Anti-encroachment

An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.

Six policemen, including an officer, were among eight injured after an anti-encroachment drive led to members of a nomadic clashing with cops in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh government officials were allegedly attacked by unauthorised occupants during an anti-encroachment campaign in a village in Greater Noida on Wednesday, prompting local police to launch a probe into the matter.

The exercise garnered criticism as leaders from the opposition including ex-Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Thursday said it would withdraw the new uniform of its anti-encroachment squad after opposition Congress alleged that it resembled military fatigues and amounted to insulting the Army.

A row has erupted over the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) choosing a new uniform for its anti-encroachment squad on Wednesday.

A man and his son sprinkled petrol on an earthmover and set it ablaze in Bengaluru's Shivakote village during an anti-encroachment drive today led by the Tehsildar of the Yelahanka Taluk. The two have been arrested.

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order situation in Haldwani where violence erupted a few days ago during an anti-encroachment drive.

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order situation in Nainital's Banbhulpura where violence erupted a few days ago during an anti-encroachment drive.

Police have registered a case against 17 hawkers for allegedly attacking staff members of the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) during an anti-encroachment drive in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday.

Protesters clashed with the police during an anti-encroachment drive in Uttar Pradesh's Agra today. The police had to baton-charge the crowds after they came under attack from stone-throwers.

No house has been demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to beautify the city for the G20 Summit, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The removal of a grille encroaching upon the footpath near a temple in east Delhi's Mandawali on Thursday led to protests by locals in the area, following rumours that the authorities were demolishing the temple.

One person died apparently after being hit by a stone, while at least five police personnel were injured in Gujarat's Junagadh city after a group of people hurled stones and torched a vehicle to oppose the civic body's plan to raze a dargah to clear

Authorities have begun a special anti-encroachment near various metro stations here as the national capital prepares to host the G20 summit in September.

An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.

Six policemen, including an officer, were among eight injured after an anti-encroachment drive led to members of a nomadic clashing with cops in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh government officials were allegedly attacked by unauthorised occupants during an anti-encroachment campaign in a village in Greater Noida on Wednesday, prompting local police to launch a probe into the matter.

The exercise garnered criticism as leaders from the opposition including ex-Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Thursday said it would withdraw the new uniform of its anti-encroachment squad after opposition Congress alleged that it resembled military fatigues and amounted to insulting the Army.

A row has erupted over the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) choosing a new uniform for its anti-encroachment squad on Wednesday.

A man and his son sprinkled petrol on an earthmover and set it ablaze in Bengaluru's Shivakote village during an anti-encroachment drive today led by the Tehsildar of the Yelahanka Taluk. The two have been arrested.

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order situation in Haldwani where violence erupted a few days ago during an anti-encroachment drive.

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order situation in Nainital's Banbhulpura where violence erupted a few days ago during an anti-encroachment drive.

Police have registered a case against 17 hawkers for allegedly attacking staff members of the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) during an anti-encroachment drive in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday.

Protesters clashed with the police during an anti-encroachment drive in Uttar Pradesh's Agra today. The police had to baton-charge the crowds after they came under attack from stone-throwers.

No house has been demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to beautify the city for the G20 Summit, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The removal of a grille encroaching upon the footpath near a temple in east Delhi's Mandawali on Thursday led to protests by locals in the area, following rumours that the authorities were demolishing the temple.

One person died apparently after being hit by a stone, while at least five police personnel were injured in Gujarat's Junagadh city after a group of people hurled stones and torched a vehicle to oppose the civic body's plan to raze a dargah to clear

Authorities have begun a special anti-encroachment near various metro stations here as the national capital prepares to host the G20 summit in September.