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‘Occupied By Mafias…’: UP CM Yogi Says 65,000 Acres Freed After His Warning | India News

‘Occupied By Mafias…’: UP CM Yogi Says 65,000 Acres Freed After His Warning | India News

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Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 18:51 IST Yogi Adityanath said the government responded to land mafia’s by constituting a Bhu Mafia Task Force and issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to them. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that nearly 65,000 acres of land were reclaimed from land mafias after his government issued a strict warning soon after coming to power in 2017. Addressing global investors and entrepreneurs at the ‘Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave 1.0’ in Lucknow, the chief minister said illegal land occupation had left the state without any viable land bank for industrial development. “When we assumed office in 2017, there was no land bank available in Uttar Pradesh because large tracts of land were occupied by mafias,” Adityanath said. मैंने कहा था- 24 घंटे का समय दे रहा हूं…उत्तर प्रदेश के अंदर जिस भी सरकारी भूमि पर किसी भू-माफिया ने कब्जा किया है, उसको तत्काल छोड़ दे… pic.twitter.com/fRPov7BrJz — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 3, 2026 He added that the government responded by constituting a Bhu Mafia …

UP Prayagraj Hospitals Under Threat From Private “Medical Mafias”: Allahabad High Court

UP Prayagraj Hospitals Under Threat From Private “Medical Mafias”: Allahabad High Court

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Prayagraj: Taking a serious note of the medical infrastructure of Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court has said the government medical setup in the city is under great threat from private medical mafias and the Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital cannot be called a hospital but rather a mortuary. In its order on Friday, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal said, “Prayagraj is under the grip of medical mafias. SRN Hospital attached to Motilal Nehru Medical College is in a pathetic condition. The poor and helpless patients are being dragged by the touts posted by the medical mafias in the hospital to private medical set up and are not being treated in the hospitals attached to the medical college.” “The government medical set up is under great threat from the private medical mafias of the city,” the bench summed up. The court took a serious note of a report submitted by the two amicus curiae, appointed by the court, who inspected SRN Hospital and highlighted the inadequacy of facilities in the hospital and non-availability of doctors in OPD. The …

The mining mafia’s free run

The mining mafia’s free run

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The mining mafia in Tamil Nadu is notorious for ruthlessly targeting anyone who dares to challenge its power and influence. The recent murder of a 58-year-old social activist, who had opposed illegal stone quarrying in Pudukkottai district, is reminiscent of many such attacks that have been unleashed time and again to silence whistleblowers. The death of Jagaber Ali, who was also an AIADMK functionary, almost passed off as an accident. On January 17, Ali was heading to his hollow block manufacturing unit on a two-wheeler after afternoon prayers in the Vengalur mosque when he was knocked down by a lorry and killed. However, his wife, Mariyam, suspected foul play. She filed a police complaint saying her husband had been facing threats to his life from stone quarry operators in the Thirumayam areas as he had been lobbying and petitioning the authorities against illegal stone quarrying. The police, which had initially registered a case under Section 194(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, then altered it as a case of murder after investigation. The four accused …

Cop Run Over By Sand Mafia’s Tractor In Madhya Pradesh, 2 Arrested

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The cop had gone to Shehdol to check the illegal mining in the area. Shahdol,: A policeman was run over by a tractor carrying illegally mined sand in Madhya Pradesh late last evening, the police said. Mahendra Bagri, Assistant Sub Inspector, Shahdol, had gone to the site to check illegal mining in the area along with two constables – Prasad Kanoji and Sanjay Dubey. He was crushed to death when he tried to stop the speeding tractor carrying sand. Mahendra Bagri died on the spot, while Mr Kanoji and Mr Dubey somehow managed to escape unhurt. Officials said the driver and truck owner’s son have been arrested, while the owner of the tractor is on the run. “The driver of the tractor has been arrested and an inquiry is on. In the inquiry, it was revealed that the son of the owner of the tractor was also involved in it. He has also been arrested, ” DC Sagar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Shahdol said. Police have announced a reward of Rs 30,000 for any …

Priyanka Chopra, Sushant Singh Rajput, Raveena Tandon: When Bollywood actors spoke about their tryst with camps and mafias in the film industry | Bollywood

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Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently came out and spoke about why she quit Bollywood and moved to America. She shared that she was “pushed into a corner in the industry” and had people not casting her. After her interview went viral, several other celebrities also took to social media to share similar unpleasant experiences. But this is not the first time when actors, musicians and filmmakers have talked about encountering cruel power play, groupism and campism in the industry. We reflect on everyone who provided a glimpse into the murky politics that exist within the Hindi film industry. Actors talk about their experience with Bollywood mafias Sonu Nigam:The musician shared how the “music mafia” is bigger than the film industry and is crushing opportunities for talented musicians. In one his Instagram videos, the singer said, “The producer, director, and the music composer, all are ready to work but then the music company says, this isn’t our artist.” He also hinted at Salman Khan obstructing his growth in the industry. About it, he said, “An …

Shekhar Suman Claims Bollywood Mafias Worked To Destroy Adhyayan Suman’s Career, “They Had Given A Stricture…”

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Shekhar Suman Alleges Adhyayan Suman’s Career Was Sabotaged By A Some Bollywood Cabal (Photo Credit – Instagram) Priyanka Chopra Jonas made headlines last week after she claimed that Bollywood cornered her, which led her to find an opportunity in Hollywood. Soon after, veteran actor Shekhar Suman opened up about being ganged up on him and his son Adhyayan Suman by the industry people. The veteran actor makes some shocking confession about how a cabal tried to thwart his son, Adhyayan’s career, but eventually, his talent held him in good stead. He also recalled how late Sushant Singh Rajput suffered similarly in his career, too. During a conversation with ETimes, Shekhar Suman reveals, “I know of at least four people in the industry who have ganged up to have Adhyayan and me removed from many projects. I know it for sure. These ‘gangsters’ have a lot of clouts, and they are more dangerous than a rattlesnake. But the truth is they can create hurdles, but they cannot stop us.” “Priyanka has already led the way, and …

Three 6 Mafia’s Former Member Rapper Gangsta Boo Passes Away At 43

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Former member of ‘Three 6 Mafia’, rapper Gangsta Boo passes away ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Gangsta Boo, a rapper and former member of hip-hop group ‘Three 6 Mafia’, passed away. She was 43. Her death was reported by Fox 13 Memphis and WREG Memphis. According to Fox 13, Boo – whose birth name was Lola Mitchell – was found dead around 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. WREG reported that Boo’s death was confirmed by a representative. The cause of her death has not been disclosed, reports Variety. A product of the Dirty South school of hip-hop in the 1990s, Boo’s edgy raps and frank sexuality made her an energetic Memphis counterpart to Philadelphia rapper Eve, Brooklyn’s Lil Kim and Miami’s Trina. Like those female rappers, Boo’s start came with a prominent regional crew – ‘Three 6 Mafia’, founded by DJ Paul, Juicy J and Lord Infamous – with whom she recorded a handful of studio albums until her departure in 2002. But, along with a prominent solo career starting with 1998’s ‘Enquiring Minds’ …