Cbi Chief

Top Court To Hear Contempt Plea Against Prashant Bhushan In July

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

The Supreme Court said today that it will hear in July, a contempt plea against lawyer Prashant Bhushan for tweeting that the government had perhaps submitted fabricated documents of the high-powered selection panel on the appointment of interim CBI chief to the top court. The plea was filed by Attorney General K K Venugopal.

Ex-CBI Boss Rakesh Asthana Among 3 Officers To Get Top Pay Scale

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

Civil Aviation Security chief Rakesh Asthana, who hogged the headlines due to his bitter fight with former CBI chief Alok Verma, is among three IPS officers who have been given the top pay scale, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

CBI Chief Convenes Review Meeting Of All Branches Of Agency

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla on Tuesday convened a review meeting of all branches of the agency, a first after taking over charge earlier this month, the officials said

Bumped Out In Race For CBI Chief, She Is Now Bengal's Security Advisor

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday February 13, 2019

She could have been the first woman to head the CBI, India's premier investigation agency. But "bumped out" by a day's delay in the selection process and now just retired, Rina Mitra, a 1983 batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has now been appointed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the state's principal advisor, internal ...

"Contempt A Bramhastra," Says Top Court, Gives Notice To Prashant Bhushan

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 6, 2019

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to lawyer activist Prashant Bhushan following a petition for a contempt case. Attorney General KK Venugopal and the centre had filed the appeal for action against Mr Bhushan for his comments regarding the appointment of interim CBI director Nageshwar Rao.

"Value Of PMO Brought Down": Mallikarjun Kharge Returns Arun Jaitley Barb

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday February 4, 2019

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has returned Union Minister Arun Jaitley's jibe on his dissent on the appointment of the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, saying the value of the prime minister's office was brought down by the way the crucial appointment was dealt with.

New CBI Chief Rishi Kumar Shukla Takes Charge

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

Newly-appointed CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla took charge of the agency Monday, when it finds itself locked in a dirty turf war with the Kolkata Police that spiralled into a political slugfest between the Centre and the West Bengal government.

After CBI Chief's Selection Amid Opposition, Arun Jaitley Shreds "The Kharge Dissent"

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday February 3, 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation has got its new director. Madhya Pradesh's former police chief will lead the country's top investigating agency, it was decided on Saturday despite protests by one of the members of the selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rishi Kumar Shukla: New CBI Chief Chosen From List Of Over 30 Contenders

People | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 2, 2019

Rishi Kumar Shukla, the new CBI Director is the second officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, after the agency's founder-director DP Kohli, to be appointed to the coveted post, officials said today.

As PM-Led Panel Names New CBI Chief, Mallikarjun Kharge Voices Dissent

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday February 2, 2019

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge -- who was part of a 3-member committee formed to choose the new CBI Director-- had protested against the selection of Rishi Kumar Shukla as the chief of the investigative agency.

Two Panel Meetings Later, Decapitated CBI No Closer To Getting A New Head

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday February 2, 2019

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today to appoint a new CBI chief, but the outcome of their discussions remained inconclusive. The other members of the panel are Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Government Appoints Four Officers In CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

A day before high-powered selection committee is to meet to decide the new CBI chief, the government has appointed four officers in the central agency, officials said Thursday.

Madhya Pradesh Top Cop Favourite For CBI Chief, Rakesh Asthana In Running Too

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday January 31, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police RK Shukla tops the shortlist of officers who will be considered for the post of CBI Director by a high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge tomorrow.

Top Court Judge Recuses From Plea Against Selection Of Interim CBI Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2019

Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana today recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the Centre's decision to appoint M Nageswara Rao as interim CBI Director.

"Went To His Daughter's Wedding": 3rd Judge Exits Interim CBI Chief Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 31, 2019

A third Supreme Court judge withdrew from the hearing today on a petition challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as interim chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice NV Ramana's exit puts off the case once again.