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Over the last few months, the director CBI and his deputy have been trading allegations of corruption against each other.

No director of prosecution in CBI, govt seeks nominations from...

It is for the first time that the CBI is working without its regular chief and the Director of Prosecution.

14 Jan 2019 2:27 PM IST

Justice AK Sikri is due to retire on March 6. (Photo: File | PTI)

Justice AK Sikri, who voted against CBI chief, declines govt offer...

Sikri withdrew his consent to govt offer to nominate him for president/member of Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral...

14 Jan 2019 9:27 AM IST

Singhvi, meanwhile, refuted the allegations made against his family and described the action as harassment being meted out to him as he belonged to an opposition political party. (Photo: File)

Congress: Remove CVC, he's govt puppet'

There was no immediate reaction from the Central Vigilance Commission or the government about this.

14 Jan 2019 3:13 AM IST

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 credibility at all-time low

The suspicion is that the Supreme Court may not have shared the Justice Patnaik report with the PM-led committee.

14 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

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)

Ex-CBI chief denied chance to defend: Sena

If the Prime Minister could use every platform to defend the Rafale deal, why was Mr Verma not allowed to shield...

13 Jan 2019 1:46 AM IST

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 likely to file corruption case against Alok Verma

The CVC is reportedly looking into the role of Mr Verma, who resigned from service on Friday, in these cases.

13 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

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)

The CBI director's removal was unfair

The CVC finding is that it could not look into these allegations for want of time, and that further inquiry is needed.

13 Jan 2019 2:05 AM IST

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)

Sacked CBI chief Alok Verma resigns, rejects new post

Alok Verma, who was transferred as Director General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard, refused to take charge.

12 Jan 2019 1:35 AM IST

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's independence is not a govt priority

Recent events suggest, however, that the executive still mocks the very idea of independence for the CBI.

12 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed Alok Verma as CBI chief on Thursday on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty. (Photo: PTI)

'Natural justice was scuttled': Sacked CBI chief Alok Verma resigns

Verma, who was transferred as Director General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard, refused to take charge.

11 Jan 2019 3:28 PM IST

M Nageshwar Rao had taken charge of the agency at 9 pm on Thursday, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement Friday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Nageshwar Rao takes charge as CBI chief, cancels transfers done by...

M Nageshwar Rao was appointed interim CBI chief on Thursday after PM Modi-led panel removed Alok Verma from the...

11 Jan 2019 2:43 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led committee removed Alok Verma as CBI Director on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

No evidence of bribe': Here's why Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

As panel based its decision on CVC report, Kharge flagged how main allegations against Verma were 'unsubstantiated'.

11 Jan 2019 11:25 AM IST