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Wrapped In Leaves, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stage Protest For Land Rights
Farmers affected by the Pangri medium irrigation project in the Burhanpur district wrapped their bodies in banana leaves to demand double compensation for their acquired land
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"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana
The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy district, rejecting ownership claims made by individuals asserting to be "heirs" of Salar Jung III.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Has No Moral Right To Cede Land To Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Kyiv had no legal or moral right to give up land to Russia in any deal aimed at ending Moscow's nearly four-year invasion.
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OTT Releases of the Week (Dec 1 – Dec 7): Thamma, The Great Pre-Wedding Show, Stephen, The Girlfriend, Dies Irae, The Abandons, and More
A power-packed line-up is landing on your favourite OTT platforms this week --- from horror-thriller to crime drama and comedy of errors. From festive comfort watches and intense whodunits to big-ticket featuresstarring A-listers, the content drop from December 1 through December 7, 2025, has something in store for every mood. So, if you are wonder...
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Assam Passes Landmark Bill Granting Land Rights To 3 Lakh Tea Garden Workers
In a historic move, the Assam Assembly this evening passed a landmark bill aimed at granting land rights to tea garden workers, despite opposition MLAs raising concerns over the details of the legislation.
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"Body Torn Into Pieces, Hand Lying On Road": Delhi Blast Eyewitness To NDTV
An eyewitness to the explosion in a car near Delhi's Red Fort today told NDTV he saw body parts fly and land on the road, right in front of him. Nine people were killed and 20 were injured.
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For Bengal Roll Revision, BJP Red Flags 5 of 12 Approved Documents
The BJP has written to the Election Commission, suggesting that extra caution be exercised for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal.
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Why Are Airports Always So Far Away? 5 Surprising Reasons That Make Perfect Sense
If you feel airports should sit right inside the city, here is why planners and aviation experts disagree, plus a look at where cities have tried the opposite.
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Delhi University Cancels Seminar On Property Rights, Professor Calls It "Diminishing Of Academic Freedom"
Delhi University cancelled a seminar on land and democratic rights at the School of Economics without explanation, sparking controversy.
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Omar Abdullah Says No To PDP's Land Rights Bill, Earns BJP Praise
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused opposition PDP on Tuesday of bringing the land rights bill in the Assembly for the sake of politics as he said there are no safeguards in the proposed legislation for the residents of the Union Territory.
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'India's First Drive-Through Hand Pump' In Madhya Pradesh Goes Viral
Madhya Pradesh is a land where surprises lie under every stone, or in this case, right in the middle of the road. In Sidhi district's Dol Kothar village, a hand pump is in the centre of a newly built Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana road.
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SC/ST Act Can't Be Used To Curtail Bank's Mortgage Rights: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the provisions of the SC/ST Act relating to wrongful occupation or dispossession of land belonging to people from SC and ST cannot be used to prevent a bank from exercising its lawful mortgage rights.
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Why You Should Never Remove Airline Luggage Tags Right After Landing
You probably tear off that airline luggage tag the moment your suitcase lands on the belt. But what if that tiny sticker could save you from a travel disaster you never saw coming?
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Thar Crashes Out Of Delhi Showroom, Lands On Road Below
A person accidentally drove a Mahindra Thar through a glass wall of a showroom in east Delhi's Preet Vihar right after purchasing it, police on Tuesday said.
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Wrapped In Leaves, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stage Protest For Land Rights
Farmers affected by the Pangri medium irrigation project in the Burhanpur district wrapped their bodies in banana leaves to demand double compensation for their acquired land
-
"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
-
Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana
The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy district, rejecting ownership claims made by individuals asserting to be "heirs" of Salar Jung III.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Has No Moral Right To Cede Land To Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Kyiv had no legal or moral right to give up land to Russia in any deal aimed at ending Moscow's nearly four-year invasion.
-
OTT Releases of the Week (Dec 1 – Dec 7): Thamma, The Great Pre-Wedding Show, Stephen, The Girlfriend, Dies Irae, The Abandons, and More
A power-packed line-up is landing on your favourite OTT platforms this week --- from horror-thriller to crime drama and comedy of errors. From festive comfort watches and intense whodunits to big-ticket featuresstarring A-listers, the content drop from December 1 through December 7, 2025, has something in store for every mood. So, if you are wonder...
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Assam Passes Landmark Bill Granting Land Rights To 3 Lakh Tea Garden Workers
In a historic move, the Assam Assembly this evening passed a landmark bill aimed at granting land rights to tea garden workers, despite opposition MLAs raising concerns over the details of the legislation.
-
"Body Torn Into Pieces, Hand Lying On Road": Delhi Blast Eyewitness To NDTV
An eyewitness to the explosion in a car near Delhi's Red Fort today told NDTV he saw body parts fly and land on the road, right in front of him. Nine people were killed and 20 were injured.
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For Bengal Roll Revision, BJP Red Flags 5 of 12 Approved Documents
The BJP has written to the Election Commission, suggesting that extra caution be exercised for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal.
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Why Are Airports Always So Far Away? 5 Surprising Reasons That Make Perfect Sense
If you feel airports should sit right inside the city, here is why planners and aviation experts disagree, plus a look at where cities have tried the opposite.
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Delhi University Cancels Seminar On Property Rights, Professor Calls It "Diminishing Of Academic Freedom"
Delhi University cancelled a seminar on land and democratic rights at the School of Economics without explanation, sparking controversy.
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Omar Abdullah Says No To PDP's Land Rights Bill, Earns BJP Praise
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused opposition PDP on Tuesday of bringing the land rights bill in the Assembly for the sake of politics as he said there are no safeguards in the proposed legislation for the residents of the Union Territory.
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'India's First Drive-Through Hand Pump' In Madhya Pradesh Goes Viral
Madhya Pradesh is a land where surprises lie under every stone, or in this case, right in the middle of the road. In Sidhi district's Dol Kothar village, a hand pump is in the centre of a newly built Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana road.
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SC/ST Act Can't Be Used To Curtail Bank's Mortgage Rights: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the provisions of the SC/ST Act relating to wrongful occupation or dispossession of land belonging to people from SC and ST cannot be used to prevent a bank from exercising its lawful mortgage rights.
-
Why You Should Never Remove Airline Luggage Tags Right After Landing
You probably tear off that airline luggage tag the moment your suitcase lands on the belt. But what if that tiny sticker could save you from a travel disaster you never saw coming?
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Thar Crashes Out Of Delhi Showroom, Lands On Road Below
A person accidentally drove a Mahindra Thar through a glass wall of a showroom in east Delhi's Preet Vihar right after purchasing it, police on Tuesday said.
