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Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah

Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to strictly enforce a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against illegal constructions within 15 km of the country’s borders and demolish all such structures that have come up over the years. Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah The Ministry of Home Affairs has assigned enhanced responsibility to the district magistrates to ensure legal and financial compliance of banking transactions in the border areas by all banks, verify big business establishments, examine their funding sources, track mule accounts and false companies, identify fake Aadhaar cards and control cross-border smuggling, officials said. Chairing a security review meeting in Bikaner on Tuesday, Shah assessed security related issues concerning the border districts of Rajasthan along the India-Pakistan border. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, senior state officials, and the district magistrates and superintendents of police of five border districts – Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar and Phalodi – were present at the meeting. In a statement, the home ministry said the border districts have been …

NEET paper leak: `Demolish properties of accused coaching centre owners`

NEET paper leak: `Demolish properties of accused coaching centre owners`

Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday said the buildings owned by those accused in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak case should be demolished, news agency PTI reported. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who runs Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, for his alleged role in the NEET (Undergraduate) paper leak case. According to officials, 10 accused have so far been arrested in connection with the case from Delhi, Jaipur, Gurugram, Nashik, Pune, Latur, and Ahilyanagar. Speaking to reporters, Shirsat pointed to the properties and large-scale advertisements put up by NEET coaching institutes. “Even the biggest politician cannot afford so many advertisements. But if we go to a small village, we can find advertisements for coaching classes. This money comes from the fees of students. So, merely arresting the accused in the NEET case is not enough now. The wealth of these people should be checked and seized,“ he said. “The buildings owned by these arrested people should be demolished,” the minister …

Rabada-Holder Shines as Gujarat Titans Demolish SRH by 82 Runs

Rabada-Holder Shines as Gujarat Titans Demolish SRH by 82 Runs

A brilliant performance from the Gujarat Titans’ bowling unit has set up a massive 82-run victory in the IPL 2026 game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 12 at Ahmedabad. Both Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada took three wickets each, with crucial contributions from Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. With this win, the Gujarat Titans climbed to the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Pat Cummins opened the bowling attack. The openers did not get a required start as Praful Hinge bagged the wicket of Shubman Gill for 5 runs. He got dismissed on a catch from Heinrich Klaasen at mid-on, putting the Gujarat Titans on the back foot. Jos Buttler who came to bat at no.3 couldn’t make impact as Praful Hinge bagged his second wicket. He got dismissed while attempting sweep shot as the ball edged and went to Ishan Kishan behind the wickets. With losing two top order batters, Gujarat Titans were in trouble as they lost …

How Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka combine to help Sri Lanka demolish Oman by 105 runs in Pallekele

How Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka combine to help Sri Lanka demolish Oman by 105 runs in Pallekele

2 min readUpdated: Feb 12, 2026 05:29 PM IST Sri Lanka laid down an early marker at the T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their Group B clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. In a punishing display of batting, the co-hosts posted 225 for five in their 20 overs, the highest total of this year’s tournament and the fourth highest in the history of the competition. In response, Sri Lanka restricted the Jatinder Singh-led Oman side to 120 for nine, sealing a dominant win. Oman won the toss and elected to field first. Despite losing opener Kamil Mishara and Pathum Nissanka early, Sri Lanka raced to 58 for two by the end of the PowerPlay. Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake then capitalised on a superb batting surface, stitching together a 94-run partnership that provided the ideal launch pad. Rathnayake was the aggressor, smashing eight fours and a six in a blistering 28-ball 60. Captain Dasun Shanaka carried the momentum forward, taking on a beleaguered Oman bowling …

Govt To Demolish Shastri And Krishi Bhawans, Invites Bids For New Rs 3K-Crore Buildings | Exclusive | India News

Govt To Demolish Shastri And Krishi Bhawans, Invites Bids For New Rs 3K-Crore Buildings | Exclusive | India News

Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 00:29 IST The demolition will cover an area of 1.22 lakh square metres on Dr Rajendra Prasad Road to make space for the two new ultra-modern buildings. The new Buildings 4 and 5, that will come up in place of Shastri and Krishi Bhavans, will each have eight floors and will be constructed as PEB steel structures. (IMAGE: PTI) The Centre has decided to demolish Krishi Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan in the heart of the national capital to make way for the construction of Common Central Secretariat Buildings 4 and 5, at a cost of over Rs 3,006 crore. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) floated a tender on Monday in this regard, a copy of which was seen by CNN-News18. The demolition will cover an area of 1.22 lakh square metres on Dr Rajendra Prasad Road to make space for the two new ultra-modern buildings. According to the document, Krishi Bhawan, which has seven floors, and Wings A to G of Shastri Bhawan will be demolished. These buildings currently host …

How Lakshya Sen gauged chilly conditions in stadium and calibrated his game to demolish Ayush Shetty | Badminton News

How Lakshya Sen gauged chilly conditions in stadium and calibrated his game to demolish Ayush Shetty | Badminton News

