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Topic: PFI

13 years later, NIA catches main accused in Kerala professor hand-chopping case 

Savad was arrested after NIA received tip-off about his location in Kerala. Professor T.J. Joseph, whose hand was chopped off, says main conspirators still at large.

ED arrests 5 ‘key’ PFI members, already in custody in NIA case, to probe money laundering

The five were aware of processes & activities connected with proceeds of crime & were arrested under PMLA, ED informs court. Gets custody for six days.

‘Fabricated claims’ — Kerala Police arrest Army jawan who claimed men attacked him, wrote PFI on back

Shine Kumar had claimed that he was gagged with tape Sunday & his hands tied before being thrashed by group of six men.

ED raids multiple locations linked to members of banned PFI across Kerala

The raids were launched to ascertain the alleged source of funding for the banned outfit, according to sources.

Karnataka polls: Muslims abandon SDPI and Owaisi’s AIMIM to consolidate behind Congress

SDPI is the political wing of Islamist organisation PFI. This election was the first since PFI was banned by Union govt. Karnataka has a 13 per cent Muslim population.

Despite ban, Popular Front of India still disseminates ‘divisive narratives’ via VPNs: UK AI firm

According to report released by Logically, PFI’s narrative & campaigns on social media work to accentuate religious faultlines, creating space for more radical elements to operate in India.

IAF’s new helicopter inducted but not fully equipped, no main arsenal or protection suite yet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Act against RSS affiliates with terror links too’ — what Urdu press wrote on PFI ban

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

LTTE, JeM, ULFA – List of 42 terror outfits banned by MHA before Popular Front of India

ThePrint takes a look at outfits that have been outlawed by the government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

On Camera

How a fading Benares dynasty commissioned North India’s greatest Ramayana paintings

In an India that was post-Mughal but pre-British Raj, diplomacy, popular religion, and a constellation of genius painters created the most spectacular Ramayana adaptation ever.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.