Govt resorts to unusual step to restrict foreign aid to Zakir Naik's NGO

September 13, 2016

New Delhi, Sep 13: In what is seen as an unusual step, the government has issued a gazette notification putting Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in the prior permission list for receiving funds from abroad.

The decision to issue a gazzette notification was taken after the Ministry of Home Affairs claimed that the IRF had violated provisions of Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA). The government however did not specify what the violations are. It's worth mentioning here that the investigation agencies had recently made clear that IRF had not violated any rules.

The action comes two weeks after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) renewed IRF's licence to collect foreign funds in a goof-up amid the ongoing investigations.

Government sources say a gazette notification to place an NGO under section 12 (4) of FCRA act has not been done before. The section governs acceptance of foreign donations to a non-profit organisation.

Usually an NGO flouting FCRA violations is put under prior permission list - which means it needs approval from MHA before receiving foreign contributions - by a joint secretary rank officer in the ministry.

But in IRF's case, issuing a gazette notification means that the nodal ministry - in this case home minister Rajnath Singh has approved the decision and it has been further vetted by the law ministry. It is then gazetted after assent from President and placed in a "watchlist".

Officials say IRF cannot challenge a gazette notification, which is issued under section 11 (3) (I) of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2010.

The notification said, "Whereas, IRF, registered as Trust with Charity Commission, Mumbai, vide its Registration number - B1409/Mumbai, is also a registered organisation u/s 11 (1) of FCRA, holding registration number - 083780696R."

It adds, "Whereas, IRF was authorized to accept foreign contributions for undertaking educational and social programmes in India, which are not detrimental to the national interest", and "whereas, on the basis of records available and reports received from agencies, central government is satisfied that IRF has violated certain provisions of FCRA 2010. Now, therefore, central government, in exercise of powers conferred u/s 11 (3) (I) of said act, hereby directs that IRF shall hereinafter obtain prior permission of central government before accepting any foreign contribution, until further orders".

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FACEBOOK is controlled by USA. Its not the difficult task for them to add likes or comments on anyone's account.

Attack on Zakir is pre planned. Because zakir naik's popularity is growing on all over the world. His speech encourages for non-muslims to study their scriptures, so many Christians converted to Islam in Europe and USA by getting the satisfactory answer by zakir.

Growing popularity of zakir in India or all over the world has become the nightmare for losers. So they have no option left than using their weapon as terrorism to attack on innocents.

BJP/Jumla based government failed against zakir. Now they are creating issues against zakir naik.

BJP tried all their dummy scholars to defeat zakir naik in debate. When they faced failure continuously, now they have started their big weapon impotency and lies. Its in their blood.

Jumla government is scared because growing popularity of ZAKIR will take their vote bank. his every speech converts many non-muslims to muslims.

They come to know that its difficult to defeat zakir on the base of debate, so they are using terrorism as weapon against him. Godse used muslims dressing code to attack on bapuji, RSS used arnab as their weapon.

People like arnab will sell their mother and wife for few pennies. For million rupees its not the big deal for him to attack on zakir.

This clearly shows govt. is doing injustice to Zakir Naik so far Govt. Central and State did not find anything against him since last 2 months they are doing investigation still they are putting him under prior approval list. This clearly shows govt. is misusing power against ZN. All media also not fair coverage all are covering false report particularly Times Now,

I am following him past 20 years and he is not indulging terror and he is the man of peace and for that I appreciate and I support him. He respect other religion and he tells the people what is correct in their holy books this is for Muslims, Hindus and Christians too.

I ask the reader who comments on him negatively please go to his website and listen his speeches you judge your self and do not comment on the basis of media and govt. version.

Best of luck Zakir Naik we will support you.

Can any here prove any wrong doings of Zakir Naik?. Arnab gosami is not bench mark.ZN has done a lot to promote peace and truth in religious matters. Chaddi groups which cannot survive if peace between communities start developing are afraid of ZN and plotting all means to deter him. But GOD is great... truth will win

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Need a law to shoot at sight those raising anti-India slogans: B C Patil

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March 2,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 2: Karnataka Minister BC Patil on Monday repeated his earlier statements that he will approach the Centre to bring a law to "shoot at sight" anyone who raises anti-India slogans.

