extremism

Quetta, April 10 – Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, highlighting the “persistent hostility and anti-Israel rhetoric” emanating from Pakistan.He cited Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who recently referred...

Bhopal, April 6 A state-of-the-art training center will be established near the Bhopal city to effectively address serious threats such as terrorism, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday.Yadav, who also holds the Home portfolio, said the center will train security...

Raipur/Kanker, April 2: The ongoing campaign against left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh received another boost as the wave of Naxalite surrenders continued in the Kanker district.On Thursday, Ramko Mandavi, the personal security guard of the most wanted Naxalite leader, Rupi, surrendered to...

Tezpur (Assam), March 31 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday criticised the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of "exploiting" the talent and capabilities of the state's youth, and urged people to never forgive the party.Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...

Islamabad, March 27 – A leading minority rights group alleged on Friday that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organized religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the...

New Delhi, March 22: Canada is facing renewed calls to take firm action against Khalistani extremist elements operating from its soil, amid concerns that separatist networks continue to use the country as a base for anti-India activities.The issue has remained a persistent irritant in...

Patna, March 21 – In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on Maoist activities in Bihar, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Nawada Police has arrested two Maoist operatives linked to a banned organization.According to an official, the arrested individuals are associated...

Ottawa/New Delhi, March 13 As Canada recalibrates its diplomacy in Asia, India is emerging as the country with which Ottawa seeks to build a long-term strategic partnership.Amid efforts to reset the India-Canada relationship, the phrase “building a new normal” reflects the situation more...

New York, March 9 – New York narrowly avoided a terrorist attack linked to the Islamic State when a bomb failed to detonate, according to officials.The bomb, along with another homemade bomb found during the Saturday attack, were made with an explosive called TATP, Police Commissioner Jessica...

Mumbai, March 8 – The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained two more individuals for questioning in connection with its investigation into a 21-year-old engineering student who was arrested for alleged links to extremist organizations, officials said on Sunday.Ayan Yusuf Sheikh...

New Delhi, March 8. Social media platforms are increasingly being used by terrorist organizations to radicalize individuals and orchestrate attacks across the Indian subcontinent and beyond, according to a report by Eurasia Review.The report, titled "Weaponization of Social Media Platforms for...

Ottawa, March 6 – The Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) strongly condemned the "targeted murder" of a Canadian citizen and a well-known Khalistani critic, Nancy Grewal, warning local authorities of the dangers posed by Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKE).Citing media reports, the...

New Delhi, March 2 India categorically rejected allegations of its involvement in transnational violence or organized crime in Canada on Monday, following a recent media report in that country attempting to link Indian officials to the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Canadian...

New Delhi, March 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described terrorism, extremism, and radicalization as "grave challenges" for India and Canada, as well as for "all of humanity".The Prime Minister made these remarks during a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart, Mark...

Ottawa, February 21 – Canadian media outlets continue to label Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar as a "Sikh leader," despite his pivotal role in a transnational web of extremism that blended separatism with terrorism, according to a report released on Saturday.The report added that in...