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TopicNational Security Act

Topic: National Security Act

SC orders release of Manipur activist Erendro Leichombam detained under NSA by 5 pm

Erendro Leichombam was arrested and booked under National Security Act for his 13 May Facebook post criticising BJP leaders for advocating cow dung and urine as cures for Covid.

Journalist, activist jailed under NSA for 45 days over cow posts. In Manipur, it’s not unusual

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam were arrested last month for Facebook posts that said ‘cow dung and cow urine’ don’t cure Covid.  

Manipur journalist & activist booked for Facebook posts faced NSA, sedition charges before

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam were booked for their social media message posted in the wake of state BJP chief Tikendra Singh’s Covid-related death.

‘Speech on RSS & pseudo-Hinduism’ — how UP govt’s SC plea justified NSA against Kafeel Khan

UP govt filed a petition in Supreme Court in October challenging Allahabad High Court’s 1 September judgment that quashed Kafeel Khan’s detention under NSA.

Govt tells parliament 1,198 people detained under National Security Act in 2017 & 2018

Union Minister of State for Home Kishan Reddy told the parliament that the latest NCRB report showed Madhya Pradesh detained the most number of people under NSA in 2017 and 2018.

UP govt stubborn like a child, can frame me in another case, says Kafeel Khan after release

The Allahabad HC Tuesday quashed Khan's detention under the NSA & ordered his immediate release. Following the court's order, Khan was released from Mathura jail Tuesday night.

Why Dr Kafeel Khan is still in jail — a 40-yr-old law, judicial delays, Covid & ‘retribution’

National Security Act was invoked against Dr Kafeel Khan in February after he was granted bail in the case of anti-CAA speech at Aligarh Muslim University in December.

Gorakhpur doctor Kafeel Khan’s detention under NSA extended by 3 months

The Gorakhpur doctor has already spent three months in detention at Mathura jail since January, for allegedly making inflammatory remarks at AMU during a CAA protest.

UP doctor Kafeel Khan’s wife writes to HC, says his life could be in danger in Mathura jail

Dr Kafeel Khan was detained under National Security Act for alleged inflammatory statements during anti-CAA protest. His wife has sought security for him.

Delhi Police chief gets powers to detain under NSA, cops say it’s nothing new

Under NSA, a person need not be informed of charges for 10 days, can be detained without charge for up to 12 months and doesn’t get a lawyer.

On Camera

Don’t blame Lamborghini driver. Indian toll plazas are for Maruti 800 era, not supercars

Who knows the Lamborghini guy escaped the toll on purpose. After all, they could not test the beast by touching the odometer to 200 kmph. Most highways in India do not have the speed limit beyond 120 kmph.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.