Pegasus Row: In First Among BJP Allies, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Bats For Probe Into Snooping Claims
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Row: In First Among BJP Allies, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Bats For Probe Into Snooping Claims

ABP News  

Patna: In perhaps a first from an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for a probe to be initiated in the Pegasus case. People have been reiterating for so many days, it should be done," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar told media persons. Opposition parties have been demanding a Supreme Court and/or Joint parliamentary committee probe to be launched in the 'Pegasus Project' reports which had alleged that over 40 journalists, 3 prominent opposition leaders, 1 constitutional authority, 2 serving ministers in the Narendra Modi government, current and former heads and officials of security organizations, and a large number of businessmen were part of the list of potential or past victims of the Pegasus project. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear a series of petitions seeking a probe into the Pegasus row on August 5 including the one filed by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar.

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I had Pegasus on my phone, Indian democracy under attack: Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge
1 year, 9 months ago

I had Pegasus on my phone, Indian democracy under attack: Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge

Deccan Chronicle  

Cambridge : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack at the Centre during a lecture at Cambridge University, alleging that an attack has been unleashed on the basic structure of Indian democracy while also claiming that Israeli spyware Pegasus was being used to snoop into his phone. Congress leader and ex-advisor to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sam Pitroda …

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament
2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the opposition of the …

Pegasus Row | ‘More Sophisticated Spyware Ahead Of 2024 Elections...’: Chidambaram’s Swipe At Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Row | ‘More Sophisticated Spyware Ahead Of 2024 Elections...’: Chidambaram’s Swipe At Centre

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP-led Union government over the issue of Pegasus spyware. This comes a day after The New York Times claimed that India bought Pegasus spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal in 2017 According to the report, the Israeli …

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission
3 years ago

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings of the two-member Inquiry Commission headed by the former-top court judge Justice Madan B Lokur which was constituted by West Bengal to investigate the alleged Pegasus snooping row. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of the plea that despite the …

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

Pegasus snooping attempt to 'crush' Indian democracy: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Pegasus snooping attempt to 'crush' Indian democracy: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on October 27 termed as a "big step" the Supreme Court appointing a three-member panel of cyber experts to probe the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people, and expressed confidence that truth would come out. Asserting that alleged snooping using Pegasus is an "attempt to crush Indian democracy", Mr. Gandhi said …

India’s top court asks: Did gov’t use Pegasus spyware to snoop?
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s top court asks: Did gov’t use Pegasus spyware to snoop?

Al Jazeera  

The court said the possible violation of citizens’ right to privacy and free speech compelled it to seek out the truth. India’s Supreme Court has ordered a panel of experts to investigate whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration used the Pegasus spyware to surveil opposition leaders, activists, tycoons, judges and journalists. The top court’s bench of three judges headed by …

Pegasus row: SC to set up technical experts committee to inquire into matter, formal order next week
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus row: SC to set up technical experts committee to inquire into matter, formal order next week

Firstpost  

The observation assumes significance as the Centre had earlier offered to set up an expert panel on its own to look into the grievances of alleged snooping on phones New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Thursday observed orally that it will set up a technical expert committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping matter and pass an …

Pegasus snooping row: Centre against filing detailed affidavit, cites national security in SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus snooping row: Centre against filing detailed affidavit, cites national security in SC

Firstpost  

The Centre told a Supreme Court bench that it has nothing to hide and that’s why the government has on its own said it will constitute a committee of domain experts to look into these allegations New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it does not wish to file a detailed affidavit on a batch of …

Pegasus row: SC grants more time to Centre for filing response, fixes pleas for hearing on Sept 13
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus row: SC grants more time to Centre for filing response, fixes pleas for hearing on Sept 13

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted some more time to the Centre for filing its response to a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and fixed them for further hearing on September 13. As soon as as the matter came up for hearing before the bench, which also comprised justices Surya Kant and …

