7.4 lakh evicted in past 2 yrs, highest in 2023, shows report by housing rights body

7.4 lakh evicted in past 2 yrs, highest in 2023, shows report by housing rights body

New Delhi: Around 94 percent of the total 7.4 lakh Indians evicted from homes in the past two years were mainly because of encroachment removals, beautification and infrastructure projects undertaken by government authorities, according to a report released Monday by the Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN). The report, ‘Forced Eviction in India- 2022 and 2023’, … Read more

Nainital administration deploys large police forces in district after Haldwani area violence

Nainital administration deploys large police forces in district after Haldwani area violence

Haldwani: Nainital district administration has deployed a large number of police forces in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area after the violence that broke out on February 8 following an anti-encroachment drive. To keep the situation under control the entire area has been divided into 5 super zones, where 7 magistrates have been given charges. So far, authorities … Read more