NCP opposes inquiry into 'snoopgate'
10 years, 10 months ago

NCP opposes inquiry into 'snoopgate'

India TV News  

New Delhi: Differences in UPA over the issue of an inquiry into ‘snoopgate' allegedly involving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today came to the fore with NCP opposing such a probe at this juncture. “When the results of the Lok Sabha elections are due in two weeks time, where is the need for such an enquiry,” NCP leader and Union minister Praful Patel told PTI. Patel said that party chief Sharad Pawar has talked to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh earlier in the day to convey the party's view in the matter. NCP is the second largest constituent of the Congress-led UPA.The NCP stand came a day after Law Minister and Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that the government plans to name a judge for the inquiry before counting of votes for the general elections scheduled on May 16.It was alleged that illegal surveillance was carried out on a young woman in Gujarat in 2009 at the behest of Modi.

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‘Snooping’ row: Sisodia breaks silence, BJP steps up attack
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Snooping’ row: Sisodia breaks silence, BJP steps up attack

The Hindu  

Breaking his silence on allegations of “snooping on political opponents through a specially designed feedback unit”, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said if “big people” are scared of him, it means he is now on a par with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A political controversy erupted on Wednesday after Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena gave his nod to the CBI …

Nawab Malik's arrest: Mamata Banerjee calls NCP chief Sharad Pawar, extends support
3 years, 1 month ago

Nawab Malik's arrest: Mamata Banerjee calls NCP chief Sharad Pawar, extends support

India TV News  

Highlights Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called NCP chief Sharad Pawar after Nawab Malik's arrest Mamata expressed support to Pawar, condemned the role of the central agency Crucial meeting of senior MVA govt, NCP leaders took place after Malik's arrest West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and expressed support after the arrest …

Mamata Banerjee forms inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping row
3 years, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee forms inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping row

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has formed a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus. "We thought the Centre would form an inquiry commission or a court-monitored probe would be ordered to look into this phone-hacking incident. The two-member commission will be headed …

Congress holds protest against Pegasus spying controversy
3 years, 8 months ago

Congress holds protest against Pegasus spying controversy

The Hindu  

Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee president A.V. Subramanian on Thursday slammed the BJP government at the Centre for its alleged involvement in the surveillance of prominent politicians, journalists and activists using the Pegasus spyware of the Israeli company, NSO Group. At a protest by the Congress as part of a nationwide stir, Mr. Subramanian said the scandal exposed how the BJP …

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress
3 years, 8 months ago

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress

India TV News  

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress Addressing the media during a press conference in New Delhi, senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accused the Modi government of compromising national security. The Congress on Monday alleged that the party's former president Rahul Gandhi was among several Opposition leaders, ministers, and journalists who were targeted by the …

Maharashtra: Congress state chief says CM, HM are snooping on him
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra: Congress state chief says CM, HM are snooping on him

Op India  

The internecine conflict within the three parties of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra seems to be intensifying as the state Congress president Nana Patole on Monday alleged that his party leaders were being snooped on by the Intelligence Department in the state. Patole said the Intelligence Department of the Maharashtra state government is keeping a tab on Congress …

NCP leader accuses journalist of conspiring to murder Sharad Pawar
5 years, 1 month ago

NCP leader accuses journalist of conspiring to murder Sharad Pawar

Op India  

The Nationalist Congress Party has registered a complaint at Shivajinagar police station in Pune against journalist Bhau Torsekar and those who commented on his video, accusing them of hatching a conspiracy to murder NCP party chief Sharad Pawar to topple the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in Maharashtra. “The time has come to set off a sutli bomb inside Sharad Pawar’s undergarment,” …

Assembly election results: No impact of agency probes on NCP, Congress candidates
5 years, 5 months ago

Assembly election results: No impact of agency probes on NCP, Congress candidates

India Today  

The election results in Maharashtra and Haryana demolished the theory that people did not vote for candidates who are being probed by investigative agencies for their alleged role in corruption cases. For instance, Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar was named by the ED in a Rs 25,000 crore bank scam. Sharad Pawar's nephew, Ajit Pawar, who was also named …

Congress needs to remember its own legacy of ‘snooping’ before lying about Home Ministry’s order
6 years, 3 months ago

Congress needs to remember its own legacy of ‘snooping’ before lying about Home Ministry’s order

