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Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamana reads, the plight of these institutions has become similar to that of a caged parrot. How can you trust them? CBI has been half dead since last few years. (Photo: ANI)

Courts, RBI, NITI Aayog, CBI have lost their prestige in past few years: Shiv Sena

Their statement comes amidst West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Save the Constitution' dharna.

05 Feb 2019 10:49 AM

The CM has been on the dharna since the night of February 3. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Day 3 | Dharna is victory for Constitution, democracy, so let us end today: Mamata

Banerjee began her sit-in at 8.30 pm on Sunday, calling it 'satyagraha to save Constitution' and rallying other parties around her agenda.

05 Feb 2019 8:50 AM

Refusing to budge, Banerjee held her Cabinet meeting at the protest site and also gave police gallantry awards there. (Photo: PTI | File)

Mamata vs CBI turns into Oppn against Modi govt; BJP calls it 'alliance of corrupt'

Tense standoff between CBI and Kolkata police for 2nd day echoed in Parl and led to a washout of proceedings.

05 Feb 2019 8:29 AM

Pankaj Srivastava has been asked as a 'witness' for the recording of his statement in an old case of cheating of around Rs 45 lakhs. The case is related to the escape of an accused from the CBI custody in Howrah. (Photo: LinkedIn | @pankaj-srivastava-640b819)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Police send summons to CBI joint director in fresh twist

Pankaj Srivastava, a 1992-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been asked to appear at the Bhowanipore police station.

04 Feb 2019 5:17 PM

Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi had last night summoned the state chief secretary and state director general of police and asked them to take immediate action to resolve the situation. (File Photo)

Kolkata police-CBI face-off: West Bengal governor submits report to home ministry

According to the CBI, IPS officer Rajeev Kumar, who led a SIT of the West Bengal Police probing the ponzi scams, needs to be questioned.

04 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

Mamata termed the interim budget as a 'farce' and claimed that the schemes announced by the Centre will not be fulfilled as the Central government lacks the requisite funds. (Photo: ANI)

Protest against CBI 'non-political', but political support welcome: WB CM

She accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government of 'stealing' farmers' rights.

04 Feb 2019 2:10 PM

Making a statement in Lok Sabha on the prevailing situation in Kolkata, Singh described the action against the CBI probe team, which went to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, as "unprecedented" and a threat to the federal political system of the country. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: There may be constitutional breakdown in WB, says Singh

An all-out war broke out between the Centre and the Bengal govt on Sunday over the CBI's attempt to question the Kolkata Police chief

04 Feb 2019 1:41 PM

Accusing the Narendra Modi government of conspiring to usurp the powers of the state, he said, 'They are completely damaging the Centre-state relations.' (Photo: File)

BJP acting with vengeance against Mamata as Oppn rally was successful: Andhra CM

Naidu said after Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, it was now the turn of Mamata Banerjee to face a 'witch-hunt'.

04 Feb 2019 1:18 PM

Singh called up the West Bengal Governor to apprise him of the facts of the "unfortunate and unprecedented situation of CBI officers being manhandled, detained, intimidated and obstructed", the Home Ministry said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Rajnath calls up Bengal Guv; MHA monitoring situation

Home Ministry received info that CBI officers in Kolkata had experienced

04 Feb 2019 12:11 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee sits on her ‘Save the Constitution’ dharna at Metro Channel, Kolkata. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: WB Guv prepares confidential report, sends to MHA

Mamata Banerjee began her sit-in at 8.30 pm, calling it a 'satyagraha to save the constitution' and rallying other parties.

04 Feb 2019 11:14 AM

CJI Gogoi said, 'If Kolkata Police Commissioner even remotely thinks of destroying evidence, bring the material before this Court. We will come down so heavily on him that he will regret.' (Photo: File)

‘Will come down heavily’: SC's stern warning to Kolkata top cop on CBI plea

The Chief Justice of India said that they would hear the matter tomorrow.

04 Feb 2019 11:07 AM

The arrival of 58-year old Shukla, a former DGP of the Madhya Pradesh Police and an Intelligence Bureau veteran, as a full-fledged director is likely to bring some sort of order in the agency. (Photo: File)

IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as CBI director

Shukla will be taking charge at a time CBI is busy in turf war with Kolkata Police which has spiralled into a political slugfest.

04 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

Speaking to ANI here, Babul said: 'The BJP will address a press conference in the state on Tuesday over the ongoing tussle between the Central Bureau of Investigation and state police Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.' (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: BJP to address press conference today

'President’s Rule should be imposed on West Bengal to control this ‘Rogue’ TMchhi Govt under a corrupt CM Mamta Banerjee,' Babul's tweeted.

04 Feb 2019 8:30 AM

The CBI has accused the West Bengal government of impeding investigation of a Supreme Court-ordered probe into two Ponzi schemes and is expected to demand action against the state government and its police. (Photo: File)

CBI to move Supreme Court against Kolkata Police today

CBI interim chief M Nageshwar Rao said the agency will move the apex court because the West Bengal police was not cooperating.

04 Feb 2019 8:19 AM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI/File)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Will continue Satyagraha till country is saved, says Mamata

Several party supporters from different districts thronged the area shouting slogans in support of Banerjee.

04 Feb 2019 5:49 AM

Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer, is at present chairman of Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation in Bhopal. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed as new CBI Director

Shukla will head the CBI for a period of two years, the government notification said.

02 Feb 2019 5:30 PM

Modi said, 'Those who did not even see each other four years ago assembled in Kolkata… They are abusing me because I am working against corruption.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Another name change? Modi says TMC is now Trinamool Tolabazi Tax

Attacking opposition parties, PM Modi said 'they are scared' because 'I am fighting corruption'.

02 Feb 2019 4:21 PM

The names were picked from the earlier list of 79 officers belonging to top four batches – 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 – of the Indian Police Service (IPS) that were submitted to the panel at an inconclusive January 24 meeting (Photo: File)

After 2 panel meetings, CBI no closer to getting a new head

At Friday’s meeting, after the government submitted 30 names for the post of CBI director and suggested three or four candidates.

02 Feb 2019 12:34 PM

The three-member committee, with the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the other members, had last met on January 24. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi-led panel likely to appoint new CBI Director today

Names of 80 IPS officers were discussed by the committee on that day, although it remained inconclusive on a successor to Alok Verma.

01 Feb 2019 3:27 PM

A bench comprising justices Arun Mishra and Naveen Sinha said the post of CBI director was sensitive and the government should have appointed a regular director by now. (Photo: File)

SC asks Centre why regular CBI director hasn't been appointed

Taking account of attorney general's submissions that committee will hold meeting on Friday, apex court posted matter for hearing on Feb 6.

01 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

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