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RLD launch in Telangana being watched with great interest

RLD launch in Telangana being watched with great interest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Many in the Telangana region have shown some interest in the RLD and depending on how honest they are to the cause they would think of supporting them, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Cauvery stir: K'taka, TN all set to battle it out in SC

Cauvery stir: K'taka, TN all set to battle it out in SC

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

While the Cauvery issue has brought life in Karnataka to a standstill on Saturday, the tussle will continue before the Supreme Court on Monday with both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battling it out, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

How Delhi is becoming the new hub of fake currency

How Delhi is becoming the new hub of fake currency

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Recent seizures of large amounts of fake currency notes from the national capital is keeping the intelligence agencies on their toes, says Vicky nanjappa

26/11: The significance of NIA's visit to Pakistan

26/11: The significance of NIA's visit to Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

The decision by the Indian government to send a team of the National Investigation to Pakistan is an important one, says Vicky Nanjappa

Iran's Quds Force responsible for Delhi car bomb attack?

Iran's Quds Force responsible for Delhi car bomb attack?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Nearly a month after the bomb attack on an Israeli embassy vehicle, the Delhi police claim they had made some progress. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Why Pak is silent on the whereabouts of 26/11 masterminds

Why Pak is silent on the whereabouts of 26/11 masterminds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

A question that India would like to ask Pakistan is regarding a man by the name Muzzamil Bhat. Pakistan has been silent on the whereabouts of this man, who imparted training to all the 10 terrorists who carried out the 26/11 attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why.

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Ratan Tata plans to move the Supreme Court against publication of conversations he had with Niira Radia, the corporate lobbyist. Vicky Nanjappa reveals how you can know if your phone is being tapped.

How Yeddyurappa saved his chair

How Yeddyurappa saved his chair

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

When everyone thought it was curtains for Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, he managed to pull off the escape act once again. Ever since he led the Bharatiya Janata Party to form its first government in South India, Yeddyurappa has faced losing his chair atleast four times.

Death for Delhi rape suspects: What judges will consider

Death for Delhi rape suspects: What judges will consider

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

The death penalties awarded in the Dhananjoy Chatterjee and Bachan Singh cases will be referred to by the prosecution in the Delhi gangrape before they give their verdict. Vicky Nanjappa reports

In UP, SP tops list of candidates with criminal record

In UP, SP tops list of candidates with criminal record

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

According to a report by the Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms, Samajwadi Party tops the list parties fielding tainted candidates. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Can Cong survive a no-confidence motion in AP?

Can Cong survive a no-confidence motion in AP?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Andhra Pradesh is slowly heading to another major political crisis with opposition Telugu Desam Party threatening to move a no-confidence motion against the ruling Congress, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

I'm not power hungry; only want to build my party: Yeddyurappa

I'm not power hungry; only want to build my party: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The former Karnataka chief minister said he would campaign for the party in Bellary and would support any candidate that BJP puts up. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

I'm not power hungry; only want to build my party: Yeddyurappa

I'm not power hungry; only want to build my party: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The former Karnataka chief minister said he would campaign for the party in Bellary and would support any candidate that BJP puts up. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Were Pune blasts funded through a hawala racket?

Were Pune blasts funded through a hawala racket?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The police have been looking at a suspicious transaction of Rs 20 lakh which was traced between Delhi and Pune. The police say this money was facilitated by a jeweller in Pune, which later landed in the hands of two suspected IM operatives. Vicky Nanjappa reports

IC-814 hijack accused a double agent or IB stooge?

IC-814 hijack accused a double agent or IB stooge?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The arrest of Mehrajuddin Wani from Kashmir was considered to be a big breakthrough in the 1999 Kandahar hijack case. However, the question is whether the police picked up an informer of the Intelligence Bureau, who many allege is a double agent, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Extraditing Headley, Rana: What are the chances?

Extraditing Headley, Rana: What are the chances?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Backed by a court order, India is expected seek extradition of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba operative David Coleman Headley and his accomplice Tawwahur Rana. But this is going to be an uphill task for investigators, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Shobha De at the Jaipur Literature Festival

Shobha De at the Jaipur Literature Festival

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Columnist and novelist Shobhe De reads an excerpt from a book at the Jaipur Literature on Monday.

Political parties made Rs 4,662 cr in 7 years!

Political parties made Rs 4,662 cr in 7 years!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

A major part of the income of India's political parties comes from donations and voluntary contributions. Vicky Nanjappa gives us a break up of how much of the Rs 4,662 crore earned by parties from the period of 2004 to 2011 came from donors.

US action against Lashkar nails Pakistan's lie

US action against Lashkar nails Pakistan's lie

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Although the American move is diplomatic in nature, IB sources said it could step up the pressure on Pakistan to act against Cheema and his agents of terror.

