News for 'Hafiz'

LeT chief's brother deported from US to Pak

LeT chief's brother deported from US to Pak

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Imam Hafiz Muhammad Hamid, Saeed's brother, was deported on Sunday and is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday morning, Daily Times reported from Washington on Monday.

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The Assam cabinet had on December 13 approved a proposal to close down all Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols (schools) however, the legislation brought in the assembly during the day did not contain anything related to the Sanskrit tols and the education minister also did not mention anything about it.

26/11 mastermind leads Eid prayers in Lahore

26/11 mastermind leads Eid prayers in Lahore

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, on Friday led Eid prayers at the famous Gaddafi stadium in Lahore, hours after Jamat-ud-Dawah chief tweeted that "time is near when those oppressed in Kashmir, Palestine and Burma will celebrate Eid in the air of Freedom".

JNU arrest: Did 'over enthusiastic' Delhi Police officers goof up?

JNU arrest: Did 'over enthusiastic' Delhi Police officers goof up?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Home Ministry officials have suggested that slapping of the serious charge of sedition against Kumar could be an act of "over enthusiasm" on the part of some Delhi Police officers.

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The Paris-based global watchdog for curbing terror financing and money laundering will hold its virtual plenary session from October 21 to 23. It will review Pakistan's progress on the 27-point action plan.

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Srinagar

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Srinagar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi was arrested from her residence in Shoura, Srinagar on Friday for anti-national activities.

Pak to remain in FATF's 'Grey List' till Feb 2020: Reports

Pak to remain in FATF's 'Grey List' till Feb 2020: Reports

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

The anti-terror watchdog has decided to give respite of four months to Pakistan to help her implement remaining recommendations of the task force.

India not to issue visa to Jamaat-ud-Dawah members

India not to issue visa to Jamaat-ud-Dawah members

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The 30-member team includes 15 doctors and eye specialists.

Scribe meeting Saeed: Congress accuses government of cover-up

Scribe meeting Saeed: Congress accuses government of cover-up

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Congress on Wednesday accused the government of a "massive cover-up" on the issue of journalist Ved Prakash Vaidik meeting terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan.

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi gets 5-year jail term in terror financing case

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi gets 5-year jail term in terror financing case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

United Nations proscribed terrorist Lakhvi, 61, who was on bail since 2015 in the Mumbai attack case, was arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab province on Saturday.

Adityanath's comments on Shah Rukh uncalled for, says BJP

Adityanath's comments on Shah Rukh uncalled for, says BJP

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The BJP on Wednesday strongly disapproved of its MP Adityanath's controversial comments comparing Shah Rukh Khan with Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

Evidence of Pak supporting Sikh militants surfaces

Evidence of Pak supporting Sikh militants surfaces

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Gopal Singh Chawla, under the instructions from the Pakistani authorities, recently stopped Indian officials from entering Gurudwara Panja Sahib on April 14 (Baisakhi day).

Modi attacks Congress in Gujarat, says he sold tea, but not nation

Modi attacks Congress in Gujarat, says he sold tea, but not nation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the upcoming assembly election is a fight between trust on development and dynastic politics.

PHOTOS: Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

PHOTOS: Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Two suspected Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorists were killed and two policemen injured in a nearly 20-hour-long gunbattle in a locality in the outskirts of the city here which ended on Monday evening.

'My quote was manipulated, if people see full interview they'll garland me'

'My quote was manipulated, if people see full interview they'll garland me'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, who has been facing criticism from various opposition leaders across the nation over his recent meeting with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on July 2 in Lahore, Pakistan, said on Wednesday that his interview to the Pakistani media has been portrayed by Indian journalists in a wrong way.

Vaidik's meeting with Saeed is treason, says Sena chief Uddhav

Vaidik's meeting with Saeed is treason, says Sena chief Uddhav

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Mounting pressure on the Modi government to act against journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik for meeting 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Bharatiya Janata Party ally Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the Centre cannot just shrug off its responsibility in the matter.

Hizb chief, Bhatkal brothers among 18 designated as terrorists

Hizb chief, Bhatkal brothers among 18 designated as terrorists

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

The hijackers of an Indian Airlines plane in 1999 -- Abdul Rauf Asghar, Ibrahim Athar and Yusuf Azhar -- have also been named in the list, prepared under provisions of the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

What Headley is telling the court on Day 5

What Headley is telling the court on Day 5

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Here are the revelations made by Headley so far in the deposition

Headley wanted to fight against Indian Army in Kashmir

Headley wanted to fight against Indian Army in Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

However, the Pakistani-American LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi stopped him, saying something more "adventurous" was in store for him.

Telangana rain toll rises to 70; parts of Karnataka remain flooded

Telangana rain toll rises to 70; parts of Karnataka remain flooded

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced Rs 10,000 as immediate relief to each flood-hit household in Hyderabad, lashed by incessant rains since last week, besides an assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to those whose houses were completely destroyed and Rs 50,000 for the partially damaged.

