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Govt may 'soon' announce new CBI director, ignoring Congress objection; Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra and SS Deswal top contenders

The Centre is likely to announce the name of next CBI chief soon, ignoring the objections raised by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, a member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee, on the names of probable contenders proposed by the government, officials said.

Narendra Modi-led selection committee's meet to decide on next CBI chief remains 'inconclusive'

The second meeting of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led panel on CBI chief's selection remained inconclusive, officials said on Friday

Narendra Modi-led panel meets to decide next CBI chief; CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Mallikarjun Kharge part of committee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led committee on Thursday met here to decide the name of the next CBI chief, the post lying vacant following the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma early this month, officials said. The meeting was being attended by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, they said.

Justice Sikri wants controversy surrounding removal of CBI chief to 'die', senior lawyers say unfair to target him

Justice AK Sikri of the Supreme Court wants the controversy, over his proposed post-retirement assignment and nomination on the PM-led panel which removed Alok Verma as CBI chief, to "die" even as some senior advocates Monday termed the incident mischievous and aimed at targeting him.

Alok Verma resigns: CBI director's post is a perfect example of the maxim 'uneasy lies the head that wears a crown'

Former CBI chief Alok Verma braced a bitter and public battle with his number two, Rakesh Asthana during his tenure.

CBI vs CBI LIVE updates: BJP destroying institutions like CBI and RBI for political gain, says Mamata Banerjee

CBI vs CBI LIVE updates: "The CBI has been repeatedly misused by the BJP, which is trying to use the probe agency for political gains and turn it into 'His Master's Voice'," Mamata Banerjee said, referring to the fiasco surrounding Alok Verma.

Alok Verma resigns: Congress, apologists for ex-CBI chief conveniently overlook facts while attacking Centre

Did the Congress and Verma's other backers know they had a weak hand?

CBI says Alok Verma not investigating Rafale, calls reports of him being sent on leave for doing so 'false and manufactured'

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that Alok Verma has been divested of responsibility but not removed as the Director and his tenure has not been curtailed.

Narendra Modi removed Alok Verma because he got 'scared' by CBI inquiry into Rafale, claims Rahul Gandhi at Rajasthan rally

Rahul Gandhi repeated the Congress allegation that the Rafale jets were being procured at a much higher price than what was being negotiated while the UPA government was in power.

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.