Pegasus snooping row | Separate probe by Bengal can wait, observes Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus snooping row | Separate probe by Bengal can wait, observes Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the West Bengal government to wait and not go ahead with a separate judicial inquiry into the Pegasus snooping allegations when the apex court is already seized of the issue. A Bench of Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Justice Surya Kant did not pass a formal order staying the work of the …

Pegasus Row: SC Tells Govt to Not Disclose Anything Which Compromises National Security
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Row: SC Tells Govt to Not Disclose Anything Which Compromises National Security

News 18  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a batch of pleas seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter, making it clear that it did not want the government to disclose anything which might compromise national security. The bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the …

Pegasus issue: ‘Is there any prima facie evidence that phones were hacked,’ asks Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus issue: ‘Is there any prima facie evidence that phones were hacked,’ asks Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Hindu  

As the monsoon session of Parliament continued to see disruption amid Opposition protests on the Pegasus snooping scandal and the contentious farm laws, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday slammed the Congress and claimed that there was no “prima facie” evidence to back up the allegations that certain phones had been hacked by the government. Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar …

Pegasus row: Why hasn't anyone filed complaint under IT, Telegraph Act, Supreme Court asks petitioners
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Why hasn't anyone filed complaint under IT, Telegraph Act, Supreme Court asks petitioners

India Today  

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday asked why no one has filed a criminal complaint about illegal interception under the IT and the Telegraph Act in connection with the Pegasus row. Read: Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus Sibal said, "Please see N Ram's petition. The Supreme Court was hearing a batch …

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus
3 years, 4 months ago

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus

India Today  

Allegations of snooping are serious if the reports regarding it are correct, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it heard a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the Pegasus row. No doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true,” the CJI observed and raised the issue of delay, saying the matter had come to light …

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana is scheduled to hear on August 5 a petition filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the mass surveillance of over 142 potential “targets”, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, Opposition politicians, constitutional functionaries …

Pegasus snooping row: The story so far
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus snooping row: The story so far

India Today  

Allegations of snooping using military-grade spyware Pegasus have prevented Parliament from functioning normally. The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking direction for a probe by a special investigation team to ascertain the central government’s role in the Pegasus snooping allegations. Reports say journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, whose phone was allegedly infiltrated with …

Why Nitish Kumar wants a probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy
3 years, 4 months ago

Why Nitish Kumar wants a probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy

India Today  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar became the first NDA ally to ask for a probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy. Though Nitish qualified his statement as a personal opinion, his views that the snooping issue deserves “a proper probe” were absolutely unambiguous. Perhaps it is time for the BJP to take note and take some corrective steps.” Another important point …

Nitish Kumar demands probe into Pegasus issue
3 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar demands probe into Pegasus issue

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said there should be an investigation into the Pegasus issue and everything made public. There should be an investigation into it and whole thing should be made public”, Mr. Kumar told media persons after his weekly programme of ‘janata ke durbar mein mukhyamantri ’. To a question what he had to say on …

Pegasus row: Nitish Kumar favours Opposition's demand for discussion in Parliament, calls for probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Nitish Kumar favours Opposition's demand for discussion in Parliament, calls for probe

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seems to have struck a chord similar to the Opposition parties' narrative on the Pegasus row. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have failed to transact any significant business, except passage of some bills, amid continued protests by Opposition parties over the Pegasus since the Monsoon session of Parliament commenced on July 19. The opposition …

Pegasus row: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins Opposition chorus for probe, discussion in Parliament
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins Opposition chorus for probe, discussion in Parliament

India Today  

Bihar chief minister and NDA ally Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded a probe into the Pegasus snoopgate row. People have been reiterating for so many days, it should be done: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pic.twitter.com/LeNCddsyd8 — ANI August 2, 2021 Opposition parties have united to protest against the alleged snooping and have been time and over demanding a discussion on …

Pegasus Row- CJAR Condemns Phone Hacking Aimed At 'Attacking Judiciary's Independence'; Demands SC Monitored SIT Probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Row- CJAR Condemns Phone Hacking Aimed At 'Attacking Judiciary's Independence'; Demands SC Monitored SIT Probe

