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The finance minister said the objective behind the CVC direction and the government acting on it was that the truth is established following the highest standards of fairness and the due process of law. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

SC order on CBI row 'extremely positive development': FM Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said recent developments have eroded the credibility of CBI and 'the truth coming out is in the larger interest of India'.

26 Oct 2018 3:49 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other leaders in Lodhi Colony Police Station. (Photo: Twitter | @rssurjewala)

'PM Modi can run, hide but truth will prevail': Rahul on CBI drama

'Nothing will deter us in our quest to speak truth to power and exposing Modi govt’s corruption,' Congress said.

26 Oct 2018 2:31 PM

Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Ahmed Patel, Motilal Vora, Veerappa Moily and Anand Sharma, took part in march that culminated in demonstration ahead of CBI headquarters. (Photo: PTI)

‘Reinstate Alok Verma’: Rahul leads Oppn march against govt’s CBI move

Congress, which marched from Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road to CBI headquarters. has termed move against Verma 'illegal'.

26 Oct 2018 1:53 PM

Alok Verma has also sought a stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Rao. (Photo: PTI)

SC seeks Centre, CBI, CVC reply on Alok Verma's plea; case to be heard on Nov 12

The apex court directed interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao to not take any major policy decisions.

26 Oct 2018 1:33 PM

M Nageswara Rao, who took charge as the interim chief of the CBI on Wednesday, can take no policy decisions following the Supreme Court's order today. (Photo: File)

Interim CBI chief's decisions including mass transfers on hold: SC

All decisions taken by Nageswara Rao have to be placed before the court in a sealed cover, Supreme Court said.

26 Oct 2018 1:17 PM

CBI Director Alok Verma petition has challenged the decision of the Centre to divest him of his duties and sending him on leave. (Photo: PTI)

End probe against Verma in 2 wks, interim chief to do routine work: SC

A three-judge bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph will hear Alok Verma's petition.

26 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

In an unprecedented shake-up in the CBI's 55-year-history, both Alok Verma and his deputy were divested of their powers and sent on leave in a dramatic overnight action by the government Tuesday night. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI denies report on Rafale paper, says every file accounted for

CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal termed the news report as false, and said it was manufactured by 'vested interests'.

26 Oct 2018 10:20 AM

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

Interim CBI director M. Nageswar Rao at the home minister’s office in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Plea in Supreme Court questions Nageswar Rao selection

Prashant Bhushan moves court against Alok Verma removal, appointment of interim chief.

26 Oct 2018 1:50 AM

Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: AP/File)

Reform the CBI, don’t go for a quick-fix

India has prominent lawyers in private practice, including at the Union level as attorney general and solicitor general.

26 Oct 2018 12:25 AM

Verma’s removal came after the CBI, under his leadership, registered an FIR in a corruption case against the special director foisted on him in controversial circumstances. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC must probe tawdry removal of Verma

It is far from clear, however, that the CBI director can be removed under the CVC’s authority.

26 Oct 2018 12:00 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 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

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

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

CBI chief ‘removed’ due to Rafale queries: Rahul Gandhi

BSP supremo Mayawati also hit out at the central government over the prevailing situation in the CBI.

25 Oct 2018 2:38 AM

(Right to left)Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha and AAP MP Sanjay Singh hold a press conference in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

CBI feud is to scuttle Rafale probe: Sinha

He further alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned the nation into a banana republic.

25 Oct 2018 2:18 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

CBI has become BJP’s policing agency: Mamata Banerjee

According to the law, the CBI director is appointed for a fixed tenure of two years.

25 Oct 2018 1:36 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

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