land acquisition

Kota/Bikaner, April 11 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje clarified her recent remark, "mine is gone, I could not save it," on Saturday, alleging that "conspirators" had distorted her statement by taking it out of context.During a public meeting in Jhalawar on Friday, when some...

New Delhi, April 11 The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Saturday warned that ongoing India-US trade negotiations could open the farm sector to imports and harm domestic farmers.It reiterated demands for a legal Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee, loan waivers, and safeguards against land...

Mumbai, April 10 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday approved the acquisition of land owned by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in Borivali for the development of affordable housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)...

Chhatarpur, April 10 Work on the Dhodan dam in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district remained suspended on Friday as a protest by tribal people, farmers, and women of the region entered its sixth day, officials said.The dam is part of the ambitious Ken-Betwa river interlinking project, they...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi High Court has allowed authorities to proceed with a demolition drive in the Shalimar Bagh area of the city for the expansion of a public road and has granted occupants time until May 30 to vacate the premises.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain...

New Delhi, April 10 Ashiana Housing, a real estate firm, has purchased 28.55 acres of land in Pune to develop a senior living housing project, with an estimated revenue of Rs 1,800 crore."The company has acquired a piece of land measuring 28.55 acres (approximately) through a direct purchase,"...

Kolkata, April 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday unveiled the BJP's manifesto for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, outlining a sector-wise roadmap spanning industry, agriculture, and port-led development, while promising to revive Bengal's industrial fortunes.Shah stressed...

New Delhi, April 10 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Friday that no new national highway project should be approved without 100 per cent land acquisition, as this is a major obstacle in road construction.Addressing the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards &...

Shimla, April 8 The Himachal Pradesh government is actively promoting the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to reduce dependence on LPG and to ensure wider access to piped natural gas (PNG), officials said on Wednesday.Presiding over a meeting to review the expansion and to...

Bhubaneswar, April 7 President Droupadi Murmu is likely to undertake a day-long visit to Rourkela, Odisha, and attend several programmes in the steel city, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Tuesday.Oram, a Member of Parliament from Sundergarh, which includes the Rourkela city...

Bhubaneswar, April 7 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed to mining leaseholders on Tuesday to increase iron ore production in light of the state’s rapid industrialization and the growing demand for iron ore in the country.CM Majhi chaired a high-level meeting with mining...

New Delhi/ Jammu, April 7 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on Tuesday the establishment of a Doppler weather radar and a permanent seismological observatory in Doda and Kishtwar, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir.While the Doppler weather radar would strengthen weather forecasting...

Hyderabad, April 7 – Deputy leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Telangana Legislative Assembly and former minister T. Harish Rao, along with several other party leaders, were placed under house arrest on Tuesday to prevent them from traveling to Parigi in the Vikarabad district...

New Delhi, April 7 Lodha Developers, a real estate firm, reported a 23 per cent increase in pre-sales to Rs 5,890 crore during the last quarter, but failed to meet its annual target due to the conflict in West Asia.Pre-sales, or sales bookings, stood at Rs 4,810 crore in the previous year...

Hyderabad, April 6 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Monday that the foundation stone for the Adilabad Airport will be laid on June 2, the day Telangana was formed.The backward Adilabad district, which previously had poor transportation facilities, would now gain air...

New Delhi, April 6 TDI Infratech, a real estate firm, announced on Monday that it has partnered with DC Group to develop a 150-acre township in Ludhiana with an investment of ₹750 crore.The township will include luxury group housing, residential plotted developments, and low-rise independent...

Shimla, April 5 Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Randhir Sharma claimed on Sunday that public outrage and pressure from the saffron party prompted the state government to order a fresh investigation into alleged irregularities in the Chester Hills project, a high-end housing scheme in Solan.Under...

Biswanath Chariali/Golaghat, April 5 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday that the philosophy of his party is similar to that of the celebrated musician Zubeen Garg, who dedicated his life to uniting Assam.Addressing election rallies in the Biswanath and Golaghat districts, he alleged...

Shimla, April 4 Facing criticism from the opposition over the Chester Hill land case in Solan, the Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered a fresh inquiry into allegations of a "benami" land deal and violation of Section 118 of the HP Land Reforms and Tenancy Act.Section 118 restricts...

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said a comprehensive rehabilitation and resettlement plan has been formulated for the Sawalkote hydroelectric project, taking into account the extent of impact on the local communities.Responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Pawan...