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Delhi High Court Allows Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Near PM's Residence
Delhi High Court permits eviction of slum dwellers near PM residence with rehabilitation at Savda Ghevra.
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Eviction Notice After 70 Years, Diwali Goes Dark In Bhopal Slum
As India celebrates Diwali with homes shimmering in gold and markets echoing with laughter, there lies a patch of darkness behind Manas Bhavan in the heart of Bhopal.
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"No Slum Will Be Razed Without Rehabilitation": Delhi Chief Minister
In a move that could pause ongoing and future slum evictions across the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday ordered all agencies, including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Indian Railways.
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"Won't Contest Delhi Polls If...": Arvind Kejriwal's "Slum" Dare To Amit Shah
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi if Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws all cases related to Delhi slum demolitions and rehabilitates every evicted person.
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Supreme Court Directs To Stop Slum Dwellers' Eviction In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar
The Supreme Court on Monday directed not to take any coercive action relating to the removal of 'jhuggis' in Sarojini Nagar area of the national capital until further orders.
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Those Hit By Bullet Train Project Move Court, Seek Rehabilitation
As many as 318 people evicted from a slum colony to make way for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking a direction to authorities to facilitate their rehabilitation.
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Provide "Pucca" Houses To Slum Dwellers Before Their Eviction: Satyendar Jain To Piyush Goyal
Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal regarding detailed plans to provide "pucca" houses to poor families living in 48,000 slums along railway tracks in the national capital.
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"Removal Of Delhi Slums Near Tracks On Hold For Now": Centre To Top Court
The eviction of nearly 2.5 lakh people - living in 48,000 slum dwellings in Delhi near the railway tracks - has been put on hold till a final decision is taken, the central government today told the Supreme Court. The top court had last month ordered the removal of the slum dwellings in a phased manner within three months, while also cautioning aga...
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After Eviction Notices For Ahmedabad Slum, Officials Deny Trump Link
At least 45 families living in a slum near the newly-built Motera stadium in Ahmedabad have been served eviction notices ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit on February 24. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials have denied any connection with the high-profile visit, but the slum residents have questioned the timing.
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Forced, Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday said forced and unannounced eviction of slum dwellers is contrary to law and the authorities should ensure that the displaced people are immediately rehabilitated.
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"Surrounded By Police Like We Are Criminals": Kathputli Colony Residents Resist Eviction
By Rina Chandran New Delhi: Hundreds of residents in a New Delhi’s Kathputli Colony are resisting eviction by city officials and police in the third such protest this month, as anger mounts over a shortfall in housing for the urban poor, campaigners said. Evictions began this week in New Delhi’s Kathputli Colony, home to 3,500 families of stree...
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As Delhi Elections Approach, Scars of Riots Remain in Trilokpuri
Trilokpuri is a resettlement colony that was set up in the mid-seventies for evicted slum dwellers.
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Relief to Slum Dwellers Would Embolden Encroachers, Delhi Government Tells High Court
The Delhi High Court was told today that granting relief to slum-dwellers of Rangpuri Pahadi here, who are facing eviction, would embolden the encroachers and will adversely affect efforts of the forest department to protect the Ridge land.
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Kolkata: Evicted slum dwellers threaten to exercise NOTA option
More than 300 families, who were evicted from a slum in Kolkata's eastern part to make way for an upcoming flyover, have threatened to use the 'None of the Above' or NOTA option in the Lok Sabha election if they are not rehabilitated by the state government.
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Fresh trouble at Nonadanga, cops lathicharge protestors
Fresh trouble erupted today at Nonadanga in Kolkata, with lathi-wielding policemen chasing away a large group of evicted slum dwellers from the area who tried to dismantle a barricade.
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Delhi High Court Allows Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Near PM's Residence
Delhi High Court permits eviction of slum dwellers near PM residence with rehabilitation at Savda Ghevra.
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Eviction Notice After 70 Years, Diwali Goes Dark In Bhopal Slum
As India celebrates Diwali with homes shimmering in gold and markets echoing with laughter, there lies a patch of darkness behind Manas Bhavan in the heart of Bhopal.
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"No Slum Will Be Razed Without Rehabilitation": Delhi Chief Minister
In a move that could pause ongoing and future slum evictions across the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday ordered all agencies, including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Indian Railways.
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"Won't Contest Delhi Polls If...": Arvind Kejriwal's "Slum" Dare To Amit Shah
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi if Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws all cases related to Delhi slum demolitions and rehabilitates every evicted person.
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Supreme Court Directs To Stop Slum Dwellers' Eviction In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar
The Supreme Court on Monday directed not to take any coercive action relating to the removal of 'jhuggis' in Sarojini Nagar area of the national capital until further orders.
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Those Hit By Bullet Train Project Move Court, Seek Rehabilitation
As many as 318 people evicted from a slum colony to make way for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking a direction to authorities to facilitate their rehabilitation.
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Provide "Pucca" Houses To Slum Dwellers Before Their Eviction: Satyendar Jain To Piyush Goyal
Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal regarding detailed plans to provide "pucca" houses to poor families living in 48,000 slums along railway tracks in the national capital.
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"Removal Of Delhi Slums Near Tracks On Hold For Now": Centre To Top Court
The eviction of nearly 2.5 lakh people - living in 48,000 slum dwellings in Delhi near the railway tracks - has been put on hold till a final decision is taken, the central government today told the Supreme Court. The top court had last month ordered the removal of the slum dwellings in a phased manner within three months, while also cautioning aga...
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After Eviction Notices For Ahmedabad Slum, Officials Deny Trump Link
At least 45 families living in a slum near the newly-built Motera stadium in Ahmedabad have been served eviction notices ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit on February 24. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials have denied any connection with the high-profile visit, but the slum residents have questioned the timing.
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Forced, Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday said forced and unannounced eviction of slum dwellers is contrary to law and the authorities should ensure that the displaced people are immediately rehabilitated.
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"Surrounded By Police Like We Are Criminals": Kathputli Colony Residents Resist Eviction
By Rina Chandran New Delhi: Hundreds of residents in a New Delhi’s Kathputli Colony are resisting eviction by city officials and police in the third such protest this month, as anger mounts over a shortfall in housing for the urban poor, campaigners said. Evictions began this week in New Delhi’s Kathputli Colony, home to 3,500 families of stree...
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As Delhi Elections Approach, Scars of Riots Remain in Trilokpuri
Trilokpuri is a resettlement colony that was set up in the mid-seventies for evicted slum dwellers.
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Relief to Slum Dwellers Would Embolden Encroachers, Delhi Government Tells High Court
The Delhi High Court was told today that granting relief to slum-dwellers of Rangpuri Pahadi here, who are facing eviction, would embolden the encroachers and will adversely affect efforts of the forest department to protect the Ridge land.
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Kolkata: Evicted slum dwellers threaten to exercise NOTA option
More than 300 families, who were evicted from a slum in Kolkata's eastern part to make way for an upcoming flyover, have threatened to use the 'None of the Above' or NOTA option in the Lok Sabha election if they are not rehabilitated by the state government.
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Fresh trouble at Nonadanga, cops lathicharge protestors
Fresh trouble erupted today at Nonadanga in Kolkata, with lathi-wielding policemen chasing away a large group of evicted slum dwellers from the area who tried to dismantle a barricade.