Op India  

The Congress party has lately been using the ‘snooping orders’ issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs as their new tool to slander the BJP government. In a comprehensive report, we had established that the allegations and the outrage regarding the recent ‘snooping’ orders were futile and yet another nefarious attempt by the Congress to malign the ruling government. RTI …

Snooping row: Jaitley says order issued under 2009 rules, cites national security
6 years, 3 months ago

Snooping row: Jaitley says order issued under 2009 rules, cites national security

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As its move to allow 10 agencies to intercept information on computers triggered a row, the government on Friday said the authorisation was given under 2009 rules and dismissed the Opposition’s charge of snooping, saying they were playing with national security and “making a mountain where even a molehill doesn’t exist”. Congress leader Anand Sharma said the issue …

Ashutosh tells NCW: Probe Modi, Amit Shah as well
8 years, 6 months ago

Ashutosh tells NCW: Probe Modi, Amit Shah as well

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh, in a two-page statement to National Commission for Women chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam, urged the Commission to probe harassment and snooping allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah with the same “urgency” exhibited by it in summoning him for writing a blog in defence of sacked Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar. The AAP …

BJP attacks Congress over snooping on Netaji family
9 years, 11 months ago

BJP attacks Congress over snooping on Netaji family

India TV News  

New Delhi: Expressing shock and concern over snooping done on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's family, BJP today launched a scathing attack on Congress for the alleged role of its then government and said the opposition party has snooping in its DNA. She said the revelation that has come out as a result of research, particularly on the aspect of snooping …

Followed procedure on collecting information: Naidu|India TV News
10 years ago

Followed procedure on collecting information: Naidu|India TV News

India TV News  

Followed procedure on collecting information: Venkaiah Naidu on Rahul Gandhi snooping case New Delhi:Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Delhi Police followed standard procedure to collect information about Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.Reacting to, Congress leader of the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge's request New Delhi:Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Delhi …

'Snooping' row: Congress trying to use it as an excuse to relaunch Rahul Gandhi
10 years ago

'Snooping' row: Congress trying to use it as an excuse to relaunch Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Congress thinks it has found an issue it can use against the Modi government, which it can also use as a platform to re-launch its missing leader, Rahul Gandhi. The Congress party thinks it has finally found an issue it can use against the Modi government, which it can also use as a platform to re-launch its missing leader, Rahul …

Delhi cops snoop on Rahul: Cong cries 'espionage', BJP calls it non-issue
10 years ago

Delhi cops snoop on Rahul: Cong cries 'espionage', BJP calls it non-issue

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police on Saturday termed as “routine” a visit by a policeman to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s house to make queries - including on his physical appearance - even as the party termed it “political espionage” and sought an explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Saturday termed as “routine” a visit by …

Snoopgate scandal: Gujarat High Court scraps Probe Commission
10 years, 5 months ago

Snoopgate scandal: Gujarat High Court scraps Probe Commission

Live Law  

Gujarat High Court on Friday quashed the State Government notification appointing the two member Commission comprising of retired Justice Sugnya Bhatt and former IAS officer K.C. Kapoor to investigate the alleged incident of snooping on a Bangalore-based woman architect.Justice Paresh Upadhyay granted the plea of the woman’s father. He contended that as per section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry's …

Gujarat High Court scraps ‘snoopgate’ panel
10 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat High Court scraps ‘snoopgate’ panel

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday scrapped the ‘snoopgate’ panel set up by the State government to probe into the alleged spying on a woman architect by the State machinery. Justice Paresh Upadhyay set aside the Gujarat government’s notification for the Commission of inquiry headed by Justice Sugnya Bhatt in response to a joint petition filed by the woman and …

Snoopgate probe likely to get a quiet burial
10 years, 9 months ago

Snoopgate probe likely to get a quiet burial

The Hindu  

The UPA government’s controversial move to order a probe into the snoopgate issue may get a quiet burial with the Union Home Ministry expected to move the Cabinet soon to abandon the plan. The UPA government’s >decision to set up the inquiry triggered a political row as the snoopgate issue was alleged to have involved Narendra Modi when he was …

UPA's Snoopgate probe against Modi to get quiet burial
10 years, 9 months ago

UPA's Snoopgate probe against Modi to get quiet burial

Firstpost  

The Snoopgate probe was ordered by the Congress-led previous Central government in the run-up to Assembly elections last year. New Delhi: The previous UPA government’s controversial move to order a probe into the ‘Snoopgate’ affair may get a quiet burial with the Home Ministry expected to move the Union Cabinet soon to abandon the plan. The UPA government’s decision to …

