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LUCKNOW: Calling the Waqf Boards action as that the one resembling land mafias, UP CM Yogi Adityanath accused the Board of encroaching on public and historical lands across the state arbitrarily. Addressing a gathering on the occasion to mark the birth anniversary of Nishad Raj Guh who, as a friend, a companion, had helped Lord Ram in crossing rivers during his exile, in Shringverpur in Prayagraj, CM Yogi warned that the Waqf board's arbitrary claims over public properties and historical sites would no longer be tolerated in Uttar Pradesh. Those who are loyal to the nation will always find their path ahead, he said, narrating how during the preparations for Mahakumbh, the Waqf Board in UP had claimed that the land for religious congregation belonged to it. The chief minister also claimed that the Waqf Board's actions resembled those of a land mafia. The Waqf Board had been making baseless claims over lands across cities. Even during the preparations for the Kumbh Mela, they declared that the event's land belonged to them. We had to ask if the Waqf Board had become a land mafia? Yogi said. He emphasised that under his government, such encroachments had been removed, and mafias had been driven out of Uttar Pradesh. He said the significant Waqf Amendment Bill would put all such arbitrary claims to rest. The Bill has already been passed in Lok Sabha and was being debated in the upper house. Waqf amendment bill 'Brazen assault' on Constitution, says Sonia Gandhi This Bill will ensure that the Waqf Board remains focused only on welfare activities. Mafia activities will not be allowed and tolerated in UP as the state has already been rid of them, asserted the UP CM while addressing the gathering in Shringverpur. Encroachments were made in the name of Waqf at various places, including the sacred land associated with Nishad Raj. But this will not be allowed anymore. A grand and divine Mahakumbh Mela was organised despite their objections, he said. UP CMs comment came hours after the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha amid the ongoing political furore. The chief minister also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for taking legislative action against the alleged irregularities of the Waqf Board. We are grateful to the prime minister and the home minister for ensuring that the Waqf Board's arbitrary practices are curbed, he stated. Rajya Sabha debates Waqf Bill: Nadda defends bill, says opposition trying to 'bulldoze' govt's vision for reforms
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Is it the Waqf Board or the 'Land Mafia' Board?, asks UP CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath highlighted past disputes in Prayagraj and emphasized the state's stance against land mafias, expressing confidence the bill will enhance law and order.
Is it Waqf Board or 'Land Mafia' Board? UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized the Waqf board for alleged land encroachments in Prayagraj. He supported the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, passed in Lok Sabha, aiming to enhance the administration of waqf properties and thanked PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their efforts.
CM Adityanath accuses Waqf Board of land encroachment, calls it land mafia
Prayagraj, Apr 3: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Waqf Board, accusing it of land encroachments and asserting that its arbitrary claims over public and historical sites would no longer be tolerated. Speaking at a gathering in Prayagraj, Adityanath said, The Waqf Board had been making baseless claims over lands across cities. Even during the preparations for the Kumbh Mela, they declared that the events land belonged to them. We had to [] The post CM Adityanath accuses Waqf Board of land encroachment, calls it land mafia appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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The top court was hearing a plea by advocate Zulfiqar Haider, professor Ali Ahmed and others whose houses were demolished
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Girl fleeing with books during demolition shocking: SC
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UP CM Adityanath dismisses speculation over PM ambitions, says he's a 'Yogi' at heart
LUCKNOW: Dismissing speculation about his prime ministerial ambitions, UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that politics was not a full-time job for him as he was a Yogi at heart. In an interaction with a news agency, he also rejected buzz about his differences with the central leadership, saying he would not be holding the post of UP CM if that was the case. I am in this position because of the party. How can there be any differences? he questioned, adding that he cannot shut the mouth of anyone stoking speculation about such differences. On his increasing popularity across the nation and his supporters witnessing him as a future PM, the UP CM said: Politics is not a full-time job for me. Ultimately, I am a Yogi (monk) at heart. On the longevity of his political career, Yogi said that there would be a time frame for that as well. I am the CM of Uttar Pradesh and the party has placed me here to serve the people of the state. Rejecting the notion of discrimination against Muslims, the UP CM said Muslims made up 20 per cent of the state's population but their share among the beneficiaries of government welfare schemes was 35-40 per cent. He said that he neither believed in appeasement nor discrimination. Over the curbs enforced by his administration in Meerut and other districts of UP against offering namaz on roads, Yogi Adityanath justified it, saying roads were not meant for offering namaz and causing inconvenience to general public. Roads are meant for walking. And those who are speaking against the curbs should take lessons in discipline from Hindus. Over 66 crore devotees thronged Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. There was no robbery, destruction of property, arson, abduction This is called religious discipline. If you want benefits, you should also follow discipline, he maintained. He said his government never objected to any traditional religious processions taken out by Muslims during Moharram and other occasions. We only ask them to keep the height of tazias a bit less so that they dont confront with overhead high-tension wires. We even ask the Kanwariyas to keep the DJ within limits and action is taken against those who