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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has so far identified 80 of them which received more than Rs 100 crore as donations from several countries over the past two years.
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NIA on Tuesday (Dec 5) conducted raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case. The agency sleuths are carrying out these raids at Shopian and Baramulla, among other areas.
CBI carried out raids at the residence and office of Prabir Purkayastha, founder of NewsClick, after registering a case to probe violation of foreign contribution violation act
A day after the arrest of two people, including the founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources Head Amit Chakravarty were sent to seven days of police remand on Wednesday after being quizzed for hours.
In a significant development, the Delhi Police had raided several locations including journalists in connection with the online portal NewsClick, which had reportedly received several crores in funding from China.
In shocking revelations, Hungarian-American businessman and self-proclaimed philanthropist George Soros has been financing several Gen-Z TikTokers to help US President Joe Biden with the spread of anti-conservatism ideas.
The security of the Supreme Court of India was "compromised" on Friday as the Supreme Court Judges were "shocked" to see that Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik was present in the Apex Court to appear before it in person.
NIA attached two properties of a separatist leader named Mohammad Akbar Khanday alias Ayaz Akbar in Maloora Shalteng region of Srinagar in 'terror funding' case
Oxfam India received Rs 1.5 crore directly into its Foreign Contribution Utilisation account instead of the designated bank account between 2013 and 2016.
According to NIA, Khurram Parvez is propagating secessionist agenda and collecting funds from various international entities based abroad and channelizing the money for funding terror activities in the Kashmir valley.
Irfan Mehraj was a close associate of Khurram Parvez and also working with his organization, Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies
The NGOs based in Delhi received the highest amount of foreign funding at Rs 13,957.84 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu – Rs 6,803.72 crore, Karnataka – Rs 7,224.89 crore and Maharashtra – Rs 5,555.37 crore.
The contribution of crime-terror hybrid organizations has led to further expansion of the terror funding trade. Pakistan-based D Company and the Haqqani network are the best examples of these organizations.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is likely to be arrested in foreign funding case.
The morning of Sept 28 didn't rose well for the radical organization as the day began with the news of Central government banning the Popular Front of India ( PFI ) and its associated affiliated fronts for five years.
NIA court on Monday (Aug 8) sent Mohsin Ahmad, an alleged active member of ISIS to NIA custody till Aug 16. Earlier today, Mohsin was produced before the NIA court in the Patiala House Court complex.
Terrorist Yasin Malik Chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, who began his hunger strike in the Tihar Jail on Jul 22, ended his fasting after he was told that his demands and concerns have been forwarded to the senior authorities, as per the prison authorities.
Chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Yasin Malik has begun a hunger strike inside Tihar's jail, since yesterday (Jul 22). Yasin Malik is serving life term for cases including funding terrorism.
Tamil Nadu police had registered the case in February last and arrested all the five accused for their alleged involvement in various offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act.
The case against Yasin Malik is regarding the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and other separatist leaders’ conspiracy to raise, receive and collect funds domestically and from abroad for the separatist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges in a case related to terror funding and secessionist activities in the Kashmir Valley in 2017.
NIA Court will frame formal charges against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and others on April 18 in connection with a terror funding case.
In a series of articles, we will examine some interesting big NGOs to understand the implications of this business of charity.
It is to the credit of the present Government in the centre as well as the state level that it has through NIA and other means closed the conduits of funding, especially Hawala/Hundi to a great extent in Jammu and Kashmir
Tracking down investigation in terrorism conspiracy case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out multiple searches in Jammu and Kashmir. The investigation agency did not reveal the exact case under which they conducted raids citing investigation reasons but they assured to share the inputs soon as and when it finds a suitable time that will not affect its probe.
The anti-terror agency arrested Khurram after raiding his residence and office in Srinagar earlier in the day.
A case of foreign funding has been brought to limelight as nine people have been accused of allegedly luring tribals from a village in Gujarat’s Bharuch district to convert to Islam. A case has been registered against these nine people by the Gujarat Police that includes a local man currently living in London.
Leaving no stones unturned, dragging out terror links from every nook and corner, the National Investigation Agency carried out raids at nearly 12 places in connection with activities linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islani (JeI) organization. The raids were conducted at the premises of JeI activists in Budgam, Bandipora, and other districts by NIA sleuths assisted by the local police and the CRPF.
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The Economic Offence Wing of Delhi Police on Sunday registered a case under section 406,409,420,120’B’ of IPC against Harsh Mander’s NGO Centre for Equity Studies (CES) and its officials where Mander is the director. The FIR has probably been filed for criminal breach of trust.
Ashali Varma and Sanjaya Varma posed certain very pertinent questions on the portal called Logical Indian and its credentials.
