Krishnakumar P And Vicky Nanjappa In New Delhi

Stories by Krishnakumar P And Vicky Nanjappa In New Delhi

Bomb scare at Wipro campus in Bangalore

Bomb scare at Wipro campus in Bangalore

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

"Police and bomb squad have carried out their search at Wipro campus and found no suspicious object in the vicinity," Bangalore police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradhkar said.

Only 4 parties respond to RTI queries

Only 4 parties respond to RTI queries

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The Association of Democratic Reforms, voluntary organisation whose efforts made Central Information Commission bring six national parties under the umbrella of the RTI Act, had shot RTI applications to 45 recognised political parties of which only four have responded so far, a statement from ADR said.

CCTV footage of no help in probing Bodh Gaya blasts

CCTV footage of no help in probing Bodh Gaya blasts

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

National Investigation Agency sleuths, who are probing the serial blasts at Bodh Gaya, have failed to get any helpful leads from the footage recorded by the CCTV cameras at the spot.

Terror outsourcing flummoxes agencies

Terror outsourcing flummoxes agencies

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The Indian Mujahideen follows the same pattern as its creator, Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

Move to amend marriage law irks men's rights group

Move to amend marriage law irks men's rights group

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

The decision of the government to amend the Hindu Marriage Act has come under fire from men's rights organisations.

NIA rules out Hindu, Naxal hand behind Bodh Gaya attack

NIA rules out Hindu, Naxal hand behind Bodh Gaya attack

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

The National Investigation Agency probing the Bodh Gaya attack has ruled out a Naxalite or Hindu extremist link and states that everything now goes on to show that it was either an outsourced group of the Indian Mujahideen or the outfit itself which could have carried out the blasts.

African national racially abused in Bangalore

African national racially abused in Bangalore

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

First a major exodus of students from the North East, then an attack on a Manipuri girl in a car and now an assault on an African national in Bangalore. Ironically in all these incidents, the victims have complained of being racially abused while being assaulted.

Why 'lone wolf' bombers fizzle out in India

Why 'lone wolf' bombers fizzle out in India

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

"Those who have met Emerson Begolly in person might describe him as a shy young man. But online, the 24-year-old was the complete opposite -- he forcefully incited jihadi violence against Americans and Jews."

Did Headley mention Ishrat? IB says yes, NIA says no

Did Headley mention Ishrat? IB says yes, NIA says no

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

In a further blow to the encounter case of Ishrat Jahan, the National Investigation Agency has clarified that convicted terrorist David Coleman Headley, who is currently lodged in an American jail, never mentioned the 19-year-old during any of the interrogations.

NIA releases sketch of Bodh Gaya blasts suspect

NIA releases sketch of Bodh Gaya blasts suspect

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

It was either an insider job or someone from outside pretending to be Buddhist who carried out the Bodh Gaya attack, the National Investigation Agency has said.

The new politics playing out on Telangana

The new politics playing out on Telangana

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2013

In true Congress style, the party has once again delayed a decision on the Telanagana statehood issue by referring the matter to its Working Committee.

No decision on Telangana statehood; matter referred to CWC

No decision on Telangana statehood; matter referred to CWC

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

The Congress is likely to make the Telangana issue a part of its manifesto in the forthcoming elections, reports Vicky Nanjappa

'Only political reforms can clean up the system'

'Only political reforms can clean up the system'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

It is people who should make an informed choice. When parties begin to realise that fielding tainted candidates is affecting their chances, they will change, says Professor Trilochan Sastry. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Creation of Telangana may leave Rayalaseema divided

Creation of Telangana may leave Rayalaseema divided

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

If the government chooses bifurcation it is likely to add two Rayalaseema districts -- Anantpur and Kurnool -- to Telangana, and Kadapa and Chittoor to Andhra. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Telangana: Constitutional Amendment will create MORE problems

Telangana: Constitutional Amendment will create MORE problems

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

Congress general secretary and leader-in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Digvijaya Singh added to the confusion surrounding the Telangana issue on Thursday when he spoke about the possibility of a Constitutional Amendment to create a separate state.

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment regarding leaders with a criminal background and said that they stand to be disqualified on date of conviction. The number of members of Parliament with a criminal background is 162, which means 30 per cent of those who govern the nation in the Lok Sabha have pending criminal cases.

The possibilities of Telangana's Big Friday

The possibilities of Telangana's Big Friday

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Friday is a major day for the Telangana movement with the core committee expected to take a decision on the issue. A Member of Parliament from the region told Rediff.com that a decision to go ahead and form a separate state with 10 districts will be taken by the Congress on Friday.

Around 1,500 Rohingya Muslims take refuge in Hyderabad

Around 1,500 Rohingya Muslims take refuge in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

The Andhra Pradesh government will soon have to deal with the Rohingya Muslims living in the old city of Hyderabad -- many of them illegally, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Bodh Gaya blasts: A grim shape of things to come

Bodh Gaya blasts: A grim shape of things to come

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

The attack on the Mahabodhi temple is a precursor before Pakistan-based terror outfits launch a major 'war' in support of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, reports Vicky Nanjappa

IM's Twitter account fake, but threats may be REAL

IM's Twitter account fake, but threats may be REAL

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

A Twitter account, allegedly operated by terror outfit Indian Mujaideen, has attracted the unwelcome attention of India's security agencies.