flout the norms, said Yogi. Slamming critics of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, he said Waqf boards had turned into a den of selfish interests through property grabbing and doing little for the welfare of Muslims. States whose leaders fanning language row are on decline, Yogi Adityanath takes dig at TN CM Stalin Citing examples of charity in fields like education and health by Hindu temples and mutts, Yogi asked if any Waqf board has done welfare work like this despite having properties many times more. Forget about the entire society, have Waqf properties been used for any welfare of Muslims, he asked. It (Waqf) has become a medium to capture any government property. This reform is the need of the hour. I believe Muslims will benefit from this (proposed law), he said. Over his bulldozer justice being adapted by other states, CM Yogi said he did not consider the practice as an achievement but a necessity. The bulldozer could be used to create infrastructure and remove encroachments as well, he said. We have shown how it can be used in a better way. However, on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India came down heavily on the UP government and Prayagraj administration for demolishing homes without legality. The court also ordered the government to pay compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victims. Explaining his perspective on the intersection of religion and politics, Yogi said, If politics is driven by self-interest, it will create problems. But if it is for the greater good, it will provide solutions. We have to choose between being part of the problem or the solution, and I believe this is what religion also teaches us. Over his legacy, Yogi said it was not the name but the work that should be remembered. One's identity should be through their work, not their name. He also talked about the UP economy growing in the last eight years to become the country's second biggest and the state's per capita income having doubled in this period. On the future of the Congress, he said the party had lost its connection with its origins, strayed from its values and faced an existential crisis as it was headed towards writing its own death certificate. Asked about the RSS' fondness for him despite not being its member, Yogi said the RSS liked anyone who was committed to India and it inspired everyone to choose the right path.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Prayagraj Development Authority in Uttar Pradesh to compensate six individuals with Rs. 10 lakh each after their homes were illegally demolished and termed the act as inhuman and illegal.
Inhuman, illegal: Supreme Court terms 2021 Prayagraj demolition
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 1, ordered Uttar Pradeshs Prayagraj Development Authority to pay Rs 10 lakh to each petitioner for demolishing their houses in 2021. Terming the Prayagraj Development Authoritys act as inhuman and illegal, a bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said such cases shock our conscience. Residential premises Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bulldozer action in UP: Supreme Court grants Rs 10 lakh compensation for homeowners
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the State of Uttar Pradesh for carrying out unconstitutional and inhuman demolition drives in the Prayagraj district, without following the due procedure of law. The Bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan granted Rs 10 lakh compensation to the homeowners and further castigated the state government [] The post Bulldozer action in UP: Supreme Court grants Rs 10 lakh compensation for homeowners appeared first on India Legal .
'Everyone Disturbed': Why Court Mentioned Video Of Girl Running With Books
The viral video of a girl holding her books close and running away as a bulldozer razes shanties came up in the Supreme Court today as the bench blasted Uttar Pradesh government and the Prayagraj administration, pulling them for a demolition drive
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority calling its demolition of homes in the city inhuman and illegal. Observing the demolition action was carried out in a high handed manner, a bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said there was ule of law in the country and residential structures of citizens couldn't be demolished in such fashion. This shocks our conscience . There is something called right to shelter, due process of law, the bench said. The top court, therefore, directed the authority to pay within six weeks Rs 10 lakh compensation each to the house owners. The apex court had previously slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the demolition action in Prayagraj without following the due legal procedure and said it sent a shocking and wrong signal. Why judiciary had to stop the bulldozer The petitioners' counsel had said the state government wrongly demolished the houses thinking the land belonged to gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was killed in 2023 in a police encounter. The top court was hearing a plea by advocate Zulfiqar Haider, professor Ali Ahmed and others whose houses were demolished. The Allahabad High Court had rejected their plea challenging the demolition. The petitioners had been reportedly served a notice on March 6, 2021 with respect to certain constructions at Lukerganj in Prayagraj district. Why 'bulldozer justice' goes against the grain of rule of law
Shocks our conscience: SC slams UP govt, development body over demolitions in Prayagraj
New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority calling its demolition of homes in the city inhuman and illegal. Observing the demolition action was carried out in a high-handed manner, a bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said there was rule of law in the []
SC slams UP govt for 'inhuman, illegal' demolitions
The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority for the demolition of homes in the city, calling the actions inhuman and illegal. The court ordered the authority to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each to the homeowners, stating that the demolitions were carried out in a high-handed manner without following due legal process. The petitioners, whose homes were demolished, argued that the state government wrongly believed the land belonged to gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed. The Allahabad High Court had previously rejected their plea challenging the demolition.
