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Attorney General KK Venugopal files contempt petition against Prashant Bhushan over tweet accusing govt of misleading SC
• 6 years agoAttorney General KK Venugopal Monday filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan for allegedly scandalising the court with his recent tweets on the appointment of former interim chief of CBI M Nageswara Rao
CBI row: Criticised by Arun Jaitley for 'dissent', Mallikarjun Kharge says he objects to flouting of norms in Rishi Kumar Shukla's appointment
• 6 years agoMallikarjun Kharge said Arun Jaitley had himself penned "the strongest dissent note" against the CBI and its functioning after which the agency transferred its officers and stopped investigations, an apparent reference to the minister's remarks on the CBI investigation in the case against former ICICI bank CEO Chanda Kochhar
Narendra Modi-led selection committee's meet to decide on next CBI chief remains 'inconclusive'
• 6 years agoThe second meeting of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led panel on CBI chief's selection remained inconclusive, officials said on Friday
SC questions Centre over delay in selecting CBI director; plea against M Nageshwara Rao's appointment listed for 6 February
• 6 years agoThe 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.
Ousted CBI director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying govt order, say MHA officials
• 6 years agoVerma, a former Delhi Police Commissioner, was first moved out of the investigative agency by the government in October, 2018, on the recommendation of the CVC, but was reinstated by the Supreme Court on 9 January.
CBI hearing: Justice AK Sikri recuses from case against Nageshwar Rao's appointment as interim chief, says he has 'his own predicaments'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSupreme 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.
Plea in SC challenges Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief, alleges 'conflict of interest' in Justice AK Sikri's position on selection panel
Fp Staff • 6 years agoA fresh row is likely to erupt in the controversy surrounding the Central Bureau of Investigation, as a new petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, questioning the way Alok Verma was sacked as the agency's director. Reports said the plea questions the Selection Committee's order as well as Justice AK Sikri's presence at the panel meeting at which Verma's future in the CBI was decided, News18 reported.
CBI interim director Nageswara Rao transfers 20 officers including 2G scam investigator Vivek Priyadarshi
• 6 years agoIn a major reshuffle, interim CBI Director Nageswara Rao has transferred around 20 officers, including the investigation officer of the 2G scam case, Vivek Priyadarshi.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: The sullied vs Saint Alok Verma, #10YearChallenge, Ruskin Bond on horror, today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFrom Gujarat taking up the #10YearChallenge, Ruskin Bond talking about his horror tales to the CVC report exposing Saint Alok Verma, here are today's must-read stories
Govt curtails tenure of four CBI officers including Rakesh Asthana; move necessary to clean agency before new chief takes over
Yatishyadav • 6 years agoThe curtailment of the tenure of four officers of CBI on Thursday, including Rakesh Asthana and AK Sharma, shows the government is not interested in surface decoration but a serious cleanup of the agency