Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)

Why in the News? Recently, the Jammu division of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has seen a concerning increase in terrorist incidents. While the Kashmir Valley has historically experienced high levels of militant activity, the recent uptick in Jammu—an area previously less affected—has raised significant alarm. Current Situation: Rising Terrorist Incidents: Jamm

UAPA - Designated Terrorist

Gangster Goldy Brar, the mastermind behind the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, was declared a designated terrorist by the Centre under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). UAPA The UAPA aims to prevent unlawful activities and terrorist activities in the country. Terrorist Act - Any act committed with intent to threaten or likely to threaten the unity,

PUNJAB VS DRUGS

Why in the News? Recently, Punjab Chief Minister led a large prayer gathering of schoolchildren, in which they pledged to reject the scourge of drugs citing that Punjab continues to grapple with the menace that has plagued the state for over a decade.  Drug Menace in Punjab: Substance abuse is major public health problem in Punjab with One in seven (~15%) people in Punjab are

India’s Anti-terrorism Structure

India’s Anti-terrorism Structure     Why in the News? The Union Home Minister suggested at the Anti-Terror Conference that along with a ruthless approach, an uniform anti-terrorism structure should be established under the purview of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in all the States. Definition of Terrorism: The new criminal law bill (Bharatiya Nyaya S

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967     Why in the News? A news portal NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief have been arrested under UAPA due to alleged connections to illegal funding from India. Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967: Prior to UAPA amendment 2004, terrorist activities were dealt by the now repealed Terrorist

The threat from Illicit trade in India

The threat from Illicit trade in India Why in the News? Around 3.5 tonnes of gold, 18 crore cigarette sticks, 140 metric tonnes of red sanders and 90 tonnes of heroin were seized along with other drugs during the last financial year. Highlights of a report released by FICCI CASCADE: In the organised crime segment, India has a lower score of 4.3 against 5.2 for an average of 122 coun