PFI raids | Mumbai court extends ATS custody of five accused till October 8

PFI raids | Mumbai court extends ATS custody of five accused till October 8

The five accused were among 20 people apprehended in the State by the Maharashtra ATS in multi-agency raids across the country spearheaded by the NIA on September 22 The five accused were among 20 people apprehended in the State by the Maharashtra ATS in multi-agency raids across the country spearheaded by the NIA on September […]

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The week in 5 charts | Supreme Court ruling on abortion, PFI ban, Rajasthan political crisis and more

The week in 5 charts | Supreme Court ruling on abortion, PFI ban, Rajasthan political crisis and more

Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week (1) Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it is unconstitutional to […]

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Jamiat lends silent support to BJP as Centre continues crackdown on PFI and U.P. government initiates madrasa survey

Jamiat lends silent support to BJP as Centre continues crackdown on PFI and U.P. government initiates madrasa survey

The country’s oldest Muslim organisation has maintained studied silence over the arrests of PFI members. Meanwhile, its general secretary had supported the CAA after it was passed in Parliament and never joined protest against the Act. The country’s oldest Muslim organisation has maintained studied silence over the arrests of PFI members. Meanwhile, its general secretary had supported […]

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Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on September 30 said the ban on the Popular Front of India ahead of elections in some States was […]

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PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

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 extended […]

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

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

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 Popular […]

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Kerala HC directs PFI to pay ₹5.20 crores as hartal damages

Kerala HC directs PFI to pay ₹5.20 crores as hartal damages

The High Court also orders magistrates and sessions courts in the State to make paying compensation as a condition for bail in any cases related to PFI’s flash hartal The High Court also orders magistrates and sessions courts in the State to make paying compensation as a condition for bail in any cases related to […]

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Jamaat terms PFI ban selective, Jamiat maintains silence

Jamaat terms PFI ban selective, Jamiat maintains silence

The countrywide ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the arrest of its top leaders has divided the leading Muslim organisations. While the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has maintained silence on the issue, insisting it has “nothing to do with PFI”, the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has asked the government to revoke the ban, calling it “selective, […]

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