The members of Financial Action Tasks Force except Turkey on Wednesday decided to keep Pakistan grey list aligning to its failed commitments to take action against terror financing.
Signifying zero tolerance on illegal activities and terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches in Delhi and Dimapur in Nagaland in connection with alleged terror funding of the NSCN-IM. The searches were conducted at a time when the Naga issue is heading towards a final settlement. The NIA t informed that the searches were conducted at the houses of Alemla Jamir, wife of Pungting Shirmrang alias James Jamir, a member of the steering committee of NSCN (IM) and also a rela
However hard they tried to safeguard him, all efforts went in vain. In a latest, the head of the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, Lashkar-e-Toiba group, Hafiz Saeed, has been charged with terror financing by a Pakistani court. The charges were read as Saeed was present in the court. The indictment comes ahead of a meeting of global terror funding watchdog FATF (Financial Action Task Force) in February to decide whether to blacklist Pakistan on its failure to curb terror financing. But the real questio
Using its power to bring justice and acting robustly against illegal activities, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has once again swayed its magic wand. In a latest, the NIA on Friday filed the second supplementary charge sheet against Mohammad Arif Gulambashir Dharampuria in connection with Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF) terror funding case. Dharampuria, a resident of Gujarat's Valsad, has been charged under section 120B of Indian Penal Code and section 17 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
The United States of America (US) has released its annual “Country Reports on Terrorism” for the year 2018 on 22 November 2019. The report assesses all major nations of the world in terms of the fight against terrorism with special emphasis on compliance with international norms for countering terrorism. For each country there is an overview followed by listing of the number of terrorist incidents that have taken place, legislation, law enforcement and border security, countering the financing of terrorism,
Tightening noose in case of terror funding in Kashmir, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), took possession of immovable properties worth Rs 6.20 Crore belonging to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali and his family members. The properties were attached in connection to terror financing by Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Syed Salahuddin and other terrorists.
Ever since the unprecedented historic decision came into being, the entire politics of Jammu and Kashmir moved upside down. This was especially for those who plugged in separatist chords to defame India’s decision on the state. Ensuring to carve out a new development and progressive region, the Modi-led government scrapped Article 370. Since then, Jammu and Kashmir seldom saw any activities like stone pelting which has considerable declined over a course of time.
Complying to do it the legal way and kicking off the illegal methods to grab in foreign funding, the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) regulations of over 1807 NGOs and educational institutions across the country in 2019. These NGOs and academic institutes found to be violating laws have been banned by the government from receiving foreign funds this year.
Seeping into every nook and corner and abiding to its zero-tolerance policy towards illegal activities, National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a charge-sheet against eleven people of proscribed Naxal organisation of Jharkhand. The charge-sheet was filed pertaining to funding the People’s Liberation Front in India (PLFI), Jharkhand’s Naxal organisation.
Pitching on member nations and close aides, Pakistan hoped to gain some support in escaping the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. But little did Pakistan know that there is no escape route here. The FATF President stated that if by February 2020 Pakistan does not act, it will be placed on blacklist. As of now, Pakistan will remain on the FATF's grey list till February 2020 and has been asked to fulfil its commitments by that time period.
Trying hard to hide the illegal activities, the Nationalist Social Council of Nagaland (NSCN) could not succeed in their wrong doing towards the nation. Amid the deadlock between Nationalist Social Council of Nagaland, Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) and Centre over long-drawn-out negotiations on Naga political issue, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed the terror-funding activities of NSCN.
Tensing situation and giving a major setback, Pakistan is on the verge of being listed in the ‘Dark Grey’ list by the international terror financing watchdog FATF. The ‘Dark Grey List’ is asserted as a last warning to the country as per the indications cited in the ongoing plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris. Apparently, it is noted that the country is being isolated by all members for not doing enough.
As Pakistan gets curious by sweating hard on its fate at Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting is at stake, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said that the neighbouring country is under lot of pressure to rein in terror groups operating from its soil. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting is currently underway in Paris.
No escaping route for Pakistan, the country has been drowning in the debt of financial losses and the statement from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) adds cherry on the cake. In a major setback to Pakistan’s Imran Khan, FATF informed that the neighbouring country has not taken sufficient measures to fully implement UNSCR 1267 obligations against terrorist Hafiz Saeed and his organisation.
Fresh material have surfaced in the form of social media evidence, call records, oral and documentary evidence, informed the National Investigation Agency on producing Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik before the court. The probe agency charged Yasin Malik and five others of allegedly receiving funds from Pakistan to carry out terrorist activities and stone pelting in 2010 and 2016.
With a modest view, in a bid to increase corporate funding within the efforts to novel directions, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday has decided to set up a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
