Articles by Neeraj Chauhan
Not your call: MHA tells states opposing Citizenship Amendment Act
Thus far, the chief ministers of five states have signalled their unwillingness to implement the new law — the Citizenship (Amendment) Act: Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Chattisgarh.

Updated on Dec 14, 2019 02:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Amrita Madhukalya , Neeraj Chauhan, and Bhadra Sinha
‘Not their choice’: MHA rebuffs 5 states who ‘won’t implement’ citizenship law
Senior government officials said that once the Centre issues the notification to bring the new amendments into force, the state governments will have to abide by the law of the land.

Updated on Dec 13, 2019 07:08 PM IST
New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
How RN Kao – India’s top spymaster - helped integrate Sikkim into India
King of Sikkim (Palden Thondup Namgyal), was pressuring India to revise the Indo-Sikkim Treaty, according to which it was a protectorate, and had developed ambitions to have a separate state like Bhutan.

Updated on Dec 13, 2019 04:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
2001 Parliament attack: Breach that led to a security overhaul
A look back after 18 years at the attack that led to the institutionalisation of a new multi-layered security apparatus encompassing several forces and state-of-the-art tech to secure the highest seat of democracy.

Updated on Dec 13, 2019 05:07 AM IST
Hindutsan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Long lockdown may spur fresh Valley anger: CRPF
The paramilitary force is also concerned about its troops staying in temporary camps that may be “vulnerable” to terror attacks. It is also worried that the extended deployment of so many troops in the valley can make them “complacent”.

Updated on Dec 12, 2019 01:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Almost 1.3 lakh people declared foreigners in Assam
As per information provided by Assam government, a total 4,68,905 cases were referred to the foreigners tribunals’ in Assam till October 2019.

Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
1.29 lakh people declared foreigners in Assam, 6 deported: Govt
The ministry also said that 1.14 lakh persons have been declared as Indians by the foreigners tribunals in Assam as of October 2019.

Updated on Dec 10, 2019 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CRPF jawan on poll duty in Jharkhand shoots 2 officers dead, second case in 24 hours in the state
A similar incident was reported from Ranchi on Monday when a constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) shot dead his company commander before killing himself.

Updated on Dec 10, 2019 01:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Ranchi |
Neeraj Chauhan and Sanjoy Dey
CBI closes dozen Manipur encounter cases, to wrap up probe in 3 months
CBI’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to investigate the encounters, plans to wrap up the probe in the alleged extrajudicial killings in the next three months.

Updated on Dec 09, 2019 08:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CBI books sitting Allahabad high court judge SN Shukla in bribery case
An investigation against Justice Shukla was initiated by former CJI Dipak Misra in November 2017 on a complaint by Uttar Pradesh advocate general Raghvendra Singh who alleged malpractices against him.

Updated on Dec 06, 2019 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CBI carries out searches at multiple locations in Lucknow
This is the first time that the CBI has registered an FIR against a sitting high court judge after nod from Chief Justice of India; searches lead to recovery of incriminating documents.

Updated on Dec 06, 2019 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow |
Neeraj Chauhan
ITBP jawan who killed colleagues may have been gunned down
The incident took place in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, where Maoist rebels known as Naxalites are active, on Wednesday.

Updated on Dec 06, 2019 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Raipur |
Neeraj Chauhan
Pulwama bombers used virtual mobile numbers generated in US to plan attacks
The claim is part of the charge sheet filed before an NIA court in Delhi on September 16 against alleged JeM members Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Tanvir Ahmad Ganie, Bilal Ahmad Mir and Muzzafar Ahmad Bhat.

Updated on Dec 02, 2019 01:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CBI court takes cognisance of chargesheet against retired Odisha HC Judge IM Quddusi
The former judge was arrested along with others in September 2017 by CBI for allegedly conspiring to settle a MCI (Medical Council of India) debarment order against Lucknow-based private medical college.

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
India’s ultra-rich create havens abroad to siphon funds, says ED
In a charge sheet filed on November 2 against Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri in connection with alleged irregularities in the AgustaWestland helicopter deal, ED has a separate section dealing with the modus operandi adopted by such individuals to launder the proceeds of crime,particularly the foreign entities they create to do so.

