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Topic: UAPA

Bihar MLA Anant Singh booked under UAPA. Those who know ‘bahubali Robin Hood’ not surprised

Mokama MLA Anant Singh was booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act following the alleged recovery of an AK-47 from his home in Barh near Patna.

Blame Amit Shah for UAPA changes but Nehru, Indira ignored civil liberties too

There are three sets of culprits for why Indians have been unable to build a popular base for civil liberties even after 70 years.

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to be first ‘individual’ terrorists under UAPA’s new provisions

When amendments to UAPA is passed by Rajya Sabha, “extremists” & “insurgents” can also be tagged terrorists if govt has “sufficient proof”.

Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya & 5 others set to go on trial for 2008 Malegaon blast

A special NIA court has framed charges against Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya in the 2008 Malegaon blast, which killed six people.

Congress criticises arrests of activists — under a law it had introduced & strengthened

Party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who led the arguments in SC in favour of the activists, had defended the amendments to the UAPA in 2008.

Attack on pilgrims is a sign of the frustration in terrorist ranks. We are putting tremendous pressure — Ram Madhav.

As the BJP-PDP government in Kashmir comes under attack from within the Sangh Parivar and opposition parties, Ram Madhav, National General Secretary of the BJP, says security forces are winning the war against terror in the Valley. RAMA LAKSHMI

On Camera

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.