Tablighi jamaat

All were accused of violating the lockdown and other government orders that banned religious congregations in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. read more

The accused will file their plea bargaining applications on Friday, said advocate Ashima Mandla and Mandakini Singh, appearing for the foreign nationals. Under plea bargaining, the accused plead guilty to the offence praying for a lesser punishment. read more

A plea bargain is an arrangement between the prosecutor and accused whereby the latter pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence, or an agreement to drop other charges. read more

The central government submitted an affidavit stating that individual orders have been issued against each of the foreign nationals cancelling their visas. read more

The petitioners were aggrieved by the April 2 decision of MHA to blacklist 960 foreigners of 35 countries for participating in the Tablighi Jamaat activities. They were not allowed to travel to India for the next 10 years. read more

Various agencies had mounted a rescue operation to remove over 2,300 people from the Markaz after several who had allegedly attended a religious congregation there returned to their respective home states and were tested positive for the virus. read more

A religious congregation was held inside the Markaz in March, which had a gathering of around 3000 persons, including many from several countries. read more

Covid has claimed about 12,000 lives in India, with cases and fatalities rising in recent weeks. HT EXPLORES HOW THE PANDEMIC has shaped national issues since march 2, seen as the beginning of the infection’s first wave in India, and changed personal lives and habits. The outbreak pushed to the fore the urgency of health care, plight of migrant workers, and economic hardships. It also put to test federalism and made political parties innovate. read more

At the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) here, doctors and nurses regularly interact with patients, making sure “they don’t lost touch with life” in the time of social distancing and quarantined existence. read more

Even though the Basti has been de-sealed, the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, which attracts visitors from all faiths and is located a stone’s throw away, has decided to remain shut at least till June 13, as a precautionary measure given that the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. read more

Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad had earlier tested negative for Covid-19 at a private lab, however, the crime branch team has insisted on a government lab’s test report. read more

The Basti was declared a containment zone on March 30, days after close to 2,000 people were evacuated from the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters. read more

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. read more

The risk posed by Covid-19 was subsequently conveyed to Saad and the Markaz’s management on several occasions during meetings held in the police station but the organisation “deliberately disobeyed” the directions of authorities, the Centre said. read more

The 2,550 foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter into India for next 10 years, the news report said quoting MHA officials. read more