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NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The early morning crackdown against the terror group in Ballari and Bengaluru in Karnataka, Amaravati, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, Jamshedpur and Bokaro in Jharkhand and Delhi, led to the foiling of a plan by the accused to carry out terror acts, especially improvised explosive device blasts.

NIA charges 25 for conspiring to recruit 'hybrid terrorists' for JK attacks

NIA charges 25 for conspiring to recruit 'hybrid terrorists' for JK attacks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The case pertains to hatching a conspiracy, both on physical as well as cyberspace, for undertaking violent terrorist acts in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country, by cadres of Pakistan-based proscribed terrorist organisations.

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop these job losers from being deployed in poll duty.

Kerala HC upholds life term for 10 in J-K terror recruitment case

Kerala HC upholds life term for 10 in J-K terror recruitment case

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence of 10 accused, including suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Tadiyantavide Naseer, by an NIA court in 2013 in a case regarding recruitment of youths from Kerala for terror camps in Jammu and Kashmir to 'wage war against India'.

Islamic State recruit held at Pune airport

Islamic State recruit held at Pune airport

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A suspected ISIS recruit was detained at the Pune airport on Tuesday as he was leaving the country and flying to Dubai for onward journey to Syria.

2 traffickers under scanner for duping Indians into joining Russian army

2 traffickers under scanner for duping Indians into joining Russian army

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The agents allegedly confiscated the passports of Indians arriving in Russia and forced them to fight with the armed forces, officials said.

Teacher job scam: ED quizzes TMC's Abhishek Banerjee for 9 hours

Teacher job scam: ED quizzes TMC's Abhishek Banerjee for 9 hours

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Soon after coming out of the ED office in Kolkata, Banerjee said the interrogation was an effort to prevent him from participating in the INDIA meet and a testimony to the vital role TMC is playing in forging the opposition unity.

Bhatkal man behind ISIS recruitment in India

Bhatkal man behind ISIS recruitment in India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The man recruiting Indians for ISIS may be based in Sharjah.

ED summons Abhishek Banerjee on November 9

ED summons Abhishek Banerjee on November 9

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear before it in Kolkata on November 9 in connection with the alleged school jobs scam, a TMC leader said on Wednesday.

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.'

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, aide held in Assam on return from Bangladesh

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, aide held in Assam on return from Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

His associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan of Panipat got converted to Islam, while his wife is a Bangladeshi national, he added.

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Soon after the gunshots were heard at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was golfing, the FBI said that it is "investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump".

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi made the allegations against the agency at a press conference and called the entire probe a "scam" in itself.

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The bench agreed to hear the plea on Friday and told Singhvi to ask his junior counsel to go to the mentioning officer.

Tech Savvy IS chief recruiter in India named global terrorist by US

Tech Savvy IS chief recruiter in India named global terrorist by US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

This is for the first time that the US has slammed sanctions against an ISIS leader in India.

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The cancellation of UGC-NET, amid the raging row over NEET, led to questions being raised over National Testing Agency's (NTA) capability to conduct exams of larger magnitude.

SC refuses to halt ED, CBI probe against Abhishek Banerjee

SC refuses to halt ED, CBI probe against Abhishek Banerjee

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha allowed Banerjee to avail available remedies under the law but refused to interfere with the May 18 order of the Calcutta high court.

Kathua ambush: Truck driver who sought pass, 50 others held

Kathua ambush: Truck driver who sought pass, 50 others held

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, which resulted in the tragic death of five army personnel, has led to the detention of a truck driver and 50 others for questioning, officials said on Wednesday.

NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack

NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The final report against a juvenile who was also apprehended in the case will be submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board in Rajouri, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

NIA raids 15 places in J-K over Jamaat terror funding case

NIA raids 15 places in J-K over Jamaat terror funding case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The raids in the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu along with Budgam in central and Kulgam and Anantnag in south Kashmir led to the seizure of incriminating documents and digital devices connected with the activities of JeI and its related Trusts and more than Rs 20 lakh, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The protesters assembled outside Dogra Chowk in the heart of the city and tried to take out a march in violation of prohibitory orders when the police swung into action and restored to mild lathicharge before detaining several of them, the officials said.

