NIA questions Zakir Naik’s kinNIA has questioned Naik's sister Nailah Naushad Noorani, his brother-in-law Naushad Noorani and his friend and associate Manzoor Shaikh.
21 Dec, 2016, 01.43 PM IST
NIA searches 10 IRF premises, registers case against Zakir NaikThe action by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) came barely a few days after the Union Cabinet declared IRF as a banned organisation ...
19 Nov, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Government decides to declare Zakir Naik's NGO outlawed body for 5 yearsAccording to the Home Ministry, Naik, who heads the IRF, has allegedly made many provocative speeches and engaged in terror propaganda.
15 Nov, 2016, 11.19 PM IST
Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation to be banned soonTwo educational trusts run by Naik have also come under the scanner of the Home Ministry and agencies are looking into their activities.
28 Oct, 2016, 01.12 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu asks if Zakir Naik is boss of Indian Muslims"Is Zakir Naik the boss of all Indian Muslims? What nonsense he is talking. He has to answer the criticism about himself," Naidu said.
11 Sep, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
Legal opinion to MHA suggests action against Zakir NaikSources said the Home Ministry had sought a legal opinion on the possible action to be taken against Naik for his controversial activities.
30 Aug, 2016, 11.00 PM IST
Book Zakir Naik under UAPA, suggests Police reportIn a 112-page report on Naik’s terror links submitted to the home department, the Mumbai Police alleged that Naik had used IRF for ‘unlawfu...
10 Aug, 2016, 02.59 AM IST
UPA moved to amend Cable TV Act to ensure control over sensitive contentUnder the existing system, MSO (multi-system operators) have to apply for security licenses under the ministry of home and I & B to become ...
16 Jul, 2016, 09.34 AM IST
How Zakir Naik got funds to run his channel remains mysteryAt his press conference via Skype on Friday from Saudi Arabia, Naik was at pains to present his credentials as a “messenger of peace” and c...
16 Jul, 2016, 07.49 AM IST
UPA didn't permit Zakir Naik's 'Peace TV' uplinking in India: CongressFormer I&B Minister Manish Tewari hit out at the NDA government for not initiating action against Peace TV if it was being beamed across th...
15 Jul, 2016, 11.33 PM IST
Zakir Naik a messenger of peace; BJP relating Islam to terrorism: Digvijaya SinghSingh said if Naik is accused of delivering inflammatory sermons then why no action was taken against the BJP leaders like Sakshi Maharaj, ...
15 Jul, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
Zakir Naik's allegation on TV channel rights 'wrong': GovernmentInformation and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the channel, run by Naik's Islamic Research Foundation, was denied the rights f...
15 Jul, 2016, 08.10 PM IST
Under-fire preacher Zakir Naik to address media on FridayThe 50-year-old Mumbai-based televangelist, who is currently abroad, was slated to interact with the media today but cancelled his press br...
14 Jul, 2016, 11.16 PM IST
Maharashtra police may interrogate Zakir NaikPolice officials claim that some scholars who teach in Naik’s schools in Mumbai and Chennai have either supported Osama bin Laden and Al-Qa...
13 Jul, 2016, 01.28 AM IST
'Bangladesh prepares to erase provocative speeches from internet'"We already issued a circular, now a specific directive is being issued for the BTRC to find out and erase provocative speeches of Islamist...
12 Jul, 2016, 07.05 PM IST
Bangladesh bans televangelist Zakir Naik's Peace TVNaik's speeches are believed to have inspired some of the Bangladeshi militants, who killed 22 people, mostly foreigners, at an upscale res...
10 Jul, 2016, 03.55 PM IST
Government cracks the whip on telecast by unauthorised channels amid Zakir Naik rowVenkaiah Naidu convened a meeting where issues related to telecast of "umpermitted" TV channels, including 'Peace TV', were discussed.
08 Jul, 2016, 08.52 PM IST