News for 'Intelligence Bureau'

AAP demands CBI's 'independence' in probing Ishrat case

AAP demands CBI's 'independence' in probing Ishrat case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has demanded Central Bureau of Investigation's independence to identify Intelligence Bureau officials and political masters in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a party statement read.

Indian intel team returns without quizzing Headley

Indian intel team returns without quizzing Headley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

A team of Indian intelligence officials left the US disappointed after a week-long stay here as they could not question American national David Coleman Headley, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of plotting a major terror attack in India at the behest of Pakistan-based Lashkar-Tayiba.

Govt struggles to fill up top posts in security agencies

Govt struggles to fill up top posts in security agencies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Vacancies to the top seven security and investigative agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing, National Investigation Agency, Sashastra Seema Bal are waiting to be filled up.

Why Israeli author Susan Nathan was deported from India

Why Israeli author Susan Nathan was deported from India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

62-year-old Israeli writer Susan Nathan is in the eye of the storm ever since her book The Other Side of Israel was published in Kozhikode.

Mumbai airport security beefed up after alert of 9/11-type attack

Mumbai airport security beefed up after alert of 9/11-type attack

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

The Mumbai international airport was on Sunday put under heightened security alert following inputs from central intelligence agencies about a possible airborne attack on the country's busiest airport. The alert was issued from New Delhi, sources said.

Avoid...: US on Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark

Avoid...: US on Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

When asked if Modi and Singh's comments can be seen as "confessions" on the alleged "assassination of (Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh) Nijjar in Canada, (designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh) Pannu's murder-for-hire plot in New York, and killings in Pakistan", Miller said the US will not get involved in the matter.

India needs a proper privacy law

India needs a proper privacy law

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Intelligence sharing is fine, but India needs to protect personal privacy.

Sea-borne terror threat to Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Sea-borne terror threat to Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Security has been beefed up at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh in the wake of credible intelligence that the high-profile place is under the radar of Pakistan-based terror groups.

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The state police have called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and "unauthorised", and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all compromise.'

SC closes proceedings into conspiracy to frame ex-CJI Gogoi

SC closes proceedings into conspiracy to frame ex-CJI Gogoi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said that nearly two years have passed and the possibility of retrieving electronic records is very less in the probe.

SC admits plea on making IB, RAW accountable to Parliament

SC admits plea on making IB, RAW accountable to Parliament

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir sought response from the Centre and the three intelligence wings for bringing the agencies under the oversight of Parliament and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

ANALYSIS: Short-term reprieve for Modi in Ishrat Jahan case

ANALYSIS: Short-term reprieve for Modi in Ishrat Jahan case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

BJP leaders in Gujarat feel that though Narendra Modi and the party will fight the allegations politically, there is no denying that the legal fight will have some political price attached to it. Sheela Bhatt reports

Ishrat case: CBI questions IB special director

Ishrat case: CBI questions IB special director

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday grilled Intelligence Bureau Special Director Rajinder Kumar regarding his alleged role in the conspiracy to carry out the fake encounter in which Ishrat Jahan and three others were killed nine years ago.

Nitish concerned about Janata Dal, not 'janata': BJP

Nitish concerned about Janata Dal, not 'janata': BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday targeted its former ally Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the serial blasts in Bodh Gaya, questioning why his government had not acted on specific intelligence inputs that the Buddhist temple may be targeted by terrorists.

PM must stop misuse of IB, CBI: BJP

PM must stop misuse of IB, CBI: BJP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Amid a tussle between Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation on the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case, the Bharatiya Janata Party appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to deal with the issue 'apolitically and objectively' and stop the 'misuse' of the two agencies by the government.

CBI, IB on the warpath over Ishrat encounter case

CBI, IB on the warpath over Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The probe in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case has drawn clear battle lines between the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Intelligence Bureau after the CBI named IB official Rajinder Singh in its charge-sheet.

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The syndicate used "stooge" bank accounts and shell companies to transfer the largest amount linked to a single case recorded in the city, the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong said.

IPS officer re-inducted in CBI to complete coal-gate probe

IPS officer re-inducted in CBI to complete coal-gate probe

Rediff.com29 May 2013

After facing flak from the Supreme Court, the government has re-appointed senior Indian Police Service officer Ravi Kant in the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete the probe in the high-profile coal blocks allocation case.