Updated on Nov 25, 2019 05:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Delhi court orders stay on ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar’s biopic
The movie – “Chanda: A Signature that Ruined A Career”, produced by Manoj Nandwana and S Akhileswaran and directed by Ajay Singh, was supposed to be screened at Goa Film Festival on November 28.

Updated on Nov 23, 2019 07:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CBI searches 9 places over alleged embezzlement of govt fund
The federal agency has registered a case against former Manipur CM O Ibobi Singh, former chairman of Manipur Development Society (MDS), Y Ningthem Singh, MDS’ ex-project director, and others on the request of the Manipur government and further notification from the Centre.

Updated on Nov 22, 2019 01:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CRPF asks SPG for bulletproof vehicles earlier earmarked for Gandhi family
The SPG had bullet-resistant Tata Safaris, Scorpio and sedans were used for the Gandhi family’s protection.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019 05:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Shivinder and Malvinder Singh transferred unsecured loans, reveals ED probe
A “systematic evergreening of loans” by Religare Finvest Ltd has been revealed. Religare Finvest is an arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, promoted by the Singh brothers.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi
Neeraj ChauhanFormer RBI, CCI chiefs among CBI’s key witnesses in INX Media case
HT has reviewed details of their statements recorded before the agency, which are now part of the charge sheet filed against P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram , INX Media co-founder Peter Mukerjea, Khullar, Pujari and Saxena on October 18.

Updated on Nov 14, 2019 02:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
After Agusta case, probe links Gautam Khaitan to 2008 Embraer deal
Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan’s advocate P K Dubey said on Monday that his client “has never been involved in any money laundering. These are all false charges”.

Updated on Nov 12, 2019 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Amit Shah reviews security after SC’s Ayodhya verdict
The home minister has asked the states to maintain communal harmony and law and order. The police administration and agencies have been told to keep a tight vigil so that no untoward incident takes place.

Updated on Nov 09, 2019 07:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
CPI (Maoist) 6th deadliest terror outfit in world: US report
The report has ranked India as the fourth most terror-hit country globally after Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. It noted that ‘weaknesses in intelligence and information sharing negatively impacted state and central law enforcement agencies’ in countering terror in India.

Updated on Nov 06, 2019 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
How Indrani Mukerjea came forward to testify against Chidambarams in INX Media case
The testimony of Indrani Mukerjea who, together with her husband and INX Media co-founder Peter Mukerjea, is in jail for the alleged murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, is the crucial piece of evidence against P Chidambaram, now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail after being arrested on August 21 in connection with the case, and his son.

Updated on Nov 05, 2019 08:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
How Indrani Mukerjea came forward to testify against Chidambarams in INX Media case
The testimony of Indrani Mukerjea who, together with her husband and INX Media co-founder Peter Mukerjea, is in jail for the alleged murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, is the crucial piece of evidence against P Chidambaram, now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail after being arrested on August 21 in connection with the case, and his son.

Updated on Jul 18, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
Limited resources hurt NSG’s counter terror capacity: US report
NSG, also known as black cat commandos, is a premier agency which has taken part in counter terror operations such as the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and the Pathankot air base attack of 2016.

Updated on Nov 04, 2019 03:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
MEA defends EU lawmakers’ Kashmir visit after row
This is the first time that the foreign ministry has spoken on the visit of MEPs; the visit has been criticised by the Opposition, including the Congress on multiple counts.

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 03:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
NIA raids in Tamil Nadu in crackdown on ISIS module
An official familiar with the raids said on condition of anonymity that the agency had found certain new clues in the ISIS Coimbatore case which are being verified.

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 05:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
‘There is a difference’: Foreign Ministry rebuts criticism on J&K visit by MEPs
Ministry of external affairs spokesperson defended the government’s move of facilitating the visit of 23 European lawmakers to Jammu and Kashmir and said that the move is in the larger interest.

Updated on Oct 31, 2019 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Neeraj Chauhan
NIA raids in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore in crackdown on ISIS module
The NIA has been conducting raids in Coimbatore over the past few months. Last week too, the central probe agency said it had recovered incriminating documents during a raid in the city.

Updated on Oct 31, 2019 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai/New Delhi |
M Manikandan and Neeraj Chauhan