News for 'Islamic Movement of India'

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, 'At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.'

Mumbai police cracks 7/11 blasts case

Mumbai police cracks 7/11 blasts case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

The conspiracy was hatched in Mumbai and adjoining areas after taking training in Bahawalpur in Pakistan.

Ban RSS since SIMI is banned: Congress

Ban RSS since SIMI is banned: Congress

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

The MP Congress has said the RSS also divides the community on communal grounds.

Nagpur: 2 SIMI activists arrested

Nagpur: 2 SIMI activists arrested

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

Baig is suspected to be associated with some Pakistan-based terrorist organisation and has also undergone training in Pakistan.

Mulayam wants Bajrang Dal banned

Mulayam wants Bajrang Dal banned

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday demanded a ban on Bajrang Dal in the wake of attacks on churches and missionaries in Orissa and Karnataka, saying when there is a ban on SIMI the same action can be taken against the saffron outfit.

7/11: Suspected SIMI man held in Patna

7/11: Suspected SIMI man held in Patna

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

A suspected activist of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India has been picked up by a joint team of Mumbai and Bihar police forces in connection with the July 11 serial train blasts and taken to Mumbai

BJP demands white paper on SIMI activities

BJP demands white paper on SIMI activities

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

The BJP has said the UP government must give a white paper on its activities.

MP: Over 25 suspected SIMI activists held

MP: Over 25 suspected SIMI activists held

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Though no formal arrests have been made in connection with the blasts, SIMI activist Imran Ansari of Indore, a close confidant of top functionaries of the banned outfit, was arrested in Bhopal for an offence in Surat.

SIMI not terrorist organisation: Samajwadi Party

SIMI not terrorist organisation: Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav also appeared to take a soft stand on the outfit, saying it had not been found to be involved in the Varanasi blasts and the terrorist attack in Ayodhya.

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

If New Delhi finds itself out in the cold in Afghanistan, both the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA have only themselves to blame. Each has been in power for a full decade from 2001, without reaching out to the Taliban, points out Ajai Shukla.

'JeM CDs seized in raids on SIMI'

'JeM CDs seized in raids on SIMI'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

Minister of State for Home Rajendra Darda said nearly 30 compact discs were seized and contained speeches allegedly by Jaish-e-Mohammed and clippings of communal conflagrations in Gujarat.

SIMI gen secy was in Mumbai during train blasts

SIMI gen secy was in Mumbai during train blasts

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

Safdar Nagori, the general secretary of the proscribed outfit Student's Islamic Movement of India, was in Mumbai on July 11, 2006, when a series of explosions in suburban trains claimed 187 lives and injured thousands. Nagori is said to be acquainted with serial train blasts case accused and SIMI's Maharashtra unit general secretary Ehtesham Siddiqui. However, investigators have not been able to establish any link between Nagori and the serial blasts.

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the Iran-Israel tensions and plan ahead. Inter-ministerial talks are also being lined up amid the crisis situation in West Asia, sources confirmed. While the crude flows are not directly under any threat, elevated oil prices remain a concern, according to officials.

Judicial custody of Malegaon accused extended

Judicial custody of Malegaon accused extended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The nine are accused of carrying out four serial blasts in Malegaon on September 8, 2006, in which 31 people were killed and 312 injured.

Malegaon blasts: Police make first arrest

Malegaon blasts: Police make first arrest

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

Earlier reports had indicated that Hooda is a Bangladeshi national but the DGP said he was a resident of Malegaon.

Ayodhya attack: Six persons detained

Ayodhya attack: Six persons detained

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Meanwhile, interrogation of Rehan, the driver of the jeep used in the attack and Rajkumar, driver of the taxi, hired by the terrorists, was underway.\n

7/11 mastermind arrested

7/11 mastermind arrested

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

The accused Asif Khan Bashir Khan alias Junaid was arrested from Belgaum.

SIMI activist put in ATS custody

SIMI activist put in ATS custody

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

He was earlier arrested on July 29 by the Anti-Terrorist Squad under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act from suburban Mira Road.