Gujarat: Terror threat sparks security alert

Gujarat: Terror threat sparks security alert

Rediff.com6 May 2012

The police have stepped up security following an intelligence alert over the possibility of terror strikes on key installations and oil refineries based at Jamnagar in Gujarat, and released photographs of the suspected terrorists. The Intelligence Bureau had recently alarmed the authorities in Jamnagar and capital Gandhinagar, about possible strikes by suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists.

IB staffer found dead in Delhi's riot-hit area

IB staffer found dead in Delhi's riot-hit area

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Ankit Sharma, 26, had been missing since Tuesday and might have been killed in stone pelting, officials said.

RAW, IB deny info in sexual harassment cases

RAW, IB deny info in sexual harassment cases

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Country's intelligence agencies, Research and Analysis Wing and Intelligence Bureau, have refused to make public information related to any in-house case of sexual harassment in the last 10 years.

26/11: Intel never went where it should have

26/11: Intel never went where it should have

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

The Ram Pradhan Committee report on the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai has revealed that the Maharashtra intelligence chief never received inputs of Central spy agencies prior to the mayhem unlike the Director General of Police's office, which received alerts from the Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing.

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

Set to be NSA, Ajit Doval has his work cut out

Set to be NSA, Ajit Doval has his work cut out

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Ajit Doval, former director of the Intelligence Bureau and the likely NSA, has an enviable record for courage under fire, reports Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com

Amritpal writes to lawyer, says in high spirits in jail

Amritpal writes to lawyer, says in high spirits in jail

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Siyalka accompanied family members of arrested 'Waris Punjab De' activists, including Amritpal Singh, who arrived in Dibrugarh earlier in the day and met them at the jail.

'Shinde a good man, but not fit for role of home minister'

'Shinde a good man, but not fit for role of home minister'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The police should have been alert in preventing the Hyderabad blasts rather than look for culprits once the damage is done, said Ajit Doval, former director of the Intelligence Bureau.

CBI-IB tussle media created, says govt

CBI-IB tussle media created, says govt

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The government on Wednesday denied two premier organisations of the country -- the Central Bureau of India and Intelligence Bureau -- were fighting with each other over the issue of prosecuting IB officials in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case saying the "mudslinging" was happening only in the press.

'Pakistan is laughing at our weaknesses'

'Pakistan is laughing at our weaknesses'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Amar Bhushan, former special secretary with the Research and Analysis Wing, says that the country's leadership is to be blamed for Pakistan media lapping up the IB-CBI tussle and an officer's latest revelations on 'India's role in 26/11 attacks'

Goa alerts R&AW about 'blood fiesta' SMS

Goa alerts R&AW about 'blood fiesta' SMS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Goa government on Friday told the legislative assembly that the Research and Analysis wing has been informed about the terror message, allegedly originating from Spain, which threatened to blow up Panaji and the coastal belt.

Ishrat encounter case: CBI set to soften stand against IB

Ishrat encounter case: CBI set to soften stand against IB

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The fight between the Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation will be given a quietus with the latter deciding not to include the name of the IB officer alleged to be involved in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

Fishing boat with 173 kg hashish worth Rs 60 cr seized off Guj coast, 5 held

Fishing boat with 173 kg hashish worth Rs 60 cr seized off Guj coast, 5 held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The ICG and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad apprehended the fishing boat in a joint operation in the high seas on Sunday afternoon, the coast guard said in a release in Ahmedabad.

Ishrat case: IB officer denies wrongdoing

Ishrat case: IB officer denies wrongdoing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Rajinder Kumar, has denied any involvement in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

MHA had termed Ishrat Jahan LeT terrorist in 2009

MHA had termed Ishrat Jahan LeT terrorist in 2009

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

As the debate rages on whether Ishrat Jahan and her accomplices were operatives of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba or not, there is increasing proof to show that she indeed had links with the outfit. Although the extent of her links is still unknown, she was considered to be a suicide bomber in the investigating and intelligence circles.

Khalistanis have infiltrated farmers' protest: Govt told SC

Khalistanis have infiltrated farmers' protest: Govt told SC

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, said that 'Khalistanis' have infiltrated the protest and he will file an affidavit along with the necessary inputs of the intelligence bureau (IB).

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'...only if we sort it out with Pakistan.'

Datta Padsalgikar takes charge as Mumbai top cop

Datta Padsalgikar takes charge as Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Datta Padsalgikar, a Maharashtra-Cadre 1982-batch IPS officer, on Sunday took charge as the new Mumbai Police Commissioner.

Alert sounded after Kasab's execution

Alert sounded after Kasab's execution

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

An alert has been sounded across the country following terrorist Ajmal Kasab's execution.