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Topic: NIA

Bhima Koregaon suspect’s laptop was hacked to plant evidence, US firm claims. NIA rejects it

According to a Washington Post report, digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting found activist Rona Wilson's laptop was hacked and 10 incriminating letters planted. NIA calls it 'distortion of facts'.

It’s pressure tactics, say protesting farmers & Punjab journalist on NIA summons in terror case

Around 40 people have been summoned as witnesses in a case registered last month to investigate alleged funding of Khalistani groups abroad.

NIA files charge sheet against 20 accused in Kerala gold smuggling case under UAPA

Suresh and Sarith were former employees of the UAE consulate and had allegedly used their past connection to smuggle gold using the diplomatic channel, the official said.

How the legal process played football with Parkinson’s patient Stan Swamy’s sipper & straw

A special NIA court has rejected Jesuit priest and Parkinson’s patient Stan Swamy’s request for a sipper & straw after giving probe agency 20 days to respond.

PDP youth leader arrested by NIA for ‘links’ with cop under militancy lens, party cries foul

PDP, including party chief Mehbooba Mufti, has criticised Waheed Para’s arrest, alleging a link with his candidature in Kashmir district development council polls.

NIA searches 43 locations, including SDPI offices, in connection with Bengaluru riots

NIA spokesperson says searches yielded incriminating material relating to SDPI and PFI, and weapons such as swords, knives, iron rods were seized.

NIA to probe Jammu drug smuggling case, says money was likely being used for terror funding

Sources in NIA say that heroin was being slipped across the International Border into Jammu to raise funds for terror activities.

Central agencies probing gold smuggling case exceeding jurisdiction, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The Kerala Chief Minister said the agencies were encroaching the executive authority of the state government and constitutional bodies.

2 years, 3 charge sheets & 16 arrests — Why Bhima Koregaon accused are still in jail

Since 2018, stringent UAPA rules, SC’s Zahoor Watali order, NIA takeover and allegedly ‘inadmissible’ evidence has made sure that all accused remain in custody.

NIA raids NGOs in Kashmir, Delhi in terror funding case

The NIA said certain so-called NGOs and Trusts were raising funds in the name of charitable activities and then using them for carrying out secessionist activities in J&K.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.