Snoopgate: Centre does a u-turn, tells SC it won't hold probe
10 years, 10 months ago

Snoopgate: Centre does a u-turn, tells SC it won't hold probe

Firstpost  

The woman who was tailed by Gujarat police allegedly on the orders of Modi, had moved the SC along with her father for restraining the Centre and state government from going ahead with their Commissions of inquiry. The snoopgate controversy broke out last year when two news portals released CDs of purported telephonic conversations between Narendra Modi aide Amit Shah, …

Snoopgate: Woman approaches SC, wants probe quashed
10 years, 10 months ago

Snoopgate: Woman approaches SC, wants probe quashed

Firstpost  

The joint-petition, filed by them, was mentioned before a bench comprising Justices Ranjana Prakash Desai and NV Ramana, which said it cannot pass an interim order for staying proceedings without hearing the parties. New Delhi: In a fresh twist to the ‘snoopgate’ episode, the woman who was tailed by Gujarat police allegedly on the orders of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, …

Let the new government name a judge to probe ‘snoopgate’: Kapil Sibal
10 years, 10 months ago

Let the new government name a judge to probe ‘snoopgate’: Kapil Sibal

The Hindu  

Congress on Tuesday said the Government >dropped its move to name a judge to head the commission set up to probe ‘snoopgate’, as it did not want to give an impression of political vendetta to go around as suggested by the allies. Let the next government carry it out,” Law Minister and Congress leader Kapil Sibal said at the AICC …

Snoopgate: Woman's father moves Supreme Court against probe panel
10 years, 10 months ago

Snoopgate: Woman's father moves Supreme Court against probe panel

India TV News  

New Delhi: The father of the woman, who is at the centre of the Snoopgate scandal in which Narendra Modi and his close aide Amit Shah allegedly played a role, on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Centre's reported plan to set up a one-judge probe panel. He said a probe would violate the privacy of …

Centre setting up commission to probe snoopgate 'malafide exercise': BJP
10 years, 10 months ago

Centre setting up commission to probe snoopgate 'malafide exercise': BJP

Firstpost  

Arun Jaitley said there was nothing left to investigate in the matter as there is already a Commission of Inquiry, appointed by Gujarat government, was looking into the issue. New Delhi: BJP today said the setting up of a “parallel” Commission to probe the snooping of a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi …

BJP welcomes NC, NCP stand opposing 'snoopgate' inquiry
10 years, 10 months ago

BJP welcomes NC, NCP stand opposing 'snoopgate' inquiry

India TV News  

New Delhi: BJP today welcomed NCP and National Conference's stand opposing the Centre's move to appoint a judge to look into the 'snoopgate' issue, and said even the UPA allies are refusing to be part of Congress's "politics of vendetta". BJP also slammed the Congress for alleging that the girl involved in the case had been bought by the Gujarat …

Snoopgate: Cong refuses to compromise on probe panel
10 years, 10 months ago

Snoopgate: Cong refuses to compromise on probe panel

Firstpost  

It asked the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate, his close aide Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley to “come clean” on the illegal surveillance of a young woman by raising ten questions. New Delhi: Unfazed by opposition from allies NCP and National Conference, Congress today said there is “no compromise” on going ahead with a probe in the ‘snoopgate’ issue allegedly involving …

Snoopgate probe: Announcing judge not in violation of poll code, says Shinde
10 years, 10 months ago

Snoopgate probe: Announcing judge not in violation of poll code, says Shinde

The Hindu  

The government on Friday said that a judge will be appointed to conduct probe into Gujarat ‘snoopgate’ before counting of votes in Lok Sabha polls and rubbished BJP leader Arun Jaitley’s claim that no judge will “lend” himself to the “political and malafide” exercise targeting Narendra Modi. Asked whether the appointment of a judge in the midst of Lok Sabha …

Govt to name ‘snoopgate’ judge before May 16: Sibal
10 years, 10 months ago

Govt to name ‘snoopgate’ judge before May 16: Sibal

The Hindu  

The UPA government will name a judge for investigating the Gujarat ‘snoopgate’ before May 16, Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said and rubbished BJP leader Arun Jaitley’s claim that no judge will “lend” himself to the “political and malafide” exercise targeting Narendra Modi. The Congress leader said BJP is worried as its leaders know the fact that “once the …

