CBI chief selection: CJI NV Ramana's citation of law puts two govt choices out of race

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana's citation of a particular law has kept two central government choices out of the race for the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director's post, media reports said.

Amid Mamata Banerjee's dharna, Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as new CBI chief

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS):  Newly-appointed CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla on Monday took charge of his office at a time when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is sitting on a dharna in Kolkata to oppose the national probe agency's move against city police chief Rajeev Kumar on Sunday.

Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed as CBI chief

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS):  Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation, reports said.

CBI chief appointment: CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from key hearing

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, has withdrawn himself from a key hearing on petition challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim chief, media reports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.

Was transferred on the basis of unsubstantial, frivolous allegations: Alok Verma

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.

Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief for Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

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.

Nothing will save Modi from Rafale: Rahul Gandhi after Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief

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

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

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

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

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.

Investigation against CBI chief Alok Verma must be completed in two weeks: SC

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday said the investigation against on-leave Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma must be completed in two weeks, media reports said.

After Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana moves SC against his removal by Centre

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): After Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma, his deputy Rakesh Asthana has also moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to send him on leave over rifts between the two topmost officials of the federal probe agency, media reports said.

On-leave CBI chief Alok Verma's case hearing against government in SC today

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear exiled Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma's plea against the Centre's decision to send him on leave, media reports said.

CBI chief removal by PM is unconstitutional and illegal: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Launching a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the removal of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief without consulting the Chief Justice of India and leader of the Opposition is unconstitutional and illegal.