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Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Purkayastha, HR head to jail till Dec 1

Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Purkayastha, HR head to jail till Dec 1

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Special judge Hardeep Kaur sent both the accused to jail after they were produced before the court on expiry of their custodial interrogation by the Delhi police.

Ending narco-terrorism is easier said than done

Ending narco-terrorism is easier said than done

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Intelligence Bureau officers say the problem lies with the government treating narcotics and terrorism as two separate problems, with different law-enforcing agencies for each, and this ends up in defeating the purpose. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Shehla Rashid's father alleges death threat from daughter

Shehla Rashid's father alleges death threat from daughter

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

In a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir DGP, Abdul Rashid Shora said, "I am under a constant threat of life from my daughter Shehla Rashid Shora who is supported by the elder daughter namely Asma Rashid and my wife namely Zubaida Shora as well as her security guard namely Sakib Ahmad. This threat perception started in 2017 when Shehla jumped all of a sudden into Kashmir politics."

Pak court cancels Imran Khan's bail in election commission protest case

Pak court cancels Imran Khan's bail in election commission protest case

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists staged a protest after Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan in the prohibited funding case last year.

Delhi police quiz 8 more NewsClick scribes for a second time

Delhi police quiz 8 more NewsClick scribes for a second time

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

They were called to the special cell office in the afternoon and questioned till late evening, a Delhi police source said.

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pakistan-India bilateral relations remained frozen for the fourth year over the vexed Kashmir issue but analysts hope the strained ties could be repaired if Nawaz Sharif becomes the prime minister for a record fourth time in the general elections in February in the absence of his main challenger Imran Khan who is in jail in multiple cases.

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 Bangladeshi nationals, busts Al Qaeda module in Ahmedabad

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 Bangladeshi nationals, busts Al Qaeda module in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has busted an Al Qaeda module and arrested four members who hail from Bangladesh but have been living illegally in Ahmedabad, an official said on Monday.

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

"We have seen reports about this outlet's ties to the People's Republic of China, but we can't comment yet on the veracity of those claims," State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a news conference in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

Police quizzes 25 NewsClick journalists for 2nd time

Police quizzes 25 NewsClick journalists for 2nd time

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The Delhi police special cell has questioned about 25 journalists and contributors of NewsClick for a second time in connection with a UAPA case registered against the online news portal for allegedly peddling "anti-national" agenda in the country, sources said on Monday.

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted six-hour custody parole to Popular Front of India (PFI) national coordinator Ibrahim Puthanathani, arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA, to attend his daughter's wedding.

'Terrorism in Punjab being funded from UK'

'Terrorism in Punjab being funded from UK'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Speaking to BBC's File on 4 programme on Tuesday, Punjab's director general of police, said money was reaching terrorists from Britain-based supporters via informal funding channels in the Sikh community.

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'Newsclick was involved in anti-India activities wearing a mask of journalism. And that too taking financial support from China which has been against India. Action is being taken against them'

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Shah was arrested on July 25, 2017 with six others, facing trial in an alleged terror funding case probed by the NIA.

Modi's Edifice Complex

Modi's Edifice Complex

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say -- vide NRC, suggests Prem Panicker.

I never promoted terror: Zakir Naik

I never promoted terror: Zakir Naik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

'My aim has always been to foster communal peace and harmony'

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Subjected to prosecution to create chilling effect, NewsClick tells Delhi HC

Subjected to prosecution to create chilling effect, NewsClick tells Delhi HC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

NewsClick on Wednesday alleged in the Delhi high court that investigating agencies were abusing the process of law to subject it to criminal prosecution to create a "chilling effect".

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

With former prime minister Imran Khan in jail, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is tipped to emerge as the single largest party in the elections.

PM took just 10 minutes to order surgical strikes: Rajnath

PM took just 10 minutes to order surgical strikes: Rajnath

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The minister asserted that India has taken major action against terrorism under the Modi government and referred to the surgical strikes carried out across the Line of Control (LoC) in 2016 and the Balakot air strike in 2019.

US working to squeeze funding to terror groups

US working to squeeze funding to terror groups

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

The United States has begun to squeeze the funding and flow of money to terrorist organisations in the Af-Pak region including the Taliban, Al Qaeda, the Haqqani network and Laskhar-e-Tayiba, and keeping a tab on 'hawala' transactions, a top Obama administration official has said.

'Bleeding Heart was to replace Hurriyat in Kashmir'

'Bleeding Heart was to replace Hurriyat in Kashmir'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Pak had realised in 2018 that Hurriyat Conference, the separatist conglomerate created by Inter-Services Intelligence, won't be able to deliver any more

In SCO address, Modi tears into Pak over terrorism

In SCO address, Modi tears into Pak over terrorism

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The PM said that countries sponsoring, aiding and funding terrorism must be held accountable.

