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Daily Bulletin: SC to hear CBI case against Alok Verma; Phase 2 polling in Chhattisgarh today; day's top stories
Chhattisgarh heads to polls amid heightened security with 1,079 candidates in fray for 72 seats, Supreme Court hearing on corruption allegations against Alok Verma scheduled for today, Narendra Modi to address rallies in Madhya Pradesh - here are the day's top stories

IB says no snooping outside Alok Verma's home; Congress claims BJP put CBI chief on surveillance to guard 'secrets'
After a spell of the internal fighting in CBI, the Centre divested the investigative agency's Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana from their roles and asked them to go on leave.

CBI vs CBI updates: After Alok Verma, ploy to target ED official Rajeshwar Singh, claims Subramanian Swamy
CBI vs CBI Live updates: Reacting to the CBI vs CBI row, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy expressed apprehensions that the BJP government may try and protect P Chidambaram.

CBI vs CBI: Subramanian Swamy claims govt 'hell-bent' on protecting corrupt, says will talk to PM to bring Alok Verma back
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said he would discuss Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Alok Verma's leave order with prime minister Narendra Modi to bring the CBI top brass back.

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking SIT probe against CBI officials
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking a SIT probe against CBI officials, including Rakesh Asthana, who was asked to go on leave on Wednesday.

CBI vs CBI LIVE Updates: CVC KV Chaudhary says he is under 'oath of secrecy' and can't speak to anyone
CBI versus CBI row LIVE updates: The government has said that it took the decision to divest the CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana of all charges after being satisfied that an extraordinary and unprecedented situation has arisen, says a government press release.

Arun Jaitley calls Opposition's claims about CBI chief Alok Verma's dismissal "rubbish", says SIT to probe charges against Rakesh Asthana
Answering questions at a post-cabinet briefing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that a SIT will be formed to go into mutual allegations of bribery levelled by Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana in keeping with the principle that those accused will not probe the charges or supervise the investigation into charges against them.

Amid CBI row, YouTube video hails Rakesh Asthana, compares him to Vivekananda, Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel
The video, which portrays CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana as a model IPS office and lists his achievements, has been widely shared on social media.

CPM says developments in CBI row have caused ‘serious damage', calls for resistance to Centre’s 'manipulation'
The CPM on Tuesday said the current developments in the country's premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have seriously damaged the Indian republic and must be resisted.

CBI'gate': Centre removed Alok Verma to protect 'PM favourite' Rakesh Asthana, says Opposition; Prashant Bhushan says move 'illegal'
The central government's move to remove the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on Tuesday night and the transfer of 13 CBI officials on Wednesday following the infighting in the top investigative agency has led to a furore, drawing sharp reactions from the Opposition.

Nine officers working under Alok Verma transferred: CBI team probing allegations against Rakesh Asthana overhauled
The CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces. There have been changes from the investigation officer to supervisory levels.

CBI bribery case drags in R&AW: From Rakesh Asthana to Alok Verma, the cast in row around investigating agency
The controversy involving the country's premium investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has spilled over to top-most bureaucratic wings oiling the Government of India's machinery.

CBI bribery case: Alok Verma moves Supreme Court against his 'illegal' removal, SC to hear plea on Friday
CBI director Alok Verma, who has been asked by the central government to go on leave, has moved the Supreme Court against his removal. The Supreme Court has said that it will hear Verma's petition on Friday.