain,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Probe role of ultras defence land grab: Govt to CBI

Probe role of ultras defence land grab: Govt to CBI

Rediff.com14 May 2012

The government has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate whether there is any involvement of anti-national elements, terrorist organisations and land mafia in case of an encroachment on defence land in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

'Why do politicians ask for votes if they cannot rehabilitate us? Where do we go -- to the footpath?'

Muslim body to move SC over marriageable age for community girls

Muslim body to move SC over marriageable age for community girls

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Holding that fixing marriageable age for Muslims was an encroachment into their religious rights, a newly constituted umbrella body of the community in Kozhikode has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking exemption from the minimum age limit of 18 years.

Police ask websites to remove private pics of Rai, Digvijaya

Police ask websites to remove private pics of Rai, Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Delhi Police on asked social networking sites to delete the private pictures of journalist Amrita Rai with Congress leader Digvijaya Singh which were made public after her email accounts were allegedly hacked.

A dying lake's open letter for help!

A dying lake's open letter for help!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Once a bountiful water body, years of neglect, rampant encroachment and dumping of untreated sewage and industrial waster has virtually turned Bellandur lake into a large septic tank.

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Delhi Police today registered an FIR on a complaint filed by TV anchor Amrita Rai alleging hacking of her email account and posting of malicious content on social media with an intention to outrage her modesty.

Bagmati river: From holy river to flowing filth

Bagmati river: From holy river to flowing filth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

In this two-part series, Dinesh Kumar Mishra highlights the challenges faced by the much abused Bangmati River in Bihar because of solid waste, industrial effluents, encroachment and rampant construction along the river's banks.

SEE: What's wrong with Pant's wicket-keeping?

SEE: What's wrong with Pant's wicket-keeping?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

'Everyone's there just to criticise the young man and there is so much pressure on the poor guy.'

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Authorities believe the house was a slaughterhouse and tiger holding facility used in a suspected animal trafficking network.

How India can kick China out of Ladakh

How India can kick China out of Ladakh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

For both India and China, the most likely option -- and the most challenging -- appears to be a freezing of the status quo.

Review: The Forest's serious flaw is its characterisation

Review: The Forest's serious flaw is its characterisation

Rediff.com11 May 2012

If only director Ashwin Kumar had established and probed more of the beastly side of man, The Forest could have been something.

Centre clears Rs 365 crore for Dal Lake restoration

Centre clears Rs 365 crore for Dal Lake restoration

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

The Union Cabinet Thursday sanctioned Rs 356 crore for relocation of the dwellers around the Dal Lake for restoration of its lost glory.

Troubles continue for ex-CJI Balakrishnan

Troubles continue for ex-CJI Balakrishnan

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Troubles continued for former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, who is now National Human Rights Commission chairman, with the survey department concluding that his son-in-law and advocate P V Sreenijan had allegedly encroached government land.