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Parliament passes bill to extend ED director tenure up to 5 years
The bill seeks to extend the tenure of the director of the Enforcement Directorate from two years to a maximum of five years

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as new CBI director for two years
A 1985-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, Jaiswal has also served as Maharashtra's DGP in the past

Justice AK Sikri retires from SC; says every judge should possess 'some element of femininity' to do complete justice
On Wednesday, during the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association in the apex court lawns, Justice Sikri said every judge should possess "some element of femininity" to do complete justice. He got emotional and thanked the judiciary and lawyers for their help throughout his career.

SC disposes of plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief, says no action needed after latest appointment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director.

Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Prashant Bhushan; bench condemns lawyer for commenting on sub-judice matter
A contempt notice was served to Prashant Bhushan by the Supreme Court following pleas filed by the Centre over his tweets criticising M Nageswara Rao’s appointment

Opposition leaders Chandrababu Naidu, Jayant Chaudhary voice support for Mamata Banerjee's protest against Centre
Support from opposition leaders like N Chandrababu Naidu, Jayant Chaudhury and Manoj Jha poured in for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee whose sit-in over the CBI's attempt to question the Kolkata Police commissioner in connection with chit fund scams continued on Monday.

Saradha scam probe: Rajeev Kumar had alleged political interference by 'gentleman' to victimise him, in letter to Alok Verma
The Kolkata Police commissioner also suggested that the notice to appear in person before the investigating officer was politically motivated.

CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge: Ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP will helm agency’s action in tussle with Mamata Banerjee
Newly-appointed CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla took over the reins of the probe agency on Monday

Rishi Kumar Shukla is new CBI chief: Only second officer from MP cadre to be appointed to coveted post
Fifty-eight-year-old Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer, was on Saturday appointed the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee appoints ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI director
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Shukla's appointment as CBI director for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office.

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.

How to rebuild the CBI
Irrespective of who they find, the solution will only be skin deep because the real problem in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) runs far deeper than most understand.

SC questions Centre over delay in selecting CBI director; plea against M Nageshwara Rao's appointment listed for 6 February
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre why it has not appointed a regular CBI director and said it was "averse" to the appointment of an interim chief for the agency for a long period.

Daily Bulletin: NDA's final Union Budget to be announced before Lok Sabha polls; Selection Committee to meet to appoint CBI chief; day's top stories
Daily bulletin: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will announce the interim Budget today; Selection Committee, led by Narendra Modi, will meet to discuss the appoinment of a CBI chief; day's top stories

CBI hearing: Justice AK Sikri recuses from case against Nageshwar Rao's appointment as interim chief, says he has 'his own predicaments'
Supreme Court Justice AK Sikri on Thursday recused himself from the hearing in the case challenging M Nageshwar Rao's appointment as the interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The bench led by Justice Sikri then listed the matter for hearing on Friday before a different bench.

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency
The selection panel which is to decide on the new CBI director will meet on 24 January to take its decision. The panel comprises of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

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.

CBI row: Prashant Bhushan challenges Nageswara Rao's appointment as agency's interim director in Supreme Court
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director.

CBI's post of director of prosecution vacant after OP Verma retires; Centre seeks nomination from different ministries
The CBI is working without a regular chief after the agency's Director Alok Verma was transferred from the top post in the probe agency.

In CBI-Alok Verma case, maligning Justice AK Sikri for his deciding vote and targeting CVC inquiry do democracy no good
On 10 January, Alok Verma was removed from his post at the CBI after a high-powered selection committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Justice AK Sikri of the Supreme Court.