Mohammed Siddique And Vicky Nanjappa

Stories by Mohammed Siddique And Vicky Nanjappa

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

It is now certain that the director general of Andhra Pradesh police V Dinesh Reddy is on the way out. A day after the state government made it clear that his term will not be extended when he reaches the age of superannuation on Sunday, the Central Administration Tribunal has rejected his petition challenging the state government's stand.

Ajmer blast accused: Shinde, Digvijay asked me to implicate RSS

Ajmer blast accused: Shinde, Digvijay asked me to implicate RSS

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

The investigation in the Ajmer dargah blast case has taken several twits and turns after one of the accused Bhavesh Patel alleged that National Investigation Agency was allowed to probe him inside the Alwar central jail illegally.

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

Militant group Al-Badr has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide attack that rocked Samba sector in Jammu region on Thursday.

Now, a special AP assembly session to stall Telangana?

Now, a special AP assembly session to stall Telangana?

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

The YSR Congress Party headed by Jaganmohan Reddy has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy urging him to call for an urgent assembly session to defeat the proposal to divide the state and carve out a separate Telangana.

Right to Reject candidates a GREAT step forward. Here's why

Right to Reject candidates a GREAT step forward. Here's why

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court's verdict -- giving the voter the right to reject a candidate through negative voting under Rule 49 O in the Conduct of Elections Rules -- is a landmark one.

Only 0.5 pc of surveyed MPs, MLAs have declared conviction

Only 0.5 pc of surveyed MPs, MLAs have declared conviction

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2013

As the nation debates the law proposed to safeguard convicted MPs and MLAs, statistics show that since 2008 only 24 (out of 4,807 analysed MPs and MLAs) i.e. only 0.5 per cent have declared they have been convicted at some point in a court of law.

US spied on Indian embassy, space and nuclear progrmmes

US spied on Indian embassy, space and nuclear progrmmes

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2013

A secret document provided by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals that only 1 billion of the 1.35 intercepts that the US snooped on are terror related, the rest a breach of privacy. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Legal status to UIDAI will not solve niggling problems

Legal status to UIDAI will not solve niggling problems

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

The implementation of the much-hyped Aadhaar Card scheme is in trouble following the Supreme Court's interim order on Monday, which observed that the card can be issued only to Indian nationals and the identification number cannot be made mandatory for availing of benefits of the government's subsidy schemes.

Jagan Reddy walks out of jail amid rousing reception

Jagan Reddy walks out of jail amid rousing reception

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Amid loud slogans of "Jai Jagan", YSR Congress party leader Jaganmohan Reddy walked out of the Chanchalguda central jail in Hyderabad on Tuesday after the Central Bureau of Investigation court issued formal orders for his release on bail.

Businessman from Karnataka killed in Nairobi attack

Businessman from Karnataka killed in Nairobi attack

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Life took a cruel turn for the family of V N Sudarshan when he was killed in the ghastly attack by the jihadis in the ongoing Nairobi mall terror strike.

The good, the bad and the political fall-out of Jagan's release

The good, the bad and the political fall-out of Jagan's release

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

The TDP and the Congress are nervously watching the political outcome of Jagan Mohan Reddy's release, while the TRS is probably celebrating. Vicky Nanjappa tells us why

Speaker delays meeting with Seemandhra MPs over resignations

Speaker delays meeting with Seemandhra MPs over resignations

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

The issue of resignation by Congress MPs from Seemandhra continues to hang fire. Their meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been delayed further.

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad's string of blunders

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad's string of blunders

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Criminal jurisprudence is based on an interesting saying, "It is better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer." However, that does not seem to apply to the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad. There are several instances to show that the agency has botched up its investigation, the latest being Pune Bakery blast main accused Himayat Baig.

YSR Congress to intensify unified Andhra Pradesh protest

YSR Congress to intensify unified Andhra Pradesh protest

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy's legal team, which is completing the formalities following his bail order, will move the high court seeking relaxation of one condition.

Jaganmohan Reddy freed after 14 months in jail

Jaganmohan Reddy freed after 14 months in jail

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

In a big shot in the arm for the YSR Congress party in Andhra Pradesh, a Central Bureau of Investigation court in Hyderabad on Monday granted conditional bail to its president and Member of Lok Sabha YS Jaganmohan Reddy in disproportionate assets case.

Telangana statehood: Resignation of Cong MPs delayed by a day

Telangana statehood: Resignation of Cong MPs delayed by a day

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

There has been mounting pressure on Congress MPs and ministers from Andhra and Rayalaseema region to quit as Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is all set to submit the formal note on the proposed Telangana state before the Union Cabinet on October 3.

Yasin admits role in Hyd blasts; remanded to custody till Oct 17

Yasin admits role in Hyd blasts; remanded to custody till Oct 17

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

A court in Hyderabad has remanded Indian Mujahideen cofounder Yasin Bhatkal to judicial remand till October 17 in connection with the twin bomb blasts in Dilsukhnagar area in Hyderabad.

TDP eyes alliance with Third Front, keeps BJP hanging

TDP eyes alliance with Third Front, keeps BJP hanging

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu is keeping everyone guessing about whether he plans to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance for the forthcoming Parliamentary polls.

Cong Seemandhra MPs likely to quit LS, party on Monday

Cong Seemandhra MPs likely to quit LS, party on Monday

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2013

With Congress general secretary incharge of Andhra Pradesh affairs repeatedly making it clear that the decision to bifurcate the state and carve out Telangana was final, nearly half a dozen Congress MPs from Andhra and Rayalaseema region are likely to quit on Monday.