Pegasus row: Supreme Court grants more time to probe panel to submit report
India | May 20, 2022, 12:38 PM ISTPegasus row: The Supreme court had in October last year ordered a probe into the alleged use of Israeli spyware by the government.
Pegasus row: The Supreme court had in October last year ordered a probe into the alleged use of Israeli spyware by the government.
Netanyahu is in the midst of a lengthy corruption trial over charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases. His historic 12-year rule came to an end last June when a narrow coalition government was sworn in after four hard-fought elections in less than two years.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that he will take a final call on admitting or rejecting privilege motions moved against IT Ashwini Vaishnaw after seeking clarification from him.
An international media consortium has reported that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on the list of potential targets for surveillance using Pegasus spyware.
The government said its position on the alleged Pegasus snooping has already been clarified in Parliament by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Pegasus snooping controversy: The government has said that no transaction was done with the NSO Group, which sells the spyware.
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that India has lost 130 crore from its exchequer due to opposition's disruptions in the Parliament.
An international media consortium has reported that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on the list of potential targets for surveillance using Pegasus spyware.
The opposition has been demanding a discussion in Parliament on the Pegasus row and its leaders have been giving adjournment notices every day.
The opposition has been demanding a discussion in Parliament on the Pegasus row and its leaders have been giving adjournment notices every day.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the controversy over Pegasus was a "non-issue" and that the government was ready for discussions on people-related issues.
The Pegasus issue affects the freedom of citizens, the lawyer, appearing for N Ram and Shashi Kumar said, and added that opposition leaders, journalists and even court staff have been put under surveillance.
Rahul Gandhi has asked the government not to waste more time of Parliament and let the opposition raise issues of inflation, farmers and Pegasus in the House.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Opposition MPs were raising the concern of the people and the government is not listening to Opposition parties.
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