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Alok Verma has challenged the government order on the grounds that a 1998 verdict by the Supreme Court stipulated that the CBI Director should have a fixed minimum tenure of two years. (Photo: PTI)

CBI vs CBI crucial hearing: Alok Verma to challenge forced leave in SC today

SC will hear Alok Verma's plea, who was asked to go on leave when his feud with deputy Rakesh Asthana came into fore.

26 Oct 2018 8:57 AM

In a statement, CBI Spokesperson Abhishek Dayal termed the news report as false. (Photo: File)

News report claiming Rafale file under Verma's purview 'false': CBI

News report claimed that several crucial files, including Rafale deal, was under consideration of Verma when Centre divested him of powers

25 Oct 2018 7:47 PM

The CBI had registered an FIR against Asthana and his Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar lodged on a written complaint of businessman Sathish Sana. (Photo: File)

Delhi court extends custody of middleman in bribery case against Asthana

Special CBI judge Santosh Snehi Mann allowed the plea of the agency after it sought custodial interrogation of middleman Prasad.

25 Oct 2018 6:17 PM

The CBI spokesperson's response came after he was asked about the present status of Verma and Asthana in the CBI. (Photo: File)

Alok Verma remains CBI chief, Rao given only interim charge, says CBI

Joint Director Rao has been given charge to look after duties and functions of Director as an interim arrangement, a CBI spokesperson said.

25 Oct 2018 6:11 PM

Arvind Kejriwal also questioned the Modi government's authority to send the CBI director on leave and wondered if the move was related with the Rafale deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kejriwal retweets PM Modi's 2013 post to target him on CBI feud

Govt on Wednesday sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave as the officers were involved in running feud.

25 Oct 2018 12:17 PM

M. Nageswar Rao, new interim director of CBI

Interim chief Rao: Officer of Tamil Nadu gutka inquiry fame

Before being transferred to Delhi, Mr Rao was based in Chennai as the Central Bureau of Investigation’s joint director for South India.

25 Oct 2018 5:41 AM

Both Verma and Asthana have accused each other of corruption and interference. (Photo: File)

Midnight purge at CBI: Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana sent on leave

On CVC’s advice, Centre sends Alok Verma and Asthana on leave, appoints new interim director .

25 Oct 2018 5:26 AM

The apex court agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government’s decision. (Photo: File | PTI)

SC to hear Alok Verma plea on Centre’s decision Oct 26

The CBI director told the SC that divesting him of his powers amounts to ‘interference in the independence of the agency’.

25 Oct 2018 2:48 AM

PIl seeks sit probe in CBI controversy

The CBI on October 15, 2018 filed an FIR against Rakesh Asthana under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

25 Oct 2018 1:54 AM

Verma also challenged the decision of the government by which Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986-batch Odisha cadre IPS officer, has been given charge as head of the probe agency. (Photo: File)

Decision to deprive me of powers as CBI chief 'illegal': Alok Verma to SC

The apex court has agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government's decision.

24 Oct 2018 6:57 PM

The CVC also observed that the CBI director has been non-cooperative, non-compliant with the requirements/directions and has created willful obstructions in the functioning of the commission. (Photo: File)

Alok Verma did not cooperate with CVC, failed to produce records: Govt

Verma did not cooperate with the Central Vigilance Commission and defended its decision to send him on leave.

24 Oct 2018 4:30 PM

Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the government for CBI Director Alok Verma's removal amid an escalating feud between him and his deputy Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File | AP)

Panic move, shoddy cover up: Oppn attacks govt after CBI chief, no. 2 sent on leave

There was no immediate comment either from the government or the ruling BJP on the allegations levelled by opposition parties.

24 Oct 2018 1:54 PM

CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File)

CBI reshuffles team probing Asthana case, order issued in 'public interest'

Previous investigating officer, Deputy SP AK Bassi, has been shunted to Port Blair in 'public interest' with 'immediate effect'.

24 Oct 2018 1:47 PM

M Nageswara Rao joined the CBI in 2016. He was the joint director before his elevation as interim director. (Photo: Screengrab | Facebook)

Here's all you need to know about interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao

Nageswara Rao, who hails from Warangal district in Telangana, is from the 1986 batch of Odisha cadre and supersedes Rakesh Asthana.

24 Oct 2018 12:55 PM

The Supreme Court has accepted Alok Verma's petition. It has agreed to take up his hearing on Friday, October 26. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI infighting LIVE updates: SC to hear Alok Verma's petition on Friday

Govt's order followed CVC's recommendation that CBI's warring top two be sent on compulsory wait, stripped of responsibilities.

24 Oct 2018 12:14 PM

The CBI building has been sealed and neither the staff nor outsiders are being allowed. (Photo: cbi.gov.in)

CBI boss Alok Verma, deputy sent on leave, Nageshwar Rao takes over

CBI Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao will take charge as the interim director of the investigating agency.

24 Oct 2018 9:07 AM

Forcing caged parrot to sing master’s tune

In 2013, the Supreme Court had called it “a caged parrot”. This basically meant being its political master’s voice.

24 Oct 2018 2:07 AM

During the hearing, the CBI said charges against Asthana are serious and the agency was investigating the matter and is likely to add more offences in the FIR.

Asthana gets HC shield against arrest till October 29

It was alleged that Mr Sana had paid Rs 50 lakh as bribe to Mr Qureshi which was shown as investment in his company to get relief in a bribery case.

24 Oct 2018 1:28 AM

CBI has accused Rakesh Asthana, the agency's number 2, of corruption and filed a bribery case that led to the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar, who worked with him in the money laundering case involving meat exporter Moin Qureishi. (Photo: File)

No arrest for CBI no. 2 Rakesh Asthana until Monday, says Delhi HC

Case will now be heard on October 29 and court has also granted CBI and its chief Alok Verma time until then to respond.

23 Oct 2018 4:04 PM

CBI's no. 2 Rakesh Asthana moves court, seeks quashing of FIR in bribery case

In his plea Rakesh Asthana asked the Delhi High Court not to take coercive steps against him.

23 Oct 2018 1:55 PM

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