Live Law  

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has expressed 'deep concern' at the revelation that the Pegasus software owned by Israel's NSO Group, which was allegedly used to hack into the phones of Indian citizens, apparently at the behest of the Union government.In a press release issued today, CJAR has said thus: "Such large-scale intrusive surveillance into. CJAR has emphasized …

Pegasus row: SC to hear plea of journalists N Ram, Sashi Kumar next week
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: SC to hear plea of journalists N Ram, Sashi Kumar next week

India TV News  

The Supreme Court will next week hear a plea by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar seeking an independent probe by a sitting or a retired judge into the Pegasus snooping matter. An international media consortium has reported that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on a list of potential targets for surveillance using Israeli firm NSO's …

Probing Pegasus: The Hindu Editorial on the Bengal government ordering inquiry into snooping row
3 years, 4 months ago

Probing Pegasus: The Hindu Editorial on the Bengal government ordering inquiry into snooping row

The Hindu  

The institution of a judicial probe by the West Bengal government into allegations of surveillance using advanced spyware on potential Indian targets marks a significant political and legal pushback against the Union government’s attempts to deny the global media revelations and diminish the potent threat such practices pose to democracy. Given Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s penchant for the dramatic and …

PM Modi has put a weapon in our phones, it's anti-national: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus row
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi has put a weapon in our phones, it's anti-national: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus row

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the Narendra Modi-led government over the Pegasus issue and asked the leadership to clarify if the spyware was used to snoop on Indians. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON PARLIAMENT MONSOON SESSION HERE Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Pegasus issue, Rahul Gandhi said using Pegasus spyware against citizens, in his view, is an …

PM Modi should call all-party meet on Pegasus, says Mamata Banerjee, seeks SC-monitored probe
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi should call all-party meet on Pegasus, says Mamata Banerjee, seeks SC-monitored probe

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should call an all-party meeting to discuss the Pegasus snooping scandal, Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. READ: Holding her own umbrella, here's what Mamata said about Modi meet In West Bengal, the state government has formed a committee to probe the Pegasus snooping scandal. A probe was also ordered into the Pegasus snooping scandal by prosecutors …

Pegasus snooping issue 'most important' for IT panel; will question govt officials on this: Tharoor
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus snooping issue 'most important' for IT panel; will question govt officials on this: Tharoor

India Today  

Parliamentary panel on Information Technology will question government officials on allegations relating to suspected phone tapping of politicians, journalists and others using Pegasus spyware, the committee chairman and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday asserting that it is the "most important issue" for many members. The 32-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, …

Pegasus row: Mamata announces inquiry commission, leaves on mission oppn unity - taking
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Mamata announces inquiry commission, leaves on mission oppn unity - taking

Firstpost  

The development came shortly before the TMC supremo boarded a flight for New Delhi to unite the Opposition against the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls Kolkata: Upping the ante in her tense faceoff with the Centre over the Pegasus controversy, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to go into the …

Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into snooping allegations
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into snooping allegations

Firstpost  

The petition filed by CPM MP from Kerala John Brittas said that the the government has neither accepted nor denied whether the spyware was bought and used by its agencies New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has moved the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe into reports of alleged snooping of activists, politicians, journalists and constitutional functionaries using Israeli …

PM must clarify whether snooping was done: Chidambaram on Pegasus Spying Row
3 years, 4 months ago

PM must clarify whether snooping was done: Chidambaram on Pegasus Spying Row

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the government should either call for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations or request the Supreme Court to appoint a sitting judge to investigate the matter, and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament clarifying whether there had been surveillance or not. Asked about …

Explained | Pegasus and the laws on surveillance in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Pegasus and the laws on surveillance in India

The Hindu  

The story so far: An international group of news publications are reporting that a spyware known as Pegasus has been used to spy on politicians, journalists, and activists, primarily in 10 countries. According to The Guardian, Amnesty International’s Security Lab has tested 67 of the phones linked to these numbers and found that “23 were successfully infected and 14 showed …