"I am not going back on my statement as I have not said anything wrong. I had said that I will ask the central government to bring a law to shoot at sight those who shout slogans against India. Nowadays it has become a fashion for some youths to get popularity this way which spoils the country and patriotism," Patil told reporters here.

"There is nothing wrong in asking for a law. I have not said that I will myself shoot someone who shouts slogans against India. If the same thing happens in Pakistan, they will be beheaded. But we are not so brutal, we book a case and send them to judicial custody," he added.

Patil also said that there was no need for holding discussions over the amended Citizenship Act, but added that the ruling BJP will defend it if the opposition raises a stir in the state Assembly.

The budget session of the Karnataka Assembly began on Monday.

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He deserves his own recommendation.

Because his statement anti Indians.

God bless them wisdom these loose chaddies

What if BC patil raises anti-india slogan

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312 kg marijuana seized in Karnataka in 6 months, making it most peddled drug

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: Marijuana or ganja as it is known locally, has emerged as the most peddled and seized drug in Karnataka in the first six months of 2020, a police officer has said, commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

"As many as 510 ganja cases have been registered, leading to the seizure of 312 kg of ganja in 2020," Central Crime Branch (CCB) Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain told media perrsons on Friday.

Cases and seizures of other drugs paled in comparison to Marijuana. Only one case each has been registered on Brown Sugar, Opium and other drug forms.

Hashish was the only other seized narcotic which weighed more than a kg at 17 kg, rest all were under a kg.

Other banned substances included charas, cocaine and MDMA.

Police also seized 91 papers of LSD and 550 tablets belonging to the Yaba, Restyl, Anxit and Nitrosun category of drugs.

Similarly, 781 Indians and 14 foreigners have been arrested in the drugs cases.

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Director General of Police Praveen Sood and Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao were among the officials who commemorated the event which recognised police staff who cracked drug cases.

"Bommai reaffirmed the pledge to fight against drugs and continue the policy of zero tolerance (of drug abuse)," Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil said.

Police showcased the seized haul of drugs to Bommai in the past one year, and the minister later rewarded the policemen involved in cracking the drugs cases in Karnataka.

Bommai and the police officials took a pledge to fight drugs on the occasion.

"The Karnataka police has been taking strict action against the drug peddlers while at the same time creating awareness among youth," added JCP Sandeep Patil.

Police also roped in celebrities such as Milana Nagaraj, Darling Krishna and former cricketer Anil Kumble to send across a social message to give up drugs.

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Mangaluru: No mad rush after lockdown relaxation; people line up in front of liquor shops

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May 4,2020

Mangaluru, May 4: No major crowds were seen in the coastal city of Mangaluru today except in front of the liquor shops after the district administration relaxed the lockdown norms for 12 hours a day (between 7am and 7pm).

There was no mad rush of vehicles either on city roads when the relaxed lockdown began. There were fewer people to buy essentials in front of grocery and vegetable shops as they had time till late evening.

There was no let down in the number of police pickets as well as curbs on vehicular movement across the city either.

The government has allowed sale of liquor in CL2 (standalone wine shops) and CL 11 (MSIL outlets) to mop up revenues when Lockdown-3 commenced from Monday. Compared the other parts of Karnataka, the size of queues in front of liquor shops in Mangaluru were smaller.

Like other parts of the country, the lockdown was imposed in the coastal district on March 24 to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Prior to that, a curfew was imposed in the district from March 22 midnight. The lockdown did not apply to essential services such as sale of food, groceries, milk, vegetables, fruits, and meat and fish. Gradually the district administration had to intensify the lockdown and allow those shops to remain open only between 7 a.m. and 12 noon.

With the lockdown relaxation extending till 7 p.m., Mangaluru today witnessed people and private vehicles moving freely in the afternoon for the first time in more than a month. However, only those who had to go for work and do other essential activities were seen on roads. After 7 p.m. movements of all kinds of vehicles will be prohibited.

The relaxation was to facilitate economic activities that had come to a standstill during the first two phases of lockdown. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha, meanwhile, warned the people against misusing lockdown relaxation and venturing out without any genuine reason.