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land grabbing news

Top govt official arrested in 'temple land grabbing' case in Puducherry

The official, belonging to the Puducherry Civil Service cadre, was presented before the local court and was lodged in the Central prison here subsequently, they said.
Published on Jul 12, 2026 10:15 am IST

BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi, husband Robert Vadra of land grab attempt

File photo of Priyanka Gandhi and husband Robert Vadra.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:00 pm IST

No deserving person will be denied government support: Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath gives chocolate to a child during the 'Janta Darshan' at the Gorakhnath Temple premises, in Gorakhpur on Saturday. (@CMOfficeUP X)
Published on Jun 28, 2026 06:18 am IST

Chandigarh court denies bail to accused in land grab, forgery case

Holding that the allegations were serious in nature and involved forgery, criminal conspiracy and extortion, the court dismissed the bail application. (HT File)
Published on May 10, 2026 07:20 am IST

Man arrested for land grabbing, forgery in Haryana

Man arrested for land grabbing, forgery in Haryana
Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:59 am IST

Raids against JD(U) lawmaker in Gopalganj following NBW

Raids against JD(U) lawmaker in Gopalganj following NBW
Updated on Apr 13, 2026 10:40 pm IST

Over 1,000 plots freed in Prayagraj as PDA cracks down on land mafia

A JCB demolishes the boundary wall of plots illegally sold by land sharks as part of a demolition drive by PDA in the Bamrauli area of Prayagraj. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 08:02 pm IST

File FIRs against those submitting false investigation reports: Yogi at Janata Darshan

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur on Saturday. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Feb 15, 2026 06:38 am IST

Two absconding Pathan gang members arrested in extortion case

The arrested accused have been identified as Sajid Nadaf (27), a resident of Vetalbaba Colony, Hadapsar, and Irfan Shaikh (27), a resident of Sayyadnagar, Hadapsar. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Dec 24, 2025 03:04 am IST

Kavitha accuses former BRS legislators of graft

Kalvakuntla Kavitha, Leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC addresses a press conference at Constitution Club in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 13, 2025 07:56 am IST

Take effective, timely action on people’s issues: UP CM to officials

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)
Updated on Nov 30, 2025 08:28 pm IST

Under probe for Dubey links, Kanpur police inspector sacked over woman’s suicide

Inspector Ashish Kumar Dwivedi. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Nov 18, 2025 06:16 am IST

Farmers misled on land pooling scheme: Dallewal

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal addressing mediapersons in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Aug 05, 2025 10:30 am IST

Ludhiana: Siblings who alleged land grab involved in fraud, say police

ASI Kewal Krishan, the investigating officer, confirmed that further investigations are underway and arrests will follow as per procedure. (HT photo for representation)
Published on Jul 10, 2025 05:26 am IST

Death of a boy sparks superstitions and 5 murders, but kin allege land dispute

The government has now ordered a high-level inquiry under the divisional commissioner and the director general of police.
Updated on Jul 09, 2025 08:00 am IST

Jalandhar: Gang involved in grabbing land of elderly NRIs busted, 5 booked

Vikas Sharma, alias Cheenu, has been booked by NRI wing of Punjab Police.
Published on Jul 05, 2025 09:44 am IST

Over 20 lakh acre waqf land added post 2013 amendment: Centre to SC

Over 20 lakh acre waqf land added post 2013 amendment: Centre to SC
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:32 pm IST

‘Voted against Waqf Bill to oppose BJP’s intentions to grab land’: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 03, 2025 01:54 pm IST

Brother of arrested Assam journalist held on land grabbing charge

Brother of arrested Assam journalist held on land grabbing charge
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 07:29 pm IST

ED begins probe in Nalasopara illegal buildings case

ED begins probe in Nalasopara illegal buildings case
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:00 am IST

'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill

BJP leader BY Vijayendra
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Being forced to sign away land, says tribal woman; MP high court orders probe

The high court observed that the case initially looked innocuous, but later, it became clear that the litigation was multilayered. (File image)
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 03:51 pm IST

An island limps back to normalcy amid tensions, fears

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Ahead of one year of violence against women at Sandeshkhali, vandalised farm house of arrested TMC leader Shibaprasad Hazra over land grab and violence against women remain abandoned at Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas Dist, West Bengal. (Sameer Jana/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 06:08 am IST

Mamata Banerjee to visit Sandeshkhali on Dec 30, her first visit since protests

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee
Published on Dec 26, 2024 08:33 pm IST

Goa Police on high alert as proclaimed offender escapes during custody

The accused was a proclaimed offender and was in custody at the crime branch for the last 30 days, police said
Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:25 pm IST

Rampur court summons two cops in case against Azam Khan

SP leader Azam Khan (File)
Updated on Sept 20, 2024 07:40 am IST

1,800 acres of tribal land grabbed by mafia: ED on Jharkhand scam

The case pertains to alleged grabbing of prime land parcels designated as non-saleable under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act. (File photo)
Updated on Sept 09, 2024 10:42 am IST

Andhra government may bring in law against land grab

At a press conference held at state secretariat, the chief minister called upon the people to file complaints on land grabbing done in the last five years (PTI)
Published on Jul 16, 2024 03:52 pm IST

Sandeshkhali violence: SC dismisses Bengal govt’s plea against CBI probe

The Supreme Court of India. (File)
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 01:56 pm IST

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to form panel to ‘cross-examine’ police list of 112 lawyers facing cases of land-grabbing and issuing threats

Lucknow’s joint commissioner of police (Law and order) Upendra Agarwal submitted a report to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh with the names of the 112 lawyers against whom 149 complaints were received by his office. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:32 am IST