Krishnakumar P And Vicky Nanjappa In New Delhi

Stories by Krishnakumar P And Vicky Nanjappa In New Delhi

46 pc Raj lawmakers crorepatis; 18 pc have criminal cases against them

46 pc Raj lawmakers crorepatis; 18 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2013

In the newly elected Rajasthan Legislative assembly, 145 out of the 199 members of Legislative Assembly are crorepatis. In a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, it is stated that the crorepati percentage in the Rajasthan Assembly is 73 per cent.

'An alliance with BJP or Congress feels like a trap'

'An alliance with BJP or Congress feels like a trap'

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2013

We will go to the people for a decision on an alliance because we want the whole process of government formation to be transparent, says Prithvi Reddy, member of the national executive of the Aam Admi Party. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Work on 94 cr National Intelligence Grid begins in Bengaluru

Work on 94 cr National Intelligence Grid begins in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2013

The 2008 Mumbai terror attack in Mumbai exposed the lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies despite there being intelligence of an attack.

LeT schemed to attack Delhi on December 4

LeT schemed to attack Delhi on December 4

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2013

Shaadi ki taariq mukarar ho gayi hai (the date of the wedding has been fixed) said the coded message between Javed Baluchi a handler in Pakistan and Shahid Imam from Mewat.

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

An Association of Democratic Reforms report states that 161 out of 230 MLAs in the newly-formed Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are crorepatis, while 73 MLAs have criminal cases filed against them.

12 years after Parliament attack, has India learnt anything at all?

12 years after Parliament attack, has India learnt anything at all?

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The terror attack on Parliament 12 years ago, on this very day, had evoked nation-wide outrage and botched India's fragile ties with Pakistan further.

Telangana Bill to be presented in Andhra assembly on Monday

Telangana Bill to be presented in Andhra assembly on Monday

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The deadlock in the Andhra Pradesh assembly is likely to end on Monday, when the Telangana Bill will finally be presented in the House.

How the NSA is using Google, Facebook to spy on you

How the NSA is using Google, Facebook to spy on you

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The Intelligence Bureau has said that out of the billions of information that has been collected from India by the National Security Agency, a meagre 20 per cent is connected to terror activities. Vick Nanjappa reports

Suspected Lashkar operative arrested in Delhi

Suspected Lashkar operative arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Mohammad Shahid Imam, a suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative, has been arrested by Delhi police for allegedly running a terror network between Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Centre's welfare scheme funding gun-making racket in Bihar!

Centre's welfare scheme funding gun-making racket in Bihar!

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

When the Union government had launched the Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana with much fanfare years ago, they could not have imagined in their wildest nightmares that one day, the welfare scheme will be used by terrorists to carry out their subversive schemes.

It's official! Rahul got it wrong in Muzaffarnagar

It's official! Rahul got it wrong in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

The investigation report, submitted to Minister of State for Home R P N Singh, points out that after the Muzzafarnagar riots no such alert was issued by either the local or central intelligence units.

Tug of war erupts as Telangana bill arrives at AP assembly

Tug of war erupts as Telangana bill arrives at AP assembly

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

However, the Telangana statehood was not even on the agenda of the assembly which reconvened on Thursday morning.

Prez sends Telangana bill to AP assembly; gives 6 weeks for discussion

Prez sends Telangana bill to AP assembly; gives 6 weeks for discussion

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given the Andhra Pradesh assembly six weeks time to deliberate on the issue of Telangana.

Complaint against 6 political parties for defying CIC order

Complaint against 6 political parties for defying CIC order

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

The Association for Democratic Reforms has complained against six major political parties for not appointing Public Information Officers.

Exclusive! Who killed Benazir Bhutto?

Exclusive! Who killed Benazir Bhutto?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

'Bhutto feared elements of the so-called establishment, including people linked to the intelligence services. She highly distrusted individuals like Hamid Gul who -- she was convinced -- maintained active ties with jihadists.' Heraldo Munoz, author of the sensational new book, Getting Away With Murder, tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa in an exclusive interview.

Kiran Reddy warned: Toe party line on Telangana or face consequence

Kiran Reddy warned: Toe party line on Telangana or face consequence

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

The Congress high command has sent across a stern message to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy that he will be disqualified if he does not toe the party line on the Telangana issue.

Bihar police got it wrong, Patna blasts were locally funded: NIA

Bihar police got it wrong, Patna blasts were locally funded: NIA

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

In its attempt to link a hawala transaction with the October 27 Patna blasts, the Bihar police had carried out several arrests of both Hindu and Muslim operatives. But the case linking the hawala deal to the Patna blasts is on the verge of closure as the National Investigation Agency says there is no evidence.

'Humanitarian action will be effective when it's not just charity'

'Humanitarian action will be effective when it's not just charity'

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2013

Mihir Bhat, fellow at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Director of the All India Disaster Management Institute tells rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that the youth of the country will swing into action to see what gets done on the ground.

BJP's Harsh Vardhan has FIR against him for 'insulting woman's modesty'

BJP's Harsh Vardhan has FIR against him for 'insulting woman's modesty'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

As per the election affidavit of Dr Harsh Vardhan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is listed on the Election Commission of India website, a first information report (number 519/2013, in Madhu Vihar police station) has been filed against him under Sections 34, 323, 509 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

More trouble brewing for Congress in Andhra, Parliament

More trouble brewing for Congress in Andhra, Parliament

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

The rebellion against the Congress in Andhra Pradesh is out in the open. Last week, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy openly called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi deaf and dumb, and on Monday, six members of Parliament have decided to issue notice for a no-confidence motion.