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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Eviction drive fuels exodus of Uriamghat families to ancestral lands
Guwahati: In the wake of Assam's aggressive eviction operations targeting encroachers in Rengma Reserve Forest, a significant exodus of goods-laden vehicles is underway from Uriamghat, signalling one of the state's largest eviction drives. Authorities in Nagaland have issued warnings to districts about potential illegal migrant movements as families, served with eviction notices, depart for ancestral homes in central Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts. The relocation has sparked concerns among residents of Nagaon and Morigaon about potential land disputes, particularly with the influx of numerous Muslim families, some of East Pakistan/Bangladesh origin. Over 70% of the families who received eviction notices have vacated the area, where many had settled since the 1970s, raising fears they might occupy other government or forest lands if relatives refuse to accommodate them. "We are keeping a watch on the movement of people from Uriamghat to Nagaon," said Nagaon district commissioner Devashish Sharma. "Many families coming into our district have their own lands in Nagaon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo For those who have lands in Nagaon district, it has also been verified where these people are going to resettle. However, all land revenue staff have been put on alert to report immediately if people who do not have roots in that area in Nagaon district enter," he added. Govt sources reveal most families are relocating to minority-populated areas like Juria in Nagaon and Dhing in Morigaon. The question remains whether relatives will accept these families on their ancestral lands after their extended stay in Uriamghat. Officials confirm that families or their ancestors listed on land deeds will receive their share, but complications arise as many families previously sold their land portions to relatives who may be unwilling to return these shares from already limited plots. Simanta Bora, Nagaon district unit president of the All Assam Students' Union, said, "There have been movements of vehicles and trucks from Uriamghat to Nagaon and Morigaon in the last few days. If they resettle in their own lands, we do not have any problem. But in the name of resettlements, these families should not be allowed to encroach govt or forest lands again. We are monitoring the situation." Despite public declarations from some Muslim-populated areas refusing to accept encroachers, those relocating remain determined to settle in their ancestral lands. "Our people are not Bangladeshis but Indian citizens. That's why we are going to Nagaon and Morigaon in the heart of Assam. We hope our relatives will understand our plight," said Abdul Hanif of Juria. He added, "When we went there to Uriamghat for farming and save Assam lands from encroachment attempts by Nagas, the Assam govt did not drive us out from there. We lived there for five decades, but today destiny has forced us to resettle in our own lands. We accept it."
Washington Post
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
BELGRADE, Serbia — Chanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade on Friday, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support. Belgrade was on edge, with authorities preparing for large crowds and potential counter-demonstrations in different parts of Serbia, including an anti-government rally in a southern Muslim-populated part of the country.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade on Friday, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support. Belgrade was on edge, with authorities preparing for large crowds and potential counter-demonstrations in different parts of Serbia, including an anti-government rally in a southern Muslim-populated part of the country. The rally in the Serbian capital is expected to be a significant moment in Serbia's ongoing political crisis after more than five months of student-led anti-corruption protests triggered by a rail station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in the north of the country on Nov. 1. In Belgrade on Friday, Vucic unveiled a Serbian red blue and white flag which the state-run media said is the largest in the history of the Balkan state. In the central parts of the capital in front of the parliament building dozens of tents were erected to house Vucic's supporters arriving from different parts of the country, as well as Serbs from neighboring Kosovo and Bosnia. A neighboring park in front of the presidential palace was packed with plainclothes police and surrounded by dozens of tractors intended as a barricade against eventual assault. Vucic's increasingly authoritarian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics and independent media while struggling to quell monthslong anti-corruption protests triggered by the rail station canopy collapse. Vucic and his allies have claimed that unidentified Western intelligence services were behind the student-led protests with the aim to unseat him from power by staging a so-called 'color revolution.' "Serbia has stood up against resistance against those who want to destroy Serbia and we will win,' Vucic said, adding that he expects much bigger crowds on Saturday. Vucic has threatened legal action against students, professors, journalists reporting from the protest, and even state prosecutors who refuse to trigger court proceedings. Vucic is a former extreme nationalist who now says he wants Serbia to join the European Union but has faced accusations of stifling democratic freedoms while maintaining close relations with Russia and China. Thousands of opposition supporters are also expected to gather on Saturday in the southern town of Novi Pazar, many of them arriving on foot or on bicycles for the latest in a series of anti-government protests against corruption and for democratic freedoms.
