Pegasus row

Pegasus case: SC extends time for probe panel to submit its report on use of Israeli spyware

The SC bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana said the technical committee has been examining mobiles for the spyware and has also recorded statements of persons including some journalists, said a PTI report. 

May 20, 2022, 12:28 PM IST

Pegasus row: War of words after SC orders probe, BJP says Rahul Gandhi is speaking lies, creating confusion

The Supreme Court Wednesday formed a three-member committee to oversee a technical committee comprising of three members, including those who are experts in cyber security, digital forensics, networks and hardware, which will probe the Pegasus spyware case.

Oct 28, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Govt can’t get free pass by citing national security: SC orders probe in Pegasus snoopgate

The Supreme Court appointed a three-member panel of cyber experts to probe the allegations

Oct 27, 2021, 16:51 PM IST

Govt committed to double farmers’ income, says Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Home Minister hit out at Congress and said that during Manmohan Singh's government, there was no policy for the country, there was no talk on the security of the country and that every day a new corruption came to the fore.

Oct 27, 2021, 08:06 AM IST

Pegasus snooping row: Supreme Court order on pleas seeking independent probe today

The pleas seek independent probe into reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.

Oct 27, 2021, 08:03 AM IST

Pegasus row: Centre refusing to file detailed affidavit unbelievable, petitioners tell SC

The petitioners want to know whether Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus was used in the alleged surveillance of some eminent Indians.

Sep 13, 2021, 19:19 PM IST

Pegasus row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into alleged snooping

The Supreme Court will hear a clutch of pleas seeking an independent investigation into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter.

Aug 05, 2021, 06:38 AM IST

LIVE: PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani is also present at the event.

Aug 03, 2021, 09:15 AM IST

Gravitas plus: Who is behind Pegasus project?

Many of the organisations associated with the Pegasus project have been found to be linked with George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF). 

Aug 02, 2021, 19:34 PM IST

Pegasus row: Nitish Kumar demands investigation, calls for discussion in Parliament

Meanwhile, both houses of the parliament saw repeated disruptions as opposition members kept pushing for a discussion on the matter, while the Centre refused to entertain it.

Aug 02, 2021, 16:51 PM IST

Pegasus snooping row: Parliamentary panel meeting postponed due to lack of quorum

 BJP members refused to sign the attendance register in protest resulting in a lack of quorum required for conducting the parliamentary panel meeting. 

Jul 28, 2021, 19:15 PM IST

Want to see sacche din, saw enough of achhe din: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is in Delhi, said, “We want to see 'sacche din', saw enough of 'achhe din'." 

Jul 28, 2021, 17:12 PM IST

Bengal govt constitutes two-member inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping scandal

The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya. Former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.

Jul 26, 2021, 14:34 PM IST

West Bengal government has formed inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping row: Mamata Banerjee

"Names of people from West Bengal have figured on the Pegasus target list. The Centre is trying to snoop on everyone. The commission will find out details about this illegal hacking," the CM Mamata Banerjee said. 

Jul 26, 2021, 13:51 PM IST

Centre gone rogue, brazenly subverting basic human rights: Mehbooba Mufti attacks Modi govt over Pegasus spyware

Mufti took to Twitter to slam BJP and alleged that the Centre has “weaponised” the spyware against opposition and dissenters. 

Jul 23, 2021, 23:11 PM IST

Pegasus row: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over phone tapping remark, asks him to submit his mobile for investigation

BJP spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore said, “Gandhi should submit his phone to a probe agency, and investigation will take place according to the Indian Penal Code (IPC).” 

Jul 23, 2021, 18:43 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief, other leaders arrested after clash with police in Lucknow

The Congress leaders were on their way to Raj Bhawan to submit a memorandum on the Pegasus spyware row when a clash broke out with the police.

Jul 22, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking court-monitored probe into Pegasus scandal

Insisting for a court-monitored probe, the plea contended that the scandal involves issues concerning national security and judicial independence.

Jul 22, 2021, 15:41 PM IST

Centre using money collected from fuel taxes to spy on us: Mamata Banerjee on Pegasus scandal

Referring to the Pegasus row, Banerjee alleged that the BJP wants to turn India into a surveillance state instead of a democratic country. At the same time, she took a pot shot at the government over fuel prices.

Jul 21, 2021, 15:20 PM IST

Independent probe must, national security no excuse: Shashi Tharoor on Pegasus row

The Congress leader also referred to the Pegasus case that happened two years back and stated that now national security cannot be a good enough explanation anymore in this regard.

Jul 19, 2021, 22:31 PM IST