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Arun Jaitley clarifies Centre's stand on judge Loya case, Rafale, CBI appointment row; slams 'compulsive contrarians' for manufactured lies
Arunjat • 6 years agoArun Jaitley wrote a blog slamming critics of the government, terming them compulsive contrarians. Jaitley clarified the government's stand on a host of issues, including Rafale, CBI director's appointment, RBI debate.
CBI row: Special Director Rakesh Asthana moves Delhi HC, seeks correction in judgment that refused to quash FIR in bribery case
• 6 years agoAsthana, the number two in the CBI, had sought liberty to appeal against the High Court judgment before the Supreme Court, which was granted.
CBI officer investigating Akhilesh Yadav's 'role' in illegal mining case transferred in fresh set reshuffle at agency
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe fresh changes have been effected by M Nageswara Rao, who was made the interim chief of the probe agency after a high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Justice AK Sikri and leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had transferred Alok Verma out of the CBI in a split verdict on Thursday.
CBI's post of director of prosecution vacant after OP Verma retires; Centre seeks nomination from different ministries
• 6 years agoThe CBI is working without a regular chief after the agency's Director Alok Verma was transferred from the top post in the probe agency.
CBI row: Congress seeks immediate removal of CVC chief, alleges he is being 'made to act like a puppet'
• 6 years agoSenior Congress leader, Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday had alleged that the government stood exposed after Justice (retd) AK Patnaik claimed that he had not seen the commission's recommendations against Verma.
CBI vs CBI: By acting hastily, Centre has shown penchant for stealth and opacity, contempt for due process
Suhit K Sen • 6 years agoThrough its hasty act in the CBI vs CBI row, the BJP government has made one thing clear: it likes manoeuvres at midnight, metaphorically. In other words, it's addicted to govern by stealth and opacity
CBI vs CBI: Delhi HC gives relief to Rakesh Asthana until 29 October; asks agency head Alok Verma to respond
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn a fresh twist to the tussle within the Central Bureau of Investigation involving the agency's number 1 and number 2 officials, the investigative agency has divested Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana of all charges. The move is the latest in a series of development that split open the rift within the top ranks of CBI.
CBI transfers joint director probing case against Rakesh Asthana; returns case to him within minutes
• 6 years agoMinutes after transfer of Joint Director V Murugesan was reported, the CBI issued a fresh order stating that he would continue to be in-charge of the probe against Special Director Rakesh Asthana, officials said on Friday.
CBI vs CBI: No clean chit for Alok Verma, but Supreme Court tells CVC to handover report to CBI director; next hearing on 20 Nov
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Supreme Court hearing in the CBI director Alok Verma's case began with Justice AK Patnaik (retired judge heading the three-team CVC investigating panel) filing a 50-page report which noted that a few charges need further investigation.
Supreme Court to hear CBI director Alok Verma's plea challenging divestment of duties today at 11.30 am
• 6 years agoThe court had issued notices to the Centre, CBI, CVC, special CBI director Rakesh Asthana, Verma and Rao asking them to respond to it by 12 November. The CVC had on 12 November filed in the apex court its preliminary enquiry report.