Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; Agencies

Stories by Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; Agencies

Sreesanth led cops to laptop, diary

Sreesanth led cops to laptop, diary

Rediff.com   18 May 2013

The Mumbai police have seized a crucial piece of evidence to nail Sreesanth -- his laptop and also the diaries. In addition to this the police also seized cash of Rs 72000 from his hotel room in Mumbai on Saturday.

The players were threatened by the bookies: Delhi Police

The players were threatened by the bookies: Delhi Police

Rediff.com   18 May 2013

The Special Cell of the Delhi police which is investigating the IPL spot fixing case has found that all the three players were threatened by the bookies.

Tainted trio name more players in 'fixing' scandal

Tainted trio name more players in 'fixing' scandal

Rediff.com   18 May 2013

The three Rajasthan Royal players players in custody of the Delhi police are believed to have named another Indian and an Australian and West Indies player, stating that they were in the know of things.

Chargesheet in three weeks, players face three months in jail

Chargesheet in three weeks, players face three months in jail

Rediff.com   18 May 2013

Sources in the Delhi police say they will file a supplementary chargesheet in the IPL spot-fixing case in the next three weeks. As of now, based on the confessions, circumstantial and video/audio evidence, they are building up a case.

IPL: Sreesanth admits to 'fixing', says Jiju lured him

IPL: Sreesanth admits to 'fixing', says Jiju lured him

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

Rajasthan Royals player, S Sreesanth, who was held on Thursday and sent to police custody for five days, reportedly told the police during interrogation that his friend and bookie Jiju Janardhan had led him into doing wrong.

Terror suspicions led cops to spot-fixing racket

Terror suspicions led cops to spot-fixing racket

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

The Intelligence Bureau's suspicions about a terror strike led to the spot-fixing arrests. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Bookies have Rs 47,000 crores riding on IPL 6

Bookies have Rs 47,000 crores riding on IPL 6

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

This amount includes the betting between bookies and also the money spent on spot-fixing. The average amount spent on each IPL game is between Rs 600 crores and Rs 800 crores. For the semi-finals and the final the amount could well cross Rs 1,200 crores.

Siddharamaiah meets PM; to form cabinet on Saturday

Siddharamaiah meets PM; to form cabinet on Saturday

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Karnataka Chief Minister K Sidharamaiah will form his cabinet on Saturday. The chief minister, who was sworn-in on Monday, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Thursday, which he described as a 'courtesy call'.

'Jupiter', 'Shubham' lured Sreesanth, others to their doom

'Jupiter', 'Shubham' lured Sreesanth, others to their doom

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

The deal was for the trio -- Sreesanth bowls medium space; Chavan is a left-arm spinner; Chandilya is an off-spinner -- to bowl wides and no-balls.

Bookies operate from vehicles

Bookies operate from vehicles

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Spot-fixing takes place in nearly every game, but with most cricketrs getting away with a rap on the knuckles, there is never any real fear of going to jail.

Delhi police tracked Sreesanth and Co for 20 days

Delhi police tracked Sreesanth and Co for 20 days

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

'We are yet to find out the number of matches in which there has been spot-fixing,' Delhi police sources tell Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa. 'We are confident that the betting syndicate which orchestrated this was from Mumbai.'

There is more to Sohrabbudin case than meets the eye

There is more to Sohrabbudin case than meets the eye

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

The intriguing Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case now involves two former home ministers of two states, the state police of Gujarat and Rajasthan and casts an ominous shadow on the Narendra Modi government. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

RSS leader's mobile used to trigger bomb in Bangalore blast

RSS leader's mobile used to trigger bomb in Bangalore blast

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

The cellphone of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader was used by operatives of banned Tamil Nadu terror outfit Al-Ummah to allegedly trigger the blast near the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Bangalore.

Siddaramaiah's first move: Lifts ban on cow slaughter

Siddaramaiah's first move: Lifts ban on cow slaughter

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

K Siddaramaiah, who took over as the 22nd chief minister of Karnataka on Monday, is all set to face a stormy legislative assembly session. Among the several decisions that he took after being sworn-in was to reverse the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government's decision banning cow slaughter in the state.

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Firm pleads guilty to lying to US FDA; says it had set aside the money.

When Siddaramaiah sought writers' blessings

When Siddaramaiah sought writers' blessings

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

In a state where religious sentiment and superstition is common among politicians, Karnataka's new Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah began his tenure by meeting writers. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why.

K'taka: Siddaramaiah, two Dy CMs to take oath today

K'taka: Siddaramaiah, two Dy CMs to take oath today

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

Two deputy chief ministers along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are set to take the oath on Monday. Siddarmaiah will be sworn in at 11.40 am at the Kanteerva stadium on Monday. Two deputy CM's will also take oath although their names have not been made public yet. Two Dy CMs are being appointed keeping in mind the caste equations.

Siddaramaiah, two dy CM's to take oath tomorrow

Siddaramaiah, two dy CM's to take oath tomorrow

Rediff.com   12 May 2013

Two deputy chief ministers along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are set to take the oath on Monday. Siddarmaiah will be sworn in at 11.40 am at the Kanteerva stadium on Monday. Two deputy CM's will also take oath although their names have not been made public yet. Two Dy CMs are being appointed keeping in mind the caste equations.

MLA worth Rs 40 lakh is the poorest in Karnataka

MLA worth Rs 40 lakh is the poorest in Karnataka

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

The average asset of the 92 re-elected members of Legislative Assembly in Karnataka is estimated at Rs 30.15 crore, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms and Karnataka Election Watch analysis.

Hectic lobbying on for K'taka CM's post ahead of CLP meet

Hectic lobbying on for K'taka CM's post ahead of CLP meet

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Hectic lobbying for the post of Karnataka's next chief minister is on ahead of the crucial Congress legislature party meeting to be held at 12.30 pm Friday in Bangalore.