At the halfway stage of the second game, the exchanges between Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty felt like a battle of equals. Lakshya was nailing his net game and round-the-head crosscourt smashes, Ayush was using his big reach to extend rallies and pulled out his towering smashes too. It didn’t quite pan out to be the blockbuster that was anticipated as Lakshya’s level was much higher and more consistent for the remaining match. The Paris Olympics semifinalist continued his winning streak against the rising star of Indian badminton, prevailing 21-12 21-15 in 36 minutes in the opening round of the India Open Super 750. “On his day, he feels invincible, I would say,” Ayush said after the match. It is a statement that sums up the good and bad of Lakshya. When he is playing the way he did against Ayush on Tuesday, he is a joy to watch and a nightmare to play against. But it also needs to be his day, and those can come and go. “He has a very good defence. …

Geeta Dutt ‘believed in ghosts’, forced Guru Dutt to demolish their ‘haunted’ Pali Hill bungalow because she felt it was bringing misfortune | Bollywood News

Geeta Dutt ‘believed in ghosts’, forced Guru Dutt to demolish their ‘haunted’ Pali Hill bungalow because she felt it was bringing misfortune | Bollywood News

One afternoon, Geeta Dutt was sleeping in the guest house of the Pali Hill bungalow that she shared with husband, Guru Dutt, and was awoken by loud banging noises. It was around 4 pm. She was greeted by the sight of labourers demolishing the house before her eyes. She immediately called her husband, who was at work in the studio. She told him what was happening “Let them do it! I’ve asked them to raze it to the ground,” he told her. This story was recounted in Yasser Usman’s biography of the Bollywood icon, who struggled with mental health issues and addiction for the majority of his celebrated career. According to the book, Guru Dutt was heartbroken about having to raze his dream house, but his wife had forced his hand, because she felt that it was haunted. His sister, Lalitha Lajmi, was quoted in the book as saying, “She believed that the bungalow was haunted. There was a particular tree in the house and she said there’s a ghost who lives in that tree, …

Shimla: Sanjauli mosque declared illegal by Court, bulldozer set to demolish all four floors

Shimla: Sanjauli mosque declared illegal by Court, bulldozer set to demolish all four floors

The court’s decision affects both the ground and first floors of the mosque, which have now been deemed illegal. This follows an earlier order issued on October 5, 2024, which directed the demolition of the second, third, and fourth floors. Shimla: In a significant legal development, the Municipal Corporation (MC) Court in Shimla has declared the entire structure of the mosque in the Sanjouli area as illegal and ordered its demolition. The court ruled that the mosque had been constructed without the necessary permissions, including a valid building permit, a No Objection Certificate (NOC), and a sanctioned map, violating municipal regulations. Court’s Decision and Grounds for Demolition The court’s ruling applies to all four floors of the mosque. The ground and first floors, which were not previously targeted for demolition, have now also been deemed illegal. The court had earlier issued an order on October 5, 2024, for the demolition of the second, third, and fourth floors. Local lawyer Jagat Pal, who has been representing the residents advocating for the demolition, confirmed that this decision …

Nagpur violence: Bulldozer action begins to demolish key accused Fahim Khan’s illegal house | VIDEO

Nagpur violence: Bulldozer action begins to demolish key accused Fahim Khan’s illegal house | VIDEO

Nagpur violence: This comes after violent clashes erupted in Nagpur on March 17 over the demand for the removal of Aurangzeb’s grave, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that a holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation. Nagpur violence: Civic authorities in Nagpur on Monday carried out the demolition of illegal portions of a house belonging to Fahim Khan, a key accused in the recent communal violence that rocked the city on March 17. Khan, who has been booked under sedition charges, is a prominent leader of the Minority Democratic Party (MDP) and is among over 100 people arrested in connection with the violence. According to officials, the demolition was executed after Khan failed to comply with a notice issued by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), which flagged multiple violations. The notice cited the absence of an approved building plan and other construction-related lapses. The property, located in Sanjay Bagh Colony within the Yashodhara Nagar area of Nagpur, is registered under the name of Khan’s wife. Despite receiving the NMC’s warning, …

RCB Demolish Defending Champions KKR In Their Own Den, Kickstart IPL 2025 In Style

RCB Demolish Defending Champions KKR In Their Own Den, Kickstart IPL 2025 In Style

‘Chase master’ Virat Kohli once again showcased his class with a sublime unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), backed by Krunal Pandya’s game-changing triple strike crushed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the IPL opener on Saturday. Ajinkya Rahane, who has transformed his T20 game, dazzled on his Kolkata Knight Riders captaincy debut with a 25-ball fifty, but it was Krunal’s 3/29 that ensured that the defending champions fell well short of the 200-mark, managing a below-par 174/8. During chase, Phil Salt, rubbing salt into his former franchise’s wounds, gave RCB an explosive start with a 31-ball 56 laced with nine fours and two sixes. His whirlwind knock, in a 95-run opening stand with Kohli, set the tone for the chase. Kohli then raced to a 30-ball fifty, raising his bat to deafening chants of his name in a signature 36-ball knock studded with three sixes and four fours as they sealed the chase in just 16.2 overs. Moments after he reached fifty, the frenzy peaked when a …