Zakir Naik slaps Goswami with Rs 500-cr defamation notice for hate campaign'

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July 29, 2016

Mumbai, July 29: Islamic scholar Dr Zakir Naik, against whom a series of allegations were levelled by media post attack in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, has sent a defamation notice to Times Now news channel.

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The founder of Islamic Research Foundation has sought Rs 500 crore as damages from Arnab Goswami, Editor in Chief of Times Now and other office bearers.

On his popular show The Newshour Debate' on Times Now, Arnab Goswami has been running stories against Dr Naik since a report surfaced that one of the terrorists involved in Dhaka attack had liked the Facebook page of Dr Naik. Besides, Mr Goswami had portrayed Dr Naik as the guru of terrorists across the world.

Dr Naik, in his press conference through Skype from Saudi Arabia, accused a section of media of carrying out media trial against him. He also gave an open challenge to Arnab Goswami for a debate on a neutral platform over the allegations against him.

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Rikaz
 - 
Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Aranab is stinking......good job Zakir Naik Sir!.....he should make this person to sell his underwear to pay this money....

REALITY
 - 
Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Need of the hour... such a cases should be booked as these (news channels) are deceiving people from knowing the reality .. and misguiding the people from the truth in all the matters.

True indian
 - 
Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Zakir naik has no case against him. So why to come india for the dongi cow swami.

If cow swami is arrested who will bark on barking news.

Times now might be called as lie now.

shahid
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

I request income tax dept to kindly check what arnab goswamis total wealth, what he earns & how much is his asset.... i can assure you there will be lot of illegal wealth with him....who sponsored u people very well know

thinker
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

Most of these converted/( they are reverted ) are highly qualified in India.

in West -Europe and US daily people flock into 95% of them are
high highly qualified.
Yes you may disagree with section of sects of Muslims, but it is nothingto do with Islam. Islam itself doesn't allow any forcible conversion. Acceptance should come by their heart and belief.
Please note conversion does not benefit others. The holy quran clearly discourage any compulsion.

In brief Dr. Naik is fully complies islamic propagation
Guidelines
His friends are senior qualified Hindu celebrities

Please come for debate

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

If media interviews can judge a person and decide then why do we have courts....all bla bla comments from gaaf jale sangheez and porbooz....
So do you accept modiji as killer of Gujarat which was also a media issue....watch on YouTube and enjoy the interview between modi and Karan tappar on CNN IBN....

suvin
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

you dont worth 5 rs frame so wt is there to defame..........notice india aneeko fathat hey cupha huva hey bill mey

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Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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