National Security Act

Manipur Journalist Jailed For Criticising BJP, PM Released Ahead Of Polls

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Monday April 8, 2019

Manipur TV journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem, who was arrested under the National Security Act, for social media posts criticizing the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been released by the high court today. The order for release is expected in the evening, Mr Wangkhem's wife, Ranjita told NDTV. The 39-year-old TV journalist's arrest, und...

National Security Act Against Gangster For Firing At Chinese Guard In UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 1, 2019

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Monday invoked the stringent National Security Act against a gangster for allegedly firing on a security guard at the construction site of a Chinese smartphone firm.

Mayawati Blasts Congress Again, Delivers Message In Alliance Season

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 14, 2019

Uttar Pradesh politician Mayawati today ripped into the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh - where her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is the ruling party's ally - over a recent incident of accused in cow slaughter being charged under the National Security Act. She compared the Congress government with that of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and questioned, ...

Madhya Pradesh Invokes National Security Act In Second Cow-Related Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2019

Two men have been charged under the National Security Act for alleged illegal transportation of cattle and disruption of public peace, a police official said on Friday.

Digvijaya Singh Reacts To National Security Act Over Slaughter Of Cattle

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 8, 2019

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh on Thursday raised questions over imposition of the National Security Act (NSA) on three persons suspected of killing a cow in Khandwa district of the state.

National Security Act Against 3 Cow Slaughter Accused In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Three persons have been arrested for cow slaughter in Madhya Pradesh and charged under the National Security Act or NSA, a tough law used to detain suspects who threaten the country's security. This is the first incident after Congress government came to power in the state in which the police have charged the accused in cow slaughter under the NSA.

Rahul Gandhi Writes To Jailed Manipur Journalist Who Targeted PM Modi

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday January 20, 2019

After taking on the Centre over the Meghalaya coal mine rescue operation last month, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has sent a strongly worded letter condemning the detention of Imphal-based journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem , under the National Security Act.

Focus On Cow Slaughter, Cop Killers Run Free: Kapil Sibal On Bulandshahr

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the invoking of the National Security Act against three people arrested in connection with an alleged cow-slaughter incident and asked why there was no action against those accused of killing a policeman.

3 Bulandshahr Accused Apply For Bail, Charged Under National Security Act

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday January 14, 2019

Three people arrested for alleged cattle slaughter in Bulandshahr last month have been charged under the National Security Act, news agency PTI quoted top officials as saying today. The incident had spurred clashes in the area on December 3, leading to the death of a police officer and a civilian.

High Court Tells Centre, State To Respond To Manipur Journalist's Petition

India News | Reported By Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Debjani Chatterjee | Saturday December 22, 2018

The Manipur High Court on Friday directed the state and the central governments to submit counter affidavits against the petition filed by former journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, challenging his detention order under National Security Act (NSA) by February 1

Manipur Journalist Detained for "Abusing" PM Modi, BJP On Social Media

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday December 19, 2018

A television journalist has been detained for criticising Manipur's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on social media under a law intended to ensure national security, leading to protests in national capital New Delhi. Sources say he may remain in custody for a year, the highest period of detention permitted under the National Security Act.

Manipur Journalist Jailed For A Year, Called Chief Minister PM's "Puppet"

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Manipur journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was sentenced to a year's detention under the National Security Act today, nearly a month after he was taken into custody for allegedly targeting the ruling BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post.

National Security Act Against Paper Leak Accused, Orders Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

Taking strong note of frequent competitive exam question paper leakages, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed investigating bodies to invoke the stringent National Security Act or NSA against those involved in such acts and "blacklist" agencies responsible.

National Security Act Invoked Against Mafia Don Who Built Dam On Yamuna

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration today passed an order invoking the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the kingpin of a sand mining mafia who had built a dam on the Yamuna river, obstructing its flow.

Ex-BSP MLA Charged Under National Security Act In Murder Case

Ghaziabad News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 9, 2018

Former Bahujan Samaj Party from Sahibabad Amarpal Sharma, an accused in a murder case, has been booked under the National Security Act, officials said.