<p>The chiefs of Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing Rajiv Jain and Anil K Dhasmana respectively got extensions of six months each on Friday from their two-year terms, which were coming to an end later this month, a government order said.</p>

<p>Jain's tenure was to end on December 30 while Dhasmana's was to end on December 29.</p>

<p>The decision to extend the tenure of the two intelligence chiefs by six months was taken due to the forthcoming general election and the centre wanted a new government to take a decision on these key posts, said the officials who know about the decision.</p>

<p>Jain, a 1980-batch IPS officer from Jharkhand, was appointed IB Director on December 30, 2016 for a period of two years.</p>

<p>A recipient of the President's Police Medal, Jain has served in various departments of the IB, including the sensitive Kashmir Desk. He was advisor to the previous NDA government's interlocutor on Kashmir K C Pant when talks were held with separatist leaders like Shabbir Shah.</p>

<p>Dhasmana took over the reins of the R&amp;AW, tasked with gathering external intelligence.</p>

<p>A 1981-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Dhasmana has been with R&amp;AW for the past 23 years, during which he served in important areas, including the Pakistan Desk.&nbsp;</p>


The chiefs of Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing Rajiv Jain and Anil K Dhasmana respectively got extensions of six months each on Friday from their two-year terms, which were coming to an end later this month, a government order said.

The chiefs of Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing Rajiv Jain and Anil K Dhasmana respectively got extensions of six months each on Friday from their two-year terms, which were coming to an end later this month, a government order said. Jain's tenure was to end on December 30 while Dhasmana's was to end on December 29. The decision to extend the tenure of the two intelligence chiefs by six months was taken due to the forthcoming general election and the centre wanted a new government to take a decision on these key posts, said the officials who know about the decision. Jain, a 1980-batch IPS officer from Jharkhand, was appointed IB Director on December 30, 2016 for a period of two years. A recipient of the President's Police Medal, Jain has served in various departments of the IB, including the sensitive Kashmir Desk. He was advisor to the previous NDA government's interlocutor on Kashmir K C Pant when talks were held with separatist leaders like Shabbir Shah. Dhasmana took over the reins of the R&AW, tasked with gathering external intelligence. A 1981-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Dhasmana has been with R&AW for the past 23 years, during which he served in important areas, including the Pakistan Desk.

IB and RAW chiefs get six months extension

<p>A constant critic of Aadhaar, American whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday called Aadhaar an &quot;improper gate to services&quot;&nbsp;and suggested that demands to link Aadhaar to bank and telecom services should be criminalised.</p>

<p>While tweeting his comments, Snowden shared an article on Aadhaar written by former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), KC Verma.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rarely do former intel chiefs and I agree, but the head of India&#39;s RAW writes <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aadhaar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aadhaar</a> is being abused by banks, telcos, and transport not to police entitlements, but as a proxy for identity&ndash;an improper gate to service. Such demands must be criminalized. <a href="https://t.co/rRSn42XLlQ">https://t.co/rRSn42XLlQ</a></p>
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<p>Snowden has spoken against Aadhaar in the past. Earlier in January, he said the database conceived of by the Indian government could be &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/edward-snowden-on-aadhaar-no-matter-the-laws-the-result-is-abuse-28613" target="_blank">misused and abused</a>&quot;.</p>

<p>Snowden also spoke out in support of an English daily journalist who did an investigative piece on Aadhaar data being sold for as little as Rs 500. Snowden said the the journalist deserved <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/edward-snowden-suggest-giving-award-to-journalist-exposing-uidai-flaws-28966" target="_blank">an award, not an FIR</a>.</p>

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<p>Snowden is a former CIA employee famously known for leaking classified information that exposed a massive surveillance operation run by the CIA. He is currently living under asylum in Russia.</p>


While tweeting his comments, Snowden shared an article on Aadhaar written by a former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

