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CBI likely to file corruption case against Alok Verma

The CVC is reportedly looking into the role of Mr Verma, who resigned from service on Friday, in these cases.

13 Jan 2019 1:24 AM

Sacked CBI chief Alok Verma resigns, rejects new post

Alok Verma, who was transferred as Director General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard, refused to take charge.

12 Jan 2019 1:35 AM

CBI’s independence is not a govt priority

Recent events suggest, however, that the executive still mocks the very idea of independence for the CBI.

12 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed Alok Verma as CBI chief on Thursday on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty. (Photo: PTI)

'Natural justice was scuttled': Sacked CBI chief Alok Verma resigns

Verma, who was transferred as Director General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard, refused to take charge.

11 Jan 2019 3:28 PM

M Nageshwar Rao had taken charge of the agency at 9 pm on Thursday, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement Friday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Nageshwar Rao takes charge as CBI chief, cancels transfers done by Verma

M Nageshwar Rao was appointed interim CBI chief on Thursday after PM Modi-led panel removed Alok Verma from the position.

11 Jan 2019 2:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led committee removed Alok Verma as CBI Director on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

‘No evidence of bribe’: Here’s why Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

As panel based its decision on CVC report, Kharge flagged how main allegations against Verma were 'unsubstantiated'.

11 Jan 2019 11:25 AM

'Transferred on false charges': Alok Verma, removed as CBI chief

'I have tried to uphold the integrity of CBI while attempts were being made to destroy it,' Verma further said.

11 Jan 2019 9:16 AM

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief by Modi-led panel

Removed on graft charges a day after resuming charge.

11 Jan 2019 2:23 AM

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court overturned the government's order sending Alok Verma on compulsory leave and replacing him with an interim CBI director. (Photo: File | PTI)

On day 2 after reinstatement, CBI chief Alok Verma transfers 5 officers

A high-powered panel headed by PM Modi met today for 2nd time to decide if Verma will continue in post with full power.

10 Jan 2019 7:13 PM

Gandhi said no one can save the prime minister from the Rafale investigation and the entire nation would know 'without a shadow of doubt' that he took Rs 30,000 crore of people's money and gave it to his 'friend' Anil Ambani. (Photo: File)

PM Modi in 'tearing hurry' to sack CBI chief due to Rafale: Rahul

On Wednesday, the selection committee headed by Modi met to decide agency director Alok Verma's fate.

10 Jan 2019 12:54 PM

Alok Verma resumes charge, revokes transfer orders

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Verma as the CBI director.

10 Jan 2019 1:14 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has dropped out of the high-powered selection panel because he was in the Supreme Court bench that reinstated him as CBI chief on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI | File)

CJI Gogoi drops out of selection panel meeting on CBI chief Alok Verma

The Chief Justice has nominated Justice AK Sikri for the meeting of the panel which is headed by PM Modi.

09 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

Verma was reinstated by the Supreme Court which scrapped a government order of divesting him of his powers and sending him on forced leave. (Photo: File)

CBI chief Alok Verma resumes office after 77 days of forced leave

While reinstating him, the top court said that Verma cannot take any major policy decision for now.

09 Jan 2019 11:07 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Move to send CBI officers on leave was on CVC advice: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley asserted that the government’s decision on the issue was not against any particular individual.

09 Jan 2019 1:07 AM

CBI director Alok Verma (Photo: PTI/File)

SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI director, raps govt

The top court said the high-powered committee will take its decision on the basis of the findings of the CVC inquiry against him.

09 Jan 2019 12:44 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, 'Nothing is going to save the Prime Minister. Rafale is an open and shut case.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Nothing will save PM from Rafale’: Rahul after SC order on CBI chief

'With the reinstatement of CBI chief, some justice has been done. Now let's see what happens,' says Rahul.

08 Jan 2019 3:36 PM

'The action was taken perfectly bonafide as there were cross-allegations made by both the officers and in accordance with recommendations of CVC, the government felt that in the larger interest of fair and impartial investigation and credibility of CBI, the 2 officers must recuse themselves,' Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Decision to send CBI officers on leave on CVC recommendation: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said in accordance with the Supreme Court verdict, orders will be complied with and the government will act in the same manner.

08 Jan 2019 1:04 PM

‘Time for the Central gov to stop misusing its influence to arm twist investigative agencies like (the) NIA and CBI for political vendetta,’ said PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File)

Centre should now stop misusing CBI, NIA for political vendetta: Mehbooba

This comes after the SC ruling, reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI Director.

08 Jan 2019 12:48 PM

Other parties also joined the Congress to say the apex court had dealt a blow to the government with its order reinstating Verma and setting aside the Centre's decision divesting him of his powers and sending him on leave. (Photo: File)

SC order big blow to govt, say Cong, others after CBI director reinstated

Surjewala asked Modi to remember that govts had come and gone but the integrity of institutions had survived.

08 Jan 2019 12:05 PM

The top court reinstated Verma after setting aside the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) October 23 order. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court reinstates CBI chief who govt had sent on forced leave

However, Alok Verma will not be able to take major policy decisions till CVC inquiry is over.

08 Jan 2019 10:53 AM

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