land disputes

New Delhi, March 30 Highlighting the role of the armed forces, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the country must not force them to "fight two battles at once," one at the border and another at home for their legal rights, calling for better access to the legal system for soldiers...

New Delhi, March 30 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that unqualified legal professionals were deciding land disputes. The PIL seeks directions to establish a revenue judicial service and prescribe a minimum legal qualification and training module...

Mumbai, March 28 – In an effort to expedite long-standing land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra.This decision is expected to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from individuals affected by...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Alleging rising corruption and growing public distress in Assam, which has been under BJP rule for the past ten years, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the promises made during the last election remain unfulfilled, and a major political...

Nainital, March 23 The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed an order issued by the State Scheduled Castes Commission regarding eviction from land, stating that while the Commission has the power to make recommendations, it lacks the authority to pass binding orders.A single-judge bench...

Lucknow, March 23 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured soldiers participating in the 'Janata Darshan' programme that they should serve the nation without any worry, as the government will take responsibility for the safety, dignity, and well-being of their families...

Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Minister for Wakf & Minority Welfare B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that 17,969 acres of Wakf property have been encroached upon in the state, mostly by Muslims themselves.The minister was responding to a question by Afzalpur...

March 16, 2026: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), SVAMITVA, ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar), and NAKSHA initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary...

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), SVAMITVA, ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar), and NAKSHA initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Shaleen Kabra...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed establishing an 'Indian School of Agriculture' to strengthen the sector while reviewing governance priorities with district collectors.Addressing the sixth District Collectors' Conference here, the...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday that the state government will appoint 200 licensed private surveyors to expedite pending land measurement cases, and they will begin fieldwork from March 30.Speaking in the state assembly, Bawankule said...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 5 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to resolve public grievances with urgency and sensitivity, warning that any laxity in this regard would be "unforgivable".The chief minister issued these instructions during a 'Janata Darshan'...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 3 The Odisha government has approved over Rs 4.65 crore in compensation for families affected by violence in the Malkangiri district, an official said on Tuesday.He said Rs 20 lakh of the total compensation will be provided to the next of kin of a woman who was...

Hyderabad, March 1 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday alleged that a "bulldozer regime" is being run in Telangana under the Congress government.He said that from the very day Revanth Reddy assumed office as Chief Minister, the state has been witnessing...

Islamabad, March 1 – The human rights group, Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), has urged authorities to ensure the safety of Sarwar Masih and his family, and to ensure justice for those accused of using blasphemy allegations to justify the illegal occupation of the Christian family’s property...

Guwahati, February 27 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will present a performance report card of the past 10 years of governance during the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', which is set to be launched statewide from Saturday. The yatra aims to...

Ranchi, February 27 BJP MLA Devendra Kunwar on Friday demanded a high-level investigation into the alleged illegal transfer of land in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand.The legislator alleged that Bangladeshi infiltrators were encroaching on tribal land in the region in violation of the...

Guwahati, February 27 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted that all land ownership and related document issues of eligible people will be resolved in the coming years, as he launched the distribution of land deeds (ownership documents) under ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ from...

New Delhi, February 26 – Appreciating the "pious work", the Supreme Court appointed retired Madras High Court Judge Rajendran as the mediator in a matter related to a land owner and a gas crematorium established at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, a lawyer said.While hearing the matter, the...

Idukki (Kerala), February 23 The Congress-led UDF stated on Monday that it would reverse the alleged illegal conversion of revenue land into forest land in the Idukki district if voted into power, and promised a permanent solution to the long-standing land issues in the hill district.Leader of...