Karnataka's revenue department has verified over 13.9 lakh government land parcels using the Land Beat digital surveillance program, identifying encroachments on approximately 90,000 plots across the state.
Police in West Champaran raided Bettiah Govt Medical College and Hospital, arresting two smugglers with 138kg of marijuana worth Rs10 lakh and seizing their car.
A court in Bagaha sentenced four individuals, including a woman, to life imprisonment for murdering her husband. The verdict includes a Rs 50,000 fine and additional jail time if unpaid.
Police arrested five individuals, including a woman, for attacking a Dial-112 team in Gobarhiya village, West Champaran. Nine officers sustained injuries during the violent clash.
Tirhut division commissioner Girivar Dayal Singh held a review meeting in Bettiah to assess progress of key welfare schemes ahead of CM Nitish Kumar's proposed Samriddhi Yatra in West Champaran district.
Karnataka's long-overdue mission to reclaim grabbed public land must proceed with empathy and fairness, targeting the powerful without exception. Read the full editorial analysis.
HYDRAA's major anti-encroachment drive in Miyapur secures 15 acres of prime government land valued at ₹3,000 crore. The agency also protected Water Board property in a separate action.
Bengaluru Urban district administration has reclaimed government land worth over Rs 6.26 crore in a coordinated anti-encroachment drive across all taluks. Read the full story.
Bettiah police arrested three drug peddlers with 13 kg of ganja near the Pandai river in a major crackdown. Read about the operation and the accused.
A major land grab scam exposed in Bengaluru's Kogilu area. Gang charged lakhs for government land, issuing fake documents. Key details and police investigation inside.
Police in Bettiah's Mahnagani village arrested Ramesh Paswan after his wife's Dial 112 complaint led to recovery of a country-made pistol. He faces charges under the Arms Act.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar Pandey, 55, suffered a fatal heart attack while on Dial 112 duty in Bettiah. The dedicated officer was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, sending shockwaves through the police force. Read the full story.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand govt for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details of illegal constructions sought.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details inside.
Raju Chaudhary, 40, died after his bike was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Badgaon village. His friend was seriously injured. Police are scanning CCTV to find the culprit. Read the full story.
The holy Bansi river, linked to Lord Rama, faces severe pollution and encroachment. As Magh Mauni Amavasya nears, locals demand action to save this dying tributary of the Gandak.
Kerala's new land regularisation SOP could nullify years of legal action against 57 illegal constructions in Idukki, including resorts on govt land. Read the full investigation.
Sourabh Roy argues India's fragmented land law framework is ill-equipped for rapid urban growth, record manipulation, and lengthy court disputes. Read the analysis.
Bihar's Disaster Management Minister Narayan Prasad alleges police negligence and collusion with land mafia in Bettiah. He claims his complaints about illegal encroachment were ignored until he intervened.
A special CBI court has decided to begin the trial in the high-profile Manesar land scam case, involving alleged illegal acquisition of 912 acres. Key accused include former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Read for full details.
A land survey team and police personnel were attacked in Bettiah's Dubaulia village, leaving five injured including a circle officer. The dispute involves a two-acre plot. Read details.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs the use of GPS-enabled rovers for land consolidation to ensure transparency and curb corruption at the grassroots level.
Goa government begins a landmark digital land survey this month to update records and issue Urban Property Cards (UrPro) in Panaji, Margao, and Cuncolim. Learn about the process and how landowners can participate.
Bettiah police's Operation Muskaan has successfully recovered and returned 365 stolen or lost mobile phones, valued at Rs 53 lakh, to their owners. SP Shaurya Suman urges citizens to report losses immediately for better recovery chances.
An 85-year-old woman perished in a major fire at a three-storey house in Bettiah's Janata Chowk. Police are investigating the cause. Read the full report.
Days after SC's strict order, Rishikesh sees violent protests over forest land demarcation. Locals block highway, pelt stones at officials. Get the full story on the 2,866-acre land dispute.
Kerala's 2025 land regularisation SOP, stemming from a 2023 Act amendment, promises relief for small holders but appears to shield major political and commercial violators in Idukki and beyond. Read the full analysis.
A spate of gas-cutter attacks on SBI ATMs across Bihar has led to a multi-state probe. Police suspect a Haryana-based organised gang. Read the full investigation details.
Allahabad High Court gives UP Chief Secretary one month to pay compensation for land acquired in 1977, warning of contempt charges. The court slammed departments for treating the applicant like a 'shuttlecock'.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces cancellation of trade licences on encroached PGR/VGR land in West Karbi Anglong after deadly violence. KAAC given deadline for court affidavit. Read for details.