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‘Incorrect’: Army rejects reports of fresh Chinese encroachment in Arunachal

Indian army soldiers walk along a road near Zojila mountain pass that connects Srinagar to the union territory of Ladakh, bordering China on February 28, 2021. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 11:04 pm IST

350 huts near KGMU under lens over encroachment, safety concerns

A panel constituted by the civic body is scheduled to visit the area on Friday and submit its findings to the municipal commissioner.
Published on Jun 19, 2026 04:04 am IST

Jharkhand Assembly panel seeks detailed report on Damodar river encroachment

The Jharkhand assembly panel meets on the concluding day of its three day visit to Dhanbad. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 03:22 am IST

Ludhiana: Civic body demolishes two illegal buildings

Ludhiana: Civic body demolishes two illegal buildings
Published on Jun 02, 2026 03:14 am IST

Land dispute pits BJP MLAs against each other in UP's Unnao

Land dispute pits BJP MLAs against each other in UP's Unnao
Published on May 06, 2026 04:24 pm IST

Reporter’s Diary: Aravallis ravaged, dumped on, dug into, ignored

Alleged encroachment in the Aravallis near Sector 54 flagged by activists. (HT)
Published on Apr 27, 2026 04:12 am IST

25 cr encroachment on GMDA land in Kadarpur cleared by police, civic teams

Action followed a crackdown on gang networks; crime branch traced the illegal settlement and alerted senior officials for joint demolition drive. (HT)
Published on Apr 21, 2026 04:14 am IST

Protest against drive to clear encroachment turns violent, 20 hurt: Assam cops

According to police officers, over 200 locals gathered outside the Runikhata forest range office next day morning. (PTI/ representative photo)
Updated on Apr 17, 2026 07:02 pm IST

Officials injured as locals vandalise forest office over detention of ‘encroachers’ in Assam

Officials injured as locals vandalise forest office over detention of ‘encroachers’ in Assam
Published on Apr 17, 2026 01:23 pm IST

Civic meeting on Wednesday to discuss parking issue near new passport office

An Indian passport placed on top of a Colombian passport on a highly polished rosewood table. The passports are reflected on the polished wooden surface. The Indian passport has two booklets attached to each other denoting a much travelled holder. The holder obviously needed additional pages. The countries' details and emblems are in gold print on the documents' covers. Horizontal format. Copy space. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 07, 2026 05:26 am IST

Concern for Gurugram: Broken roads, filth plague Sector 5; locals seek action

The cratered main road in Sector 5 near HUDA Park as seen on Tuesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Published on Apr 01, 2026 08:29 am IST

Over 3,700 kanal land of Kashmiri migrants retrieved in Valley: J&K govt

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah speaks during the budget session of the state legislative assembly, in Jammu, on Saturday. (PTI)
Published on Mar 29, 2026 05:02 am IST

From decriminalisation to hefty penalties: Key amendments in Jan Vishwas Bill

The government introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalise a host of minor offences to promote ease of doing business. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 05:53 pm IST

Reviving water bodies in Delhi difficult, NGT told

NGT was hearing a plea on the preservation and water bodies in Delhi. (HT archive)
Published on Mar 27, 2026 03:12 am IST

NGT cracks down on pond encroachments in Darbhanga, summons DM for personal appearance

National Green Tribunal (File photo)
Published on Mar 26, 2026 07:08 pm IST

In Lok Sabha, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari calls for Sukhna Lake’s restoration

MP Manish Tewari has said the central government should take urgent, coordinated and time-bound action to remove illegal constructions, restore the catchment area and carry out desilting to protect the water body. (HT File)
Published on Mar 21, 2026 07:12 am IST

MLAs demand transfer of SGNP director for building wall on park border

Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Published on Mar 12, 2026 04:42 am IST

‘Illegal construction’ on govt land along Buddha Nullah: BJP, SAD accuse local AAP MLA, councillor of aiding encroachers

BJP leader Praveen Bansal and SAD leader RD Sharma visited the site and claimed that government land near the Shivpuri fish market was being encroached upon. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 26, 2026 05:04 am IST

Action against those who try to alter demography of Devbhoomi through deceit: CM Dhami

CM Dhami addressing Hindustan Summit-Uttarakhand 2026 organised by Hindi daily Hindustan. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 05:29 pm IST

SC calls for deeper probe into illegal mining in Andhra

SC calls for deeper probe into illegal mining in Andhra
Published on Feb 25, 2026 07:34 am IST

No land belonging to Kashmiri migrants acquired without due process: J&K govt informs during assembly

Ruckus ensues in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly during the ongoing budget session over an allegedly controversial remark on land encroachment, in Jammu on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:08 am IST

Uproar in House after BJP MLA claims people from Valley encroaching upon land in Jammu

BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa protests during the Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Jammu on Friday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 14, 2026 03:14 am IST

‘Admit you’re surrendering Mumbai to encroachers’: HC to city's civic body BMC

New encroachments have sprouted in the last two months, after the corporation removed the unauthorised structures from the footpath that stretches from Powai Plaza to Galleria Shopping Mall, the petition said
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 09:37 am IST

Ludhiana: Encroachment narrows road at Focal Point, commuters fume

The Focal Point road under encroachment in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 07:58 am IST

Top court affirms Assam plan to free 360K ha encroached land

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi
Updated on Feb 11, 2026 09:05 am IST

Ghaziabad industrialists protest ‘illegal’ parking of heavy vehicles

According to IAME office bearers, the industrial area, located adjacent to NH – 9 and Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Kavi Nagar, has a presence of about 750 industrial units, including export-oriented units. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 06:12 am IST

Police razes encroachments established by criminal in Sec 37

The accused was getting monetary benefits for using the land as an illegitimate parking lot.
Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:46 am IST

Govt hands prime Vizag plot to varsity, spurs row

Govt hands prime Vizag plot to varsity, spurs row
Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:30 am IST

‘Illegal’ mazars on campus: KGMU final notice warns of demolition

KGMU authorities say the presence of the shrines has resulted in frequent crowding on the hospital campus. (File)
Published on Jan 23, 2026 08:01 pm IST

Tear gas, bulldozers amid demolition drive near Delhi's Faiz-e-Elahi mosque

The demolition drive came after a high court order seeking responses from the ministry of urban development, the MCD and the Delhi Waqf Board.
Updated on Jan 07, 2026 06:00 pm IST