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How Pakistan sends infiltrators through Indian borders

How Pakistan sends infiltrators through Indian borders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

The recent killing of two Indian Army jawans has exposed the manner in which the Inter-Services Intelligence, the Pakistan army and the Lashkar-e-Tayiba worked in tandem against India, says Vicky Nanjappa.

'TRS pussyfooting on Telangana; Congress is confused'

'TRS pussyfooting on Telangana; Congress is confused'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Denying allegations of orchestrating the latest delay in the formation of the Telangana state, Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress is going all out portraying the Congress and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi as the real villains. Vicky Nanjappa reports

The long battle for govt job promotion quotas

The long battle for govt job promotion quotas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Vicky Nanjappa traces the history of the demand for reservation in government job promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

WIll legalising betting in cricket boost match-fixing?

WIll legalising betting in cricket boost match-fixing?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

In the fall-out of all the controversies surrounding the Indian Premier League, a burning debate has ensued, and at the centre of the debate is the legalising of betting in cricket.

TRS-Cong ties will be the real dealmaker for Telangana

TRS-Cong ties will be the real dealmaker for Telangana

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

The real decision on Telangana will be made only when the Congress manages to sort out issues regarding its future in the region and also an alliance with the TRS, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Centre's methods led to NCTC being still-born

Centre's methods led to NCTC being still-born

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The National Counter Terrorism Centre seems doomed, even after the Central government make changes to certain provisions to appease the state governments, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Players got bookies to Rajasthan Royals parties, Kundra tells police

Players got bookies to Rajasthan Royals parties, Kundra tells police

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Delhi police sources say that they would question Kundra again and have told him not to leave the country, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Panel report pitches psychological safety for rape victims

Panel report pitches psychological safety for rape victims

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The Justice J S Verma committee, set up to recommend measures to improve laws dealing with sexual offences, received around 80,000 suggestions, strongly recommends counseling for the rape victims. Vicky Nanjappa looks at some of these recommendations.

No probe has directly linked RSS to terror yet

No probe has directly linked RSS to terror yet

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Despite the recent remarks by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde alleging RSS and BJP involved in terror activities, no probe has so far ascertained any direct link between the two, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Indian Mujahideen operative nabbed from Bihar

Indian Mujahideen operative nabbed from Bihar

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The NIA had been hunting for him since it began studying the operations of the Indian Mujahideen under home ministry's instructions.

Tatas, Birlas make largest political donations in India

Tatas, Birlas make largest political donations in India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The National Election Watch has said that several companies make political donations, which makes it necessary to probe if the donations have led to any favours. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Terror threat on Republic Day, Delhi Police launch manhunt

Terror threat on Republic Day, Delhi Police launch manhunt

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Intelligence reports state that the Indian Mujahideen may look to target New Delhi on Republic Day. The Delhi Police is out looking for IM operative Raju Bhai, who could be crucial to averting a disaster. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Owaisi says voice in hate speech not his

Owaisi says voice in hate speech not his

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

The police have sent the tapes of the alleged speech made by MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi to three different forensic laboratories to establish its authenticity. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Slapgate made Sreesanth vulnerable to fixing, bookies tell police

Slapgate made Sreesanth vulnerable to fixing, bookies tell police

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Anees has been trying to trap the pacer since the 2008 tiff with Harbhajan Singh. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Congress leaders confident of Telangana formation

Congress leaders confident of Telangana formation

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Congress leaders from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh claimed that they have an indication from the Union home ministry on creation of a separate state.

How Indian workers end up on death row in Saudi Arabia

How Indian workers end up on death row in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Hostile work conditions and abusive employers are provoking some immigrant workers in Saudi Arabia to commit suicide or attack their employers. Vicky Nanjappa reports

The social media conundrum: Govt issues guidelines

The social media conundrum: Govt issues guidelines

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The Department for Electronics and Information Technology has put out a set of guidelines for the use of social media for governmental organisations. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Probe finds glaring loopholes in handling of Naxal attack

Probe finds glaring loopholes in handling of Naxal attack

Rediff.com26 May 2013

The CRPF which had sanitised the area three hours before the attack had failed to locate any landmines, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Did ISI use NATO-trained terrorists to spread NE panic?

Did ISI use NATO-trained terrorists to spread NE panic?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

While the Indian government has blamed Pakistan for morphing images and spreading them to create panic among the members of the northeastern community, the other side to this story is quite alarming. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

New Delhi'sclaim that Pakistan websites triggered recent violence in Mumbai and provoked the exodus of the northeast community in Bengaluru may indeed be true. But India is left only pointing fingers and struggles to counter these attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The company's facebook page states that it proposes to get into betting only if it is legalised in India, reports Vicky Nanjappa

'Hate speeches won't make Owaisi a hero of Muslims'

'Hate speeches won't make Owaisi a hero of Muslims'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

In an interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Editor in chief of the popular Urdu daily, Siasat, Zahid Ali Khan, says that the speech was a desperate attempt to garner Muslim votes.

