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.
Karnataka government establishes a Special Investigation Team led by Dy SP Chaluvaraju to investigate a significant government land grabbing case. The probe follows a 17-hour search operation.
A Karnataka survey reveals 4,170 temples are missing, prompting a cleanup of records and payments. Officials cite boundary changes and Aadhaar-linked checks exposed fraud. Read more.
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.
Karnataka Housing Board plans a major housing project near Devanahalli, acquiring 593 acres. Landowners get 50% developed land as compensation. Read about the impact and local concerns.
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.
Hassan district officials attend workshop on Karnataka Land Revenue Act amendments. Naveen Raj Singh stresses the need for updated knowledge to avoid errors in digitised records. Learn about the key directives.
Karnataka's proposed Hate Speech Bill is under the Governor's review, facing political pressure. Get the latest details on this crucial legislation and its implications.
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.
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.
Karnataka High Court refuses interim protection to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a land encroachment case. Justice M Nagaprasanna directs state to submit all case records. Next hearing on January 12.
Ex-MLAs KG Bopaiah & Appachu Ranjan allege a new Congress circular has reignited the settled Jamma Bane land dispute in Kodagu. They urge the govt not to mislead the public. 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.
Karnataka Lokayukta Justice BS Patil's surprise inspection in Kalaburagi reveals only 7 out of 55 land proposals for ex-servicemen were sanctioned. He ordered immediate disposal of pending cases and raised concerns over lake encroachment and fund misuse.
Two separate altercations involving Union Minister V Somanna, Congress leaders in Koppal, and a clash between Congress MLC & BJP MLA in Bidar rocked Karnataka politics on Monday. Details inside.
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.
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.
Karnataka's forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced 70% completion of the state's deemed forest survey, a critical step for conservation and land-use clarity. Read the latest updates.
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.
Karnataka Congress Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed reveals leadership urged to shift ministers to party work and include 50% new faces in the state cabinet. Latest political developments.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara openly discusses his political ambitions, hoping for a promotion by 2026. He also addresses the Congress party's internal dynamics and future strategy.
Conservationists allege procedural violations in forest clearances for Karnataka's Sharavathi pumped storage project. KPCL seeks 131.81 acres of forest land. Read the full investigation.
Conservationists accuse KPCL of forest land diversion violations in the Sharavathi pumped storage project. The 131.81-acre proposal sparks widespread criticism. Read the full report.
The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government is embroiled in controversy over an alleged illegal land lease order for a vital green space in Bengaluru, pitting development against environmental concerns. Read more about the unfolding political and legal batt
Authorities in Davangere demolished 16 houses built on encroached government land near the railway track. The action followed a High Court order. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra accuses Congress government of creating 'Udta Karnataka', alleging CM Siddaramaiah bowed to Kerala CM pressure. Read the full political row details.
Karnataka Industries Department clarifies the 53.56-acre land sold by Infosys to Puravankara was private, not government-allotted. Details on the Rs 250-crore deal and the ensuing social media debate.