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes, including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials in New Delhi said on Tuesday.

NIA names 5 in 2nd chargesheet in Coimbatore blast case

NIA names 5 in 2nd chargesheet in Coimbatore blast case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a fresh charge sheet against five persons in connection with the Coimbatore car bomb blast in October 2022, and said the prime accused was "reportedly inspired by the hardcore ISIS ideology" to carry out this terrorist attack.

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Mossad agents negotiating the potential renewal of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas left Qatar on Saturday due to an impasse in the talks.

Pak failed to stop LeT, JeM funds, recruiting: US

Pak failed to stop LeT, JeM funds, recruiting: US

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

The US State Department, in its Congressional mandated annual Country Reports on Terrorism for the year 2018, on Friday said even though the Pakistani government voiced support for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Taliban, it did not restrict the terror group and the Haqqani Network from operating in Pakistan-based safe havens and threatening the US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan.

Hurriyat moderates, hardliners to be banned under UAPA

Hurriyat moderates, hardliners to be banned under UAPA

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Officials said both the factions of the Hurriyat are likely to be banned under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or the UAPA, under which "if the Central Government is of opinion that any association is, or has become, an unlawful association, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such association to be unlawful."

Govt using probe agencies to do hafta-vasooli: Cong

Govt using probe agencies to do hafta-vasooli: Cong

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

In his letter to Sitharaman, Venugopal said media reports have exposed the alleged "quid-pro-quo between BJP and several firms, which in a strange coincidence donated to it, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and others, raided or searched those enterprises".

Saudi Arabia for enhanced anti-terror cooperation with India

Saudi Arabia for enhanced anti-terror cooperation with India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Nearly two weeks after drone and missile attacks on its vital oil facilities, Saudi Arabia has said it is enhancing cooperation with India to combat terrorism, including choking funds to terror networks and exchange of information and intelligence.

Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar jail, alleges unfair trial

Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar jail, alleges unfair trial

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Malik began his indefinite strike on Friday as he had threatened to earlier this month.

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes, 32 more than what was required to become leader of the House in the 336-member Parliament.

Parliament breach kingpin Jha wanted to create nationwide anarchy: Police

Parliament breach kingpin Jha wanted to create nationwide anarchy: Police

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Sources said the police are likely to seek the Parliament's permission to recreate the December 13 incident that unfolded on the anniversary of the 2001 attack on it.

After 16 years, 'fundraiser' for Akshardham terror attack held

After 16 years, 'fundraiser' for Akshardham terror attack held

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

On September 24, 2002, two armed terrorists entered the Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar and opened fire on devotees, leaving 34 dead and injuring 84 others.

Over 6 lakh bullets, 3,000 weapons still with Manipur warring groups

Over 6 lakh bullets, 3,000 weapons still with Manipur warring groups

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Quoting data collected from various sources, officials closely monitoring the situation here said that .303 rifles, Medium Machine Guns (MMG) and AK assault rifles, carbines, Insas Light Machine Guns (LMG), Insas rifles, M-16 and MP5 rifles were reported to be missing from the armouries of the police in May.

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked the police to file replies to their applications seeking interim release till the pendency of the petitions.

Iran warns Israel of possible action, says regime crossed red lines

Iran warns Israel of possible action, says regime crossed red lines

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Mentioning the recent attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq, he added, "The US sent messages to the Axis of Resistance but received a clear response on the battlefield."

Kashmir Files Director Sues Mamata

Kashmir Files Director Sues Mamata

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Kashmir Files Director Vivek Agnihotri, his wife and Co-Producer Pallavi Joshi and Producer Abhishek Aggarwal have sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee for 'false and highly defamatory statements made with malafide intention to defame us and our films.'

Kashmir scribe Shujaat Bukhari's Lashkar killer designated as terrorist

Kashmir scribe Shujaat Bukhari's Lashkar killer designated as terrorist

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Gul is the sixth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last fortnight.

'Canada Created A Khalistani Frankenstein's Monster'

'Canada Created A Khalistani Frankenstein's Monster'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

'And when the floats go by in the parade garlanded and decorated with the posters of gun toting assassins and murderers and martyrs, you look the other way.' 'And in return we will bring you 10,000 votes because the people of the gurdwaras will vote as we tell them to vote.'

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Delhi Police on Monday arrested one of National Investigation Agency's (NIA) most wanted terrorists Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam and his two associates who were part of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored module 'disguised' as an Islamic State (IS) module and seized incriminating material, including those suspected to be used in an improvised explosive device (IED) fabrication, officials said.