Hamid Ansari row over Pak journalist: MEA says 'no comment'
2 years, 6 months ago

Hamid Ansari row over Pak journalist: MEA says 'no comment'

India TV News  

Highlights MEA steered clear of the controversy involving former vice president Hamid Ansari Claims were made that former Vice President Hamid Ansari invited Pak journalist to India Mirza also claimed to have given secret and classified information to the Pakistan's ISI Hamid Ansari row over Pak journalist: The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday steered clear of the controversy involving former vice president Hamid Ansari over claims of a Pakistani journalist, saying it does not want to comment on the issue. Clips of Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza's interview in Pakistan have been doing the rounds on social media for the last few days in which he stated that he attended a seminar on terrorism in India in which Ansari spoke. Asked about the media report on Mirza's remarks and Ansari's statement on the allegations, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "I have seen some media reports but I cannot comment on it. The BJP has accused Ansari of inviting to India the Pakistani journalist, who has claimed to have spied for the ISI, but the former vice president dismissed the charge as a "litany of falsehood" and said he never met or invited him.

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Imran Khan asks Pakistan’s president to investigate military
2 years, 2 months ago

Imran Khan asks Pakistan’s president to investigate military

Al Jazeera  

In letter to the president, ex-PM questions how military officials can hold press briefing targeting a political leader. Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked President Arif Alvi to initiate an inquiry into a news conference held by Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agency, which he has accused of orchestrating the attack on him. “How can two military bureaucrats …

Ansari stands by comment, asserts he never knew or invited Pak journalist to any conference
2 years, 6 months ago

Ansari stands by comment, asserts he never knew or invited Pak journalist to any conference

India TV News  

Highlights Ansari said he never knew or invited Pakistan journalist Nusrat Mirza Pak journalist Mirza has claimed that he had visited India five times during the UPA rule Reacting to the allegations, Ansari said they are a "litany of falsehood" Hamid Ansari row: Setting aside back-to-back attacks by Bharatiya Janata Party, ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari said he stands by his …

Senior advocate shares pic of Hamid Ansari 'fraternizing' with Pak journalist spying for ISI; BJP backs claims
2 years, 6 months ago

Senior advocate shares pic of Hamid Ansari 'fraternizing' with Pak journalist spying for ISI; BJP backs claims

India TV News  

Highlights BJP stepped up its attack on ex-vice president Hamid Ansari's connection with a Pak journalist BJP cited photograph of both purportedly sharing stage during a conference Ansari, however, has dismissed the charge as a "litany of falsehood" In a fresh twist to the controversy over the BJP asking former Vice President Hamid Ansari to come clean on claims of …

Hamid Ansari on row over Pakistani journalist: 'Litany of falsehood unleashed on me'
2 years, 6 months ago

Hamid Ansari on row over Pakistani journalist: 'Litany of falsehood unleashed on me'

India TV News  

Highlights BJP accused former vice president Hamid Ansari of inviting to India a Pak journalist The Pakistani journalist was claimed to have spied for the ISI Ansari dismissed the charge as a "litany of falsehood" and said he never met or invited him Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday refuted allegations that he had invited to India a Pakistani …

Pakistan journalist confesses to spying for ISI on India visits during UPA govt
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan journalist confesses to spying for ISI on India visits during UPA govt

India Today  

Pakistani columnist Nusrat Mirza, who confessed to spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI during his India tours, attended several events in Delhi and Aligarh during 2007 to 2010. According to publications reviewed by India Today TV, Mirza attended the International Conference Against Terrorism on October 27, 2009 at Delhi's Oberoi hotel. IMAGES BY MIRZA'S FOUNDATION Images published by Mirza's foundation …

Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza says he spied on India during his visit, and recalls how Hamid Ansari had invited him
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza says he spied on India during his visit, and recalls how Hamid Ansari had invited him

Op India  

On July 10, Pakistani Journalist and YouTuber Shakil Chaudhary published an interview with Pakistani Journalist Nusrat Mirza who claimed he spied on India and handed over the information he had gathered during his visits to India between 2005 to 2011. Whenever I have visited India, I have given several interviews.” ‘I was invited by Hamid Ansari’ He said in 2010, …

Hamid Ansari criticizes Indian democracy in an event co-hosted by IAMC
2 years, 11 months ago

Hamid Ansari criticizes Indian democracy in an event co-hosted by IAMC

Op India  

On the 26th of January, former Vice President Hamid Ansari made contentious remarks on a virtual program hosted by several American organizations. He made the comments in an online event titled ‘Protecting India’s Pluralist Constitution’, which was organised by The Indian American Muslim Council. The online event which was touted as a ‘Special Congressional Briefing’ also included Senator Ed Markey …

Minority Affairs Minister Naqvi hits out at Hamid Ansari over remarks at US's Muslim body event
2 years, 11 months ago

Minority Affairs Minister Naqvi hits out at Hamid Ansari over remarks at US's Muslim body event

India Today  

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hit out at former Vice-President Hamid Ansari over the latter's "cultural nationalism" remarks he made addressing an event organised by the Indian American Muslim Council on Wednesday. While speaking at the event through video-link, Hamid Ansari raised concerns over "electoral majority in the guise of a religious majority" and human rights situation in …

Nambi Narayanan was 'set up' by Hamid Ansari's close aide': Former RAW officer in interview
5 years, 5 months ago

Nambi Narayanan was 'set up' by Hamid Ansari's close aide': Former RAW officer in interview

Op India  

Former RAW officer had recently made explosive allegations. He had alleged that former Vice President Hamid Ansari who has served as Indian Ambassador to Iran between 1990-92, endangered the lives of RAW officers in Tehran and even ended up exposing the RAW set-up in Tehran. Journalist Chiranjeevi Bhat conducted an interview with Former RAW officer NK Sood who made further …

Ex VP Hamid Ansari endangered lives of RAW unit members, exposed RAW set-up in Tehran, former RAW officer claims
5 years, 6 months ago

Ex VP Hamid Ansari endangered lives of RAW unit members, exposed RAW set-up in Tehran, former RAW officer claims

Op India  

Former RAW officer has made explosive allegations that former Vice President Hamid Ansari who has served as Indian Ambassador to Iran between 1990-92, endangered the lives of RAW officers in Tehran and even ended up exposing the RAW set-up in Tehran. — NK Sood June 28, 2019 He even alleged that Hamid Ansari teamed up with Ratan Sehgal, Additional Secretary …

Hamid Ansari claims physical torture during interrogation by Pakistani officials, has suffered damage to eye
6 years ago

Hamid Ansari claims physical torture during interrogation by Pakistani officials, has suffered damage to eye

Op India  

Hamid Nehal Ansari, an Indian national, lodged in a Pakistani jail for six years on espionage charges, who returned to India on Tuesday, has claimed that he was physically tortured by the Pakistani intelligence agencies in Islamabad. Ansari met the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, along with his family and while thanking Swaraj for the efforts the Indian …

No Rajdeep, there is no reason to thank Imran Khan for the homecoming of Hamid Ansari. Here is why
6 years ago

No Rajdeep, there is no reason to thank Imran Khan for the homecoming of Hamid Ansari. Here is why

Op India  

The controversial journalist, Rajdeep Sardesai, ‘fondly’ named the ‘Michelangelo of journalism’, known for his ‘illustrious’ journalistic career which accommodates various accomplishments ranging from his hypocrisy to his castist mentality, to his blatant lies has once again proved his worth. This time Rajdeep Sardesai thanked the Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan for the release of Hamid Nehal Ansari, an Indian national, …

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