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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses 'Chintan Shivir' of Home Ministers of states in Surajkund, via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Friday. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Uniformity cannot be at cost of federal principles

The Constitution defines India as a Union of states, and has prescribed a clear division of powers between the Centre and them

29 Oct 2022 12:10 AM

Assam Police takes two PFI members to the court after their arrest, in Guwahati, on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Quick and impartial probe needed into PFI mischief

The response of the PFI to the raids shows that the organisation has very little faith in the democratic system and its institutions

24 Sep 2022 12:07 AM

The SIA shall take other measures as may be necessary for speedy and effective investigation and prosecution of terrorism related cases. — Representational image/By arrangement

J&K government sets up separate investigation agency for terrorism related cases

To be called 'State Investigation Agency (SIA)', it will also act as a nodal agency for coordinating with National Investigation Agency

02 Nov 2021 12:51 AM

Suspended police officer Sachin Waze. (PTI)

Waze procured explosives found in SUV near Ambani's house: NIA

The agency, which is probing the case, has also found that Waze along with his driver parked the SUV near Ambani's house

31 Mar 2021 2:04 PM

Police found Rs. 20 lakh and two kg heroin in a Hyundai Creta owned by one Abdul Momin Peer at a makeshift checkpoint near Handwara. (Representational image: ANI file)

NIA arrests four persons accused of narco- terrorism in J&K

The accused were involved in cross-border smuggling of heroin in huge quantities from Pakistan and were supplying the same in J&K

02 Mar 2021 8:21 AM

Rao has been in custody since August 28, 2018, awaiting trial in the case. (DC file Photo)

Elgar case: Varavara Rao gets interim bail for 6 months

The HC said if it did not grant Rao medical bail, it would be abdicating its duty to protect the principles of human rights

22 Feb 2021 12:54 PM

Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao currently in custody over a case filed in connection with Elgar Parishad. (DC Photo)

Elgar Parishad case: Varavara Rao’s sons-in-law get NIA summons

The notice stated that their presence was needed to answer a series of questions in connection with the ongoing probe

08 Sep 2020 9:20 AM

Magray, 22, a furniture shop owner and resident of Hajibal village of Pulwama’s Kakapora area, was arrested by the NIA last week. (Image: File)

Pulwama attack: Father-daughter arrested in J&K

Shah and his daughter were taken to the area police station on Tuesday after the NIA, along with the J&K police and the CRPF, raided their house.

04 Mar 2020 2:31 AM

Deshmukh’s statement indicates that the chief minister has given his consent to hand over the probe to the NIA despite opposition from other constituents of the government.

Maharashtra govt makes U-turn on Elgar Parishad case

Says has no objection to NIA taking over case.

14 Feb 2020 3:06 AM

Shyamal Ghosh, the lawyer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which probed the case and chargesheeted Musa, said that two witnesses appeared to depose during the hearing. (Photo: File)

ISIS operative hurls shoe at Kolkata judge

Earlier when Musa was lodged at the Alipore Central Jail, he tried to kill a jail warden.

05 Feb 2020 2:47 AM

They were travelling in a Hyundai i20 car along the highway connecting J&K’s twin capitals Srinagar and Jammu and were reportedly on their way to Chandigarh.

Ex-J&K MLA to be grilled by NIA over ‘terror’ links

The police authorities have also recommended to the government that he may be dismissed from service.

04 Feb 2020 1:27 AM

The sources said a NIA team led by a DIG-rank officer went to Anantnag on Saturday and held a meeting with senior police officials there.

NIA raids across Kashmir to trace cop-militant links

The police also arrested Irfan Shafi Mir, a lawyer by profession, who has been accused as an overground worker of militants.

03 Feb 2020 3:31 AM

Case transferred for fear of being exposed: Sharad Pawar

Several NCP and Congress leaders termed the Centre’s decision unconstitutional.

26 Jan 2020 3:40 AM

NIA takes over case involving DSP Davinder Singh

All four were caught when a police team intercepted their car near Qazigund last week along with arms and ammunitions.

19 Jan 2020 7:11 AM

RTI activist’s office, house raided

However, Assam police handed over the custody of Mr Gogoi to NIA in connection with a case of Chandmari police station of Guwahati.

27 Dec 2019 3:00 AM

National Investigation Agency (Photo: File)

NIA books 12 Maoists over fatal IED blast

The agency has claimed that the investigation has established that accused persons are members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).

06 Dec 2019 3:28 AM

No in-camera trial for Malegaon case: NIA Court

Public prosecutor Avinash Rasal said that the accused had supported the plea for an in-camera trial.

02 Oct 2019 2:31 AM

NIA opposes petition challenging in-camera trial

The agency stressed on the sensitivity of the case and the risk it posed to important witnesses.

20 Aug 2019 8:55 AM

Rashid, who was a legislator from the Langate Assembly seat in north Kashmir, is the first mainstream politician to have been arrested by the NIA in the case. (Photo: File)

NIA arrests former J&K MLA Rashid Engineer in terror-funding case

He was earlier questioned in the case in 2017 and again summoned earlier this week.

10 Aug 2019 8:28 AM

Prosecution seeks protection for 36 crucial witnesses

The NIA informed the high court that it wanted to make an application before the special NIA court to seek protection for these witnesses.

03 Aug 2019 2:17 AM

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