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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claims his phone was tapped

Mar 03, 2023, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who had earlier alleged the ruling BJP of "phone tapping" using Pegasus, has claimed that he had the Israeli spyware on his phone and all his calls were recorded.

Pegasus used to tap telephones of Abhishek, PK: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 02, 2022, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata: Alleging that the telephones of her nephew and party leader Abhishek Banerjee and election strategist Prashant Kishor have been tapped, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said people would fight it out if Pegasus spyware is used to silence political opponents by instilling fear.

A Pegasus Spin Budget: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 01, 2022, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the Union Budget as 'Pegasus Spin Budget' and said it has 'zero' for common people.

Pegasus, Indo-China border issues likely to dominate Budget session beginning today

Jan 31, 2022, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The snooping allegations against the Modi government and the pot boiling Indo-China issue are likely to dominate the Budget session of Parliament beginning on Monday.

Congress accuses Modi govt of 'treason' over Pegasus

Jan 29, 2022, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the central government of "treason" for allegedly buying the Pegasus snooping software from Israel allegedly to spy on political opponents and critics.

West Bengal: Jagdeep Dhankhar calls upon Bengal CS to make available entire record leading to issuance of July 26 notification regarding Pegasus Inquiry Panel

Dec 17, 2021, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has called upon State Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi to make available the entire record leading to the issuance of July 26 notification regarding Pegasus Inquiry Panel, precisely also reflecting the formation of ‘opinion’ by Governor in the matter latest by Dec 18.

Pegasus: Supreme Court stays Justice Lokur Commission probe by Mamata govt

Dec 17, 2021, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim judgement staying the probe into the Pegasus case by Justice Lokur Commission constituted by the West Bengal government, media reports said.

Skeletons have begun to tumble out in Pegasus snooping case: P Chidambaram

Oct 29, 2021, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday attacked the central government over the alleged Pegasus snooping case saying the Supreme Court’s decision to set up a committee is the “first skeleton” that has tumbled out of the closet in the case.

Pegasus: Rahul Gandhi says the move was politically motivated

Oct 27, 2021, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday welcomed the verdict given by the Supreme Court over Pegasus row and said it  is an attempt to crush Indian democracy.

Supreme Court orders probe into Pegasus spyware issue

Oct 27, 2021, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ordered a probe into the alleged snooping using the Pegasus spyware, an issue that rocked the Indian politics earlier this year. The court has formed a three-member committee to probe into the matter. 

Pegasus case: Supreme Court says will set up committee for probe, interim orders next week

Sep 23, 2021, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday said it will set up a committee to probe into the snooping allegations, adding the interim orders will be passed next week, media reports said.

Pegasus: Centre cites national security for not filing affidavit on snooping row in Supreme Court

Sep 14, 2021, at 06:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday said "it had nothing to hide" but cited "national security" as it responded to the Supreme Court on why it did not file a detailed affidavit in reply to petitions seeking a formal inquiry into the Pegasus spyware scandal.

SC asks Modi govt to respond to Pegasus allegations, says 'won't compromise with national security'

Aug 17, 2021, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the central government to respond to the snooping allegations though said it would not ask the Centre to disclose the details, media reports said.

Parliament: Opposition leaders show unity on last day of monsoon session

Aug 11, 2021, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Leaders of Opposition parties met on Wednesday morning amid talks of Parliament being adjourned sine die.

PM Modi slams Opposition's Parliament protests, says insult to Constitution, democracy, public

Aug 03, 2021, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday once again slammed the Opposition's relentless protests in Parliament, calling it an "insult" to "Parliament", "Constitution", "democracy" and "public".

Pegasus: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe on snooping row on Thursday

Aug 01, 2021, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus scandal involving allegations of snooping on opposition politicians, journalists and others by the Israeli spyware.

Rs 133 crore lost due to govt-opposition deadlock in parliament : Report

Aug 01, 2021, at 03:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Parliament disruptions in the monsoon session resulted in a loss of taxpayer's money amounting to Rs 133 crore as the impasse between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration and the opposition over the Pegasus snooping scandal continued, according to media reports.

I am nobody alone, Opposition should unite to defeat Modi: Mamata after meeting Sonia, Rahul

Jul 28, 2021, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Snubbing her national political ambition, if at all any, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday once again appealed to all opposition forces to unite to oust the Modi government in 2024 polls, meeting Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and top leader Rahul Gandhi here.

Opposition 'unites' against Modi govt on Pegasus, Rahul trades 'anti-national' charge against Centre

Jul 28, 2021, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Disperate opposition forces sans the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Wednesday came together outside Parliament to corner the Modi government on the Pegasus spyware issue, which has turned out to be a new political flash point.

Pegasus Scam: Journalists N Ram, Sashi Kumar move SC for probe

Jul 27, 2021, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar have approached the Supreme Court for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the Pegasus surveillance scam relating to alleged snooping on opposition leaders, activists, journalists and judges among a host of other persons.

Expose Opposition: PM Modi tells BJP MPs on Parliament disruption

Jul 27, 2021, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to expose the Opposition for disrupting normal businesses in Parliament during the ongoing monsoon session, media reports said.

Pegasus aftermath: Ahead of her Delhi visit, Mamata constitutes commission to probe into snooping

Jul 26, 2021, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Monday became the Indian first state to constitute a commission to probe into snooping, in the wake of the Pegasus issue.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday as Oppn creates ruckus over Pegasus row

Jul 23, 2021, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were finally adjourned for the day after three adjournments amid continued disruptions by the Opposition over the Pegasus spying controversy.

Parliament: LS adjourned for day as Opposition continues protest over Pegasus snooping row, new farm bills

Jul 23, 2021, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid ruckus by the Opposition over various issues, including Pegasus row and new farm bills.

Parliament: TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended for snatching Pegasus statement from IT Minister

Jul 23, 2021, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Santanu Sen has been suspended for the rest of the monsoon session of Parliament for snatching papers containing a written statement on Pegasus spyware issue from Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's hands, tearing it and throwing it to the Chair.

Attack on Indian state: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over Pegasus

Jul 23, 2021, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Cornering the Modi government further over the Pegasus spyware issue, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the ruling dispensation of attacking the "Indian state" allegedly by snooping.

Anil Ambani, ex-CBI boss on Pegasus potential targets, reports say

Jul 23, 2021, at 06:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The phone numbers of industrialist Anil Ambani and few other top executives from aerospace industry were found on the alleged list of potential targets of surveillance through the Israeli spyware Pegasus, The Wire reported.

Dalai Lama's advisers were potential targets on Pegasus surveillance list: Report

Jul 23, 2021, at 04:03 am

New Delhi/ IBNS: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's closest advisers have been found to be potential surveillance targets of Isareli spyware Pegasus, The Wire reported on Thursday.

No substance behind this sensationalism: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Pegasus reports

Jul 23, 2021, at 01:18 am

New Delhi/UNI: Rubbishing the alleged claims of using Pegasus spyware to snoop on opposition leaders, journalists, members of the Cabinet among others, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw vehemently ruled out any unauthorised surveillance.

Ruckus in Parliament as TMC MP snatches Pegasus statement from IT Minister, tears it, throws at Chair

Jul 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh round of ruckus occurred inside Parliament Thursday over the Pegasus issue after a Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP snatched a statement from Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, tore it and threw it at the Chair.