News for 'official secrets act'

War room leak: CBI raids 17 places

War room leak: CBI raids 17 places

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

'At Some Point War May Be Thrust On You'

'At Some Point War May Be Thrust On You'

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'I'm not accepting the 'any act of terrorism is an act of war' threshold.' 'I don't think this is sustainable because if you do this four or five times in a short duration, it will lose its edge.'

Respite for Ambanis in OSA case

Respite for Ambanis in OSA case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

The Delhi high court on Thursday stayed the summoning of Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani and its managing director Anil Ambani in a case in which officials of the company are accused of procuring classified government documents.

Reliance executive deposes in OSA case

Reliance executive deposes in OSA case

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

A top executive of Reliance group deposed on Monday before a Delhi court in the infamous 'helicopter grabbing case' involving Dawood Ibrahim's alleged contact Romesh Sharma.

Navy war room leak case: Retd Captain gets 7 yrs rigorous jail

Navy war room leak case: Retd Captain gets 7 yrs rigorous jail

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The other accused in the case was acquitted by the court.

Guj: 2 held with maps of Saurashtra, GPS device

Guj: 2 held with maps of Saurashtra, GPS device

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The duo claimed they were employees of a software company in Mumbai and were in Jamnagar to survey the region for developing GPS-based software for their clients, which happen to be major telecom companies, Singhal added.

Court summons for Ambanis likely

Court summons for Ambanis likely

Rediff.com6 May 2003

A designated Delhi court has directed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to issue summons to Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani and its managing director Anil Ambani.

NIA files charge sheet in Pak-instigated espionage case

NIA files charge sheet in Pak-instigated espionage case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

National Investigation Agency filed the charge sheet in a court here in a case of alleged espionage and attempts to carry out sabotage activities in India at the instigation of Pakistan.

Tehelka: home ministry director's suspension off

Tehelka: home ministry director's suspension off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

The government has revoked the suspension of Thomas Mathew, a director in the Union home ministry who was chargesheeted by the CBI under the Official Secrets Act for leaking documents to tehelka.com

Court issues summons to Ambanis

Court issues summons to Ambanis

Rediff.com7 May 2003

Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani and its managing director Anil Ambani

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'The entire shoot paused after that.' 'There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.'

Tell all book lands spymaster in more trouble

Tell all book lands spymaster in more trouble

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

RAW officer V K Singh is charged with breaching the Official Secrets Act by writing a book on the functioning of the intelligence agency.

Delhi HC stays release of IAS exam scores

Delhi HC stays release of IAS exam scores

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The UPSC filed a petition in the court challenging the Central Information Commission's November 13 order to disclose within two weeks the marks secured by candidates in the civil services (preliminary) examination this year.

Journalist Iftikar Geelani released

Journalist Iftikar Geelani released

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

The journalist, who is the son-in-law of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, was arrested under the Official Secrets Act.

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The bench said that 'argument on the preliminary issue and the claim of privilege raised by the Government of India is reserved'.

Ambanis told to appear in court on July 7

Ambanis told to appear in court on July 7

Rediff.com26 May 2003

A Delhi court on Monday directed Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and RIL Vice Chairman Anil Ambani to appear before it on August 8 in connection with a case under the Official Secrets Act.

NIA charges 2 with waging war, plotting to kill Hindus

NIA charges 2 with waging war, plotting to kill Hindus

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The National Investigation Agency filed a supplementary chargesheet before a special court in New Delhi on Monday against two terrorists of the Pakistan-based terror group LeT for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit subversive activities and wage a war against India, besides killing key personalities of the Hindu community in the country, an official said.

Government to withdraw case against Geelani

Government to withdraw case against Geelani

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

The scribe was arrested in June 2002 under the Official Secrets Act.

Centre denies assent to TN's bill seeking NEET exemption

Centre denies assent to TN's bill seeking NEET exemption

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced that the state's Assembly resolution seeking NEET exemption, which was sent for Presidential assent, has been declined by the Centre. Stalin termed the rejection as a "dark chapter in federalism" and accused the Centre of disregarding the will of the Tamil Nadu people. He also announced an all-political party meeting on April 9 to discuss the issue further.

