News for 'Joint Director of Intelligence Bureau'

Former IB joint director pens spy novel

Former IB joint director pens spy novel

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Dhar has penned a novel named Operation Triple X, an Indian spy-run in Pakistan to be published soon by Manas publications.

UK Court Upholds Nirav Modi Extradition Order After Reviewing Indian Assurances

UK Court Upholds Nirav Modi Extradition Order After Reviewing Indian Assurances

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The UK High Court has rejected Nirav Modi's attempt to reopen his extradition case, citing the Indian government's comprehensive assurances against torture as sufficient to allow his transfer to India.

Why does Indian intelligence fail?

Why does Indian intelligence fail?

Rediff.com21 May 2012

'We fail because we suspect each other. We fail because even the Hindus are fragmented. We fail because we do not behave as a united people.'

CIC gets full strength after 9 yrs; Raj Kumar Goyal appointed chief

CIC gets full strength after 9 yrs; Raj Kumar Goyal appointed chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Central Information Commission (CIC) attains its full strength after nine years with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as chief and eight other information commissioners.

''Indian Muslims believe in their Indianness'

''Indian Muslims believe in their Indianness'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

'It is our duty to fight those forces trying to destabilise the Muslim psyche of India,' says former IB official MK Dhar.

'It's an all out invasion of India'

'It's an all out invasion of India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Politicians on either side of the secular fence should tell people that Pakistan has now attacked the heartland and peninsular India after targeting the northeast, Punjab and Kashmir, says former IB official Maloy Krishna Dhar.

'Pakistan will have to face serious consequences'

'Pakistan will have to face serious consequences'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Pakistan will have to face the consequences if the ISI does not explain properly its stand on terrorism and its position on the fidayeen attack on Mumbai, former joint director, Intelligence Bureau, M K Dhar told rediff.com.

Sujatha's Surrender Weakens Maoists

Sujatha's Surrender Weakens Maoists

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'Sujatha's decision to surrender reflects the deep crisis of confidence that the Maoist ranks are facing in recent times.'

Narayanan: A titan of the intelligence community

Narayanan: A titan of the intelligence community

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

His human relationships were and are legendary. He was easily accessible in his office to anyone wanting to see him. He never stood on formalities in meeting people.

Sadiq Jamal encounter: CBI likely to question ex-IB officer

Sadiq Jamal encounter: CBI likely to question ex-IB officer

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

The probe into the alleged fake encounter case of Sadiq Jamal of 2003 in Gujarat will enter yet another phase with the Central Bureau of Investigation all set to question former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau Sudhir Kumar in connection with the case.

First Meitei-Kuki meet held since beginning of Manipur violence

First Meitei-Kuki meet held since beginning of Manipur violence

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

In a significant step towards restoring peace in Manipur, representatives of the warring Meitei and Kuki communities met face-to-face for the first time since ethnic violence erupted nearly two years ago. The meeting, facilitated by the Union Home Ministry, aimed to enhance trust and cooperation between the communities and find a roadmap to restore normalcy in the state.

Ishrat case: Ex IB special director seeks copy of charge sheet

Ishrat case: Ex IB special director seeks copy of charge sheet

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau Rajinder Kumar, who was charged by The Central Bureau of Investigation with murder and criminal conspiracy in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, on Friday approached a special court and sought a copy of the supplementary charge sheet.

Chidambaram in Raipur to discuss Maoism

Chidambaram in Raipur to discuss Maoism

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Raipur on Monday to monitor the coordination of strategies to combat Left-wing extremism in the region. Chidambaram will emphasis the importance of verifying and forwarding intelligence inputs to the Centre. He will hold a coordination meeting with the director-general of police and the joint director of the Intelligence Bureau posted in Raipur.

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned Deputy National Security Advisor and former Intelligence Bureau chief Nehchal Sandhu in connection with Sadiq Jamal encounter in 2003 by the Gujarat crime branch.

Centre convenes conference of DGPs

Centre convenes conference of DGPs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The centre has convened a two-day conference of the Directors General of Police on August 24-25 to discuss internal security with the backdrop of Hindu terrorism.

I am not an ISI agent, says Mulayam

I am not an ISI agent, says Mulayam

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, chapter 12 of Fulcrum of evil: ISI, CIA and Al Quaeda nexus by former joint director of IB Moloy Krishna Dhar claiming his links with ISI, is not true.

Spy versus saffron spy

Spy versus saffron spy

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Man who caught Bhatkal to guard Modi, Gandhi family

Man who caught Bhatkal to guard Modi, Gandhi family

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Senior IPS officer Vivek Srivastava was on Wednesday appointed as Inspector General in the elite Special Protection Group which guards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other VVIPs, including the Gandhi family.

