Sri Lanka Easter attack mastermind inspired Islamic State module behind Coimbatore car blast

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu DGP C. Sylendra Babu (second right) inspects the car, which was gutted following an explosion in front of Kottai Eswaran Kovil in Coimbatore. Photo: Special Arrangement   Those involved in last October’s car explosion in front of Coimbatore’s Sangameswarar temple operated an Islamic State (IS) module inspired by Zahran Hashim, the mastermind […]

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Coimbatore car blast: Searches in houses of four Muslim men in Tirunelveli district

[ad_1] One of the men, whose house was searched, had been deported by Saudi Arabia in 2019 allegedly for his support of the IS; the search on Tuesday yielded no evidence, sources said One of the men, whose house was searched, had been deported by Saudi Arabia in 2019 allegedly for his support of the […]

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NIA files FIR in clashes between two groups in Kolkata

[ad_1] Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR in the October 8-9 clashes between two communities in Ekbalpore  area of Kolkata, a senior official said. The anti-terror […]

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NIA searches house of Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary in Sivaganga

[ad_1] Residence of the 27-year-old man who works at Chennai was searched over his suspected links with LTTE Residence of the 27-year-old man who works at Chennai was searched over his suspected links with LTTE Three officers attached with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a search at the residence of Vigneshwaran, a functionary […]

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PUCL report alleges abuse of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

[ad_1] Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ […]

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PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

[ad_1] The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official The enforcement agencies are probing the alleged links of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) with the extremist elements in Turkey, and the others who […]

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Kerala government orders collectors and police chiefs to crack down on banned PFI

[ad_1] G Anand September 29, 2022 15:46 IST Updated: September 29, 2022 16:20 IST G Anand September 29, 2022 15:46 IST Updated: September 29, 2022 16:20 IST The order arguably gives the police almost blanket authority to surveil and prosecute suspected PFI activity A video on the Popular Front of India (PFI) What is the […]

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NIA given custody of 11 PFI activists who were charged under UAPA, in Kochi

[ad_1] The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The National […]

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Supreme Court allows Varavara Rao to approach trial court seeking to travel for cataract surgery

[ad_1] As per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court. As per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court. […]

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