Arun Lakshman And Vicky Nanjappa

Stories by Arun Lakshman And Vicky Nanjappa

Triple Threat: Dawood + ISI + Indian Mujahideen Vs Modi

Triple Threat: Dawood + ISI + Indian Mujahideen Vs Modi

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

The National Investigation Agency is busy taking apart each and every possible lead connected to the Patna serial blasts after the suspects held in connection with the terror strike revealed some shocking details to sleuths of the probe agency.

When Indira snooped on Maneka, Rajiv on the President

When Indira snooped on Maneka, Rajiv on the President

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

When it comes to spying, our netas are habitual offenders. Vicky Nanjappa digs up past records of prying politicians that date back to the 80s.

MP polls: Seven candidates have declared crimes against women

MP polls: Seven candidates have declared crimes against women

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Madhya Pradesh will see 243 candidates with criminal background in the forthcoming elections. Out of the 1,045 candidates analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms, 243 or 23 per cent of the candidates have a criminal record.

MP polls: 23 per cent of candidates have criminal record

MP polls: 23 per cent of candidates have criminal record

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Madhya Pradesh will see 243 candidates with criminal background in the forthcoming elections. Out of the 1,045 candidates analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms, 243 or 23 per cent of the candidates have a criminal record.

Narendra Modi is finally listening to the Congress!

Narendra Modi is finally listening to the Congress!

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Narendra Modi's 'lackluster' speech in Bengaluru was a planned move, political analysts tell Vicky Nanjappa

UPA has taken the life out of India, says Modi in Bengaluru

UPA has taken the life out of India, says Modi in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Attacking the Congress and United Progressive Alliance on price rise at a massive BJP rally in Bengaluru, Narendra Modi tells the crowd that Congress is worried sick about the BJP's growing popularity. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

BJP organises Rs 20 crore NaMo rally in Bengaluru

BJP organises Rs 20 crore NaMo rally in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

The BJP has arranged 12 special trains and around 5,000 vehicles to transport people to the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru to attend Narendra Modi's rally. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2013

Of the 142 candidates contesting in the 2013 Mizoram assembly elections, only three candidates have registered criminal cases against them. Two of them are facing serious criminal charges.

Bangalore cops check Muslim tenants ahead of Modi rally

Bangalore cops check Muslim tenants ahead of Modi rally

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2013

Ahead of the mammoth Narendra Modi rally in Bangalore on Sunday, the city police have launched a controversial tenant verification drive of Muslims. This apparently is being done by the Bangalore police as they claim there is intelligence input suggesting that a few persons have already entered the city with an intention of disrupting the rally of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Police find it tough to break the hawala code

Police find it tough to break the hawala code

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

Nine out of ten terror cases that are reported have had a hawala transaction, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Drones to guard Modi in Bangalore rally

Drones to guard Modi in Bangalore rally

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

When Gujarat chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi takes the stage at Bangalore on November 17, he will be accorded security no less than that for a VVIP.

The sad case of cyber terror cells in India

The sad case of cyber terror cells in India

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

With a conviction rate of 0.5 per cent, the cyber crime cells in India paint a poor picture.

Patna blasts probe leads to hawala links with ISI

Patna blasts probe leads to hawala links with ISI

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

A female agent working for the Pakistani intelligence from Mangalore oversees hawala transactions that help pump money to terror outfits. Vicky Nanjappa reports

The woman who held the purse strings to terror

The woman who held the purse strings to terror

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

Ayesha Bano, who was detained at Mangalore airport on Tuesday morning, allegedly ran a hawala racket to sponsor terror strikes in India. Ayesha, also known as 'Pakistan Boss', is a married woman with three children.

Easy access to ammonium nitrate in India is worrying

Easy access to ammonium nitrate in India is worrying

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

Officials lament the lack of proper legislation in the country vis-a-vis such chemicals.

26/11: Headley, Honey Bee, the Americans and the ISI

26/11: Headley, Honey Bee, the Americans and the ISI

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

'The Americans never or hardly give complete information, only information that directly affects them is shared.' Indian intelligence agents challenge The Siege's version of the 26/11 attacks in conversations with Vicky Nanjappa.

Hyderabad not prime contributor to Andhra Pradesh, GoM told

Hyderabad not prime contributor to Andhra Pradesh, GoM told

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Hyderabad has contributed only Rs 20,022 crore out of Andhra Pradesh's total revenue of Rs 1,27,866 crore. This information was part of a note circulated by the Union finance ministry to the Group of Ministers looking into issues leading up to the bifurcation of the state.

Why was American ship loaded with arms in Indian waters?

Why was American ship loaded with arms in Indian waters?

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Nearly a month after MV Seam Guard Ohio, a ship owned by an American security firm and headed to Sierra Leone, was intercepted in Indian waters, authorities are no closer to finding answers to any of the questions they have about the ship and its mysterious crew members.

IM's plan A was to plant bombs in Modi's hotel in Patna

IM's plan A was to plant bombs in Modi's hotel in Patna

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2013

The Indian Mujahideen wanted to kill Narendra Modi before he reached the venue of his Patna rally but aborted the plan because of the thick security cover, Vicky Nanjappa reports

ISI's latest gift: Recycling Khalistani terror in India!

ISI's latest gift: Recycling Khalistani terror in India!

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The recent input by the Intelligence Bureau -- suggesting that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is being targeted by militant Khalistani groups -- indicates that the Inter Services Intelligence is planning to re-launch its covert movement in India.