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Panel led by Narendra Modi likely to pick new CBI director today at 6.30 pm, day before ousted chief Alok Verma's tenure ends
The 24 January meeting of the selection committee had remained inconclusive. The meeting, held at the prime minister's official residence, was attended by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

CBI cop AK Bassi, who was investigation officer in Rakesh Asthana graft case, moves Supreme Court against transfer
CBI deputy superintendent of police AK Bassi moved Supreme Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair saying it was vitiated by "malafides" and would prejudice the probe against former special director Rakesh Asthana.

PM, SC, CJI, Justice Sikri, CVC, CBI…The many sullied reputations in the canonisation of Saint Alok Verma
In the euphoria of Alok Verma's victory against the government, the nuance was lost. The Supreme Court had brought Alok Verma back as a lame duck only because the government was wrong in the strict procedural and legal sense.

India's truth is no Modi in 2019, claims Rahul Gandhi: Congress chief says PM's silence on key issues won't fly with voters
Detailing Congress' 2019 strategy, Rahul Gandhi focussed on corruption charges against Modi (Rafale deal, to be specific) and reiterated Centre's "over-zealous" involvement in all the crucial institutions in the country

CBI chief Alok Verma transfers five officers day after returning to work as high-level committee meets to determine his fate
CBI Director Alok Verma, who joined office after a 77-day exile on Wednesday, ordered the transfer of five of the bureau's officers on Thursday.

Rafale is reason Narendra Modi won't allow Alok Verma to present case before CBI selection panel, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter, alleging that Narendra Modi is in a tearing hurry to sack CBI chief Alok Verma as the prime minister is worried about the Rafale deal.

SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI director: Timeline of murky row which saw agency grapple with graft charges, political interference
Following is the chronology of events leading up to the Supreme Court reinstating Alok Kumar Verma as CBI director on Tuesday.

SC adjourns CBI hearing till Thursday: Centre had no choice but to intervene, argues Attorney-General KK Venugopal
The hearing in the case of CBI Director Alok Verma, challenging the divestment of all his powers in the agency, resumed on Wednesday in front of a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph.

Supreme Court adjourns CBI hearing till Wednesday; 'Centre doesn't have powers to remove Alok Verma,' argues Kapil Sibal
The hearing in the CBI Director Alok Verma's case, challenging the divestment of all his powers in the agency, resumed with Kapil Sibal arguing in the case for Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. After the CJI-led bench re-assembled at 2 pm, Sibal mentioned in court that, "The order by the CVC is outside the ambit of the power of superintendence of the CVC."

Supreme Court Alok Verma case hearing: Dushyant Dave argues that Nageshwar Rao's posting as interim CBI chief be set aside
CBI director Alok Verma — who was divested of all duties by the Centre and sent on leave following charges of corruption against him — told the Supreme Court on Thursday that he was appointed for a fixed tenure of two years and that he cannot even be transferred without an approval from the selection committee.

SC hearing on CBI director Alok Verma's plea seeking reinstatement begins; CJI-led bench to consider his sealed response to CVC
The Supreme Court hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's order divesting him of his duties and seeking his reinstatement to the agency has begun.