A constant critic of Aadhaar, American whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday called Aadhaar an "improper gate to services" and suggested that demands to link Aadhaar to bank and telecom services should be criminalised. While tweeting his comments, Snowden shared an article on Aadhaar written by former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), KC Verma. Rarely do former intel chiefs and I agree, but the head of India's RAW writes #Aadhaar is being abused by banks, telcos, and transport not to police entitlements, but as a proxy for identity–an improper gate to service. Such demands must be criminalized. https://t.co/rRSn42XLlQ — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 21, 2018 × Snowden has spoken against Aadhaar in the past. Earlier in January, he said the database conceived of by the Indian government could be "misused and abused". Snowden also spoke out in support of an English daily journalist who did an investigative piece on Aadhaar data being sold for as little as Rs 500. Snowden said the the journalist deserved an award, not an FIR. It is the natural tendency of government to desire perfect records of private lives. History shows that no matter the laws, the result is abuse. https://t.co/7HSQSZ4T3f — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 4, 2018 × Snowden is a former CIA employee famously known for leaking classified information that exposed a massive surveillance operation run by the CIA. He is currently living under asylum in Russia.

Aadhaar 'improper gate to services': Edward Snowden

<p>Pakistan on Saturday confirmed that India&#39;s response to Pakistan&#39;s &#39;Humanitarian offer&#39; for former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was received and is being considered.</p>

<p>&quot;Indian Reply to Pakistan&#39;s Humanitarian offer for Commander Jadhav received and is being considered,&quot; Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mohammad Faisal tweeted.</p>

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<p>Earlier, the Pakistan Government had decided to arrange a meeting of Jadhav with his wife, purely on humanitarian grounds.</p>

<p>A Note Verbale, a diplomatic note that is drafted in the third person and is unsigned, in this regard had been sent to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.</p>

<p>Jadhav was arrested in Balochistan, Pakistan, over charges of alleged involvement in espionage and subversive activities for India&#39;s intelligence agency - the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).</p>

<p>India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Indian Navy.</p>

<p>On April 10, 2017, Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) in Pakistan.</p>

<p>On May 18, 2017, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the hanging, after India approached it against the death sentence.</p>

<p>India has appealed to the court to impose emergency measures for Jadhav&#39;s execution to be suspended until the legal battle in Hague concludes, while also accusing Pakistan of violating the Vienna Convention by failing to provide him with consular access and for being in breach of international human rights law.</p>

<p>To this end, India&#39;s written response was submitted to registrar Philippe Couvreur of the ICJ. Pakistan will submit counter-memorial on or before December 13, 2017.&nbsp;</p>


Earlier, the Pakistan Government had decided to arrange a meeting of Jadhav with his wife, purely on humanitarian grounds

Pakistan on Saturday confirmed that India's response to Pakistan's 'Humanitarian offer' for former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was received and is being considered. "Indian Reply to Pakistan's Humanitarian offer for Commander Jadhav received and is being considered," Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mohammad Faisal tweeted. Indian Reply to Pakistan's Humanitarian offer for Commander Jadhav received & is being considered — Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) November 18, 2017 × Earlier, the Pakistan Government had decided to arrange a meeting of Jadhav with his wife, purely on humanitarian grounds. A Note Verbale, a diplomatic note that is drafted in the third person and is unsigned, in this regard had been sent to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Jadhav was arrested in Balochistan, Pakistan, over charges of alleged involvement in espionage and subversive activities for India's intelligence agency - the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Indian Navy. On April 10, 2017, Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) in Pakistan. On May 18, 2017, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the hanging, after India approached it against the death sentence. India has appealed to the court to impose emergency measures for Jadhav's execution to be suspended until the legal battle in Hague concludes, while also accusing Pakistan of violating the Vienna Convention by failing to provide him with consular access and for being in breach of international human rights law. To this end, India's written response was submitted to registrar Philippe Couvreur of the ICJ. Pakistan will submit counter-memorial on or before December 13, 2017.

Pakistan says considering India's response on 'humanitarian offer' for Kulbhushan Jadhav