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

The NTA denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and grace marks for losing time at the examination centres were some of the reasons behind the students scoring higher marks.

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The federal agency announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for Rinda and Landa and Rs 5 lakh each for Parminder Singh Kaira alias "Pattu", Satnam Singh alias "Satbir Singh" alias "Satta" and Yadvinder Singh alias "Yadda".

ISIS recruit sent to NIA custody till December 8

ISIS recruit sent to NIA custody till December 8

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

A special National Investigation Agency court on Saturday remanded alleged Islamic State recruit Arif Majeed in the probe agency's custody till December 8, observing that his custodial interrogation was necessary.

Every NEET paper accounted for, social media images fake, says NTA

Every NEET paper accounted for, social media images fake, says NTA

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Stressing that every question paper has been "accounted for", the NTA said that purported images of the question paper circulating on social media have no relation with the actual paper.

NIA nabs PFI weapon trainer linked to Nizamabad terror plot from Karnataka

NIA nabs PFI weapon trainer linked to Nizamabad terror plot from Karnataka

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The 33-year-old accused, Nossam Mohamed Yunus, was wanted for his alleged involvement in the Nizamabad terror conspiracy case, a spokesperson of the federal agency said

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

They were motivating impressionable Muslim youths to relocate from their place of residence for strengthening the Padgha base, the spokesperson said.

ED summons Abhishek Banerjee again on October 3, day of TMC rally

ED summons Abhishek Banerjee again on October 3, day of TMC rally

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The TMC general secretary, considered number two in the party, shared the letter sent to him by the central agency on X, formerly Twitter.

Suspected terrorist arrested by NIA in Manipur

Suspected terrorist arrested by NIA in Manipur

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a suspected terrorist for his alleged links with Myanmar-based rebel groups and conspiring to wage war against India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur, an official said.

NIA links Gautam Navlakha with ISI agent arrested in US

NIA links Gautam Navlakha with ISI agent arrested in US

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The agency, in its affidavit filed in response to Navlakha's plea, also claimed that he had 'committed acts that had a direct impact on the national security, unity and sovereignty'.

NIA busts ISIS-linked terror module in MP's Jabalpur; 3 held, weapons seized

NIA busts ISIS-linked terror module in MP's Jabalpur; 3 held, weapons seized

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The case is linked to the Bhopal terror funding case involving the proscribed organisation, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.

'Stop me if you can': Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED summons

'Stop me if you can': Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED summons

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said he will participate in the party's protest programme in New Delhi on October 3, a day after he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with the school jobs scam in Kolkata on the same day.

Your Facebook wall can make or break your career

Your Facebook wall can make or break your career

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Recruiting agencies both national and international are looking at your social media profiles to find out if you are fit to be hired. What are they looking for and what must you do to make the most of the opportunity?

Terror outsourcing flummoxes agencies

Terror outsourcing flummoxes agencies

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The Indian Mujahideen follows the same pattern as its creator, Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha on Monday, saying the leaders of the ruling party are not Hindus as they engage in "violence and hate" round the clock, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress leader of calling the entire Hindu community violent.

School jobs scam: CBI to quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday

School jobs scam: CBI to quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday

Rediff.com19 May 2023

According to TMC officials, the party's national general secretary has decided Friday to return to the city, temporarily suspending his ongoing mass outreach campaign for a day or two.

Elgar: SC notes long detention, delay in charges, grants bail to activist

Elgar: SC notes long detention, delay in charges, grants bail to activist

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

In a relief to academic-activist Shoma Kanti Sen, arrested in June 2018 in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, the Supreme Court on Friday granted her bail while taking cognisance of the "composite effect" of the delay in framing charges coupled with her prolonged detention.

CBI charges terror outfit member among 5 for looting Manipur police armoury

CBI charges terror outfit member among 5 for looting Manipur police armoury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

They had earlier been arrested by the Manipur police in September last year when they were allegedly extorting money by wearing police uniforms and carrying sophisticated weapons, the officials said.