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CPI (Maoist) condemns ban on PFI

Calls the ban ‘draconian and anti-democratic’

The Hindu

India outlaws Muslim political party PFI over alleged terrorist ties

India has banned the Muslim political organisation the Popular Front of India (PFI) along with eight of its affiliates over their alleged links to terrorist groups.

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The week in 5 charts | Supreme Court ruling on abortion, PFI ban, Rajasthan political crisis and more

Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week

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Explained | Did the ban spare PFI’s political wing?

Could the Election Commission of India have had a role in the Social Democratic Party of India escaping a crackdown? What is the mandate of this party often associated with the Popular Front of India? Does the ECI have the power to de-register a political party?

The Hindu

KSEB removes PFI leader from service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The Hindu

PFI office in Thiruvananthapuram sealed

NIA officials were also present at the premises to collect evidence

The Hindu

Jamiat lends silent support to BJP as Centre continues crackdown on PFI and U.P. government initiates madrasa survey

The country’s oldest Muslim organisation has maintained studied silence over the arrests of PFI members. Meanwhile, its general secretary had supported the CAA after it was passed in Parliament and never joined protest against the Act.

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Andhra Pradesh: Police step up vigil on banned PFI and its frontal organisations

Its offices have been seized and search is on to trace the activists who are at large

The Hindu

Hafta 400: Hindi ‘imposition’ in India, Congress presidential election

This week to celebrate 400 episodes of NL Hafta, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel featuring Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Mehraj D Lone, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan. To mark the occasion, this episode is not behind the paywall.

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Madras High Court gives green light to RSS march on Nov. 6, tells police to give permission

HC says it accepts reasons for denial of nod by the State police; it had cited seven intelligence reports on possible communal tensions in wake of crackdown against the Popular Front of India.

The Hindu

Popular Front of India — The anatomy of a crackdown

The timing of the government’s action against the Popular Front of India was a secret till the end, but it carried a sense of the inevitable. Vijaita Singh, Abdul Latheef Naha, K.S Sudhi and Devesh K. Pandey report on the chronology and the reaction

The Hindu

Letters to the Editor — October 1, 2022

Judgment and rights

The Hindu

Mayawati questions government’s ‘selective’ action on PFI

BSP leader takes to Twitter to demand a similar ban on the RSS, as called for by Opposition parties

The Hindu

Bid to gain political mileage in opposing PFI ban, says BJP

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PFI offices closed in Kannur and Kasaragod

KANNUR

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PFI offices sealed in Kannur and Kasaragod

KANNUR

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State govt. seals PFI offices and arrests 45 more activists as crackdown continues

Thiruvananthapuram

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Police seal two PFI offices in Wayanad

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It is foolish of Siddaramaiah to compare RSS with PFI, says Chief Minister

Bharat Jodo rally is meaningless now as the Congress is responsible for Partition: Basavaraj Bommai

The Hindu

Several PFI members travelled to ISIS strongholds to join jihad: Officials

According to documents prepared by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), there were a few cases of youths getting killed or arrested at foreign soil and later being deported back to India

The Hindu

Ban on VCK-Left rally for social harmony unjustified: Thirumavalavan

“VCK, Left and RSS are not the same. We participate in democratic elections while RSS is an organisation that spreads hate and fascism in the society.”

The Hindu

Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed; Putin recognises independence for two more Ukraine regions, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

The Hindu

Revoke ban on PFI: PUCL

According to the PFI, the PUCL said, over 300-400 of its cadre had been picked up with almost the entire top leadership and the SDPI being taken into custody

The Hindu

PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official

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