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Topic: NIA

Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair taken into custody by NIA

Swapna, Sandeep are among the four accused in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram International airport on 5 July.

NIA arrests local resident for allegedly providing logistical support in Pulwama attack

Bilal Ahmed Kuchey allegedly allowed terrorists to use his house as a hideout & provided them with high-end mobile phones used for communication with Pakistan-based handlers of JeM.

SC orders Delhi HC’s adverse remarks against NIA in Gautam Navlakha case to be expunged

The court also set aside the HC order that had sought explanation from NIA on why it ‘whisked away’ Navlakha to Mumbai while his bail plea was pending.

With no new evidence, NIA relies on Pune police case to oppose bail to Bhima-Koregaon accused

NIA affidavits opposing the bail petitions of rights activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao and Shoma Sen had content similar to Pune Police’s findings in 2018 & 2019.

NIA arrests 25-year-old Budgam resident in Pulwama attack case

Mohammad Iqbal Rather had allegedly facilitated the movement of JeM member Muhammad Umar Farooq after he infiltrated into the Indian territory in April 2018.

SC notice to Maharashtra on pleas seeking CBI, NIA probe into Palghar lynching case

While one petition has sought a CBI probe, the other wants the NIA to take over the investigation in the case. 

Saying ‘Lal Salam’ now counts as sedition. Is Che Guevara T-shirt next?

The National Investigation Agency has cited use of phrases like “comrade” and “Lal Salam” as evidence for sedition charges against student leader Bittu Sonowal.

NIA cites use of ‘comrade’ and ‘Lal Salam’ on Facebook to substantiate UAPA, sedition charges

NIA has filed charge sheet against Assam-based RTI activist Akhil Gogoi, his aide Bittoo Sonowal, and Manas Konwar & Dhirjya Konwar.

SC issues notice to Gautam Navlakha on NIA plea challenging Delhi HC order on jurisdiction

The NIA says Delhi HC is ‘patently without jurisdiction’ after the court asked the agency to present records in connection with Navlakha’s transfer to Mumbai.

NIA arrests Hizbul Mujahideen militant allegedly involved in RSS activist’s murder in J&K

The militant, identified as Rustam Ali, was named in a chargesheet filed by the NIA in the killing of RSS activist Chander Kant Sharma and his PSO in April 2019

On Camera

Xi Jinping is courting France. India must make sure its European partner isn’t seduced

Xi won’t be walking away from Europe with a win in hand, but his visit will almost certainly ignite arguments about the continent’s geopolitical future.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.