Exclusive! Congress to announce Telangana state by January

Exclusive! Congress to announce Telangana state by January

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

The Congress seems to have realised that a decision on Telangana cannot be delayed any further. A formal announcement on this could come by January 2013. Vicky Nanjappa reports

UP polls phase 5: 31 per cent candidates have criminal cases

UP polls phase 5: 31 per cent candidates have criminal cases

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The National Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms states in it report and analysis that out of the 248 candidates 76 candidates or 31 per cent declared criminal cases against them. In 2007 assembly elections for Uttar Pradesh, 27 per cent candidates had declared criminal cases against themselves. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Lashkar funded Mumbai attacks with fake currency

Lashkar funded Mumbai attacks with fake currency

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Some of the money used to finance the terror attacks in Mumbai last November and the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru in December 2005 came via a fake currency racket, sources from the Intelligence Bureau and Central Bureau of Investigation have revealed.

Can D Srinivas change Congress's fading fortunes in Andhra?

Can D Srinivas change Congress's fading fortunes in Andhra?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

for the Congress top brass, Srinivas possesses all the traits for an effective leader

All this seems fishy: G Madhavan Nair

All this seems fishy: G Madhavan Nair

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

A panel of the Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday indicted former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair and three other scientists for acts of commission in the $ 300 million spectrum deal between commercial arm of the ISRO, Antrix and Devas Multimedia Ltd. In an interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Nair slammed the panel report and claimed that his name will soon be cleared.

I CHALLENGE the BJP to dissolve the assembly: Yeddy

I CHALLENGE the BJP to dissolve the assembly: Yeddy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Yeddyurappa appears confident that his will not be like the rest of the regional parties that Karnataka has seen. In this interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Yeddyurappa hits out directly at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and the BJP high command, and challenges them to 'dissolve the assembly and face the people'.

Probing 'Hindu terror' cases: Why NIA remains clueless

Probing 'Hindu terror' cases: Why NIA remains clueless

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Despite leads, NIA have failed to achieve any breakthrough in the 'Hindu terror' cases. Vicky Nanjappa tells you why.

Yeddyurappa chose legal help over divine counsel before surrender

Yeddyurappa chose legal help over divine counsel before surrender

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

The god-fearing former Karnataka chief minister asked his secretary to call his entire legal team and also a few high-ranking police officials for consultation. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

What happens if you refuse a UID card?

What happens if you refuse a UID card?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

'The decision to deny certain rights to a citizen who refuses a UID is completely at the state government's discretion.'

Investigators confident of IM hand in Pune blasts

Investigators confident of IM hand in Pune blasts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Security agencies are now becoming quite certain that the August 1 low-intensity multiple blasts at Pune last week were carried out by the Yasin Bhatkal module, and not some new module of the Indian Mujahideen. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

NIA crippled by ego clashes, lack of information

NIA crippled by ego clashes, lack of information

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

If the NIA took the lead in the investigation of all cases of terror strikes, they would be able to build up a strong database which will help avert future attacks, says Vicky Nanjappa

'Digvijay Singh's statements will only help BJP'

'Digvijay Singh's statements will only help BJP'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Crticising Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh for his "reckless" remarks, GVL Narasimha Rao, advisor to MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that the state government had no role in shielding the slain Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak Sunil Joshi and his two aides Ramchandra Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange.

'Pak deposition in 26/11 case is plain POSTURING'

'Pak deposition in 26/11 case is plain POSTURING'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa speaks to a host of intelligence officials in India to know their take on the latest deposition made by six Pakistani inspectors in the 26/11 attacks case.

Team Anna CAN'T swim in muck: Santosh Hegde

Team Anna CAN'T swim in muck: Santosh Hegde

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Justice Santosh Hegde, a member of Team Anna, is not in favour of activist Anna Hazare and his supporters joining politics. He explains why he so stringently opposes the idea to rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa

70 and counting: Why are Naxals bombing mobile towers?

70 and counting: Why are Naxals bombing mobile towers?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

In the past one-and-a-half years, Naxals have destroyed nearly 250 mobile towers across the country. The incidents have occurred in Bihar, Chattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. But there seems to be a method to the madness. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Agra blast: Was it carried out to create a diversion?

Agra blast: Was it carried out to create a diversion?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

There have been instances in the past where groups have carried out small blasts in order to distract investigators. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Agra blast: City had specific intelligence alert

Agra blast: City had specific intelligence alert

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Even as the Uttar Pradesh police try and ascertain the nature and cause of the blast at an Agra hospital on Saturday, it is interesting to note that there was a specific intelligence alert in respect of Agra around 20 days back.

'The fastest hanging in the history of terror acts'

'The fastest hanging in the history of terror acts'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Homage has been paid to all those who lost their lives in the 26/11 attacks by the execution of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told Rediff.com

17 yrs later, the mystery of Mast Gul's escape remains

17 yrs later, the mystery of Mast Gul's escape remains

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Former army, R&AW and IB officers say they were unaware of any deal being struck with the dreaded terrorist Mast Gul during the Chrar-e-Sharief siege in Kashmir in 1995. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Delhi HC blast: Is HuJI gearing up for something BIGGER?

Delhi HC blast: Is HuJI gearing up for something BIGGER?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Investigators are now looking for links between the 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts and the Delhi blast case. The Delhi blast case as per the investigations conducted by the National Investigating Agency points towards the Harkat-ul-Jihadi. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Girls attacked: 'Why was media called instead of police?'

Girls attacked: 'Why was media called instead of police?'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Sri Ram Sene chief justifies the incident fully saying it was about protecting culture. Vicky Nanjappa reports