Not worried about snoopgate investigations: BJP
10 years, 11 months ago

Not worried about snoopgate investigations: BJP

India TV News  

New Delhi: BJP today said it has “nothing to worry” about the snoopgate investigations that government now proposes to get it probed by a serving judge and sought to question the Nehru and Gandhi family for carrying out snooping in the past. “The entire conspiracy by two brothers - an IAS and an IPS officer from Gujarat cadre, and how …

There's nothing to worry about the snoopgate investigations: BJP
10 years, 11 months ago

There's nothing to worry about the snoopgate investigations: BJP

Firstpost  

BJP today said it has “nothing to worry” about the snoopgate investigations that government now proposes to get it probed by a serving judge and sought to question the Nehru and Gandhi family for carrying out snooping in the past. New Delhi: BJP today said it has “nothing to worry” about the snoopgate investigations that government now proposes to get …

Gujarat justifies 2009 snoopgate; opposes CBI probe
10 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat justifies 2009 snoopgate; opposes CBI probe

The Hindu  

The Gujarat government has maintained in the Supreme Court that the interception of telephonic conversations of the lady involved in the 2009 ‘snoopgate’ incident was done by the State agencies with her knowledge on the request of her father and there was no violation of her right to privacy. The State in its affidavit while justifying the action strongly opposed …

Snoopgate: HC rejects Sharma's plea to file FIR against Modi
10 years, 11 months ago

Snoopgate: HC rejects Sharma's plea to file FIR against Modi

Firstpost  

Justice GR Udhvani, while rejecting the plea, observed that there are alternative remedies available and asked him to approach the magisterial court. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma’s plea seeking direction to lodge FIR against Chief Minister Narendra Modi in a case of alleged snooping of a woman by former state Home Minister Amit …

No judge found yet to hear probe into Gujarat snoopgate
11 years, 2 months ago

No judge found yet to hear probe into Gujarat snoopgate

The Hindu  

Nearly a month after it announced a probe into the snooping scandal allegedly involving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, government so far has failed to name the retired judge who will head the Judicial Commission to go into the charges. As the Lok Sabha election is approaching and Mr. Modi is BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, the sources said, government so …

Snoopgate: Commission not yet constituted, says Amit Shah
11 years, 2 months ago

Snoopgate: Commission not yet constituted, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

Lucknow: Former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah today said the Centre has not yet constituted a Commission to inquire into the snooping scandal involving him and Chief Minister Narendra Modi. “The Commission has not been constituted as per my knowledge,” Shah told reporters here. He was asked whether the Commission had called him for his version on the snoopgate scandal.When …

Probe by another panel not proper: Rajnath
11 years, 3 months ago

Probe by another panel not proper: Rajnath

The Hindu  

The BJP national president Rajnath Singh called the Cabinet decision to set up a judicial inquiry to probe the alleged snooping by the Gujarat government on a young woman as an effort to divert public attention from good governance by Narendra Modi. “I can say with full confidence that the more you target Modi, the stronger and more confident he …

Snoopgate probe: Role of telecom service providers to be examined
11 years, 3 months ago

Snoopgate probe: Role of telecom service providers to be examined

Firstpost  

The Commission of Inquiry, set up to probe the snoopgate, will examine the roles of telecom service providers and whether they violated existing laws in the surveillance on a young woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: The Commission of Inquiry, set up to probe the snoopgate, will examine the roles of …

Sibal accuses BJP of double speak in snooping row
11 years, 3 months ago

Sibal accuses BJP of double speak in snooping row

The Hindu  

Defending the decision to set up an inquiry commission to go into Gujarat snooping row, Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday accused BJP of “double speak” and said a probe ordered by the Narendra Modi government on it will meet fate of a probe panel on post-Godhra riots which is yet to give its report. The Union Cabinet had on …

Inquiry into Snoopgate justified, doing it to target Modi isn't
11 years, 3 months ago

Inquiry into Snoopgate justified, doing it to target Modi isn't

Firstpost  

The centre’s decision to institute an inquiry into the allegations of illegal surveillance is justified. The Union Cabinet’s decision to create a Commission of Inquiry to look into allegations that the government of Gujarat had used the state’s police machinery to spy on a woman unfortunately may do little to curb the menace. The decision to include the two other …

Snoopgate inquiry a genuine need: Congress
11 years, 3 months ago

Snoopgate inquiry a genuine need: Congress

The Hindu  

Rejecting BJP’s charge of political vendetta in the Centre’s move to set up an >inquiry commission to probe Gujarat >snoopgate case, Congress on Friday said it was a “genuine need” and alleged that snooping on the girl was done at the behest of Narendra Modi not only inside but outside Gujarat too. Sometime back, Congress had held a press conference …

