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'Kejriwal will end up like a fused bulb in politics'

'Kejriwal will end up like a fused bulb in politics'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Prabhat Jha, editor of the BJP mouthpiece Kamal Sandesh, says the government should probe the source of India Against Corruption funds. Vicky Nanjappa reports

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.

K'taka: Sex CD row forces delay in BJP assembly poll list

K'taka: Sex CD row forces delay in BJP assembly poll list

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka struggles to finalise its list of candidates to fight the assembly elections in May, the party is faced with a new problem -- a sex scandal. Vicky Nanjappa reports

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

'TRS will not settle for a Telangana without Hyderabad'

'TRS will not settle for a Telangana without Hyderabad'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

The man the Congress wants the most says in this chat with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that it is up to the people to decide who to give credit for Telangana. The TRS has fought for this cause all along and it is not up to any party to take credit for the movement, but wait for the people to decide.

Poll-bound Himachal has 69 candidates with criminal cases

Poll-bound Himachal has 69 candidates with criminal cases

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Out of the 69 candidates with declared criminal cases, 30 have declared serious criminal cases like murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, reports Vicky Nanjappa

'The NIA was FORCED to go soft-pedal in its first case'

'The NIA was FORCED to go soft-pedal in its first case'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

In this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, former Intelligence Bureau special director Ravindra Narayan Ravi discusses various security issues daunting India, and also states that the National Investigation Agency could not pursue with professional vigour its very first case due to political interference as it was forced to soft-pedal the case against dreaded terrorists.

Expert's guide: How to nail a rapist

Expert's guide: How to nail a rapist

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Padma Bhushan Dr P Chandra Sekaran, the former director of the Forensic Department, explains the importance of forensics in rape case. 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

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

'Telangana decision is unjust to people of Seema-Andhra'

'Telangana decision is unjust to people of Seema-Andhra'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Guntur MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao terms Congress party's decision to divide Andhra Pradesh as painful

No landing form rule will boost fight against terror

No landing form rule will boost fight against terror

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The new rules regarding doing away with disembarkation forms at the immigration counters at airports will save fliers a lot of time, but it will be a major boost for security agencies who are dealing with this massive problem of international terrorism, says Vicky Nanjappa

'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

IM plan to target Delhi during festive season thwarted

IM plan to target Delhi during festive season thwarted

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

The three alleged Indian Mujahideen terrorists arrested in the national capital on Thursday were planning an attack masterminded by Yasin Bhatkal, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Telgi son-in-law in Yeddyurappa's party surprise many

Telgi son-in-law in Yeddyurappa's party surprise many

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

The choice of the former Karnataka chief minister has surprised many, but is this a political manoeuvre by B S Yeddyurappa to take on the Congress? Vicky Nanjappa finds out.

Dy K'taka CM being probed in disproportionate assets case

Dy K'taka CM being probed in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The Karnataka Lokayukta seized 19 kilograms of gold, silver and cash from K S Eshwarappa's house, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Bomb-making 15 minute ka kaam: Blasts accused

Bomb-making 15 minute ka kaam: Blasts accused

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Investigations into Syed Maqbool, an accused in the Hyderabad blasts case, has revealed his alleged links with a political party. Vicky Nanjappa reports

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.

Major terror alert for Hyderabad for March 10

Major terror alert for Hyderabad for March 10

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Vicky Nanjappa reports on the latest terror threat to Hyderabad coinciding with the festival of Shivratri on March 10

'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.

369 MPs, MLAs face charges of crimes against women

369 MPs, MLAs face charges of crimes against women

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

There has been a national outcry seeking harsher laws for rapists in India. As the outrage grows against the heinous incident of gangrape in Delhi and Parliament discusses the issue, Vicky Nanjappa takes a look at the background of our lawmakers (members of Parliament and members of Legislative Assembly) with respect to rape cases and other crimes against women based on their self-sworn affidavits.

The temple priest who could unlock Samjhauta blast mystery

The temple priest who could unlock Samjhauta blast mystery

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

The recent arrests made by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the Samjhauta Express blast case could see the probe meeting a logical end soon. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The Intelligence Bureau states that a full-fledged colony has been created in Karachi, Pakistan, for Indian Mujahideen operatives. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Samjhauta blast suspect to be probed in two other cases

Samjhauta blast suspect to be probed in two other cases

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

The National Investigation Agency says that with the arrest of Rajendra Chowdhary the probe in the Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid and Ajmer blasts is almost complete. Vicky Nanjappa reports

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.

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.

Hyd blasts probe: Stop witch-hunting, say rights groups

Hyd blasts probe: Stop witch-hunting, say rights groups

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

With the Hyderabad police rounding up several Muslim youth for questioning in connection with last week's twin blasts in Hyderabad, some civil rights groups are up in arms and say witch-hunting will only prove fatal to the probe. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Did Dubai hawala money fund Hyderabad blasts?

Did Dubai hawala money fund Hyderabad blasts?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The National Investigation Agency is probing a hawala transaction from Dubai which they believe was used to carry out Hyderabad's twin blasts last week. 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

'I was branded a terrorist, but now I am free'

'I was branded a terrorist, but now I am free'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Vicky Nanjappa talks to Bangalore-based journalist Muthi-ur-Rehman Siddiqui, and Mohammad Yusud Nalband, a technician who were arrested along with 10 others in August last year, for plotting to assassinate right wing politicians and journalists, and were released on Monday, after the National Investigation Agency found no evidence of their involvement,

Hyderabad blasts: SIT, six teams formed to crack case

Hyderabad blasts: SIT, six teams formed to crack case

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

No amount of explanation will suffice, but we did everything we could to prevent any act of terrorism, says Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Revealed: 2 IM operatives who controlled Hyderabad attacks

Revealed: 2 IM operatives who controlled Hyderabad attacks

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Fayaz Kagzai and Raju Bhai have risen to prominence in the terror outfit since their role in 13/7 Mumbai attacks. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Hyderabad blasts: Delhi cops failed to share vital leads?

Hyderabad blasts: Delhi cops failed to share vital leads?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

The Hyderabad police blame their counterparts in Delhi for not sharing information about a recce of Dilksukhnagar conducted by Indian Mujahideen's Sayed Maqbool. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Are these the men who planted the bombs in Hyderabad?

Are these the men who planted the bombs in Hyderabad?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Indian Mujahideen operatives -- Tabrez and Waqas -- involved in the 13/7 Mumbai bombings could be behind the Hyderabad blasts as well, says NIA. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Key accused proves Lashkar-IM link in Hy'bad blasts case

Key accused proves Lashkar-IM link in Hy'bad blasts case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Delhi Police dossier on Sayed Maqbool reveals that he worked both for the Indian Mujahideen and the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, and had even recced Dilsukhnagar, reports Vicky Nanjappa

In 2011, IM operative surveyed Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar

In 2011, IM operative surveyed Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The terror outfit carried out Wednesday's attack following a directive from the Lashkar-e-Tayiba to possibly avenge the execution of Afzal Guru, according to the Intelligence Bureau. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Hyderabad blasts: The man who recced Dilsukh Nagar

Hyderabad blasts: The man who recced Dilsukh Nagar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Following the twin blasts in Hyderabad, the city police is in touch with their counterparts in New Delhi, who have conducted an investigation on several Indian Mujahideen operatives, alleged to be linked to the blasts. Vicky Nanjappa reports.