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NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at a location each in Delhi and Himachal Pradesh and arrested two accused for their key roles in human trafficking to the US via the infamous 'dunki' route, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, the arrested accused Sunny alias Sunny Donker of Dharamshala of Kangra district in HP, and Shubham Sandhal alias Deep Hundi of Ropar, Punjab, who was living in Outer Delhi's Peeragarhi, were arrested on Friday. The officials alleged that both the arrested accused were associates of Gagandeep Singh alias Goldy, who was arrested in March on the complaint of a victim, who was trafficked to the US using 'the dunki route' and was deported to India in February this year. The term dunki, believed to have originated from the word donkey, refers to an illegal pathway that immigrants take to enter countries like the United States without proper documentation and the risky and difficult travel is generally facilitated by one of the human-trafficking syndicates. The officials said that the NIA had filed a charge sheet in the case naming Gagandeep Singh, a resident of Tilak Nagar in New Delhi, in the case on June 27, as prime accused.
New Delhi, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF trooper from Delhi for sharing sensitive information with Pakistani Intelligence officers, an official said on Monday. Moti Ram Jat was actively involved in espionage and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistanis since 2023, said the anti-terror agency. The agency has also managed to detect the trail of money he used to receive from Pakistani officers through various conduits, the NIA said. Soon after Moti Ram Jat's arrest, the NIA produced him before a S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a Maoist cadre for his involvement in the targeted killing of an Army personnel in Chhattisgarh last year, officials said on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Ashu Korsa of Bijapur in Chhattisgarh in the chargesheet filed before the NIA special court in Jagdalpur on Friday, they said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 7, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. NIA investigations in the case revealed that the accused ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges in court against Canada-based gangster-terrorist Satwinder Singh alias Goldy Brar and four others for orchestrating grenade attacks on two Gurugram clubs in December, the agency announced on Saturday. The December 10, 2024 attacks targeted Warehouse Club and Human Club in Sector 29, with investigators linking the violence to a broader conspiracy by the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to spread communal disharmony across Haryana. The chargesheet names Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, Bhawish and US-based Randeep Singh alongside Brar. All ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
The teams seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles, digital devices and documents, officials said The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to probe Khalistani terror network, officials said. NIA teams launched searches at 18 locations in the three northern states in the morning. They seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles, digital devices and documents, officials said. The se ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants exploiting innocent individuals, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab Police on Monday said it has taken action to dismantle the multinational human trafficking nexus operating in the region. This action pertains to the Indians who had been deported from the US and had landed in Amritsar. Punjab Police has recorded statements against travel agents who defrauded them with false promises of illegal entry into the US. Acting on complaints from victims, Punjab Police have regi ...Read More >
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh govt has launched a statewide crackdown to detect and deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, an official said on Thursday.Acting on directives issued by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), the state has instructed all districts to immediately constitute district task forces (DTFs) to identify undocumented immigrants and ensure strict enforcement of Inner Line Permit (ILP) provisions.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by advisor to home minister Mutchu Mithi and DGP Anand Mohan on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by senior police offi ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A court here on Wednesday extended till August 13 the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana. Rana was produced before the Patiala House Court through a video conferencing facility upon the expiry of the previously granted judicial custody. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary charge sheet against Rana, a former officer of the Pakistan Army's Medical Corps, following an initial charge sheet filed against him in 2012. The latest charge sheet also included Rana's arrest memo, seizure memos, and several ot ...Read More >
Chandigarh: After conducting searches at 11 locations across Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at seven more sites in the two states on Friday in connection with the "donkey route" cases involving illegal immigrants deported from the US.During Wednesday's raids, the ED recovered 30 original passports from the residence of an agent allegedly involved in facilitating illegal migration through the donkey route. "Credible evidence has been recovered, indicating that agents conducted cash and hawala transactions worth several crores by duping prospe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations across four states in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Bihar. The raids began in the early hours of the day at locations across four states, including Bihar. NIA officials conducted search operations at the residences of suspects linked to the case, which is connected to the Fakuli Police Station in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Also Read | Kurla BEST Bus Accident: Driver Was Not Dr ...Read More >
AMRITSAR, India (AP) -- A U.S. military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants arrived in a northern Indian city on Wednesday, the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said. The Indians who returned home had illegally entered the United States over the years and came from various Indian states. The move came ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, which is expected next week. U.S. President Donald Trump and Modi discussed immigration in a phone call last week and Trump stressed the impo ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), Mujahideen Gazwat-ul-Hind (MGH), Jammu & Kashmir Freedom Fighters (JKFF), Kashmir Tigers, PAAF and ot ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Delhi on Thursday. Skies will remain generally cloudy, with moderate to heavy rainfall expected throughout the day. Residents should also brace for possible lightning and gusty winds ranging between 30-40 kmph, potentially reaching up to 50 kmph during heavier spells. A red alert is the highest level of weather warning, signalling extremely heavy rainfall. It indicates serious threats to life and property, with a high risk of widespread flooding, disruption of essential services, and possible evacuation orders. Showers ar ...Read More >
Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted simultaneous raids in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali on Wednesday morning in connection with an investigation involving two AK 47 assault rifles. One of the targeted locations was the residence of Bhola Rai, the village head of Mankauli Panchayat in Muzaffarpur. The raid at Bhola Rai's house began at approximately 3 A.M. and was carried out with the assistance of the local police. The NIA team conducted a thorough search of the premises, seizing several documents. However, officials have not disclosed details about the seized items. The i ...Read More >
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against a designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar and four others in the 2024 Gurugram clubs bombing case, the agency said in an official statement. Canada-based Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar, along with Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, Bhawish and United States-based Randeep Singh alias Randeep Malik has been charged by the investigation agency under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Arms Act, Explosives Substan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted another accused in the Magadh (Zone) CPI (Maoist) revival attempts case, the agency said in a statement. Binod Shankar alias Vinod Shankar Singh, a resident of Kaimur district of Bihar, is the 6th accused to be chargesheeted in the case, the agency said. The chargesheet was filed on Monday. Also Read | Pune: Doctors Perform Rare Laser Surgery on Woman Pregnant With Monoamniotic Twins To Save Healthy Foetus at KEM Hospital. A supplementary chargesheet has been filed against him under various sections o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] January 22 (ANI): Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a stand in defending the rights of Indian immigrants in the United States. Surjewala also highlighted the contributions of over 20,000 Indian immigrants and expressed concerns over the government's silence on the deportation orders under President Donald Trump's administration. Sharing a detailed post on X Surjewala said, "Dear Prime Minister Modi ji, Pls spare a few moments to watch Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde speaking the truth to President of United States of Amer ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted seven accused, including three absconders, in the December 2024 case related to the grenade attack on Gurdaspur Police Station by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists, officials on Friday said. The terror attack on Ghanie Ke Bangar Police Station in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, was claimed on social media by BKI operatives Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia and Gurpreet alias Gopi, they said. ...Read More >
New Delhi: After a dramatic all-night session and a nail-biting 50-50 Senate split, President Donald Trump's signature "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a sweeping package of tax breaks and spending cuts, has cleared the Senate thanks to Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote. The bill, which now heads back to the House, represents the biggest overhaul of tax and social spending policy in years. Here's a detailed look at what will change if the legislation becomes law. The bill makes Trump's 2017 tax cuts, previously set to expire at year's end, permanent, locking in lower rates for individ ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 4 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday came down heavily on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) over its pitch to reconsider the words 'secular and socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution while saying that it was 'all talk'. He dared and challenged RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and top leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the centre to remove the words 'secular and socialist' from the Preamble. 'Days before, I heard that some RSS person said that we should remove Secular and Socialist words from ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bhavan, Harish Rao asserted, "Revanth Reddy, your government deserves to be lashed for betraying Telan ...Read More >
Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Three militants were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested a militant from Moidangpok Awang Leikai from Khumbong Bazar under Imphal West District, they said. Security forces arrested a militant from the Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area under Kakching district. Security forces apprehended a militant from Wangoo Samushang in Bishnupur district and elected members from Kumbi area. In an operation, one M16 rifle, one bolt-action rifle, three pull-mechanism rifles, three improvised mortars, and fiv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty by a group of assailants in Mangaluru, Karnataka, last month, official sources said on Sunday. The Union Home Ministry has asked the federal anti-terror agency to probe the case related to the "targeted killing" of Shetty "with the intention to create terror in the minds of people", they said. Citing a home ministry communique in this regard, the sources said the accused involved in the murder case are allegedly members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), a banned outfit. "Th ...Read More >
123 Guwahati: Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the govt was evaluating comprehensive changes to the Aadhaar registration process for adults, where by district deputy commissioners will be the sole authority for processing Aadhaar cards as part of the govt's plans to identify illegal migrants from Bangladesh.This is a departure from the usual practice of utilising seva kendras or external agencies for Aadhaar cards that is prevalent across other regions in India.Sarma said that illegal Bangladeshi foreigners, who are mostly adults, will find it difficult to get Aadhar c ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday called for the deportation of Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals in Karnataka and urged the state government to cooperate with central agencies like NIA to dismantle networks supporting terror activities, without indulging in "vote bank politics". The Leader of Opposition in the Assembly remarks follow the arrest of three people, including a prison psychiatrist and an armed reserve police personnel, by the NIA following extensive searches in Karnataka over their alleged involvement in a prison radicalisation case linked to Pakistan-base ...Read More >
NIA raids 19 locations in Jaish-e-Mohammed conspiracy probe targeting youth radicalisation The National Investigation Agency conducted raids at 19 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and another state to investigate a Jaish-e-Mohammed conspiracy aimed at radicalising youth and spreading terror in India The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches on Thursday at 19 locations across three states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its o ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan-based outfits. These raids focused on residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked to groups like TRF and others affiliated with LeT and JeM. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfit ...Read More >