Shocks Our Conscience: Supreme Court Blasts Prayagraj Bulldozer Action
Coming down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government and the Prayagraj administration for bulldozer action in the city, the Supreme Court has said the demolition drive was unconstitutional and inhuman.
'Shocks our conscience': SC slams UP govt over 'illegal' demolition of houses in Prayagraj
The Supreme Court condemned Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj authorities for illegally demolishing houses without due process, violating residents' Article 21 rights. It ordered Rs 10 lakh compensation for affected owners. The demolitions were reportedly based on mistaken assumptions about the land's ownership.
SC Slams UP for Inhuman Prayagraj Demolition, Orders Compensation
Supreme Court calls demolition illegal and high-handed, directs Rs 10 lakh compensation to affected homeowners
'Shocks Our Conscience': Supreme Court Raps UP Govt On Demolitions In Prayagraj
'Shocks our conscience': SC slams UP govt, development body over demolitions in Prayagraj
The Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority for inhuman and illegal demolitions of homes. The bench highlighted the necessity of rule of law and directed the authority to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the affected house owners within six weeks.
Drishti IAS' Mukherjee Nagar branch contributes 58% of its revenue, followed by centers in Prayagraj, Jaipur and Karol Bagh. In FY24, Drishti IAS reported Rs 405 crore in revenue and Rs 90 crore profit after tax.
Disabled student jumps to death from IIIT-Allahabad hostel in UP
A 20-year-old first-year BTech student, identified as Rahul Chaitanya from Telangana, committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building at IIIT-A, Prayagraj. The incident occurred early Saturday after he sent a message to his family. Police are investigating the case, and no suicide note was found.
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IAF officer shot dead at home in UPs Air Force Colony
Prayagraj: A 50-year-old chief engineer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), identified as SN Mishra, was shot dead in his home in the high-security Bamrauli Air Force Colony in Uttar Pradeshs Prayagraj area during the early hours of Saturday, March 29. According to officials, Mishra was shot by an unidentified assailant through the window while Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
How a masked intruder breached IAF campus and killed senior engineer in UP
A senior engineer at the Indian Air Force's Central Air Command in Bamrauli was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant while he slept. The incident occurred around 3 am, and CCTV footage captured the masked intruder. Police have initiated a probe and collected forensic evidence.
Air Force civil engineer shot dead at his home in UP's Prayagraj
PRAYAGRAJ: A Indian Air Force civil engineer was shot dead Saturday morning at his official residence in the cantonment area here in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, police said. An unknown person shot at him from the window while he was sleeping in his room, Puramufti Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh said. Air Force civil engineer SN Mishra (51) received a bullet in his chest and he was rushed to the Army hospital. Mishra succumbed to his injuries at the the hospital, the SHO said. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Mishra is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. A case will be registered after receiving a complaint from the family and further legal action will be taken, the officer said.
Air Force civil engineer shot dead at his home in Prayagraj
Indian Air Force civil engineer shot dead in his sleep, investigation ongoing, legal action to be taken
Indian Air Force Engineer Shot Dead at Prayagraj Residence
A 51-year-old IAF civil engineer, SN Mishra, was shot in his sleep at his official residence in Prayagraj, succumbing to his injuries later at a hospital
Indian Air Force civil engineer shot dead at home in UP
A civil engineer of the Indian Air Force was shot dead while sleeping at his official residence in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. An unidentified assailant fired through the window, leading to the victim's death after being taken to the Army hospital. The incident is under investigation.
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Uttar Pradeshs jal shakti minister praised the successful management of the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, which saw 66 crore visitors due to CM Yogi Adityanaths leadership. The event highlighted security arrangements, with no crime reported, and showcased improvements in water supply and rural infrastructure.
Learning from Mahakumbh 2025 Prayagraj
Puran Chand Sharma Mahakumbh 2025 prayagraj has just concluded very successfully. It was a huge challenge not for local administration of UP Govt headed by YOGI ADITYA NATH, a dynamic, clever and very astute Administrator who has successfully and competently managed the largest human gathering to celebrate the Mahakumbh 2025 Prayagraj by taking a holy dip in the confluence of sacred motherly rivers of Bharat GANGA YAMUNA AND SARASWATI. As per official data released on 26th february, more than 66 [] The post Learning from Mahakumbh 2025 Prayagraj appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Judge Verma transfer: Allahabad lawyers strike to continue on Mar 28
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