After Rahul Gandhi's 'treason' remark on Pegasus row, BJP dares him to submit phone for investigation
3 years, 5 months ago

After Rahul Gandhi's 'treason' remark on Pegasus row, BJP dares him to submit phone for investigation

Firstpost  

The Congress leader had asserted that any phone that he uses are tapped, adding that a Supreme Court-monitored probe should be ordered in the matter The BJP on Friday dared Rahul Gandhi to submit his phone for investigation if he believes it was tapped, and asserted that no one’s phone has been tapped illegally by the Modi government. Prime Minister …

Chhattisgarh first State to order probe into Pegasus row
3 years, 5 months ago

Chhattisgarh first State to order probe into Pegasus row

The Hindu  

Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel claimed on Wednesday that the Israeli tech firm NSO that manufactures the Pegasus spyware had visited the State under the BJP rule. At a press conference in Raipur, he said a committee will be constituted to investigate who the NSO representatives met and what deal they struck with the BJP government. In 2019, the WhatsApp …

Pegasus spyware issue | PIL in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware issue | PIL in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a Special Investigation Team into reports of government using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on its critics, Opposition leaders, activists, journalists and even on its own Ministers. The petition filed by Supreme Court advocate Manohar Lal Sharma asked “whether the Constitution allows the Prime Minister and his Minister to snoop …

Govt snooped on my meetings with Prashant Kishor using Pegasus spyware: Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt snooped on my meetings with Prashant Kishor using Pegasus spyware: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Intensifying her attack on the Modi government over the alleged hacking of phones of opposition leaders and journalists using Pegasus spyware, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the government had put her meetings with poll strategist Prashant Kishor under surveillance. Prashant Kishor got his phone audited and came to know that one of our meetings was …

Pegasus allegations: Phone tapping claims not new to K’taka politics
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus allegations: Phone tapping claims not new to K’taka politics

Hindustan Times  

A political row may have erupted in the state after the Congress on Tuesday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre of snooping into phones of leaders in the Congress-JD coalition government in 2019 which resulted in the toppling of the government, but snooping in Karnataka politics is not new. In January, this year, the Congress party had …

Parl panel likely to question officials on Pegasus phone tapping allegations on July 28: Sources
3 years, 5 months ago

Parl panel likely to question officials on Pegasus phone tapping allegations on July 28: Sources

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel on IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is likely to question top government officials, including from Home Ministry, next week on allegations related to phone tapping of many using Pegasus spyware, sources said on Wednesday. An international media consortium has claimed that several Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, two union ministers, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee …

Key Cong-JDS leaders were ‘possible targets’ of Pegasus spyware during 2019 crisis: report
3 years, 5 months ago

Key Cong-JDS leaders were ‘possible targets’ of Pegasus spyware during 2019 crisis: report

The Hindu  

During the political turmoil in Karnataka in 2019, which ended in the collapse of the JD-Congress coalition government and the BJP coming to power, the phone numbers of key leaders in the coalition parties and their associates “were selected as possible targets for surveillance”, The Wire reported on Tuesday, as part of the global investigation “The Pegasus Project.” Phone numbers …

Pegasus row: Congress, Shiv Sena demand formation of JPC to probe snooping case
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus row: Congress, Shiv Sena demand formation of JPC to probe snooping case

India TV News  

Upping its ante against the Centre, the Congress on Tuesday demanded a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee in the Pegasus snooping controversy. Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said the government should clearly tell whether it has purchased the Pegasus spyware or not and hold a joint parliamentary probe. Gohil also said the party's demand is that the government should order …

Govt hacked my phone using Pegasus to topple Karnataka govt: G Parameshwara
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt hacked my phone using Pegasus to topple Karnataka govt: G Parameshwara

India Today  

Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has alleged that the central government hacked his mobile phone using Pegasus spyware to "topple" the Congress government in Karnataka. Parameshwara was reacting to media reports suggesting that Pegasus spyware was used to snoop on Karnataka politicians including him. On Monday, the government categorically rejected in Lok Sabha allegations of snooping on politicians, …

