CRPF guard for CBI offices in Kolkata as Mamata sits on dharna against federal agency
Feb 03, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel were deployed to protect the CBI offices in Kolkata amid reports that the federal investigating agency is moving the Supreme Court tomorrow to counter the Kolkata Police which whisked away several of their officers on Sunday evening when they tried to meet city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the chit fund scams probe in West Bengal.
Mamata announces sit-in protest against CBI move against Kolkata Police Commissioner
Feb 03, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday evening announced a dharna (sit in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.
Feb 03, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata: Amid high drama, Kolkata Police on Sunday evening whisked away a group of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials who tried to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is reportedly wanted by the federal invetigating agency in the probe into ponzi scheme scams in West Bengal. They are reportedly detained inside the Shakespeare Thana police station though there is no official confirmation by the city police.
CBI Vs Kol Pol: Mamata bats for Kol police chief Rajeev Kumar, calls him 'best' in the world
Feb 03, 2019, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government of following a 'political vendetta', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday extended her support to Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar who has been reportedly summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over probes into the Rose Valley and Saradha corruptions scams.
Third SC judge withdraws from interim CBI chief case
Jan 31, 2019, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Justice N.V. Ramana today became the third Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from the case on the appointment of M. Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI chief, media reports said.
Delay in CBI selection panel meet may rule out Rina Mitra from the top job
Jan 30, 2019, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Delay in the CBI selection panel meet may eventually leave Rina Mitra, a special secretary (internal security) in the Union home ministry, out of contention for the top job in the federal probe agency, media reports said.
CBI indiscriminately targeting eminent bankers: Chidambaram
Jan 27, 2019, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Former Union finance minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday in a series of tweets criticised the CBI and said even the current (on leave) finance minister Arun Jaitley hadn't been able to stop slamming the central investigating agency for their "indiscriminate targeting of eminent bankers".
TMC smells conspiracy in CBI arrest of Mamata's close aide and producer Shrikant Mohta
Jan 24, 2019, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Reacting to the arrest of producer Shrikant Mohta by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of targeting people by using the probe agency.
CBI arrests Mamata’s close aide & film producer Shrikant Mohta in Ponzi-related case
Jan 24, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested one of the founder-directors of Kolkata-based media and entertainment company- SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Shree Venkatesh Films), Shrikant Mohta, in connection with its ongoing probe into Rose Valley chit fund scam, officials confirmed.
CBI raids Videocon offices in Mumbai & Aurangabad in loan case, lodges FIR
Jan 24, 2019, at 12:54 pm
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The CBI on Thursday conducted raids at the Videocon offices in Mumbai and Aurangabad.
CBI chief appointment: CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from key hearing
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, has withdrawn himself from a key hearing on petition challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim chief, media reports said.
After Verma, Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI
Jan 18, 2019, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Just week after the removal of Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, now Rakesh Asthana has been moved out of the probe agency, media reports said on Thursday.
Supreme Court to hear petition against interim CBI head appointment
Jan 16, 2019, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a petition challenging M. Nageswara Rao's appointment as the interim CBI chief next week.
Supreme Court takes up Sajjan Kumar's plea against conviction, issues notice to CBI
Jan 14, 2019, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) :The Supreme Court Monday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar challenging a Delhi High Court order sentencing him to life term in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, media reports said.
Alok Verma declines to take over as DG Fire Services, resigns
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Ousted CBI Director Alok Verma on Friday declined to take over as DG Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards, and tendered his resignation, reports said.
Was transferred on the basis of unsubstantial, frivolous allegations: Alok Verma
Jan 11, 2019, at 11:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Reacting for the first time after getting ousted as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director by the Selection Committee, Alok Verma on Friday said he was transferred on the basis of unsubstantial and frivolous allegations, media reports said.
Reinstated by SC, Alok Verma removed as CBI boss by PM-chaired panel
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Alok Verma, who was reinstated as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief by the Supreme Court, was on Thursday shunted out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee which met again after Wednesday's meeting turned out inconclusive.
Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief for Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 10, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Relaunching his attack on Narendra Modi over Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister is in hurry to sack Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma to cover up his alleged scam in the deal of buying 36 fighter jets by India from France.
PM-chaired panel to meet today to decide on CBI chief Alok Verma
Jan 10, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee to decide on the future of CBI chief Alok Verma is schedule to meet today again after Wednesday's meeting turned out inconclusive, reports said.
CJI Ranjan Gogoi drops out of panel meeting on CBI chief Alok Verma
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has excused himself from a selection panel meeting on CBI director Alok Verma to decide on his continuation, NDTV said.
Day after SC verdict, CBI chief Alok Verma back at work
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): CBI director Alok Verma was back at work on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court reinstated him as the Central Bureau of Investigation chief, said reports.
Nothing will save Modi from Rafale: Rahul Gandhi after Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Linking the Centre's earlier decision to remove CBI chief Alok Verma with the pot-boiling Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said nothing will save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the alleged scam in the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Government will act according to Supreme Court's directive: Arun Jaitley
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): After receiving a setback over the Alok Verma case, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government will act according to the directive of the Supreme Court on the matter.
Where will PM hide? Congress after SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 12:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Welcoming the Supreme Court's judgement which quashed the Centre's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave over fight within the federal probe agency, Congress, the country's main opposition party, took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court quashes Centre's move, reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 11:48 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Giving a thumbs down to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief.
Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a setback for the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief.
Supreme Court likely to pronounce its verdict on CBI director Alok Verma's plea today
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on the plea of CBI director Alok Verma on the Centre's decision to divest him of his responsibilities and send him on leave last year.
Supreme Court verdict on CBI dierector Alok Verma tomorrow
Jan 07, 2019, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Supreme Court Tuesday will pronounce its verdict on CBI director Alok Verma's plea on the Centre's decision to divest him of his responsibilities and send him on leave, media reports said.
Illegal sand mining case: Akhilesh Yadav under CBI scanner
Jan 05, 2019, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): On a day when reports suggesting a possible tie-up between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) emerged, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has come under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) scanner over an illegal sand mining case, media reports said.
Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case: All accused acquitted
Dec 21, 2018, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Friday acquitted all 22 people who were accused in the case pertains to the fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati, media reports said.