M Nageshwar Rao
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Amid CBI row, former CJI RM Lodha says agency should be insulated from political executive
•Amid the ongoing dispute in the CBI, former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha on Saturday said that the agency should be insulated from political executive.
CBI turmoil shows no signs of abating: Alok Verma submits resignation, Delhi HC denies relief to Rakesh Asthana
Fp Staff •Alok Verma asked the government to treat him "deemed superannuated" with immediate effect, while the Delhi HC denied relief to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
CBI vs CBI LIVE updates: BJP destroying institutions like CBI and RBI for political gain, says Mamata Banerjee
Fp Staff •CBI vs CBI LIVE updates: "The CBI has been repeatedly misused by the BJP, which is trying to use the probe agency for political gains and turn it into 'His Master's Voice'," Mamata Banerjee said, referring to the fiasco surrounding Alok Verma.
Alok Verma resigns: Congress, apologists for ex-CBI chief conveniently overlook facts while attacking Centre
Sanjay •Did the Congress and Verma's other backers know they had a weak hand?
CBI chief Alok Verma, special director Rakesh Asthana sent on leave amid bribery case; M Nageshwar Rao appointed director
Fp Staff •Amid the murky infighting in The Central Beaureu of Investigation (CBI), its chief Alok Verma and its special director Rakesh Asthana have been sent on leave.
CBI row: SC grants police protection to Satish Sana; complainant in bribery case against Rakesh Asthana had alleged threat to life
Fp Staff •The CBI is investigating Sana in the money laundering case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi. In a statement to the agency, he had alleged that Rakesh Asthana had taken a bribe of Rs 2 crore from him.
AK Bassi moves Supreme Court against his transfer orders: CBI officer was investigating corruption charges against Rakesh Asthana
Fp Staff •In a fresh twist in the CBI versus CBI face-off, AK Bassi the man leading the CBI investigations corruption charges against CBI special director Rakesh Asthana, AK Bassi has moved Supreme Court against his transfer orders.
CBI row: Satish Sana, who accused Rakesh Asthana of bribery, approaches Supreme Court, seeks interim protection
Fp Staff •In a statement to the CBI, Satish Sana had alleged that Special Director Rakesh Asthana had taken a bribe of Rs 2 crore from him in the Moin Quereshi case.
SC hearing on CBI's Alok Verma petition updates: Govt can't imprison truth, protests exposed PM, says Rahul Gandhi
Fp Staff •Supreme Court hearing in CBI Director Alok Verma's petition LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi was released from the Lodhi Colony Police Station soon after his detention. Coming out of the station, Congress chief said that the prime minister cannot flee from the truth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi panicked and the current CBI unrest is due to that, Rahul told reporters outside the police station.
Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition protest to CBI HQ against sidelining of Alok Verma; courts arrest briefly
Fp Staff •Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit the streets in the capital along with leaders of his party and its allies on the Rafale issue demanding "reinstatement" of CBI Director Alok Verma and courted arrest after dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "chor" (thief).