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‘If Evidence Given, Terrorism Won’t Be Condoned’: On India Visit, Malaysian PM's Take On Zakir Naik Extradition
4 months ago

‘If Evidence Given, Terrorism Won’t Be Condoned’: On India Visit, Malaysian PM's Take On Zakir Naik Extradition

News 18  

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said that if “evidence is submitted” terrorism “will not be condoned” when questioned about the extradition of Zakir Naik. The Malaysian Prime Minister also said that one case should not deter Malaysia and India from enhancing their bilateral relationship. “We are open to any ideas and if evidence is submitted, we will not …

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Allow foreign currency transactions in country via RBI: ICT Chairman Kapila
6 months ago

Allow foreign currency transactions in country via RBI: ICT Chairman Kapila

The Hindu  

Consultants and service providers have urged the government to enable direct foreign currency transactions within the country through RBI, bypassing the current practice of routing transactions via the U.S. banking system. Kapila said currently, even domestic transactions in the U.S. dollar between entities within India necessitate routing through the U.S. banking system, incurring transaction fees. He emphasised that it is …

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Book Review | The Viraraghavans of Kodaikanal and their zany roses
1 year, 6 months ago

Book Review | The Viraraghavans of Kodaikanal and their zany roses

Deccan Chronicle  

They sometimes stand tall at five-and-a-half metres and are older than humans. ‘Viru’ Viraraghavan and Girija Viraraghavan, there now exist one hundred more varieties of the rose, the world’s most exquisite blossom. For their abundant gifts, rose lovers, not only in India but the world over, are grateful to the Viraraghavans, as they are for their discoveries of several authentic …

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Manoj Misra | The Defender of Yamuna
1 year, 6 months ago

Manoj Misra | The Defender of Yamuna

The Hindu  

Manoj Kumar Misra, the defender of Yamuna and many other rivers too, is no more. Manoj Misra’s inputs into draft National Water Policy 2020 Manoj provided substantive inputs into the draft National Water Policy 2020 prepared by the Mihir Shah committee. He wanted the new national water policy to make a paradigm shift in river management with the focus being …

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The Biden administration has launched a full-spectrum disinformation war against India, its ‘global strategic partner’
1 year, 7 months ago

The Biden administration has launched a full-spectrum disinformation war against India, its ‘global strategic partner’

Firstpost  

The trajectory of India-US ties is a little baffling. A rising India finds that despite shared commitment over values, interests, and a similar political system, its self-determination, expression of national identity, and even sovereign authority are at risk of being undermined by America’s ‘well-intentioned’, ‘friendly, actions that include threat of economic sanctions and championing of institutions and ‘civil society’ groups …

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Zakir Naik May be Deported: About Radical Preacher Who Said 'All Muslims Should be Terrorists'
1 year, 9 months ago

Zakir Naik May be Deported: About Radical Preacher Who Said 'All Muslims Should be Terrorists'

News 18  

Zakir Naik, a radical Islamist preacher, is likely to be deported from Oman, sources told News18. Read the full report here Amid the development, take a look at who Zakir Naik and why he ran into trouble with Indian authorities: Why is Naik Banned in India As per reports, that India banned Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation in the latter half …

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Govt hosps in UP may provide diagnostic tests at cheaper rates
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt hosps in UP may provide diagnostic tests at cheaper rates

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW State-run medical colleges/hospitals could soon provide diagnostic facilities at cheaper rates, just as medicines are being provided via in-house medical stores, as the state government plans to start Investigation Revolving Fund on the pattern of Hospital Revolving Fund. HRF provides medicines at up to 60% discount and is currently operational at institutes such as King George’s Medical University, SGPGI …

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Issue of Zakir Naik being wanted raised with Qatar: MEA
2 years, 1 month ago

Issue of Zakir Naik being wanted raised with Qatar: MEA

Live Mint  

India on Thursday said that the issue of Indian fugitive and Islamist Zakir Naik being wanted in the country has been raised with Qatar. Zakir Naik, a radical Muslim who is wanted by Indian authorities since 2016 for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. In March 2022, the Union Home Ministry declared Zakir Naik founded Islamic Research …

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The crimes and controversies of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is in Qatar to give sermons during FIFA World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

The crimes and controversies of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is in Qatar to give sermons during FIFA World Cup

Firstpost  

Now in Qatar to deliver sermons during the FIFA World Cup, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is a wanted man in India. In the latest, the host country has invited controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is banned in India, to give sermons during the sporting event. “Preacher Sheikh Zakir Naik is present in Qatar during the World Cup and …

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Cyrus Mistry Death: Amid Experts’ Call for Consistent Road Design, Crash Site May be Declared ‘Black Spot’
2 years, 3 months ago

Cyrus Mistry Death: Amid Experts’ Call for Consistent Road Design, Crash Site May be Declared ‘Black Spot’

News 18  

The section of the highway in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident on Sunday will likely be declared a “black spot” by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. According to the Ministry, road accident black spot is a stretch of National Highway of about 500 meters in length in which either five accidents …

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Global road safety body IRF urges removal of black spots on highways
2 years, 3 months ago

