Arun Lakshman And Vicky Nanjappa

Stories by Arun Lakshman And Vicky Nanjappa

IM wanted to trigger deadly stampede at Modi's Patna rally

IM wanted to trigger deadly stampede at Modi's Patna rally

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

A day after nine live bombs were found at a lodge in Hindpiri, Ranchi, security agencies are apprehensive about finding more bombs at the site.

It is a big day for all of us; there is no nervousness: ISRO chief

It is a big day for all of us; there is no nervousness: ISRO chief

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan spoke with rediff.com briefly before the launch of India's mission to Mars

With prayers and hope, ISRO begins final countdown for Mars Mission

With prayers and hope, ISRO begins final countdown for Mars Mission

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The final countdown for India's historic Mars mission kicked off at 6.08 am today.

NIA seizes terror money worth Rs 1.4 crore in Bangalore

NIA seizes terror money worth Rs 1.4 crore in Bangalore

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

The National Investigation Agency has seized Rs 1.4 crore, believed to be terror money, in Bangalore. The agency sources told Rediff.com that the money was sourced through modules in North East and was sent to Bangalore.

REVEALED: Indian Mujahideen's plan to go beyond blasts

REVEALED: Indian Mujahideen's plan to go beyond blasts

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

The seizure of Chinese guns at the Zephyr apartments in Mangalore in September belonging to the Indian Mujahideen has been a wake up call for the Indian agencies. This was an indicator that the IM sought to go beyond the bombs and even indulged in the use of arms for future terror strikes.

Patna blasts: IB sought PM's intervention to get in touch with Bihar cops

Patna blasts: IB sought PM's intervention to get in touch with Bihar cops

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Blame game over sharing of intelligence has clouded investigations into the serial blasts at Patna's Gandhi Maidan during Narendra Modi's rally on October 27 in which six people lost their lives and 85 others were injured.

Revealed: Men behind Patna blasts and the role they played

Revealed: Men behind Patna blasts and the role they played

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

From assembling bombs to planting them, 10 terror operatives spread across Patna on Sunday and wreaked havoc in the city. Vicky Nanjappa reports

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Of the 143 candidates contesting in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections, 15 candidates have criminal cases registered against them.

No beautiful wife, no bungalow: The many regrets of India's terror chief

No beautiful wife, no bungalow: The many regrets of India's terror chief

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Yasin Bhatkal, the chief of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen who was recently arrested by Indian security agencies, came across as extremely bitter and disillusioned about his mentor -- the Inter Services Intelligence -- during his interrogation.

IM's bomb lab in Mangalore was ready for the kill

IM's bomb lab in Mangalore was ready for the kill

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

With more details of an Indian Mujahideen role emerging in the Patna blasts case, investigation agencies have found that alleged mastermind Tehsin Akhtar had access to 90 improvised explosive devices.

Patna blasts' suspect rearrested

Patna blasts' suspect rearrested

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Patna blasts' suspect Meher-e-Alam, who was detained by the National Investigation Agency from Darbhanga on Wednesday, has escaped from custody.

Catch me if you can: Terror operatives on an escape spree!

Catch me if you can: Terror operatives on an escape spree!

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The last couple of months have been eventful ones for India's law-enforcement agencies, with three high-profile suspects escaping from custody in the last 40 days.

Patna blasts: Was Modi target of IM's 'Operation Machli 5'?

Patna blasts: Was Modi target of IM's 'Operation Machli 5'?

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The Indian Mujahideen, who allegedly carried out the attack, enjoyed the support of local political leaders, suspect investigators. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Carrying out Patna blasts cost just Rs 40,000?

Carrying out Patna blasts cost just Rs 40,000?

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The funds were allegedly raised by an operative from Ranchi named Uzair Ahmed.

3rd arrest in Patna blasts case, cops still searching for bombs

3rd arrest in Patna blasts case, cops still searching for bombs

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2013

The suspect, Tabish was picked up from Ranchi late Tuesday night following a series of raids.

Blast mastermind recced Patna disguised as a tourist guide

Blast mastermind recced Patna disguised as a tourist guide

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2013

Indian Mujahideen's Tehsin Akhtar was in Patna at the time of Sunday's serial blasts. He set up teams of three to plant bombs. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Bengaluru: Three acquitted in BJP office blast case

Bengaluru: Three acquitted in BJP office blast case

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2013

The first additional metropolitan magistrate in Bengaluru has acquitted three persons in connection with the blast case at the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Malleswaram. The court, while ordering the acquittal observed that the police had failed to file a charge sheet against them in the stipulated 180-day period.

How terror makes Bihar its home so easily

How terror makes Bihar its home so easily

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2013

Setting up the Darabhanga module was perhaps the easiest job the Indian Mujahideen ever pulled off. With politics, appeasement and a safe hiding ground on offer, the agencies are finding this terror module the toughest one to crack.

Was a human bomb used in Patna blasts?

Was a human bomb used in Patna blasts?

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2013

The Bihar police and the National Investigation Agency are probing the angle of a human bomb in the serials attacks in Patna ahead of Narendra Modi's rally on Sunday.

Shocking poll facts: NCP didn't submit expenses, BSP got 100 pc cash

Shocking poll facts: NCP didn't submit expenses, BSP got 100 pc cash

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2013

Analysing the election expenditure incurred by various national parties during the six-state assembly elections in 2008 throws up some interesting facts.