Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; Agencies

Stories by Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; Agencies

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.

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