Union Budget 2019: No change in Lokpal allocation, funds for CVC marginally increased
• 7 years agoThere has been no change in the current fiscal's allocation of Rs 4.29 crore for the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal during 2019-20,
Congress accuses Centre of ‘misusing’ CVC to remove Alok Verma from CBI; party demands his reinstatement
• 7 years agoThe Congress on Saturday accused the government of removing ex-CBI director Alok Verma by "misusing" the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and demanded that a high-powered committee convene another meeting and reinstate the officer.
CBI vs CBI fallout: Retired IPS officers say row has besmirched agency's reputation, pin blame for 'rot' on Centre
Rashmesehgal • 7 years agoThe retired officers feel the row has besmirched the reputation of the CBI, and are speaking up against the Centre.
Alok Verma fabricated documents, influenced high-profile cases as CBI chief, says CVC note submitted to PM-headed selection panel
Yatishyadav • 7 years agoFormer CBI director Alok Verma may have resigned from service, but he will have to face the CVC inquiry into certain grave allegations that have been leveled against him by serving officers of the investigating agency.
No proof of corruption against Alok Verma, selection panel acted hastily, says retd SC judge who oversaw CVC probe against ex-CBI chief
Fp Staff • 7 years agoRetired Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik, who was supervising the CVC enquiry into graft charges levelled against Alok Verma, said that there was no evidence against him. He also said that the decision of the Narendra Modi-led selection committee to remove Verma as CBI Director was hasty.
Alok Verma's reinstatement as CBI chief leaves Centre embarrassed, reiterates importance of picking battles
Yatishyadav • 7 years agoThe murmurs within the CBI is that Verma, after being reinstated, may resign since the Supreme Court decision is merely a moral victory for him.
Alok Verma wins CBI battle as Supreme Court steps in to 'insulate' agency against political interference: Full text of SC verdict
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated CBI Director Alok Verma, setting aside the Centre's decision to divest him of his powers, but restrained him from taking any major policy decision till the CVC probe into corruption charges against him is over.
Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with Sambit Patra's appointment as ONGC director
• 8 years agoThe Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interfere with the appointment of BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra as an independent director