How players are lured into spot-fixing

How players are lured into spot-fixing

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Vicky Nanjappa explains how the player-bookie nexus works.

Imam prays for Kasab in Kerala mosque; IB probe on

Imam prays for Kasab in Kerala mosque; IB probe on

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The Intelligence Bureau is probing a case involving a prayer meeting for Ajmal Kasab conducted by an imam at a mosque in Kerala, reports Vicky Nanjappa

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

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

Rediff.com16 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.

India faces real threat of biological warfare

India faces real threat of biological warfare

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

There is a plausible threat of bio weapons being used against India by non state actors, reports Vicky Nanjappa

What is chemical castration? Will it STOP rape?

What is chemical castration? Will it STOP rape?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Vicky Nanjappa reports on the effectiveness of chemical castration as a deterrent for sexual assault on women

Gangrape victim's dying declaration most crucial

Gangrape victim's dying declaration most crucial

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

The dying declaration in the Delhi gangrape case will be of utmost importance when the police go ahead and file the chargesheet. The police will, however, need to be extremely careful while relying heavily on the dying declaration and various factors will need to be taken into consideration before making it their main point of argument before the court, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Who will be Karnataka's next chief minister?

Who will be Karnataka's next chief minister?

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Even as the Congress Legislature Party is set to meet on Friday afternoon to elect the new Karnataka chief minister, at the moment, it appears that it would be a closely contested battle between Siddaramaiah and Mallikarjuna Kharge.

BKI spreads its terror net in Germany, UK, Canada

BKI spreads its terror net in Germany, UK, Canada

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Since the BKI's activities within India have tapered down, the outfit is trying to re-group by looking for sympathisers and donors outside India, says Vicky Nanjappa

A Nano for the Mother Teresa of Bengaluru

A Nano for the Mother Teresa of Bengaluru

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

A 75-year-old nun in Bengaluru brings those neglected by the stigma of leprosy back into mainstream society. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

After BJP, even Yeddyurappa needs some soul searching

After BJP, even Yeddyurappa needs some soul searching

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Although the much-touted Yeddyurappa impact has managed to split the BJP votes in Karnataka, the newly-formed KJP has nothing to cheer about over its performance in polls, notes Vicky Nanjappa.

57 criminals, 134 crorepatis in 2012 Guj assembly

57 criminals, 134 crorepatis in 2012 Guj assembly

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

There are 57 members with criminal background, one with even charges of rape, and 134 crorepatis (74 per cent) in the newly-elected Gujarat assembly, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a non-political group aiming at governmental and electoral reforms. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Rs 800-crore national agency will track tweets, emails

Rs 800-crore national agency will track tweets, emails

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Communicating on cyberspace continues to be the most preferred form for any terrorist organisation. Messages continue to flow through emails and also on social networking sites and more often than not these messages go unnoticed as they are encrypted. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

'The people in Karnataka have punished the BJP'

'The people in Karnataka have punished the BJP'

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Addressing a press conference in Bangalore after the Congress comfortably gained majority in Karnataka in the assembly polls, state party chief G Parameshwar did not look all that elated as he had lost at his constituency, though he thanked the people who had voted for the party. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Karnataka polls: Will Yeddyurappa-BJP patch up now?

Karnataka polls: Will Yeddyurappa-BJP patch up now?

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Yeddyurappa may have had his revenge by proving that his warnings about destroying the Bharatiya Janata Party were not mere threats, but the bigger question is what his future political career would look like now. The BJP too has a lot of thinking to do ahead of the 2014 elections as Karnataka is the only state from where the BJP can win some MP seats. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Siddaramaiah frontrunner for Karnataka CM's post

Siddaramaiah frontrunner for Karnataka CM's post

Rediff.com8 May 2013

With Karnataka Congress chief G Parameshwara's defeat Siddaramaiah, currently the leader of Opposition in the assembly, is Congress's favourite for the top job. Vicky Nanjappa reports

TDP turnaround: Naidu in favour of Telangana statehood

TDP turnaround: Naidu in favour of Telangana statehood

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

With his position in the Andhra Rayalaseema belt slipping to number three, Chandrababu Naidu has realised that the best issue to capitalise on would be Telangana, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Talking only of emotive issues won't work in Malleshwaram

Talking only of emotive issues won't work in Malleshwaram

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Called the thinking man's constituency, the biggest issue in Malleshwaram is infrastructure, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Why Pakistan will never nail Hafiz Saeed

Why Pakistan will never nail Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Indian investigators say that for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence the 26/11 mastermind is a friend who furthers their policy against India. Vicky Nanjappa reports