Ashok launches ‘PFI Bhagya’ poster campaign against Congress Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had withdrawn 175 cases registered against 1,600 PFI and KFD activists, says Revenue Minister The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022
PFI raids | Mumbai court extends ATS custody of five PFI activists till October 8 Agency seeks to know at what time passwords of gadgest seized from accused were reset The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022
CPI (Maoist) condemns ban on PFI Calls the ban ‘draconian and anti-democratic’ The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022
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. Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2022
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 The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022
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 · Oct 1, 2022
PFI office in Thiruvananthapuram sealed NIA officials were also present at the premises to collect evidence The Hindu · Oct 1, 2022
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. The Hindu · Oct 1, 2022
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 · Oct 1, 2022
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. Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022
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 · Sep 30, 2022
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 · Sep 30, 2022
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 State govt. seals PFI offices and arrests 45 more activists as crackdown continues Thiruvananthapuram
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 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