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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicNational Investigation Agency

Topic: National Investigation Agency

NIA arrests Delhi University professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

The case relates to inciting people and giving provocative speeches during an Elgar Parishad event organised by the Kabir Kala Manch at Shaniwarwada in Pune.

Tania Parveen, the Kolkata woman LeT ‘tasked’ with honey-trapping soldiers, finding recruits

The NIA took custody of Parveen, who was allegedly tasked with honey-trapping Army soldiers, Saturday to question her on LeT’s reach in India. 

NIA to probe Kabul gurudwara attack, registers its first overseas case under amended law

An amendment of the NIA Act, which came into effect in August 2019, gave the agency power to probe terrorist activities against Indians and Indian interests abroad.

NIA arrests 2 more for role in Pulwama attacks

Waiz-ul-Islam (19) and Mohammad Abbass (32) were arrested for allegedly procuring chemicals found in the IED used in the attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel.

Assadullah Biswas, ‘fake currency kingpin, terror financier’ & former Trinamool leader

Biswas, whose assets the ED attached last week, is named in 35 criminal cases but has been arrested only once, in 2016, and is out on bail.

NIA books 11 people in Elgar Parishad case under anti-terror law UAPA, IPC

The 11 booked include activists Gautam Navalkha and Anand Teltumbde as well as nine arrested by the Pune Police.

Nothing illegal about NIA taking over Bhima Koregaon case but state police still holds key

The NIA Friday took over the case in which several activists were booked for allegedly making provocative speeches in Pune, Maharashtra, on 31 December 2017.

NIA arrests ‘Facebook friend’ of Sri Lanka Easter suicide bomber in Coimbatore

The arrest of Mohammed Azarudeen is the first that establishes a link between Islamic State modules in Coimbatore and Sri Lanka.

JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested by NIA in terror-funding case, shifted to Tihar jail

Yasin Malik, whose Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front was banned last month by the govt, is also facing probes in two CBI cases

NIA likely to take over J&K’s Banihal car blast probe, Kashmiri graduate arrested

NIA official says 'looking forward' to probe Banihal case as initial reports suggest it might help the agency uncover new areas in militancy.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.