'Kaniskha verdict did not shock me'

'Kaniskha verdict did not shock me'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Former Intelligence Bureau joint director M K Dhar on the worst act of aerial terrorsim before 9/11.

Anti-nuclear activist Udayakumar sends legal notice to home ministry

Anti-nuclear activist Udayakumar sends legal notice to home ministry

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Anti-nuclear activist S P Udayakumar has sent a legal notice to the Union home ministry seeking action against an official for allegedly defaming him by "leaking" a secret report recently.

Kerala IB to probe mysterious survey

Kerala IB to probe mysterious survey

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Union Minister of State for Home, Mulapally Ramachandran told rediff.com that he had directed Joint Director ,State Intelligence Bureau, M Harisena Verma to probe a survey conducted by a Kochi based organization for Washington based Princeton Survey and Research group.

Centre promotes Rashmi Shukla among 3 Maha IPS officers to DGP rank

Centre promotes Rashmi Shukla among 3 Maha IPS officers to DGP rank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Shukla, incidentally, was accused of tapping phones of some political leaders while she was chief of the state intelligence department in Maharashtra.

Captain leaves IB red-faced

Captain leaves IB red-faced

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

'Fidayeen attack completes terror cycle'

'Fidayeen attack completes terror cycle'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Terror has been redefined in course of one of the most deadly attacks on Indian soil Wednesday November 26.

Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Gujarat government had carried out fake encounters only to raise Chief Minister Narendra Modi's profile so that he becomes a "hero" in the eyes of people who believe acts of terror are done by Muslims, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged.

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In a petition filed in the Islamabad high court, he requested the court to refer the matter to the Inter Services Intelligence for a thorough probe, Dawn reported.

CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'

CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The agency has booked Sisodia, a 1992-batch IRS officer Sukesh Kumar Jain who was then secretary of vigilance, retired CISF DIG Rakesh Kumar Sinha who was working as special advisor to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and joint director in the Feedback Unit, they said.

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Iranian hackers shared unsolicited information they had stolen from former United States President Donald Trump's presidential campaign with people who were associated with President Joe Biden's campaign over the summer, CNN reported, citing federal law enforcement officials.

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Ishrat Jahan's family is likely to challenge the Union home ministry's decision not to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau officials in the alleged encounter case.

Guilty should be punished: Shinde on Ishrat Jahan case

Guilty should be punished: Shinde on Ishrat Jahan case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation told a court in Ahmedabad that it is probing the role of Intelligence Bureau officers in the Ishrat Jahan case, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said those guilty of carrying out the alleged fake encounter should be punished.

Calcutta HC seeks report on post-poll violence in Bengal

Calcutta HC seeks report on post-poll violence in Bengal

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Taking a serious view of violence after the assembly poll results in West Bengal, the Calcutta high court on Friday ordered the state home secretary to file a report mentioning the places where the post-poll violence occurred and the steps taken to contain the violence.

CBI terms Ishrat encounter fake, but spares Modi, Amit Shah

CBI terms Ishrat encounter fake, but spares Modi, Amit Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has found that Ishrat Jahan and her accomplices were killed in cold blood so that the Gujarat Police could show a major hit.

13 arrested from Gujarat, Rajasthan with drugs worth Rs 230 cr

13 arrested from Gujarat, Rajasthan with drugs worth Rs 230 cr

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The raids were conducted by the Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad and Narcotics Control Bureau jointly on Friday after the ATS received a tip-off that Ahmedabad resident Manoharlal Enani and Kuldeepsinh Rajpurohit of Rajasthan had set up mephedrone manufacturing units, the official said on Saturday.

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Rediff.com24 May 2024

National security advisor Ajit Doval on Friday suggested that various central armed police forces of the country should have "jointness" and interoperability among themselves like the ongoing plan for the defence forces.

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The home minister also reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin on June 29.

Ishrat case: CBI sticks to guns on role of ex-IB man

Ishrat case: CBI sticks to guns on role of ex-IB man

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The CBI has sent a clarification to the HM reiterating its position that there was ample evidence to prosecute ex-IB man.

3-member MHA panel to probe security breach during PM's visit to Punjab

3-member MHA panel to probe security breach during PM's visit to Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The MHA has also sought an immediate report from the state government besides asking it to fix responsibility and take strict action against those responsible.

'Guns Never Bring Peace'

'Guns Never Bring Peace'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'They only bring pieces. Dialogue is the only way forward.' 'We should get people who have influence to bring the community leaders to sit across the table and talk.' 'Otherwise, our adversaries across the borders will add fuel to the fire. Let's not give them a chance.'

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.

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'We are not secessionists, we want to coexist with our countrymen but not on the terms that will strip us off our dignity and a right to peaceful existence.'