Over The Top Allegations To Malign Indian Democracy: Centre On Reports About Using Pegasus Spyware For Snooping Journalists
3 years, 5 months ago

Over The Top Allegations To Malign Indian Democracy: Centre On Reports About Using Pegasus Spyware For Snooping Journalists

Live Law  

The Central Government on Monday denied all 'over the top allegations' of using Pegasus Spyware to snoop on opposition leaders, journalists, etc.The newly appointed IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while making a statement in this regard in Lok Sabha today, said,"The basis of this report is that there is consortium which has got access to leaked database of 50,000 phone numbers. …

Report on Pegasus project attempt to malign Indian democracy: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 5 months ago

Report on Pegasus project attempt to malign Indian democracy: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Live Mint  

IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday dismissed media reports on the use of Pegasus software to snoop on Indians, saying the allegations levelled just ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament are aimed at maligning Indian democracy. The minister made this statement in response to media reports that spyware Pegasus was being used to conduct surveillance on several …

Pegasus spyware attack: MVA leaders hit out at PM, Amit Shah
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware attack: MVA leaders hit out at PM, Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Leaders in the tripartite Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government have slammed the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata government amid reports of alleged ‘snooping’ by an unidentified agency on several people, including journalists, Ministers and Opposition leaders through the Israeli spyware Pegasus. Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded clarifications from both Prime Minister Modi and Union Home …

He's Been Reading, Everything On Your Phone: Rahul Gandhi On Pegasus Snooping Row
3 years, 5 months ago

He's Been Reading, Everything On Your Phone: Rahul Gandhi On Pegasus Snooping Row

ABP News  

New Delhi: The reports of Pegasus hacking software snooping on journalists once again gave the opportunity to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to launch a veiled attack against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the government is "tapping jeevi" and has not spared even the RSS leadership and this is "detective sarkar". The snooping …

Pegasus spyware row: Opposition corners govt on Day 1 of Monsoon Session, seeks probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware row: Opposition corners govt on Day 1 of Monsoon Session, seeks probe

India Today  

The Pegasus report kicked up a storm on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament as several Opposition leaders cornered the government over it. Opposition leaders targeted the Central government over the alleged illegal use of the spyware and demanded an investigation into the role of the prime minister, the home minister, and top officials. The Opposition leaders …

We know what he's been reading: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus row
3 years, 5 months ago

We know what he's been reading: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus row

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has jumped into the debate over the Pegasus spyware issue. Using the hashtag Pegasus, the former Congress president said in a tweet, "We know what he’s been reading- everything on your phone." Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament that begins on Monday, several Opposition leaders gave notices seeking discussion on Pegasus spyware that was reportedly …

No evidence linking govt, BJP to Pegasus: Former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 5 months ago

No evidence linking govt, BJP to Pegasus: Former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

India Today  

Former Union information and technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday dismissed any link between the Narendra Modi-led government and the Pegasus spyware. “There is no shred of evidence to link Pegasus with either the government or the BJP,” Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Refuting all allegations, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Congress’s remarks were “baseless and bereft of propriety.” …

Pegasus spyware issue rocks Parliament as Opposition MPs corner Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware issue rocks Parliament as Opposition MPs corner Centre

India Today  

The Monsoon Session of Parliament kicked off on Monday amid a storm over the Pegasus spyware issue as several Opposition leaders targeted the Centre over the reports that the spyware was used to hack the phones of several prominent journalists and politicians in India. CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam had given a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 …

Pegasus: Attempt to malign Indian democracy, says IT minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus: Attempt to malign Indian democracy, says IT minister

India Today  

The government has dismissed the allegation that Opposition leaders, journalists and activists were targeted using Pegasus spyware in a snooping attempt. Ashwini Vaishnaw referred to reports published on a news portal on Sunday saying, “It can't be a mere coincidence that all this report leaked by a portal on the eve of the Monsoon Session.” He said the data shared …

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