Snoopgate: Panel to submit report in 3 months
11 years, 3 months ago

Snoopgate: Panel to submit report in 3 months

The Hindu  

A sitting or retired Supreme Court judge is likely to head the judicial Commission of Inquiry to be set up by the Centre to investigate charges of spying by the Gujarat government on a young woman in 2009. The Centre has rejected the Gujarat government’s contention that under the Commission of Inquiry Act, the Centre or the State government cannot …

Politics of privacy
11 years, 3 months ago

Politics of privacy

The Hindu  

The political and moral aspects of the Gujarat snooping case appear to have overtaken the substantive legal issues involved in the State government ordering intrusive surveillance on a young woman without observing the mandatory procedural safeguards. That the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is believed to have taken personal interest in placing the woman under surveillance for no legally …

Snoopgate: BJP trashes inquiry commission, calls it phony
11 years, 3 months ago

Snoopgate: BJP trashes inquiry commission, calls it phony

Firstpost  

Terming the UPA government’s decision as the “grossest abuse of powers”, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said it violates the federal structure of the Constitution and is an affront to the states. New Delhi: The BJP today trashed the proposed Commission of Inquiry to probe the Gujarat snooping case as a “phoney commission” and said it …

From Jaitley to Sharad Yadav: Who said what on Centre's 'Snoopgate' probe
11 years, 3 months ago

From Jaitley to Sharad Yadav: Who said what on Centre's 'Snoopgate' probe

Firstpost  

The BJP criticised the government heavily, claiming the Congress was trying to target its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Meanwhile Congress party leaders hailed the government’s decision. Centre today decided to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into the “snooping” on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Ravi Shankar Prasad : A …

Centre to set up judicial panel to probe ‘snoopgate’
11 years, 3 months ago

Centre to set up judicial panel to probe ‘snoopgate’

The Hindu  

The Centre decided on Thursday to set up a judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate charges of spying by the Gujarat government on a young woman in 2009, dismissing the BJP’s objections that this was an “act of political vindictiveness” against its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi: for it was allegedly on the Gujarat Chief Minister’s orders that a woman …

‘Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka’
11 years, 3 months ago

‘Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka’

The Hindu  

The snooping of a woman allegedly at the behest of then Gujarat Minister Amit Shah was not confined to Gujarat but extended to Karnataka as well, according to an investigative portal, contradicting the claims of the BJP government. “The Gujarat police not only circumvented the process for tapping of phones, some junior officers of the State Home Department directly ordered …

Gujarat Congress leaders mount offensive against Modi on snoopgate
11 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Congress leaders mount offensive against Modi on snoopgate

India TV News  

New Delhi: Stepping up attack on Narendra Modi, Congress today revived the demand for a probe by a Supreme Court judge into the snoopgate, dubbing the inquiry instituted by Gujarat Government as a “Save Modi Commission”. Gujarat Congress leaders have petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee and written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to investigate the “Snoopgate CD of telephonic conversations.that exposed …

Centre may order an inquiry into Gujarat ‘snooping’ case
11 years, 3 months ago

Centre may order an inquiry into Gujarat ‘snooping’ case

The Hindu  

A commission of inquiry may be ordered by the Centre into the alleged “snooping” on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said many women organisations and NGOs had given representations to President Pranab Mukherjee demanding a probe into alleged …

Gujarat snooping scandal: PIL questions probe panel's credibility
11 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat snooping scandal: PIL questions probe panel's credibility

Firstpost  

A PIL, challenging the legality of Justice Sugnya Bhatt inquiry commission, set up by the state government to probe the alleged snooping incident, was today moved before the Gujarat High Court here. Ahmadabad**:** A PIL, challenging the legality of Justice Sugnya Bhatt inquiry commission, set up by the state government to probe the alleged snooping incident, was today moved before …

Snoopgate: court order on IAS officer's plea on Dec 13
11 years, 3 months ago

Snoopgate: court order on IAS officer's plea on Dec 13

India TV News  

Citing judgements delivered by High Courts across the country and also Supreme Court, his counsel Shamsad Pathan said the nature of offence was discovered here. Sharma has alleged Kishwar had made derogatory comments against him on her twitter account and during debates on news channels on the issue of alleged surveillance of a woman architect on orders of the then …

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