Global road safety body IRF urges removal of black spots on highways

India TV News  

Highlights IRF has expressed deep concern on the demise of Cyrus Mistry in a road accident India accounts for more than 11 per cent of the road accidents deaths worldwide, said IRF president As many as 426 lives are lost every day and 18 every hour, he said Global road safety body International Road Federation has urged the authorities to …

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Delhi reacts to US’ concern for religious freedom in India
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi reacts to US’ concern for religious freedom in India

Live Mint  

India has reacted to reports by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom on religious freedom in the country. Indian-American diplomat Rashad Hussain earlier said that the United States was concerned about religious communities in India. India’s official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen the biased and inaccurate comments on India by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. …

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U. S. Ambassador for religious freedom concerned over the treatment of religious communities in India
2 years, 5 months ago

U. S. Ambassador for religious freedom concerned over the treatment of religious communities in India

The Hindu  

The U. S. Ambassador at large for international religious freedom Rashad Hussain has voiced concern over the treatment of a number of religious communities in India and said Washington was dealing directly with Indian officials to address the "challenges." Referring to U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks “about attacks on places and people of worship… in India,” made …

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US reiterates concern for religious freedom in India
2 years, 5 months ago

US reiterates concern for religious freedom in India

Live Mint  

Stating that the United States is concerned about religious communities in India, US ambassador at large for international religious freedom Rashad Hussain has said that Washington is "directly dealing" with Indian officials to address the challenges. He was referring to the criticism that followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks “about attacks on places and people of worship… in …

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Ban on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's foundation upheld by tribunal
2 years, 8 months ago

Ban on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's foundation upheld by tribunal

India Today  

A tribunal has upheld the ban on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation. The Central Government found that the IRF, particularly the Founder and President, Zakir Naik, had been encouraging and aiding its followers to promote or attempt to promote, on the grounds of religion, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious communities. The Centre …

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Zakir Naik spreading hatred: Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

Zakir Naik spreading hatred: Centre

The Hindu  

The Union Government informed a UAPA tribunal that Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, “despite leaving for Malaysia in 2016,” continues to reach out to his followers promoting hatred and ill-will between different religious communities, forcible conversion of youth to Islam and make derogatory statements against the Hindu, Hindu Gods and other religions. Extension of ban In November 2021, the Ministry of …

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UAPA Tribunal Confirms Centre's Move To Ban Zakir Naik's 'Islamic Research Foundation' (IRF) Being An 'Unlawful Association'
2 years, 8 months ago

UAPA Tribunal Confirms Centre's Move To Ban Zakir Naik's 'Islamic Research Foundation' (IRF) Being An 'Unlawful Association'

Live Law  

A one-member tribunal consisting of Justice DN Patel has CONFIRMED the decision of the Central government to ban and declare Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation as an 'Unlawful Association'. It may be noted that the Central Government had constituted this tribunal consisting of the then Delhi High Court's Chief Justice DN Patel in December 2021 to adjudicate upon the 'Unlawful …

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Explained | What is the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom?
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | What is the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom?

The Hindu  

Ambassador-at-Large of the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain on Friday, commenting on the hijab-related controversy in Karnataka, said the hijab ban in schools violate religious freedom. On the CAA protests, the then Ambassador-at-Large Sam Brownback had stated that he hoped the government would “abide by its constitutional commitments, including on religious freedom.” The office’s annual report on …

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Hijab ban violates religious freedom: U.S. on Karnataka hijab issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab ban violates religious freedom: U.S. on Karnataka hijab issue

The Hindu  

Reacting to the ongoing Hijab row in Karnataka, the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom on Friday said that the hijab ban “violate religious freedom and stigmatize and marginalize women and girls.” In a tweet, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for IRF Rashad Hussain said, “Religious freedom includes the ability to choose one's religious attire,” adding that Karnataka should not determine permissibility of …

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Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years

Live Mint  

The Union Home Ministry has extended for five years the ban imposed on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation. The government is of the opinion that the IRF and its members, particularly, the founder and president, Zakir Abdul Karim Naik alias Zakir Naik, has been encouraging and aiding its followers to promote or attempt to promote, on grounds of religion, disharmony …

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Government extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Government extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years

The Hindu  

The Centre on Monday extended for five years the ban imposed on the Islamic Research Foundation, headed by India-born preacher Zakir Naik, currently based in Malaysia. The central government is of the opinion that the IRF and its members, particularly, the founder and president, Zakir Abdul Karim Naik alias Zakir Naik, has been encouraging and aiding its followers to promote …

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Centre extends UAPA ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation by 5 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre extends UAPA ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation by 5 years

India Today  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the ban on controversial Islamic televangelist Zakir Naik’s non-governmental organisation called Islamic Research Foundation by five years. The ban on Zakir Naik’s NGO was first imposed by the government in November 2016 under the Unlawful Activities Act. BAN ON IRF IRF, which was headquartered in Mumbai’s Dongri, made headlines in August 2016 …

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IRTF Writes to Nitin Gadkari Urging Identification and Treatment of Blackspots in the Country
3 years, 7 months ago

IRTF Writes to Nitin Gadkari Urging Identification and Treatment of Blackspots in the Country

News 18  

The International Road Federation, the Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written to road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to circulate the scientific guidelines developed by the Indian Road Congress for identifying and treating the blackspots in the country. “The blackspots / grey spots removal from the road network definitely makes for …

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