SIMI continuing activities: Home Minister

SIMI continuing activities: Home Minister

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

Patil said the activities of SIMI were under constant watch of law enforcement agencies.

Blasts: 'Prank' lands youth behind bars

Blasts: 'Prank' lands youth behind bars

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The youth claimed that he sent the e-mail just as a prank.

Blasts: Cops clear 11 arrested in Tripura

Blasts: Cops clear 11 arrested in Tripura

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Of the eleven, one is an electronic engineer who studied in Texas, another a textile engineer and yet another is a mechanical engineer.

SIMI activists go underground

SIMI activists go underground

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

With SIMI leader Vakar-ul-hasan Muzaffar Hussain in Nagpur Central Jail after his arrest at New Delhi on August 9, 2001, most of the members in the district have been inactive, sources said.

LeT and SIMI handiwork suspected in Mumbai blasts

LeT and SIMI handiwork suspected in Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Police busted LeT modules in various cities over the past few months.

Intelligence indicates Lashkar hand

Intelligence indicates Lashkar hand

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

Official sources said preliminary investigations have indicated the blasts were carried out by some Students Islamic Movement of India cadres, who had received training in handling of explosives in the Gulf.

Doctor in police net for helping LeT

Doctor in police net for helping LeT

Rediff.com15 May 2006

He is said to be a member of the banned Student Islamic Movement of India.

Taliban's Resurgence: Threat to India

Taliban's Resurgence: Threat to India

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The Taliban's rise will see an increase in infiltration on India's western border and terrorist groups in Pakistan will get funding from the Taliban, warns Brigadier Rajamani Kannan (retd).

Ghani says ISIS a 'man-eater like Bengal tiger'

Ghani says ISIS a 'man-eater like Bengal tiger'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday pitched for a coherent regional strategy to deal with terrorism

Defiant Pak rejects BRICS declaration on terrorist groups

Defiant Pak rejects BRICS declaration on terrorist groups

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Pakistan-based terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed were named on Monday in the Summit declaration of the BRICS countries.

'The SIMI I founded was completely different'

'The SIMI I founded was completely different'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

'SIMI has been hijacked by elements in other countries and other Muslim societies, and some of them at least have become misguided and radical in their beliefs.'

Three more held in Mulund blast case

Three more held in Mulund blast case

Rediff.com14 May 2003

A huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from Padgah village in Thane district.

Top SIMI leader arrested

Top SIMI leader arrested

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Noman Badar alias Falahi, 30, was chief editor of an Urdu magazine published by SIMI and an authorised signatory to operate the outfit’s bank accounts.

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'Naik is an outcome of an image-centric Islam, which is linked to the technological changes introduced by new media.' 'English educated upper middle class Muslims embraced Naik's image-centric Islam in the 1990s.' 'Television converted him into a religious object.'

Court sentences two SIMI members

Court sentences two SIMI members

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

Mohammed Yasin Patel and Mohammed Afsal Jaffrey were sentenced for being members of the banned organisation and for sedition.

Two more arrested in Mulund blast case

Two more arrested in Mulund blast case

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Mohammed Kamil and Farah Abdul Malik, both belonging to SIMI, were arrested under POTA.

Mulund blast: Police recover AK-56 rifle of accuse

Mulund blast: Police recover AK-56 rifle of accuse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

Police recovered the rifle during a raid on a house in Padgha village and allege it was given to Nachan by a suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist.

2008 Ahmedabad blasts: Defence to argue on punishment on Tuesday

2008 Ahmedabad blasts: Defence to argue on punishment on Tuesday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Special judge AR Patel will hear the arguments of the defence on Tuesday, special public prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt said.

Fleeing SIMI operative among 5 terror accused shot dead in Telangana

Fleeing SIMI operative among 5 terror accused shot dead in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Police opened fire when the accused tried to escape after attacking escorts while being brought to Hyderabad for a court hearing.

Dubai deports Ghatkopar blast accused

Dubai deports Ghatkopar blast accused

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

Mohammed Altaf had allegedly supplied explosives and funds to those who triggered the blast in a BEST bus on December 2, 2002.