Protests Against Land Acquisition For 'Pharma Village' In Telangana Turns Violent
Television visuals showed a group of locals raising slogans and arguing with District Collector Prateek Jain and other officials over the land acquisition issue.
Nov 11, 2024, 16:41 PM IST
'Not All Private Properties Can Be Acquired': Supreme Court's Big 8-1 Order On Land Acquisition By Govt
The majority verdict given by CJI Chandrachud, Justices Hrishikesh Roy, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra, Rajesh Bindal, SC Sharma and Augustine George Masih overruled several verdicts post-1978 that had adopted the socialist theme and ruled that states could take over all private properties for the common good.
Nov 05, 2024, 17:06 PM IST
'Submit Report On Sandeshkhali Violence': West Bengal Governor Orders Mamata Govt
A land dispute allegedly involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shivprasad Hazra has angered villagers, triggering protests and marches in Sandeshkhali village of West Bengal.
Feb 10, 2024, 20:49 PM IST
Noida Land Acquisition Compensation Corruption: SC Asks SIT To Probe Past 15 Years’ Acquisition, Submit Report In 1 Month
The Supreme Court has posted the case for next hearing on January 17, 2024, before which the SIT has to submit its report.
Nov 27, 2023, 11:40 AM IST
Allahabad High Court issues non-bailable warrant against Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari
Justice Saral Srivastava passed the order on Thursday in a contempt plea filed by Manorama Kuchhal and another person whose land was acquired in 1990, reports PTI.
May 07, 2022, 10:44 AM IST
Over 5,000 Gujarat farmers battling land acquisition seek 'death'
Harshad Patel, Collector, Bhavnagar, said that the farmers had dropped these letters, in which they have demanded permission for "icchha mrityu", at the registry branch of the collectorate.
Apr 25, 2018, 06:50 AM IST
New Mumbai-Delhi Expressway will be a greenfield project at a cost of Rs 1 lakh crore, minister announces
Cheaper land acquisition cost seems to have been one key argument for a greenfield project.
Apr 16, 2018, 23:03 PM IST
Thane: Villagers seek protection ahead of land acquisition exercise
A group of villagers from Washala village here on Wednesday met the Thane collector, seeking protection from local money lenders.
Aug 09, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends fast; announces farmer-friendly decisions
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday ended his day-old indefinite fast which he started here for the restoration of peace in his state rocked by violence during a farmers` agitation.
Jun 11, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
Govt aims to construct 12 lakh houses in FY18 under PMAY scheme
The government has set an ambitious target to construct as many as 12 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in 2017-18, although only 1.49 lakh houses were built under the scheme in 2016-17.
May 22, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Mahasweta Devi – the gutsy social activist who took on political bigwigs for the dispossessed
Noted writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away on Thursday at the age of 90.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
MRPL hopeful of resolving opposition to land acquisition
Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt is opposing the government providing 1,050 acres of land for the expansion of MRPL, contending that the farmers of the region were totally against the land acquisition.
May 13, 2016, 01:44 AM IST
Government to offer higher award for land acquired for road projects
Farmers who parted with their land for highway projects are to get enhanced compensation under the new land acquisition law in case they are yet to be compensated under the old legislation.
Jan 24, 2016, 13:22 PM IST
Land acquisition a difficult task in India: Panagariya
Terming land acquisition as one of the "difficult acts" in India, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Saturday said it can easily take up to 5 years for acquiring land for a large project including building of cities.
Aug 01, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Land bill will give much more to farmers: Sitharaman
Ahead of the Parliament session, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday pushed for early passage of the Land Bill which is stuck due to opposition from various parties, insisting that the proposed legislation would give the farmers "much more" than the previous Act of 2013.
Jul 17, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
Cabinet approves re-promulgation of land Ordinance
The Ordinance was promulgated for the first time in December last year.
May 30, 2015, 12:51 PM IST
Land law will not be a barrier for growth: PM
Amid strong resistance to the Land Bill by several political parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that land acquisition will not be allowed to become a "barrier" to growth or a "burden" for farmers.
May 15, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Joint Committee fastest route to get land bill through: FM Jaitley
Having being forced to refer the contentious land acquisition bill to a Parliamentary panel, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said a Joint Committee of Parliament is the fastest route to getting the changes approved.
May 14, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
SC upholds land acquisition in Noida, Greater Noida
The apex court has overturned Allahabad High Court order which had scrapped acquisitions.
May 14, 2015, 11:14 AM IST
Resolve land acquisition, FDI issues to set up smart cities: US
The US Tuesday asked India to resolve land acquisition problems and address issues concerning foreign direct investment for attracting funds for smart city projects.
Apr 28, 2015, 18:25 PM IST