The Hill
11-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade on Friday, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support. Belgrade was on edge, with authorities preparing for large crowds and potential counter-demonstrations in different parts of Serbia, including an anti-government rally in a southern Muslim-populated part of the country. The rally in the Serbian capital is expected to be a significant moment in Serbia's ongoing political crisis after more than five months of student-led anti-corruption protests triggered by a rail station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in the north of the country on Nov. 1. In Belgrade on Friday, Vucic unveiled a Serbian red blue and white flag which the state-run media said is the largest in the history of the Balkan state. In the central parts of the capital in front of the parliament building dozens of tents were erected to house Vucic's supporters arriving from different parts of the country, as well as Serbs from neighboring Kosovo and Bosnia. A neighboring park in front of the presidential palace was packed with plainclothes police and surrounded by dozens of tractors intended as a barricade against eventual assault. Vucic's increasingly authoritarian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics and independent media while struggling to quell monthslong anti-corruption protests triggered by the rail station canopy collapse. Vucic and his allies have claimed that unidentified Western intelligence services were behind the student-led protests with the aim to unseat him from power by staging a so-called 'color revolution.' 'Serbia has stood up against resistance against those who want to destroy Serbia and we will win,' Vucic said, adding that he expects much bigger crowds on Saturday. Vucic has threatened legal action against students, professors, journalists reporting from the protest, and even state prosecutors who refuse to trigger court proceedings. Vucic is a former extreme nationalist who now says he wants Serbia to join the European Union but has faced accusations of stifling democratic freedoms while maintaining close relations with Russia and China. Thousands of opposition supporters are also expected to gather on Saturday in the southern town of Novi Pazar, many of them arriving on foot or on bicycles for the latest in a series of anti-government protests against corruption and for democratic freedoms.
Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade on Friday, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support. Belgrade was on edge, with authorities preparing for large crowds and potential counter-demonstrations in different parts of Serbia, including an anti-government rally in a southern Muslim-populated part of the country. The rally in the Serbian capital is expected to be a significant moment in Serbia's ongoing political crisis after more than five months of student-led anti-corruption protests triggered by a rail station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in the north of the country on Nov. 1. In Belgrade on Friday, Vucic unveiled a Serbian red blue and white flag which the state-run media said is the largest in the history of the Balkan state. In the central parts of the capital in front of the parliament building dozens of tents were erected to house Vucic's supporters arriving from different parts of the country, as well as Serbs from neighboring Kosovo and Bosnia. A neighboring park in front of the presidential palace was packed with plainclothes police and surrounded by dozens of tractors intended as a barricade against eventual assault. Vucic's increasingly authoritarian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics and independent media while struggling to quell monthslong anti-corruption protests triggered by the rail station canopy collapse. Vucic and his allies have claimed that unidentified Western intelligence services were behind the student-led protests with the aim to unseat him from power by staging a so-called 'color revolution.' 'Serbia has stood up against resistance against those who want to destroy Serbia and we will win,' Vucic said, adding that he expects much bigger crowds on Saturday. Vucic has threatened legal action against students, professors, journalists reporting from the protest, and even state prosecutors who refuse to trigger court proceedings. Vucic is a former extreme nationalist who now says he wants Serbia to join the European Union but has faced accusations of stifling democratic freedoms while maintaining close relations with Russia and China. Thousands of opposition supporters are also expected to gather on Saturday in the southern town of Novi Pazar, many of them arriving on foot or on bicycles for the latest in a series of anti-government protests against corruption and for democratic freedoms.