Production slumps in the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi

Production slumps in the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Hit hard by volatility in yarn prices, 50% of the looms said to be operating only 3-4 days a week.

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Pakistan has improved its full compliance on only two of the 40 FATF recommendations, the APG report noted.

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

India has been maintaining that Pakistan extends regular support to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen, whose prime target is India, and has urged FATF to take action against Islamabad.

26/11 mastermind walks free

26/11 mastermind walks free

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

'Saeed has been freed as the government decided not to detain him in any other case,' a top Pakistan official told PTI.

What Sushma Swaraj said at her last UNGA address

What Sushma Swaraj said at her last UNGA address

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Sushma Swaraj passed away into the ages on Tuesday night after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Paying tribute to her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she was a prolific orator and outstanding Parliamentarian. As we mourn her loss, here's a look at the most memorable quotes from her address at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2018.

Lashkar operative arrested in Kashmir

Lashkar operative arrested in Kashmir

Rediff.com19 May 2013

A Lashker-e-Tayiba operative, who was allegedly managing finances for the Pakistan-based militant outfit in north Kashmir's Baramulla district was arrested Sunday, police said in Srinagar.

Pak to stay on terror financing 'grey list' till Feb 2021

Pak to stay on terror financing 'grey list' till Feb 2021

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Pakistan failed to fulfil six of the 27 mandates so far as a result of which the country continues to be in the grey list of the FATF.

Yasin Malik's passport likely to be revoked

Yasin Malik's passport likely to be revoked

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik's passport is likely to be revoked by the government after he shared the stage with Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan while protesting against Afzal Guru's execution.

Yasin sharing dais with Saeed in Pak creates flutter

Yasin sharing dais with Saeed in Pak creates flutter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik sharing a dais with Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief and Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan Monday created a flutter in this country and led to a demand for cancelling his Indian passport.

NIA conducts fresh raids in terror funding case

NIA conducts fresh raids in terror funding case

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

During the searches, a few thousand Pakistani rupees and currencies belonging to the UAE and Saudi Arabia as well as incriminating documents were found

Saeed on Shinde's remarks: Anti-Pak propaganda exposed

Saeed on Shinde's remarks: Anti-Pak propaganda exposed

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Mumbai attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed on Monday sought to exploit Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's jibe against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party saying Indian "propaganda" against Pakistani organisations of spreading terror now stood "exposed".

Singapore Super Series: Praneeth in main draw; Prannoy, Bhat lose

Singapore Super Series: Praneeth in main draw; Prannoy, Bhat lose

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Rising shuttlers Sai Praneeth, P C Thulasi and Arundhati Pantawane qualified for the main draw of the Singapore Super Series after winning their respective qualifying round matches at the Singapore Indoor stadium on Tuesday.

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Accusing Congress of playing "dirty politics" over the Pakistani boat issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded that its vice president Rahul Gandhi clarify whether he supports his party leaders speaking Pakistan's language.

Pakistan's zero tolerance against terrorism dubious, says US expert

Pakistan's zero tolerance against terrorism dubious, says US expert

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Pakistan's zero tolerance policy against terrorism is questionable given its reluctance to take action against Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attack, a US expert has s

Civil engineer designed tunnel inside Sabarmati jail?

Civil engineer designed tunnel inside Sabarmati jail?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Investigations into the discovery of an 18-foot long tunnel inside the Sabarmati central jail in Gujarat have shown that the escape route was allegedly designed by a suspect named Hafiz Hussain Mulla alias Adnan from Karnataka.

Guru's hanging strengthened Kashmir struggle: Saeed

Guru's hanging strengthened Kashmir struggle: Saeed

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief and 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has said that 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was executed merely to satisfy the "ijtimai zameer" (collective conscious) of the Indian nation that can only be satisfied with blood.

Protests in Pakistan over Afzal Guru's hanging

Protests in Pakistan over Afzal Guru's hanging

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Activists of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Kashmiri groups organised protests against the execution of Afzal Guru in several Pakistani cities while the administration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir announced three days of mourning.

Why schools are off limits for children in Waziristan

Why schools are off limits for children in Waziristan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The 'Shura' or council of a Taliban faction led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur yesterday warned parents not to send their children to five schools near the cantonment in Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency.

Saeed vows to launch 'battle for Hindustan' through Kashmir

Saeed vows to launch 'battle for Hindustan' through Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Making provocative comments again, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has vowed to enter India through Jammu and Kashmir.

No probe has directly linked RSS to terror yet

No probe has directly linked RSS to terror yet

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Despite the recent remarks by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde alleging RSS and BJP involved in terror activities, no probe has so far ascertained any direct link between the two, reports Vicky Nanjappa.