Explosives found in Trump shooter's car, residence

Explosives found in Trump shooter's car, residence

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Authorities used the gun to help determine the shooter's identity, as he did not have identification on him, according to law enforcement sources, as reported by CNN.

Ambanis get a month's reprieve in OSA case

Ambanis get a month's reprieve in OSA case

Rediff.com29 May 2003

The Delhi high court on Thursday extended for a month the date of appearance of the Ambani brothers before a city court in connection with an Official Secrets Act case.

Espionage case: HC directs release of Chinese woman on bail

Espionage case: HC directs release of Chinese woman on bail

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The court said that Shi was entitled to grant of statutory bail when admittedly the charge sheet was filed beyond the period of 60 days.

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A sessions court on Monday convicted a man, arrested and booked under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, and sentenced him to seven years of imprisonment.

Terror suspect escapes from London jail that lodges Nirav Modi

Terror suspect escapes from London jail that lodges Nirav Modi

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Former British Army soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, who was awaiting trial on charges of breaching the UK's Official Secrets Act at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London, escaped allegedly by clinging to the under-carriage of a delivery van.

2 BJP MPs among 9 booked for forcing flight take-off

2 BJP MPs among 9 booked for forcing flight take-off

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari allegedly entered the ATC room without permission.

Phone tapping: Questions posed as if to make me an accused, says Fadnavis

Phone tapping: Questions posed as if to make me an accused, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Fadnavis said he had raised the issue of 'mega scam' in transfers of officials on the MVA's watch before the Union home affairs secretary, but categorically denied having leaked any detail concerned in public domain.

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A dismissed air force official, who allegedly shared secret documents with intelligence operatives backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, has been arrested from Punjab by the crime branch of the Delhi police.

Trump shooter identified, opened fire from 120 metres away

Trump shooter identified, opened fire from 120 metres away

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Thomas Matthew Cooks was planted on the roof of a manufacturing plant located over 130 yards away from the stage at Butler Farm Show grounds, the New York Post reported, citing sources.

Rafale papers stolen, Centre tells SC; accuses The Hindu of contempt

Rafale papers stolen, Centre tells SC; accuses The Hindu of contempt

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The AG said the country needs the Rafale jet to defend itself 'from F-16 fighter planes that recently bombed us'.

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

From bhikshus of Ashokan 3rd century BC and medieval Sufis to Oxfam, Omidyar and Soros now, non-State actors have any real power only when they work in conjunction with a real State, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Suspected ISI agent detained in Jaisalmer

Suspected ISI agent detained in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Hazi Khan has visited Pakistan three times and is suspected to have connections with the ISI.

'Media Frenzy Has Ruined Justice Varma's Reputation'

'Media Frenzy Has Ruined Justice Varma's Reputation'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

'Presumption of innocence must guide all formal actions, but transparency must not be mistaken for pre-judgment.' 'The cruel irony, however, is that Justice Varma is a fine judge who enjoys a reputation for writing well-reasoned judgments.'

HAL employee held for supplying aircraft info to Pak's ISI

HAL employee held for supplying aircraft info to Pak's ISI

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

HAL's Aircraft Division Nashik, established in 1964 for licence manufacture of MiG-21FL aircraft and K-13 missiles, is located at Ojhar, 24 km from Nashik and around 200 km from Mumbai.

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Seeking the extension of police custody of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent, the prosecution told a special court on Tuesday they have received the forensic report of devices seized from him and some images, videos and files that were deleted earlier have been retrieved now.

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The judge said the journalists 'collected and obtained confidential documents'.

Ex-diplomat gets 3 years in jail for spying for Pakistan

Ex-diplomat gets 3 years in jail for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Madhuri Gupta, who had served at the Indian high commission in Islamabad, was convicted under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act which attract a maximum sentence of three years and fine or both.

It's a Rs 10,000 cr scam, says key accused in corporate espionage

It's a Rs 10,000 cr scam, says key accused in corporate espionage

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The five persons were arrested by the Crime Branch.

Naval leak case: CBI files charge sheet against 2 commanders

Naval leak case: CBI files charge sheet against 2 commanders

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

In the fresh charge sheet, the agency has also named Commander Ajit Pandey and retired Naval officer commodore Randeep Singh for alleged 'leakage of information related to advance payment related to INS Sindhuratna-MRLC project', they said.