Proof of Pegasus use on phones, Cyber experts tell SC panel: The Indian EXPRESS
Highlights By: Balbir Singh Sooch-Sikh Vichar Manch
These cyber-security researchers were engaged by some of the petitioners to depose before the top court panel and provide details of the forensic analysis done by them. Written by Aashish Aryan | New Delhi | Updated: January 31, 2022 7:31:41 am: The Indian EXPRESS: https://indianexpress.com/
Highlights By: Balbir Singh Sooch-Sikh Vichar Manch
1. Indian Democracy Is On Fire In The Hands Of Hindu Nationalists In India?
2. The BJP government has 'hijacked' democracy and committed an 'act of treason': THE TIMES OF INDIA
3. “The Pegasus is under criticism for illegal snooping on political rivals, activists, judges, mediapersons...”; The Tribune, Chandigarh
4. Mera Desh Azaad ho ke Rahega - BY: Mike Ghouse
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· A New York Times report claims Pegasus, bundled with a Rs15K cr defence deal, was sold to India days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s historic 2017 Israel visit
· It suggests after India got the software, its stand on Palestine changed. For decades, India had maintained a policy of “commitment to the Palestinian cause”
· It further claims countries like Mexico and Panama shifted their positions toward Israel in key votes at the United Nations after winning access to Pegasus
· Israel-made spy software has been used to hack into Apple and Android phones and is under criticism for illegal snooping on political rivals, activists, judges, mediapersons:
Watergate?
· Modi government must rebut... This implies prima facie that our government misled the Supreme Court and Parliament. Watergate? Subramanian Swamy”: Pegasus set to rock Parl again over fresh claims:If false, rebut NYT report, demand Cong’s Kharge, BJP’s Swamy I Rahul Gandhi vows a joint Oppn offensive:” New Delhi :Updated At: Jan 30, 2022 06:10 AM (IST): Tribune News Service, Chandigarh: https://www.tribuneindia.com/
The BJP government has 'hijacked' democracy and committed an 'act of treason': THE TIMES OF INDIA:
(i) “Pegasus row: As opposition targets PM Modi, govt says 'SC panel monitoring matter': Jan 29, 2022, 11:42PM IST: Source: TOI: A report in the New York Times has reignited the debate on Israeli spyware Pegasus. Main opposition party Congress has attacked the Centre again over the alleged illegal snooping.
(ii) Criticising PM Narendra Modi, Congress said that the BJP government has 'hijacked' democracy and committed an 'act of treason'. Amid attacks from the opposition parties, government sources said that a Supreme Court committee is closely monitoring the matter and a report is awaited.
(iii) According to the report in The New York Times, the Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the "centrepieces" of a roughly $2-billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017. Meanwhile, Congress said it will raise the issue in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament and demand accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi” https://timesofindia.
“The Pegasus is under criticism for illegal snooping on political rivals, activists, judges, mediapersons...”:
(i) Pegasus set to rock Parl again over fresh claims: If false, rebut NYT report, demand Cong’s Kharge, BJP’s Swamy I Rahul Gandhi vows a joint Oppn offensive: Updated At: Jan 30, 2022 06:10 AM (IST): New Delhi, Tribune News Service; Chandigarh: https://www.tribuneindia.com/
As Pegasus Row Makes A Comeback, Minister Slams "Supari" Media: 10 Points:
(i) As Pegasus Row Makes A Comeback, Minister Slams "Supari" Media: 10 Points: Pegasus Deal: Under pressure after the NSO group - which said it does business only with governments and government agencies - the government had told parliament no illegal interception has been done: All India: Edited by Debanish AchomUpdated: January 30, 2022 6:50 am IST: NDTV:
(ii) New York: The Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the “centerpieces” of a roughly USD 2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017, according to a report in The New York Times: https://www.ndtv.com/india-
India bought Pegasus as part of defence deal with Israel in 2017: NYT:
(i) India bought Pegasus as part of defence deal with Israel in 2017: NYT: