UTTARAKHAND LAND DISPUTE
Amit Shah sets 65-seat target for BJP in Uttarakhand, calls for third consecutive term
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target of more than 65 seats for the BJP in Uttarakhand's 70-member Assembly, urging party workers to secure a third consecutive term. At a rally marking the state's 26th Foundation Day, he also targeted Congress over alleged encroachments and Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Bachao Yatra'.
India, Nepal reaffirm commitment to all-round enhancement of partnership as FS Misri meets PM Shah
India and Nepal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of his expected visit to Delhi later this month. Discussions covered trade, energy, connectivity, sports and new areas of cooperation, including AI and digital connectivity.
Maharashtra UCC Panel puts live-in, women's property rights in focus
The seven-member drafting committee panel, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, has opened a website for the people, where 37 questions are being asked and citizens are asked to give in their opinions before November 15. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has already said that the state will bring in a UCC bill during the Winter assembly session in Nagpur at the end of the year.
BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi, husband of attempt to grab land in Uttarakhand
The BJP has accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra of attempting to seize a four-acre land parcel in Uttarakhand. Party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that Robert Vadra's sister, Saira Vadra, is involved, with a Congress MLA reportedly threatening a 90-year-old woman occupying the property to vacate it. The BJP claims this is part of a "Gandhi-Vadra model" of land acquisition.
No role for any third parties in resolution of India-Nepal border issue: MEA
India has firmly rejected any third-party role in resolving its border dispute with Nepal. New Delhi stated that bilateral mechanisms are in place to address all aspects of the issue. Nepal's Prime Minister had suggested involving China and the UK. India emphasized that nearly 98 percent of the India-Nepal boundary is demarcated, with only a few segments remaining unresolved.
Nepal PM's comments about 'encroaching' Indian land triggers controversy
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has stated that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territories. He acknowledged India's encroachment on Nepalese land, specifically mentioning Lipulekh. Both nations have agreed to resolve the long-standing border dispute through discussions involving historians and surveyors. This statement has sparked controversy in Nepal, with experts questioning its accuracy.
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Uttarakhand: Protest turns violent in Rishikesh as locals block railway tracks, pelt stones; opposing Forest Dept's survey
Despite repeated requests by the police and Forest Department officials, the protesters refused to clear the highway and railway tracks. Given the sensitivity of the situation, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh, visited the site late at night to assess the situation and gather information from on-duty officers.
Uttarkashi: Prohibitory orders remain around mosque after protest meeting; Congress slams BJP
Prohibitory orders were imposed around an 'illegally built' mosque in Uttarkashi following a Mahapanchayat by right-wing Hindu groups. Opposition Congress criticized the BJP, accusing it of diverting attention from real issues like unemployment and inflation. Despite the event's conditions for peace, controversial speeches were highlighted. Tensions continue over temple-mosque disputes in various states.
Hindu groups call for fast-track courts for Mathura and Kashi temple disputes
Hindu nationalist organisations call for fast-track court hearings for temple disputes in Mathura and Kashi, a complete ban on illegal halal certifications in India, and action against the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. Over 120 representatives from various states attended the convention organised by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti.
Haldwani encroachments: SC directs Uttarakhand chief secretary to hold meet for rehabilitation of affected
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said the state government will have to provide the scheme as to how and where these people will be rehabilitated. The bench said that the ultimate thing is that families have been living on the land for decades and the state needs to do something in this regard.
SC to hear on Monday pleas against Uttarakhand HC order on removal of encroachment in Haldwani
The residents have submitted in their plea that the high court has gravely erred in passing the impugned order despite being aware of the fact that proceedings with regard to the title of the residents, including the petitioners, are pending before the district magistrate.
Not just Joshimath, but several other places in Uttarakhand are at risk of sinking
The high seismic risk zone is dotted with several picturesque towns and villages that are gateways to hiking trails, Hindu pilgrimage sites and strategic outposts in India’s lingering border dispute with China. The region is already vulnerable to frequent extreme weather events and landslides. A massive cloudburst in 2013 left more than 5,000 dead in the state.
Army relocates some troops from areas surrounding Joshimath
Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande said that some troops have been relocated from areas surrounding Joshimath which is near a disputed border with China. Pande didn’t give details on how many soldiers would be moved away for safety but said over 20 military installations around the town of Joshimath in the northern state of Uttarakhand have sustained 'medium to minor damage,' news agency Bloomberg reported.
50,000 can't be uprooted overnight: SC stays Haldwani eviction order
Referring to the HC directions, Justice Oka verbally remarked: "It may not be correct to say that paramilitary forces have to be deployed to remove people who have been living there for decades." Clarifying that it is not staying the proceedings pending in the HC, the bench said only the directions (of demolition of houses) passed by the HC have been stayed. The bench also said there shall be no further construction or development on the disputed land.
Drone solutions startup AUS to deploy 80 more drones to map villages in 4 states
The startup has completed over 5,000 villages in UP and Uttarakhand in the last nine months of deployment.
Only 13 states allow online mode of payment for property registration: Report
The survey is based on data collected over 2020-21 on two aspects of land records — the extent of digitisation and the quality of these records. Madhya Pradesh has emerged the top performer, followed by West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
How SVAMITVA scheme aims to transform rural India
This launch will enable nearly one lakh property holders to download their property cards through SMS on their mobile phones and pave the way for villagers to use property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.
India reacts sharply to Nepal releasing new map; calls it unjustified cartographic assertion
"This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence. It is contrary to the bilateral understanding to resolve the outstanding boundary issues through diplomatic dialogue," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said. "Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India," he said.
Kalapani, Lipulekh mentioned in land records of border villages: Official
The inauguration earlier this month of a road linking Lipulekh pass with Dharchula triggered tensions between the two countries with Nepal claiming that the area fell on its side of the border.
Nepal approves new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura amidst border row with India
The Lipulekh pass is a far western point near Kalapani, a disputed border area between Nepal and India. Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as an integral part of their territory - India as part of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Dharchula district.
Army to help boost connectivity in border areas of Uttarakhand: General Bipin Rawat
Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said the Army will extend support to provide basic facilities such as roads and telecommunication services those villages in Uttarakhand which are close to t the Indo-China border. Referring to his negotiation with the state government.
Ayodhya case: Supreme Court asks how birth place can be made party to land dispute
The bench then referred to a judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court in which the holy river Ganga was held to be a juristic entity entitled to pursue the litigation.
Ayodhya case: SC asks how birth place can be made party to land dispute
The law suit filed by the deity in the Ayodhya case has also made the birth place of Lord Ram as one of the parties.
Will be good for country if mediation resolves Ayodhya dispute: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Shankar, however, refused to comment about AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's criticism about his appointment in the three-member panel.
CM Harish Rawat confirms Chinese incursion in Uttarakhand
Chinese troops have made several intrusions into Uttarakhand in last few years. About 250 Chinese soldiers had entered Arunachal's Kameng district.
North India most fertile due to Uttarakhand: Yogi Adityanath
Describing Uttarakhand as the land where he was born, Yogi said the long standing land disputes between UP and Uttarakhand will soon be resolved as it is among the priorities of the governments of both states.
Ready to deal with any situation in Doklam: Sitharaman
The Defence Minister, who was on a visit to Uttarakhand for the first time after assuming office, also said that the government is constantly working towards modernisation of forces
BJP's Uttarakhand, UP governments discuss to end state disputes
Uttarakhand CM sought Yogi's help in resolving issues pertaining to contentious division of properties between the two states since Uttarakhand was carved out of UP in 2000.
Parliamentary committee on defence visits Nathula border
Parliamentary committee on Defence is on a study tour to Sikkim beginning with Nathula pass along the Indo-China border.
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